{Happy Halloween}

{Pic credit: Sweet Paul}

And now the excitement really begins - this is my absolute favorite time of the year. I can smell the turkey now basting in the oven...I can taste the snow falling from the sky as we stand outside in the wee hours of the night in the anticipation of the sales to come the next day. Ahhh....only 23 days to go until I get to go home....hurry hurry hurry. 

Happy Halloween Peeps!

{TGIF Peeps}

Check out some of the links that I've been lovin' on this week:

- A fantastic homemade olive oil scrub - this I'm gonna try!

- mmmmmmm.....Chocolate Pumpkin Peanut {Butter}

- I'm looking for a plaid button down - Kendie has given me a little inspiration...

- Homemade Twix (keep scrolling down for the English translation)

- Repackaged Candy DIY - I love this...

- Homemade tater tots....can you say word to ya motha!

- Kate Spade Spring 2012 sneak peak!
- Click here to find out about the Food Truck Rodeo - and take a peak at the 27 trucks that will be there.

- I can't wait to check out the new Furbish store - I forgot to add that to my Saturday plans above. Congrats Jamie - the store looks great, can't wait to see it in person!

Enjoy your weekend Peeps!

{Vanilla, Pear, and Vodka Cocktail}

Doesn't this drink look refreshing?? Over the weekend, while in New York, my sister made me a pear martini that was to die for (I ended up having several). When I got back to the office on Tuesday, one of our clients sent us a box full of delicious Harry & David pears. And then when I went to Pinterest last night, one of the first pins I saw was this recipe for a Vanilla, Pear, and Vodka Cocktail. So as confirmations usually come in three's - I would say that the stars have aligned for me to make and indulge in this drink this weekend. I've got the vodka - check. I've got the pears - check. Now all I need are some vanilla beans which I'll get tomorrow, and viola. Mmmmm....can't wait!

And just for kicks - here's another recipe I found - amazeballs, right??? This is definitely in the queue...and of course I'll have to Weight Watcher-ize it (as in low fat cheeses, 2% milk (I just can't do skim), turkey sausage, and wheat pizza dough) and then figure out how many points+ it will be... it will be worth the work!

{Recipes found here: Vanilla/pear cocktail | Mealuffins}

{What I Purchased}

Here's a sneak peak at what I purchased this past weekend in NYC. Unfortunately, there just wasn't enough time to visit and find everything on my wish list - but that's ok - that's what the internet was made for right? Online Shopping!!!

{Zara silver sweater, gray turtleneck poncho, leopard scarf | Madewell polka dot top | J Crew sequin top}

{Packing Light}

Morning Peeps!!! I had a fantastic time in NYC this weekend and am still trying to recover from the busy busy weekend. New York has such an amazing energy, and in 3 days there was no way that we were able see everything, spend time in every neighborhood, go to every shop, and eat at all of our favorite restaurants - it just proves that I need to visit more often...and now that I have 2 sisters living there, I'll be there a lot more frequently. One thing that was hard as I was preparing for my trip - was trying to pack for 50 degree weather, in a carry-on because I wasn't paying extra for my luggage. I came across this packing light how-to on Pinterest last night, and realized that I actually packed several of these items:

On the blog tomorrow - what I purchased this past weekend!