Lauren's Baby Shower

 

Recently we welcomed home Lauren and Sean and celebrated with a baby shower

at Pussers in Annapolis!

Lauren has to be one of the cutest Prego girls I've ever seen!

 

 

 

Since the shower was a co-shower the favors were for all guests :)

Essie Nail Polish and File for the gals and Cigars and Minis for dudes

 

I wore a silk dress, without the belt it came with (as pictured below).

Yumi Kim Dress - Jayne Color Block Silk
Bloomingdales, $194, Sold out
Scored this dress online for $40
 

Stay-Cation

In July I took off and used vacation for a "stay-cation" and spent the week with my family, who was in town visiting from Florida. This quote about sums it up!

 

Here are some pics from the week:

Orioles Game

Lincoln Memorial

 DC tourists

 

 

 

 

Smithsonian

 

Lake in the early morning

I'm a pro

View from my dad's house where I grew up! Feels good to be back there with family :)

 

 

 

Ravens Playmakers

Team photo from my 4th and final season

 

It's that time of year again...time for Ravens Playmaker tryouts!

I spent a total of 4 seasons with the team and made some amazing memories.

 

As alumni, I return to help out during tryouts. Today I was at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills assisting with day 2 of the tryout process.

 

Each year I am reminded of the opportunity I had and I feel so lucky to have been part of such a great organization. I wish all the girls the best of luck this upcoming season!

 

If you haven't already, like the Playmakers on Facebook and follow them this season for some great giveaways!

Lombardi Super Bowl Trophies

With alumni Dena and Jen

STRIKE A POSE!

NYC visit

Jason and I took a trip up to the big apple and were tourists for the day! If you remember, this was  a gift from me to my hubs for V-day (visit here for more).

Here are some snaps from the day:



Bus ride to NYC!



In front of Radio City Music Hall
For outfit details visit here



Times Square!

Visit to Cake Boss Bakery for some sweet treats!




At Marlin Bar at Tommy Bahama



At HB Burger: Heartland Brewing Company



TMZ Bus tour!

Valentine's Day 2014

 

 

If you hate Valentine's Day, you are either:

 

A. Single

 B. Unhappy

C. All of the above

 

I love love love Valentine's Day. Sure you should tell your significant other you love them everyday, but it's great to have a holiday devoted to love <3

 

We celebrated on Saturday this year (the day after Vday). It fit better with out work schedules and restaurants always seem less crowded after the holiday.

 

This year I surprised my hubs with a day trip to NYC! He's been, but never saw Times Square, Empire State Building, and all the other amazing things the Big Apple has to offer!

 

 

 

He gave me a little blue box, with some adorable silver heart earrings....he knows me all too well.

 

 

 

During the day I checked out Blow Dry Bar, "Hot Air" in Pikesville. They boast a blowout in 45 minutes, however I already knew I was in for an hour and a half appt. with my thick long hair. The staff is super friendly and did a fantastic job (shout-out to Bert!)

I used a Groupon...only $19 compared to the regular price of $35.

Go here for the deal!

 

 

BCBG Evert Rouched V-Neck Dress

 

 

I found this gem in my closet, which admitting this probably indicates I have a problem with shopping! A brand new BCBG dress, I purchased a year ago on sale and forgot all about!

It fit like a glove, very flattering, and perfect for a cold winter night out!

I paired with a pair of Louboutins and an awesome black chain necklace I purchased 8 years ago at a boardwalk jewelry store in Ocean City Maryland.

 

 

 

We checked out a restaurant neither of us have been to before, The Tasting Room in Frederick Maryland. Food, drinks, and service were all top notch.

We loved floor to ceiling windows and people watching on Market Street!

 

Fritz chardonnay

The hubs with some vino and butter!

Lovers

 

Christmas in NYC

New York City is such an awesome place. Full of sky scrapers, people, and bright lights it really unlike any other city. The holidays turn the big apple into an even more magical place with the decorations, department store window displays, and of course the tree at Rockefeller Center. One Saturday in December, I was lucky enough to experience the sights first hand.

 

Empire State Building

Tree at Bryant Park

All smiles!

NYC souvenir- hung on my tree at home.

Sunny day in Times Square.

Tiffany and Co.

Cartier

Rockefeller Center

Lunch at Hard Rock Café.

Fall Style and Wine

Last Saturday I met up with some old friends I had met through the Ravens Playmakers and we headed out to Liganore Winecellars Fall Reggae Wine and Music Festival. Liganore is set among the rolling hills out in Mt. Airy Maryland and is a stunning venue.

 

It was a great fall day and the atmosphere was beautiful especially with the colorful changing leaves. The day was full of great music, wine, lots of laughs, fresh country air, and of course great food and snacks!

 

 

 

 

 

Former teammates: Stephanie and Annie

 

Fall Fashion:

 

Sweatshirt- James Perse

Jeans- Hudson

Boots- Frye

Scarf- Forever 21

Earrings- Tory Burch

Watch- Movado

Purse- Louis Vuitton

 

 

 

For more on Liganore Winecellars and their music festivals visit http://www.linganorewines.com/.