Spring Things

Despite a minor sleet/snow on Monday night and a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, I am dreaming of all things spring! I am super excited to wear my new rain boots and use my new umbrella in april showers. I can't wait to start wearing capri's and sandals to work. As I sit and wait for the temps to rise, I have been scouring the internet in search of some perfect spring *things*. Here's just a few I have my eye on!

Lilly Pulitzer

This dress would be perfect for one of the MANY bridal events for friends that I have this upcoming spring & summer! Cute bridal shower dress, right?!

I don't know which of these styles I like more, but I am absolutely IN LOVE with the pattern! This would be so cute to wear to one of the 6 (yes, 6!) weddings, I am going to so far in 2011. Lilly Pulitzer is amazing!

Forever21

Love this glitter beaded chain necklace for spring. I have several cute spring colored cardigans that this would go perrrrrfectly with!

LLBean

This bright berry raincoat from LLbean would match my brand new rainboots! I have a gorgeous green JCrew raincoat, but it has no hood. So, I need another jacket to supplement for those rainy days when holding a cute umbrella just isn't very feasible (ie. field trips!)

Just a few cute *spring things* on my mind!

Spring Fever

This past week in Northern Virginia it has been unseasonably warm! On Thursday and Friday, it reached 70 degrees! My students and I were both SO excited to finally get back outside on the playground for recess- so excited I let them play both days for extra long periods of time! It was just so beautiful after such a cold winter!

Now, I love snow as much as the next person- actually, I might even love it more. Snow storms have always felt *magical* to me. On a big snow day, the world literally stops. People aren't out on the roads. No one's walking around. The world is just so peaceful. I love the first few hours of  a good snow, where nothing has been plowed or scraped or shoveled, and the snow clings to the bare tree branches. I love snow and all it brings and I will never complain when it graces us with it's presence. But, I think I am now officially ready for spring...

This week of gorgeous spring-like weather has been such a tease! I know it is still February, but getting the chance to run outside instead of inside on the treadmill, and standing outside at recess in short sleeves has been glorious! It has even motivated me to get my butt back in shape! I was kind of a slacker this winter in regards to working out as much as I did the previous year (I guess nothing is as motivating as knowing you have to fit into a wedding dress!), but the warmer temps are making me focus on good workouts! Another fabulous motivator is that one of my dearest friends from Virginia Tech, Jenny, asked me to be a bridesmaid in her October wedding this fall. So, I now have a new dress to work myself into! Here is a picture of the dress (although the color will be sangria, not the navy that is shown) that has become my new motivator along with the fabulous warmer weather.

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Thanks Jenny for the new source of motivation to look great in your pictures! :) Oh, and of course for letting me be a part of your special day :)

Hope you all are enjoying the warmer weather & are feeling more motivated while it lasts until spring officially arrives!

Bored on a Tuesday

1.What color are your socks right now?  Bare feeties

2.What are you listening to right now?   One Tree Hill on TV

3.What was the last thing you ate?   Doublestuff Oreo. My guilty pleasure.

4.Can you drive a stick shift?  Nope

5.Last person you spoke to on the phone?   Andy, BIG shocker.

6.Do you like the person who sent this to you?   Yes! She's a fabulous coworker

7.How old are you today?   26

8.What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?   Football, duh!

9.What is your favorite drink?  Tough call. Possibly an old fashioned Coca~Cola

10.Have you ever dyed your hair?   I highlight my hair several times a year

11.Favorite food?   Cheeseburgers

12.What is the last movie you watched?   The Sex & the City Movie on TBS. Love that movie.

13.Favorite day of the year?   May 17th & July 31st. My birthday & anniversary :)

14.How do you vent?   Alcohol & tears, sometimes a little yelling :)

15.What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbies

16.What is your favorite season?   Fall aka Football season

17.Cherries or Blueberries?   Cherries.... especially on top of cheesecake

18.Do you want your friends to tag you back?   Sure

19.Who is the most likely to respond?   Stephanie Cooke

20.Who is least likely to respond?   Katie

21.Living situation?  Townhouse style condo

22.When was the last time you cried?  Watching our wedding video with all our friends

23.What is on the floor of your closet right now?   Shoes, shoes, and more shoes

24.Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to?  I'm not really sending this to anyone...

25.What did you do last night?  Hung out with the hubs, watched the bachelor

26.What are you most afraid of?   Death

27.Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?   Cheeeeeeeeeeeese

28.Favorite dog breed?   Muts

29.Favorite day of the week?   Friday

30.How many states have you lived in?   1

31.Diamonds or pearls?  It depends on what I'm wearing, but typically...diamonds

32.Favorite Flower?   Pink Tulips