tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91763544780617701972024-03-05T04:00:58.527-07:00There Wear YumLiving just outside of Washington, D.C.,this space is my place to share adventures, beautiful things, home projects, and yummy eats all while drinking a glass of wine, scrolling instagram, and watching reality television! Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-85027921763616889672021-01-06T11:14:00.002-07:002021-01-06T11:14:48.782-07:002021 TEST<p> Testing</p>Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-68104834190805590022016-11-14T13:00:00.000-07:002016-11-14T13:00:05.248-07:00Wedding First Looks!More wedding photos today! I left off last post with our getting ready photos and some bridal portraits (and groom portraits), so check that out here if you haven't already: <a href="http://stilettosstuckinsnow.blogspot.com/2016/11/getting-ready-in-bridal-suite.html" target="_blank">Getting Ready Wedding Photos</a>.<br />
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Matt and I decided to go the non-traditional route, and have a First Look prior to walking down the aisle. I am SO happy that we decided to do this for a few reasons--first of all, we got to take pictures at the Jefferson Memorial downtown which was the perfect D.C. backdrop. Secondly, we were able to get group photos, family photos, and bride/groom shots--aka basically everything, completely finished before our ceremony even began. This allowed everyone to really enjoy our cocktail hour--especially Matt and me! Therefore, we were able to mingle with our guests for an additional hour on an otherwise very busy day! Thirdly, I was kind of stressed about photos, and I'm glad we had a few hours prior to the ceremony to take them while my hair & makeup were still relatively fresh, and before I had to worry about missing out on parts of our reception! Also, seeing Matt for the first time with just him and me (and our photographers) was one of the most special parts of our whole day; it truly was so memorable to just grab that moment, and it took away so much of my anxiety! Finally, our photographers let us know in advance that couples that decide to do a First Look, get 50% more photos...so that sealed the deal! I would highly recommend a First Look!<br />
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My bridesmaids, my mom, my MIL, and me finished getting our hair & makeup done by about 1:30pm, so I was zipped into my dress by 1:45pm, and my veil was fastened....then I headed with my photographers and bridal party down to the BEAUTIFUL lobby of the Willard Continental hotel, where I met my Dad for our first look (prior to meeting Matt)...these photographs will forever be some of my most cherished memories:<br />
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Me and My Daddio:<br />
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His face is priceless!:<br />
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Looking dapper in his tuxedo by Hugo Boss:<br />
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After seeing my Dad for the first time in my wedding own, I finally was able to meet my groom!!! Our bridal party stayed in the air conditioned lobby, while I went with our photographers to meet up with Matt just outside the lobby...his back was turned to me at first....<br />
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Just before he turned around...<br />
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Showing off my dress lol<br />
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This is one of my favorite wedding photos:<br />
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Plenty more to come (if you're still interested haha...sorry TONS of photos!)<br />
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Photography by: Birds of a Feather Photography <br /> Wedding Planner: Simply Breathe Events (Tiffany Rivera)<br />
Dress by: Amsale<br />
Tux: Hugo Boss<br /> Locations: Willard Intercontinental / Jefferson Memorial / Clarendon Ballroom<br /> Caterer: Clarendon Ballroom<br /> DJ: Brennan Sullivan from Bialek's Music (HE WAS AMAZING!)<br /> Lighting: Bialek's Music<br /> Flowers: Emily Harmon from Love Blooms <br /> I know I'm missing a lot!<br />
Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-87389827360220536512016-11-10T09:13:00.001-07:002016-11-10T09:25:37.202-07:00Getting Ready In the Bridal Suite!Our wedding day was the most perfect day, and it was the best day of our lives! We were married in my hometown of Arlington, Virginia on August 20th in a fun neighborhood called Clarendon. I didn't struggle with finding a location for us to get married--in fact, I only called one venue for their availability. I have always loved this venue for it's art deco design, the beautiful wooden floors, the long beautiful bar (black & gold) & high gold-gilded ceilings. Also, it is a venue known for it's amazing food (the chef did not disappoint!)--which was super important to us! We also love how centrally located the venue is (it was also 1/2 a block from a metro station and about 15 minutes from the airport, so it was super convenient for all of our guests, both local & out-of-towners).<br />
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Our guests stayed at The Willard Intercontinental hotel, and the JW Marriott D.C. downtown, and while our Friday night rehearsal dinner & welcome party were at venues downtown, we had our wedding just over the bridge in Arlington. Our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all took place inside the same venue. We were supposed to use the rooftop bar for our cocktail hour, but it was just TOO HOT--and the inside bar is absolutely gorgeous, so we just went ahead and decided to stay inside in the A/C, and i think everyone was probably happier because of it. That was the only thing from the entire day that I wish we could have changed--everything else was awesome!<br />
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I'll share some photos from getting ready at the Willard Intercontinental first :-)<br />
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My beautiful bridesmaids wore blush pink dressed by J.Crew, and light gold shoes by B.P.. In the bridal suite at the Willard, they enjoyed hair styling by Behind The Veil! My hair & makeup is also by them :-). For getting ready, I got them matching blue-striped PJ's from Victoria's Secret, and I also bought them monogrammed makeup bags. For my mom and my MIL, we bough them monogrammed navy-blue plush robes (from Pottery Barn online), to get ready in. I got ready in the most beautiful lace-backed robe, purchased at Bloomingdales (it's called the Flora Nikrooz Showstopper Wrap Robe---for sizing, I'm in a Small--the arms are a bit big, but the XS was too short for me--I'm 5'7" for reference). <br />
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My dress is the "Rowan" gown by Amsale in Ivory. I custom purchased this from Hitched bridal salon in Georgetown--I love the girls there, they took such great care of me! I also bought my waltz-length, pencil-trim veil from Hitched, but I can't recall the maker. My pink, beaded shoes were pretty uncomfortable, but they were by Badgley Mischka, and photographed well hah! I changed into blue wedges for the reception! I wore bubble bash by OPI Gel on my nails--which is truly the perfect light pink!<br />
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I didn't wear very many accessories--just my oval-cut engagement ring, and dainty tear drop earrings. I think a lot of brides over-accessorize--to each their own, but I wanted to look classic--and my dress made a statement despite being simple!<br />
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Photography by: Birds of a Feather Photography <br />
Wedding Planner: Simply Breathe Events (Tiffany Rivera)<br />
Venue: Clarendon Ballroom<br />
Caterer: Clarendon Ballroom<br />
DJ: Brennan Sullivan from Bialek's Music (HE WAS AMAZING!)<br />
Lighting: Bialek's Music<br />
Flowers: Emily Harmon from Love Blooms <br />
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Revealing my dress to my bridesmaids!<br />
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My bridesmaid Katie, and MOH Tory! <br />
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Fun goody-bags that my MOH and bridesmaids made for everyone! Personalized sunglasses, adorable tank-tops, personalized cozies and more!<br />
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My three fav Katies <3<br />
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<br />Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-57817329796632341042016-10-28T07:59:00.000-06:002016-11-02T07:56:00.393-06:00Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Our wedding weekend was nothing short of the best weekend of our lives! We had 150 of our closest family and friends fly into D.C. for the weekend and our guests stayed at the beautiful Willard Intercontinental and JW Marriott D.C.. After 11 months of planning (during which we also moved cross-country, started new positions, bought a house, and renovated/moved in---PHEW!), it was so fun to see all of our plans come to life!</div>
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The wedding party, families, and Matt and me had our wedding ceremony rehearsal on Friday afternoon. I wore a strapless, lace dress that I got at Nordstroms, with pink ankle-tied shoes from Aldo. My earrings were from Anne Taylor. I loved my dress--almost corseted at the top (with zipper in back) and then flowy on the bottom--and it was midi-length which was fun! I tried on SO many dresses, and settled on this one b/c it was comfortable!--August in D.C. is extremely hot, so this one felt flowy and nice.<br />
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For D.C. Brides--I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on rehearsal dinner makeup, but still wanted to get it done by a professional--so a family friend recommended I go to Illusions Salon in Shirlington to get my makeup done (Lindon did mine). They use Jane Iredale makeup, which I love--and I also ended up buying a matte lipstick & gloss by JI while there, which I wore (and loved) the next day for our wedding.<br />
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Our wedding ceremony, which I put together, was fairly quick. My dad's friend timed our ceremony the next day at our wedding, and said it took all of 17 minutes! We had our friend John officiate our wedding, which was such a special touch--he did an amazing job!<br />
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While I don't have too many photos from our Rehearsal Dinner night...these are the few I have:<br />
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My best friends from college were a big part of my wedding! Elaine was a bridesmaid, and Christyn & Katie recited poems during the service!</div>
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After the wedding ceremony rehearsal, we all headed back to D.C. to meet up with the bridal parties' significant others at our rehearsal dinner venue--Woodward Table. We rented their private room and had an amazing three-course dinner with awesome Southern-themed passed appetizers-- and probably one too many cocktails/glasses of wine! Our best friends toasted us and said a little bit about us, which was so so special--probably one of my favorite parts of the whole crazy weekend! Your wedding weekend goes by faster than the blink of an eye--it was so nice to slow down for a moment with our absolute closest.</div>
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After dinner, we headed to the 1331 Lounge (in the JW Marriott where many of our guests were staying) for a welcome party with the rest of our wedding guests! We had a private area of the bar rented out (with this private room) and the space was perfect! We had about 75 of our guests come, and it was awesome to see our people before the craziness of the big day! I really recommend doing a Welcome Party if you can budget it in--it gives you extra time to truly talk with your guests.</div>
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While I probably went to bed a little too late on Friday night--and drank a little too much and ate a little too little...it was SUCH a fun night that kicked off the best weekend ever! I'll share bachelorette party & wedding photos next!</div>
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So I have been missing from action on this blog for quite some time! Last time we left off, Matt and I had just gotten engaged while in Europe, moved cross country to Virginia, both started new jobs (we are both loving them!), and started our life here! We are having the best time and just love being close to family & friends! </div>
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This past weekend, we hit up the WW1 memorial (and surrounding memorials) for our engagement pictures! We were so excited to work with Birds of a Feather Photography, and while engagement pictures can be somewhat weird or unnatural (read--LOTS of nuzzling hah!) it was actually really fun! </div>
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So excited I get to be this guy's wife in only a few short months! Wedding planning has been going great (we have a lot of the major things planned out), and life planning is going even better! We are actually under contract on a really great house and should be closing very soon if all things keep going according to plan!</div>
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<br />Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-58699816575375949532015-11-23T07:58:00.001-07:002015-11-23T07:58:06.778-07:00Meet VirginiaHello long lost blog! I have had the busiest October & November ever.<br />
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A few days after Matt and I got back to Denver from Europe (aka a few days after we got engaged), I received notice that my transfer (which I thought would take around 6 months!) was approved, and that we could move back to V, but I had to start within 3 weeks! It was pretty intense and a quick turnaround, but we packed our stuff in pods, had an amazing going away party, hugged our friends goodbye (still so sad about this), and headed off to be closer to both of our families on the east coast!<br />
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We stopped through Ohio on the way back to Virginia to say hello to my in-laws, and see some friends and other family. I had about a week off to drive cross-country, settle-in a bit, then I started back at work. My new role is very similar to my last one but much busier! I am really loving it so far and am definitely never bored.<br />
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My Denver girls and I grabbing a girl's night out on one of my last days! Love these ladies!<br />
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My first weekend back in VA, my best friend and I!<br />
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My bridesmaid Katie, and maid of honor, Tory!<br />
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We had the best going away party at Historian in Denver, hosted by my girls Emily & Meredith. We both made so many amazing friends while living in Denver, and it was so awesome to have everyone come out and wish us farewell--we really are such lucky people to have found such an amazing family of friends out in Denver!<br />
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A few weekends ago, we celebrated my mom's 60th birthday at L'Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls, VA...amazing!!!...then we went to Great Falls to hang out for a bit. It was a wonderful day, and I was so happy to be home with my family to celebrate my amazing mom!<br />
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This past weekend, we had some of our fav couples over for drinks & appetizers :-)...and now we are gearing up for a great Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday!<br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-774563494369422662015-09-29T12:13:00.005-06:002015-09-29T13:00:39.866-06:00Venice aka. Engagementmoon!!!!We arrived to the last destination of our Europe trip, Venice, on September 10th and stayed in a lovely hotel a few blocks from St. Mark's Square (thanks Mom & Dad!!!). Venice is absolutely beautiful, and it was a nice break to just relax after an incredibly busy time in Paris & Rome. While in Venice, we decided to eat leisurely lunches & dinners, and walk around with no obligation to really see anything if we didn't want to. This felt very freeing and relaxing!<br />
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We took the train from Rome to Venice, and when we arrived at the Venice train station, we hopped on a public water taxi to our hotel. This ended up being pretty fast (20 minutes or so) and cheap! The private water taxis were very James Bond looking, but definitely expensive, so we just decided to save our dough--plus we mostly walked everywhere.<br />
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I have never been to a city like Venice, and it really wowed me!<br />
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Cathedral in St. Mark's Square:<br />
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Gorgeous clock tower equipped with zodiac signs:<br />
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Our sweet balcony at our hotel:<br />
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The first evening we arrived in Venice, we dressed up for a delicious dinner at Vini Da Gigio. <br />
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We took this very cheesedick picture, and it ended up being our last picture as just girlfriend & boyfriend...so there's that...haha...<br />
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Awesome wine that we drank...<br />
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As we were walking home from dinner, around 11:30pm local time, Matt wanted to go see St. Mark's square at night (during the day it's so crowded), and I happily obliged (clueless-ly). The clock tower there is extra special and even has zodiac etchings in it. There were still a lot of people in the square, so Matt asked if I wanted to go walk along the water (which was really empty and on our way to our hotel) and I said sure. We were walking for awhile, and then decided to sit down at this really cute bench by some gondolas (empty) with no one else around. We were talking about moving back East to be closer to our families at some point soon...and then he all of a sudden told me that I was the, "most wonderful person he had ever met"....which I responded "aw, you're the most wonderful person I have ever met too babes"--since I didn't get the hint that he was about to propose!!! haha...Then he said, "I want to spend the rest of my life with you," after which I realized what was happening, and my heart started racing...and he got down on one knee--I was still sitting on the bench in anticipation, and he asked, "will you marry me?"...and then I don't really remember what I said, I just remembered giving him a kiss, and him taking the most beautiful ring I have EVER seen out of his pocket (yes, he carried it loose in his pant suit pocket the entire night since I would have been able to see the box---he later said that he kept feeling for it in his pocket, but that he wasn't nervous) and putting it on my finger--apparently, I said "Yes, of course I'll marry you!"...very shortly after, I asked if he had asked my Dad for his permission--not that he would need it, my parents are very "new school" and knew Matt very well at this point---but, Matt of course had--and said that it was one of the most nerve-wracking calls of his life (my parents live cross-country from us)--asking my Dad if it would be okay for him to propose in Venice to me --he strongly felt my Dad would say yes, but it's still a BIG call! My Dad said, "Go for it!" haha which is kind of a hilarious response...and he even kept it a secret from my Mom!<br />
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The proposal was over before I knew it, but it was simple, sweet, and a perfect moment I will treasure in my memory for the rest of my life.<br />
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Matthew, you truly are the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I'm so excited and thankful that I get to become your wife next year! I don't know what mixture of luck & fate brought us together on a blind date in Denver, but I do think it's somewhat of a miracle when you get to marry the love of your life, and I'm extremely thankful for that! I will love you forever!<br />
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We came back to our hotel afterwards, and I immediately had to facetime my best friend of 25 years, my maid of honor, Tory! I have always told her that she would be the first person I called, so I kept to it! P.S. Matt and Tory have the same last name actually--so I'll have the same last name as my two best friends now! haha<br />
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We also facetimed with my girl Cara--who cried she was so happy!!<br />
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The phone calls with our happy families, siblings, and friends continued the entire weekend--but we did make some time to head to Burano island for an amazing and fresh lunch of Flounder at Romano...walk around the glass island of Murano...and hang out and celebrate in Venice all weekend long!<br />
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We finished our time in Venice, with the most amazing dinner EVER at Da Fiore in Venice. This is rated one of the top restaurants in the WORLD. It was incredible....<br />
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My handsome fiancé!<br />
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On the colorful island of Burano:<br />
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This trip was the absolute best trip of my life, and I can't wait to keep traveling with this guy until we are old & grey! <br />
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Our Airbnb in Rome was really nice and in the Campo di'Fiori neighborhood of Rome--which was extremely centrally located. They gave us a bottle of wine and then breakfast foods in our refrigerator which was so helpful since Italians don't really do breakfast. It was nice to be able to eat a light breakfast before a full day of walking.<br />
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We arrived pretty late on Sunday night, and decided to go to dinner at Ditirambo in Piazza della Cancelleria (only a few blocks from our apartment). This dinner was phenomenal, cheap, and easy! In Rome, we decided to treat our taste buds a little bit and definitely indulged in dishes I would never order in the US. I ordered the cacio i peppe dish--which was AMAZING...Matt had an incredible rabbit pappardelle dish. All in all, I would definitely recommend this place--also had a really extensive wine list. We will be back to this restaurant the next time we visit Rome--very reasonable prices sealed the deal<br />
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After dinner, we walked to see the Pantheon at night. It's funny, because you can be walking around Rome and just run into big monuments like the Pantheon without even trying.<br />
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The next morning, we set off to visit the sites. We visited the Colosseum first, and were amazed by it. I visited Rome while in college studying abroad and during that trip it rained while I was at the Colosseum, so seeing it in the sunshine was a nice change!<br />
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After the colosseum and walking around for awhile, we went to lunch at Da Enzo. This was an amazing lunch of meatballs (no pasta) and salad...plus a glass of red wine! It was a tiny hole in the wall but our meal was so tasty, and the pastas that other tables were enjoying looked so delicious (we just didn't want to eat a heavy lunch). After lunch we went and checked out the Pantheon during the day, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain (which was under construction).<br />
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After lunch, we decided to do a little shopping by the Spanish Steps--and stopped into this lovely Italian leather glove shop!<br />
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We walked around until late in the evening, then went home to shower for dinner...I swear we walked at least 5-8 miles per day!<br />
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That night, we ate dinner at Da Armando al Pantheon (near the Pantheon, obviously!) and it was really delicious, well-priced, and the bathroom actually had a toilet seat!! This is something you expect in the USA, but in Europe, you often have to squat while in public (ugh)...TMI sorry!<br />
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The next morning, we woke up early for an extremely informative and well-executed private tour by Easitaly. It was a little bit expensive (about $300 euro) but 3 hours long, and we learned soo much...we also got to cut the lines. I would definitely recommend this tour company--our tour guide spoke amazing English and was so informed--she had her Masters or PhD in Art History. We did a 3 hour tour of Vatican City--which included the Vatican Museums, the cathedral, the Sistine Chapel, the square, and then after three hours, we walked up St. Peter's Basilica for the best view of all of Rome. It was such a wonderful morning!<br />
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Afterwards, we walked the few miles to the Borghese Gallery (which we had pre-booked tickets for online)...and it was really lovely. I adored the exhibits scattered throughout the museum of clothing (made to look like sculptures/armor) that Azzedine Alaia had created over the last few decades. Everything was absolutely gorgeous! We also walked through the Borghese park/gardens.<br />
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Later that evening, we walked to the Monti neighborhood and had the best meal of our trip in Rome at La Carbonara. We shared the Carbonara (UNREAL!) and a filet with mushrooms (ALSO UNREAL!)...I was incredibly impressed--again, the pricing was very reasonable...this place is becoming even more popular--though locals definitely frequent it.<br />
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The following day, we decided to shop around again and I found a really amazing Italian lambskin purse that I purchased as my trip souvenir! We visited the Bone Museum in Rome (which unfortunately you cannot take pictures of) and it was one of the most unique places I have ever been.<br />
We had a nice lunch at La Fontana di Venere (where Matt's Bolognese lasagna was incredible) and then walked around some more.<br />
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After a long day, we hit Nerone in Trastavere neighborhood for excellent pizza for dinner! This was our first pizza of the trip, and extremely yummy.<br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-61917721769221910822015-09-22T16:21:00.001-06:002015-09-22T16:38:58.777-06:00Bonjour Paris!Matt and I just got back from Paris & Italy last week after a wonderful 12 days in Paris, Rome, and Venice! I took so many pictures and we saw SO many things, ate SO many amazing dinners, and drank just enough wine ;-). It was truly the best trip of my entire life--which is saying a lot since I studied abroad for 2 and a half months in college on Semester at Sea!<br />
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We flew to Paris on Icelandair on the evening of September 2nd and arrived just past noon on September 3rd--we had a 1hour layover in Iceland...which initially I was worried about, but apparently that is their "thing"-- they get you through customs in literally 3 minutes and then the airport is very small. The most efficient country I've ever flown through--it's nice too, because we went through EU customs there, so once we arrived in Paris we just exited the airport immediately.<br />
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Anyhow, we took a cab from CDG airport to our sweet Airbnb in the Saint Germain des Pres area of Paris. This is a very centrally located area--and quite ritzy. It could not have been a better neighborhood for us to stay in since we had to see all the sights and everything was very close by. We rented a studio apartment in Paris for the first three nights of our trip, which was right across the alley from Burberry--it was just nice enough and very safe--and we were barely there!<br />
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Our first day in Paris, we went to Le Louvre, the Love Lock Bridge, Tuilleries Gardens, and then went to dinner at <strong>Au Vieux Comptoir</strong> which was absolutely delicious. Matt had the beef bourguignon--and it was the best I have ever tried1 <br />
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Later that night after dinner, we rushed off to a tour of the Eiffel Tower. We ended up having to go back the next day and stand in line because our tour only got us to the 2nd floor, and it was so late that the top had closed by the time our tour ended (this was NOT cool!)...and we had to go to the top! We ended up getting there the next day during the day...so we got to see Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower by day and by night. Worked out in the end...but I would recommend just standing in line for tickets to WALK up to the second floor & elevator to the 3rd (this took about 45 minutes to get to the tickets & through security...then it takes about 10 minutes? to walk up to the second floor...then you have to stand in line to get into the elevator to third floor--which took us about another hour)--but you save so much time by walking instead of elevator-ing up to the 2nd floor because the ticket lines and security for the elevators are insane!<br />
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Then we ate brunch at Eggs & Co. which was delicious and in our apartment's neighborhood.<br />
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Afterwards we climbed to the top of Arc du Triomph --we purchased the Paris Museum Pass which got us up there without having to wait in lines (and covered Le Louvre as well). The views were spectacular!<br />
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We then walked around the Champs Elysee and went into a few stores...and stopped to grab a snack at Laduree...which was picturesque... <br />
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Later in the day, we waited about an hour to get inside the Catacombs....It was my second time being at the catacombs, but I still was so shocked by HOW many bones there are. It really is an incredible place to visit, and was Matts favorite activity during our Paris trip.<br />
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That night we went to a traditional French brasserie for Dinner--Le Grand Colbert. Matt had pasta with a lobster sauce which was really amazing and I had steak in a pepper sauce--also very good.<br />
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The next day we hopped on the train to Versailles and spent a few hours exploring the gardens and the mansion...it was a gorgeous day to be outside, and the gardens were my favorite part!<br />
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I also learned how to use our selfie stick hah!<br />
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After Versailles, we headed back to Paris and explored Notre Dame. The building itself is so incredibly beautiful...we walked around the outside of the building for a solid 30 minutes just looking at the details. <br />
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We also demolished an amazing Nutella & banana crepe!<br />
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Afterwards we headed over to the Eiffel Tower and stood in line for a few hours to get to the very top...<br />
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Unfortunately, it was pretty chilly & drizzling by the time we got up there...<br />
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...but we decided to enjoy a glass of overpriced champagne!<br />
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That night, we decided to go somewhere less fancy than planned for dinner since we were wiped out from a long day--and I'm SO glad we did! This was my absolute favorite meal we had in Paris--dinner at Polidor. We had the chicken and mashed potatoes with this INSANE sauce on it. It was divine. <br />
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The next morning we explored Le Marais neighborhood, and we were going to get L'as Du Fallafel for brunch, but decided to grab a crepe instead! It sure did look really good, but it felt a little too early for Fallafel.<br />
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On our last night in Paris, on our way home from Itay, we stopped inside the Sacre Coeur and ate dinner at Le Petit Bleu (we had couscous) in Montmarte...so SC is really something, especially at night!<br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-60299593721766160912015-08-14T11:12:00.001-06:002015-08-14T11:12:07.609-06:00Fast & Healthy Dinner Ideas!Recently, I have been making some pretty delicious dishes for dinner. Matt and I recently moved in together, so I have been making the effort to make dinner at least 4-5x a week, he works really long hours, so it's fun to share a meal at the end of each night! (he makes breakfast on the weekends, and we go out to eat sometimes too!). It's easier for me to control my salt-intake this way as well, and overall we eat a healthier diet eating-in...plus you save a lot of money...and I love leftovers for lunch!<br />
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All of these meals have taken under 30 minutes (with many of them only take about 10 minutes to throw together):<br />
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Spinach salad with blueberries, cut-up strawberries, goat cheese, a Trader Joe's corn & black bean burger cut up...and oil & balsamic vinegar on top!<br />
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This recipe was especially awesome this week! I made spicy zuchinni noodles (spiralized the zucchinis) sautéed in olive oil with herbs...then topped that with baked chicken breast cutlets--they have mixture of 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup parm cheese, pepper, oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme, plus about 5 tablespoons of Panko Crumbs (no seasoning ones for less salt)...mix together then spread on top of chicken (which i put some olive oil under)...then bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees...then broil for about 4-5 minutes to get the tops nice and crispy!<br />
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Filet Mignon, Trader Joe's Sweet Potato Gnocchi (men LOVE this) --which is microwavable and doesn't have TOO much salt in it...and freshly steamed asparagus (secret: I buy mine at Trader Joe's, and their packages are fresh asparagus but you can microwave them in the packaging...saves so much time!):<br />
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egg scramble with onion & green pepper & a sprinkle of gouda cheese...and from time to time i treat myself to some bacon (which I bake in the oven):<br />
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Green Beans, Turkey Burger with Gouda, and salad with walnuts!<br />
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I love making baked chicken with very low-salt lemon-pepper seasoning on top (just baked for around 20-25 minutes in oven at 375) since it's such a quick and easy dinner and delicious--with broccoli & Trader Joe's vegetable polenta (again, a low-salt option).<br />
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This one takes more effort & time, but it's SO worth it...the other week I had a girl's dinner with Meredith & Emily, and Emily made an amazing salad...and I made a spiralized zucchini & cauliflower dish with a lemon-parm greek yogurt sauce and crispy prosciutto! It's probably one of my absolute favorite dishes to eat: <a href="http://inspiralized.com/2014/10/13/zucchini-spaghetti-crispy-prosciutto-and-roasted-cauliflower-with-lemon-parmesan-sauce/">http://inspiralized.com/2014/10/13/zucchini-spaghetti-crispy-prosciutto-and-roasted-cauliflower-with-lemon-parmesan-sauce/</a><br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-50814876952088094482015-07-29T16:27:00.003-06:002015-07-29T16:28:23.797-06:00Steamboat Springs WeddingThis past weekend, Matt and I finished out July on a high note with the wedding of our two good friends, M & B! They were originally going to wait until next July to tie the knot, but decided to move the date up to this Summer--simply because they were ready to be married!<br />
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Their wedding couldn't have been more fun, even with only 2-3 months for planning! <br />
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We arrived on Friday afternoon, just in time for Matt to attend the rehearsal, and for both of us to attend the Rehearsal Dinner. The food was fab at the rehearsal dinner and I really enjoyed hearing all of the speeches!<br />
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We stayed at a group cabin house in Steamboat with the Groomsmen, and hung out in the morning. That afternoon, we got ready for the big event!<br />
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They were married at a church in downtown Steamboat, and then afterwards we went to their event space for a wonderful night of heavy apps, wine, and dancing! The newlyweds couldn't have been more excited!<br />
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We flew into Atlanta and rented a car to drive the 3.5 hours to Savannah. We stayed at a nice little Airbnb in mid-town (I can't say enough about how much we love Airbnb) and while we arrived a little before midnight on Friday, we still headed out to meet up with his friends at the downtown bars for a few hours! <br />
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On Saturday morning, we all went to brunch at Clary's Café (delicious!) and then went for a walk along the waterfront. It was hot hot hot...and humid...but we still enjoyed our time walking around.<br />
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Saturday evening, we all headed to the Mackey House for the wedding. The wedding festivities took place outside--the venue was stunning--and I was thanking God that the bride had supplied hand-fans for all the guests, as it was pretty damn hot!<br />
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They had a traditional American ceremony, and then did a Tea Ceremony (for which the bride changed into a gorgeous beaded red dress) to hail tribute to her Asian background.<br />
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After the ceremony, the bride & groom walking into the reception!<br />
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The father/daughter dance was AMAZING. They started off slow-dancing, and then broke out into a choreographed rap song dance...it was SO FUN! I was seriously impressed with her father's dance moves!<br />
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Exiting with a sparker send-off!<br />
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After the wedding we went out for a little bit in downtown Savannah, and then went home for a long night of sleep!<br />
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Sunday morning, we ate brunch at Firefly Café, and then headed to Atlanta to visit Georgia Tech. Matt attended Georgia Tech (before transferring) for his freshman year of college, and was on their collegiate dive team. Visiting the new diving facility at the school was really cool, and brought back a lot of memories for Matt!<br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-7852201749900439882015-07-13T15:42:00.002-06:002015-07-13T15:45:53.794-06:00The LansingsMatthew and I headed home to Virginia this past Thursday for a long weekend at home to see my best friends from home, my family, and to celebrate the marriage of one of my best girlfriends from college and her now husband!! It was such a wonderful trip home--we got to see not only all my besties from Virginia, but my besties from college too, all in one spot! While I wish we had more time to spend with everyone, it was a fabulous weekend!<br />
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We started off with lunch with my Mom and Dad on Thursday afternoon when we landed in Dupont. <br />
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Next, we went out to drinks at Circa, Dinner at Cava Mezza, then rooftop drinks at Whitlow's with my atown girls and our significant others! It was sooo fun to see everyone!<br />
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On Friday, Matt and I slept in, then went and grabbed a delicious Ethiopian lunch with my family (including my brother who met up with us in D.C.) around the U-Street Corridor. It was delicious and unique! We spent the rest of the afternoon walking around D.C. then took a nap to prepare for the night out.<br />
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Friday night, Matt and I met up with Susan, Stephanie, Sean, and Emily for dinner down at the Waterfront in Georgetown at Sequoia!<br />
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After dinner we hit up F. Scott's for the welcome party for CPK & G's wedding! It was a blast and we had a wonderful time meeting new folks as well as seeing great friends!<br />
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My college roomies & I (the bride is on the far right!)--love these girls so much!:<br />
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The speeches, the dinner, the band, the dancing....everything was amazing! I'm so happy for your C&G, you guys filled the room with love and seriously cut a rug during your first dance!! I wish you nothing but a lifetime of happiness and I know you two are meant to be!! xoxo! LOVE YOU!<br />
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On Sunday, Matt and I ended the weekend with a yummy brunch in Clarendon with my best friend Tory and her boyfriend! We had a lovely weekend with everyone and were sad to head back to "real life"...good thing we have two more weddings on the docket this July! :-) Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-88470442159297335222015-06-26T08:24:00.002-06:002015-06-26T08:24:27.985-06:00Love Can't Wait!It's a monumental day in history today. Finally, EVERYONE can marry the person they love. Isn't that what life's all about? <br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-24260323251956604382015-06-15T09:17:00.001-06:002015-06-15T09:20:26.312-06:00A little BluesWhat a weekend! I have been trying to take it pretty easy during these June weekends of Summer since we have such a busy July ahead of us. On Wednesday, I went for a long walk at Wash Park with my friends Emily & Laura and then afterwards we had dinner at True Food. Thursday night, Matt and I made mushroom risotto together and watched as streets essentially flooded throughout Denver--only to wake up to a dry city. <br />
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Friday night, Matt took me on a date to Carmine's on Penn. We have been wanting to try out this restaurant for awhile, and the food (Italian) was delicious! We also really loved the outdoor-covered seating and the staff was really great. It was a lovely night!<br />
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On Saturday, I had someone from Craigslist come to my apartment to take my BIG ASS Floral couch that I somehow got stuck with throughout the past few years. I listed it as free and was surprised when someone really wanted it. It's super comfortable and well-made, but I was just happy to have someone come and move it out of my apartment for me, since we are moving the first weekend in August (to another neighborhood in Denver). On Sunday, a cute couple came and bought my dinning room table (a cheap Ikea find that I got a lot of use out of over the years, but won't be coming with us on our upcoming move!).<br />
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Saturday afternoon, we went to our friends Alli & Erics' house for a shrimp boil. Then we all headed to the S. Pearl Street Bluegrass Festival for the afternoon. It was hot hot hot outside, but we had a blast. <br />
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This past week I made a delicious summer dinner of squash/zuchinni (sautéed with garlic), baked sweet potatoes, and turkey meatloaf (my trick is to add a little bit of parmesan to the mix...and also oregano, parsley, and basil) smothered in BBQ sauce before baking.<br />
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On Friday night, Matt and I watched "Still Alice". I read the book during our trip to Mexico this winter, and Julianna Moore was pretty incredible in the film version. Such a heartbreaking story.<br />
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The girls and I had a long cocktail hour at Emily's condo, and then went to Historian/Punch Bowl Social/and Irish bar. We had such a fun night per usual!<br />
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Emily's friend Kristin was in town from PA and she was a total gem!<br />
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On Sunday, first thing I facetimed my Dad to wish him a happy birthday!!!! What a lucky daughter I am to have this guy as my Dad! He's the best! LOVE YOU DAD!<br />
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They spent the last year and a half planning the most beautiful and fun wedding!<br />
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Thursday night, we started off with a girls night out three-course dinner in downtown Park City! We played Ad Libs which were specialized for her wedding etc...and we showered her with a little bridal lingerie! <br />
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With two of my other besties from college, Brit & Stephanie:<br />
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On Friday, I slept in a bit and relaxed in my beautiful room at the Waldorf Astoria. The grounds of the Waldorf are amazing--especially so their spa. I wish it had been a bit warmer out because we would have definitely used this amazing pol!<br />
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These were hot stone chairs in the spa!<br />
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On Friday night, the bridal party participated in the rehearsal and then all of us plus family went to High West Saloon & Distillery for the rehearsal dinner. The RD wasn't a typical sit-down affair, and instead involved a lot of socializing (which I loved!), heavy passed appetizers and then some buffet style food (such as soba noodles & fried chicken)...the dessert spread was gorgeous too. It was really fun to talk to more people than you generally would at a sit-down dinner.<br />
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After the RD, we went back to the hotel and met our other girl friends and their husbands/fiances/boyfriends at the hotel bar for some fun! I was so happy to be reunited with my Miami gals!<br />
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These two are getting married next!<br />
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It was supposed to rain all weekend, but thankfully when we woke up on Saturday morning, the weather was beautiful!!<br />
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We spent all day beautifying in the bridal suite and getting our hair & makeup done by professional hair & makeup artists. We also spent some time making sure Elaine's dress was steamed!<br />
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Elaine & her awesome sister Laura! These two are a great team!<br />
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The bride look absolutely flawless and her dress was even more amazing in person. She looked like herself, which I think was important...and she was the most beautiful bride!<br />
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The wedding ceremony was so moving and they wrote their own vows (while also saying traditional ones)...it was super beautiful, and it made me think about what I would do on my own wedding day--I would probably end up sobbing (Elaine kept her composure) so maybe I would just do traditional vows? haha. <br />
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After wedding party pictures...we headed to meet our buddies at the Tent for cocktail hour!<br />
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Reunited with my girls! They are all such beauties & have made my life so fun and special!<br />
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The band was really great and the food was delicious! I had a few bites of the wedding cake and it was to-die-for! Basically every detail of the wedding was amazing because Elaine is very organized and detailed oriented. <br />
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We probably had a little too much fun on the dance floor!<br />
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While the guys took a few breaks from dancing to watch the final few minutes of the hockey game on G's phone haha.<br />
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I went to bed on Saturday pretty exhausted but so happy for Elaine & Jeff! They have such wonderful families and I know that they will make a very happy life together.<br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-66763232918319296602015-05-18T16:28:00.003-06:002015-05-18T16:28:38.585-06:00Weekend RecapI'm having one of those Mondays where I accidently woke up only 20 minutes before I had to leave my house to get to work on-time...then, it started raining while I was walking downtown and I forgot my umbrella at home...and I feel nauseous and exhausted because it's raining and grey out and has been for two weeks (unheard of in Denver). I'm simply ready for this short-week to be over so that I can be on my way to Utah for one of my best friend's weddings that I am in!<br />
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The other week, I made a delicious crock-pot recipe. I had to brown the Italian sausage before throwing it in the crock pot (annoying)...but my "wife" (aka my crockpot) cooked the rest of dinner. I threw in a package of frozen cheese tortellini, a big bag of fresh spinach, 2 cans of diced canned tomatoes (no salt added) with oregano & garlic...plus some chicken broth...and a little bit of cream cheese. This recipe definitely makes some leftovers and turned out more like a soup (probably because I didn't put in the full amount of cream cheese b/c it seemed too fattening). I put this on high for 3 hours and it was delicious. Sorry I forgot to take an after picture. Next time, I may use way less chicken broth..and cook on low for 8 hours and see what happens, I imagine it would be more creamy. Nonetheless, my guy loved this dish!<br />
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Last weekend, on Friday, Matt and I and our friends Cary, Mira, Ali, and EK went to Comedy Works to see a hilarious comedy show. Don't ask me the name of the comedian because I couldn't tell you, but we laughed for a solid hour and a half. Afterwards, it was pouring rain outside, but we hit up a few bars to celebrate Matt closing on a HUGE deal at work--about a year of work concluded in this so we are all really proud of him, especially me! This guy works harder than anyone I know, and truly is the best!<br />
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This past week I made the most delicious big ass salad for date night---with ham & swiss cheese and hard boiled eggs...avocado...red onion...and romaine lettuce. It was pretty bossy. I also made some cornbread which doesn't exactly go with a B.A.S. but whatever, it was delicious.</div>
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This weekend, on Friday I went to happy hour with girlfriends after work...then went to see Mad Max in theaters with M. It was really action packed and much better than the original movie I thought (less disturbing anyhow). On Saturday, we ran errands and worked out, then I went to see Pitch Perfect with three of my girlfriends--it was funny, but I definitely don't think "Fat Amy" is the most amusing character. Afterwards, Matt and I watched "Stuck in Love" which is an amazing movie (on Netflix now) and made this delicious and easy dinner (Baked chicken with lemon pepper seasoning...asparagus...and Spelt Risotto from the frozen section of TJ's for something fast & easy):<br />
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A few tasty things I have made for dinner for Matt and I recently:<br />
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Mushroom Risotto (start of it):<br />
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Lemon-Parm-Garlic Orzo, BBQ Turkey meatloaf, and lemon broccoli <br />
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This past week on Thursday, we went to a happy hour for all alumni who attended colleges and universities in Ohio that are living in Denver. We met some new people and got to mingle with current friends as well. It's always pretty shocking how many people from Ohio (or who have lived in Ohio at points, like myself) migrate out to Denver.<br />
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On Friday after work, we went to a happy hour to celebrate our friend Stefanie's work promotion. We sat on the rooftop of Vita and really enjoyed the perfect weather and great conversation.<br />
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Later in the night, Matt and I prepped for a Derby-Engagement party, and made the mint simple syrup for the mint juleps--easy & delicious!<br />
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Saturday during the day, we dressed up and headed to Brian & Meghan's house for their engagement party (Derby themed). We had a blast hanging outside all day with friends, and probably drank a little too much bourbon!<br />
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The girls at the party!<br />
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Their hilarious neighbor Landis "fishing"...<br />
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Watching the race on tv!<br />
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Later in the night, the sweet couple took to dancing on the coffee table--classic!<br />
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After the engagement party, we headed to my gal Emily's place for some more fun! It was a lonnnnng day and I was feelin pretty rough yesterday, but it was super fun!<br />
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I Spent most of Sunday snugged up to this sweet little one!<br />
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Saturday evening I worked out and then went on a long walk with Emily. That night, Matt and I went on a date to a restaurant called, The Range. It was our first time and the food did not disappoint. I had the Halibut and Matt had the short rib. Both were very impressive and I loved the furniture in this restaurant (and in the hotel lounge attached)!<br />
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After dinner we went to Cru for a glass of wine...then went to our friend Cary's house to hang out with him and his girlfriend Mira for a few hours! We talked a lot about spirits and dead people that "reside" in apartment complexes...and I have been freaking myself out every night before bed since hah!<br />
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On Sunday, we drove up to Boulder and had breakfast at The Walnut Café. Afterwards we went hiking for a few hours in Chatauqau park. The weather was absolutely perfect and our hike was a great workout! Afterwards we looked at some art galleries on Pearl Street in Boulder.<br />
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Last night, I facetimed with my best friend Tory and her 5-week old foster-kitten! She is taking care of her until she finds a forever home....she is the SMALLEST little snug ever and I could not get over how small and cute she is!<br />
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I'm in charge of finding a great recipe for Mint Juleps for our friends' engagement party on Derby Day! If anyone has a good one, please send my way! <br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-44682093890323840162015-04-07T09:57:00.001-06:002015-04-07T10:01:53.784-06:00Easter WeekendI had such a lovely and relaxing weekend! Much needed after an extremely busy March.<br />
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On Thursday night after work, I met up with Bridget, Emily, and Meredith for a girl's night at one of our favorite bars on S. Broadway! We had some apps and a few drinks and a lot of girl talk! It's always the best getting together with my girl friends for a night out.<br />
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On Friday night after work, Matt brought me to get a massage! It was such a nice hour to just relax--and my girl really got all the knots out! I slept so well on Friday night.<br />
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Saturday, we got a piece of artwork framed, ran errands, ate a yummy and healthy dinner, then went to see IT FOLLOWS at the movie theater. It was one of the best horror films I've seen in awhile--incredibly creepy. We followed the movie up with some homemade margaritas! I also finished my book, The Girl on the Train---which I really recommend. If you loved Gone Girl, you will love this book.<br />
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Forgot to take a picture of the roll/cutting the roll!<br />
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When you let the cinnamon buns sit in their pans, they rise and fill out the pans more.<br />
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The Maple-Coffee frosting is really wonderful--though next time I may make half with coffee and half just as maple.<br />
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Sunday morning, our friend SJ hosted an Easter brunch at her house for a bunch of friends. We obviously brought cinnamon rolls! It was fun to drink a mimosa outside on the deck (it was almost 80 degrees!) and enjoy some nice conversation!<br />
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Sunday afternoon, Peanut and I did laundry and relaxed and watched movies. She is such a mama's girl <3<br />
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In other news, our friends Brian & Meghan recently got engaged, and their engagement party is going to be Derby themed (on Derby day). So, I ordered this awesome Fascinator to go along with my sun dress (not sure which dress I will wear yet). I love the color....and the bigger the better when it comes to hats!<br />
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Last night, I took out my spiralizer and made this <a href="http://www.inspiralized.com/2014/10/13/zucchini-spaghetti-crispy-prosciutto-and-roasted-cauliflower-with-lemon-parmesan-sauce/" target="_blank">dish</a> for dinner! The crispy prosciutto with the zucchini "pasta" and baked cauliflower in a Greek yogurt-lemon-parm sauce is SO amazing. This is one of my favorite dishes to make. Spiraling zucchini is so easy (a lot easier than spiralizing sweet potatoes) and it makes for a lighter dish. I love eating a "pasta" dish without the pasta!<br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-64959837710384573552015-04-02T11:10:00.001-06:002015-04-02T11:10:28.420-06:00Chicken & Dumplings On Tuesday, I switched it up a bit and made chicken & dumplings for our dinner date night.<br />
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I lightened this dish up by using only a splash of cream, half the dumplings (which was still A LOT), and no butter. It was still a very filling dish. Next time I would add double the veggies though & probably halve the entire recipe as it makes a very large amount! This dish was delicious, but I am thankful I could send Matt home with a lot of the leftovers ;-)--bikini season IS right around the corner! <br />
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I know this picture looks disgusting...but the dumplings were cooking on top...it was actually very tasty!<br />
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Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176354478061770197.post-59992934881323931472015-03-31T12:15:00.001-06:002015-03-31T12:15:34.802-06:00Cabo San Lucas 2015!Finally uploading pictures from our trip to Cabo!<br />
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On March 6th, we celebrated my birthday in Denver early, with a date to Black Pearl restaurant. This place is so yummy, and I have ordered their scallop dish both times we have eaten here. It didn't disappoint! <br />
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My handsome boyfriend got the lamb...thanks for dinner babe! <br />
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This guy also bought me an amazingggggg birthday present--a Kitchen Aid Mixer. I was absolutely shocked when I opened the box, because it's one of the nicest gifts I have ever received in my entire life! I definitely wasn't expecting to get one of these until I registered for it when I get married!--So I am very excited about this gift, and happy that this guy listens to my random mumbling (and takes note!) about things I want haha. Can't wait to make so much with it! <br />
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The next morning, my birthday, we woke up early and headed to the airport to take off for Cabo! What an amazing birthday morning, right?! Not only that, but my wonderful parents met us down there :-). We stayed at the Hacienda Del Mar vacation club (this is NOT all-inclusive...I don't like all-inclusive) in the Sheraton hotel complex in Cabo, which was lovely and unaffected by the Hurricane last Fall (well, it was completely recovered from the hurricane). <br />
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We had my birthday dinner with my family at one of the resort restaurants...and treated ourselves to surf & turf (which included a lobster tail). <br />
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This was our personal porch/patio from our room...very nice!<br />
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We also made it down to the Marina quite a bit in downtown Cabo...<br />
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Went running on the beach...which was really really effing hard due to the slope!<br />
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One night, we purchased HUGE lobster tails, and grilled them up at our resort....aka. Matt grilled them up. They turned out so delicious!<br />
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We had a small kitchen in our room so we made a few meals...which was great b/c I really dislike eating out for every meal on vacation..<br />
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This guy makes my heart happy!<br />
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The resort was really lovely...and I read 5 books while on vacation! Currently finishing up The Girl on the Train--if you haven't read this, get on it. I also really liked Andy Cohen's Diary, Oprah's book, What Alice Forgot, and Still Alice. <br />
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One of the coolest things about Cabo is that there are whales EVERYWHERE. This was around 9am right by the infinity pool. <br />
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That Monday night, the four of us took an ocean cruise on the Rissalena to see whales. They had an open bar and really delicious homemade dinner on the boat, and we saw a LOT of whales. This was an awesome deal (google: Rissalena, Eduardo, Cabo and you can get in touch with them) and so much fun! Taylor from The Daily Tay recommended this to me, and I'm so glad we went!<br />
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Later that week we also stopped by one of the local beaches (not connected to our resort) and went swimming! The water is beautiful in Cabo, and there were so many fish swimming around underneath us. <br />
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That Tuesday night, we decided to head into downtown Cabo for an authentic Mexican meal. It was recommended that we eat at Catrina's downtown. The food was extremely good--especially the guacamole and queso! Though this was NOT fancy.<br />
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Our waiter made the guacamole right in front of us. This was a no-frills restaurants, but I'm very glad we went. <br />
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Matt had to head back to work that Wednesday, but I stayed the rest of the week and hung out with my family! I read a lot of books, relaxed, drank Gin & Tonics made by my Dad, and slept-in. I also came home with a pretty nice tan ;-).<br />
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I wore this really dorky hat all week to keep the sun off of my face...<br />
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My cute parents at the pool<br />
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Soaking in the last of our vacation!...but knowing us, we'll be back to Mexico next year! Thanks Mom & Dad!!<br />
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