Well, that was a disappointment
Do you ever wonder about a friend who has a big event or planning a big event.They hype it all up, give sneak peaks, show colors, designs for said event and then you attend it. You walk out thinking, Man, that was a disappointment. Yea, come one, admit it. We all have and it's OK! ha ha. I mean, we all cannot be pleased. But all I can say is that .. It was a disappointment.
I may be too passionate.
Let me explain. I responded to a pretty heated topic regarding places of worship being built on private property etc.. Anyways, I have large stance on many taboo topics that are in the media now a days. I stand and put myself in others shoes and think. Hey, ya know, if this happened to me, my religion, culture, people etc... what would I do or think? I was always an open minded person, loved all religions, races and learned about people's walks in life. I never shunned, nor said I am better than anyone else or my beliefs are great, while yours suck. No, I was never and will never be like that. If I turn into that, you all have the right to hit me on the head with a frying pan. I am a believer in Coexisting. I believe in the world, all the people, races, cultures etc.. that make it up. I believe in all colors and in a colorful world.
I was told today I am too pasionate.And I stepped back and didn't know how to respond to that. How can one be too passionate? I mean, heck you have passion or not. I rather have too much of it or lack it.
So, I am passionate and I am proud of it ! :)
I was told today I am too pasionate.And I stepped back and didn't know how to respond to that. How can one be too passionate? I mean, heck you have passion or not. I rather have too much of it or lack it.
So, I am passionate and I am proud of it ! :)
Savannah, GA- Land of Paula Deen:
Hey Ya'll!! Just had to say that. I must say that I really liked Savannah. It has amazing history, picturesque squares and so much more. But I will confess to you all, that I would not be sad if I never visited it again. I must say that I prefer Charleston, SC more than Savannah. It may be the humidity, or the people? I have no idea. But I liked Savannah, not at a love status as of yet. What I do is thie Greek Restaurant on River Street- Olympia's!! Fantastic! I think I am like their promoter. Love them, the staff, family who owns it, food and much more. I guess, why I love it that much is because its European and I feel right at home. Like "These are my people". If you did not already guess, I am 100 % Portuguese. So, a girl who grew up in a Portuguese family from a small town in northern Portugal feels at home in any European scene. I actually get really giddy and I am over the moon. You would have thought I was meeting Vince Vaughn or something?! It was crazy love for the Greeks! So, go and check this little spot out. I give it 5 stars in my book!
Okay, some southern blog and twitter friends may actually throw stones at me and well, blow me off from their list of friends. But I am a really honest person, and I have to be true to you all right?. Confession: I do not get the whole Paula Deen deal. I mean, I get the Southern Cuisine, comfort food, Sweet Tea, homemade butter biscuits. Believe me, I get it, so does my butt, hence why WW has been called into duty. My point being is that I walked by Lady and Sons restaurant and people standing around the corner, like you would think they were in line for the Soup Nazi in NYC or to get Today Show tickets. And I look inside the restaurant and I am like this looks like the Golden Corral?!! What in the heck?! Are you serious? Oh No, I am not waiting 2 hours or more in 118 degree humidity for some mac and cheese made with 4 sticks of butter. And Ms. Dean has her own store right next door?! What has this town come to?. I mean, listen, I love Paula Dean. I think her sweet and funny personality shines like the sunshine. But I think this town has gone way too crazy for PD. It may be just me and I know I will get sticks of butter thrown on me from the beloved PD fanatics. Oh well, I just do not get it.
Below are some pictures from my Savannah weekend. I hope you all enjoy them :) I had a great time at the reunion with sisters of all ages from all over the country. It was a great time, filled with lots of drinks, good food, karaoke and a haunted pub crawl ( which, was my personal favorite). Anytime you place Pub and crawl together. I am the first to sign up! :)
Okay, some southern blog and twitter friends may actually throw stones at me and well, blow me off from their list of friends. But I am a really honest person, and I have to be true to you all right?. Confession: I do not get the whole Paula Deen deal. I mean, I get the Southern Cuisine, comfort food, Sweet Tea, homemade butter biscuits. Believe me, I get it, so does my butt, hence why WW has been called into duty. My point being is that I walked by Lady and Sons restaurant and people standing around the corner, like you would think they were in line for the Soup Nazi in NYC or to get Today Show tickets. And I look inside the restaurant and I am like this looks like the Golden Corral?!! What in the heck?! Are you serious? Oh No, I am not waiting 2 hours or more in 118 degree humidity for some mac and cheese made with 4 sticks of butter. And Ms. Dean has her own store right next door?! What has this town come to?. I mean, listen, I love Paula Dean. I think her sweet and funny personality shines like the sunshine. But I think this town has gone way too crazy for PD. It may be just me and I know I will get sticks of butter thrown on me from the beloved PD fanatics. Oh well, I just do not get it.
Below are some pictures from my Savannah weekend. I hope you all enjoy them :) I had a great time at the reunion with sisters of all ages from all over the country. It was a great time, filled with lots of drinks, good food, karaoke and a haunted pub crawl ( which, was my personal favorite). Anytime you place Pub and crawl together. I am the first to sign up! :)
Ramblings…
Sincere apologies for my post today. Just have so many things going on in my head that I just need to get them out. What better way than to my blog friends :). So here are the various items going on in my head:
Sorority Reunion in Savannah:
I am the reunion director for my sororities alumna chapter and we are doing a Southern reunion this weekend in Savannah. I have had wonderful reunion leaders put it together. They have done a fantastic job.. From the itinerary, t-shirts, accomodations and so on. However, I and my committee are handling the gift bags and these are for 30 people. It is exhausting but so much fun putting projects and ideas together for these great girls. I just hope that they like it. I will post a pick of the final product next week for you all to see.
Let's hope that this reunion will be a great success and many good memories are created :)
Reconnecting:
Funny thing happened lately. I recently reconnected with a college guy friend via FB. He and I worked together in the student union, we have known eachother 10 years and we have both had a crush on eachother. However, neither would make a move or even for sure about the other one's feelings. Time, life passes.. And here we are we re connected by both commenting on a mutual friends status. Funny how life happens. I really think it is fate, luck and good reasons as to why we reconnected. I am enjoying him and getting to know eachother all over again. He lives on the otherside of the world, which is a challenge. But we are taking it day by day and seeing where it goes. It can only go up from here right?
Weight Watchers:
I'm back on the wagon of WW :) I am really excited about it and it seems to be going well. Lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks. Looking to lose 10 overall.
Great recipes and blog site I found via my blog/twitter friend Mojito Maven Gina's WW Recipes. Definitely, check her out even if you are not on WW, she's worth checking out.
David Yurman Bracelets:
Okay, so I am not into silver jewelry. I am fair already, adding silver is just not flattering for my skin and it's undertones. So, I am loving the combination of silver and gold. I really love the all gold ones, but at $2K a pop, may have to stick with the combo ones.
Sorority Reunion in Savannah:
I am the reunion director for my sororities alumna chapter and we are doing a Southern reunion this weekend in Savannah. I have had wonderful reunion leaders put it together. They have done a fantastic job.. From the itinerary, t-shirts, accomodations and so on. However, I and my committee are handling the gift bags and these are for 30 people. It is exhausting but so much fun putting projects and ideas together for these great girls. I just hope that they like it. I will post a pick of the final product next week for you all to see.
Let's hope that this reunion will be a great success and many good memories are created :)
Reconnecting:
Funny thing happened lately. I recently reconnected with a college guy friend via FB. He and I worked together in the student union, we have known eachother 10 years and we have both had a crush on eachother. However, neither would make a move or even for sure about the other one's feelings. Time, life passes.. And here we are we re connected by both commenting on a mutual friends status. Funny how life happens. I really think it is fate, luck and good reasons as to why we reconnected. I am enjoying him and getting to know eachother all over again. He lives on the otherside of the world, which is a challenge. But we are taking it day by day and seeing where it goes. It can only go up from here right?
Weight Watchers:
I'm back on the wagon of WW :) I am really excited about it and it seems to be going well. Lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks. Looking to lose 10 overall.
Great recipes and blog site I found via my blog/twitter friend Mojito Maven Gina's WW Recipes. Definitely, check her out even if you are not on WW, she's worth checking out.
David Yurman Bracelets:
Okay, so I am not into silver jewelry. I am fair already, adding silver is just not flattering for my skin and it's undertones. So, I am loving the combination of silver and gold. I really love the all gold ones, but at $2K a pop, may have to stick with the combo ones.
So, what do you all think? What are your ramblings for the day?
I've got the fever.. Justin Beiber Fever!
I swear, everytime I hear his song.." I just want somebody to loovvvee!! " On the radio… I find myself singing in the car and car dancing as I drive lol. I love his songs and he is adorable. So I admit it I am a 29 year old who loves JB!
The kid can create a great beat and lyric.
Anyone else got the fever?
The kid can create a great beat and lyric.
Anyone else got the fever?
Farmer's Market in Charlotte, NC.
As many of you know, I currently live in the Carolinas. South Carolina to be exact and I am only 45 mins drive away from one of my favorite cities Charlotte, NC. Charlotte is a great, growing city and I went to college there as well as, lived there after college for a while. I simplylove it there. Many people don't truly take the time to get to know this great city. They usually fly into the city and fly back out, or drive right through to get to Raleigh, Atlanta or Richmond. Every Saturday my mom and I have a summer tradition, we take a drive up to the farmer's market for our weekly shopping. It's such a great treat for she and I. Living in a town where our farmer's market is should I say? Lacking produce and I mean, lacking. So, we get our grocery totes and head on up and spend a whole afternoon tasting fruits, veggies, talking with the elderly gentleman who sells the best watermelon I have tried in a very long time. Simply enjoying the flowers, crafts and food that is sold there. It is a mecca of different cultures, races, ages and so on. I always felt more comfortable surrounded by people of all shapes, sizes, and races. I believe that is because I am slightly different. I am a Portuguese girl, born and raised in the city of Boston who happens to live in the South. I feel like a fish out of water many days. But it's me and I'm proud of who I am, where I have been and where I come from.
The farmer's market to me is more than just people selling fresh fruits and a bouquet of flowers. It's an experience of what life has to offer us. It is an overflowing pot of culture and simplicity.
So, where have I been?
Yes, I know, I have been MIA lately. But I do have a good excuse. I ended up taking time off to give my blog a much needed as well as, well deserved make over. So, what do you all think? Love, Dislike or Egh ?
There are a couple of finishing touches that the fabulous Marina at Penny Lane Designs needs to install. I want to thank her for the fantastic blog design and her patience with me. Thank you Marina!!! Everyone go to her site and place your order for a blog design. She is a dream to work with and The Vintage Pearl just loves her!
Also, a warm thank you to my new friend and designer Ashley Brooke at Ashley Brooke Designs. She hand sketched the blog header you see above. It is absolutely beautiful! That is me and my dog Sophie. The blog header is all about me, what I love, my culture per the flags on the desk etc… She did a fantastic job. If you need a stationary design or any type of design, please check out her site here and she is amazing and talented artist as well as, a sweetheart!
Here's an update on me and what I have been doing this summer:
I have been simply working, and I work a lot. 12 hour days sometimes 6 days a week. My mom was in Boston for 6 weeks visiting my Grandmother and spending time with her siblings etc.. Therefore, it has just been me and my Dad. We have been both working, holding down the house etc… I know, fun times uh?
Other than that, I have been just having my blog made over and working on it for you all! I hope you really like it and I am looking forward to having you get to know me and vice versa.
So, stay tuned and hold on tight.. This will be quiet the great adventure :)
There are a couple of finishing touches that the fabulous Marina at Penny Lane Designs needs to install. I want to thank her for the fantastic blog design and her patience with me. Thank you Marina!!! Everyone go to her site and place your order for a blog design. She is a dream to work with and The Vintage Pearl just loves her!
Also, a warm thank you to my new friend and designer Ashley Brooke at Ashley Brooke Designs. She hand sketched the blog header you see above. It is absolutely beautiful! That is me and my dog Sophie. The blog header is all about me, what I love, my culture per the flags on the desk etc… She did a fantastic job. If you need a stationary design or any type of design, please check out her site here and she is amazing and talented artist as well as, a sweetheart!
Here's an update on me and what I have been doing this summer:
I have been simply working, and I work a lot. 12 hour days sometimes 6 days a week. My mom was in Boston for 6 weeks visiting my Grandmother and spending time with her siblings etc.. Therefore, it has just been me and my Dad. We have been both working, holding down the house etc… I know, fun times uh?
Other than that, I have been just having my blog made over and working on it for you all! I hope you really like it and I am looking forward to having you get to know me and vice versa.
So, stay tuned and hold on tight.. This will be quiet the great adventure :)