Posts from — January 2009

I really love the look of caligraphy on invitations.  I’ve received a few of them and they always made me a little more excited than I already was for a wedding.  My good friend Stacey introduced me today to a way to “do-it-yourself” caligraphy.  Never thought those two words would go together.

Stacey found this project over at http://www.cardgirldiy.com

found originally over at Design Sponge, this inspiring wedding invitation detail has me thinking that I can really come up with a beautiful invitation all on my own.  I’m going to be a spending a lot of time on this blog.  stay tuned….

One of my favorite blogs to read is Domestic Reflections.  I love her wit, her little bits she gives us about what she loves and her home (which is amazing).  One thing she does every week is plan out her meals - which I think is not only a good way to attack the  the nightly 5pm “what are we eating tonight?”  question but a great way to put it down for yourself so it doesn’t go anywhere.  I used to put write it out on a piece of paper and then it would be lost by Tuesday.

We may not have a family, but Raff and I are officially saving for a wedding.  So what a great way to start of the new year with a little weekend meal planning!

Here we go:

Friday

Semi-homemade pizza w/cheese, sauce  & green salad (oranges, fennel, parsley & lemon vinagrette)
Saturday

Chicken Enchilada verde  w/green salad

ps. new year’s resolution is to eat more salad & veggies.

I just booked my 3 day retreat from the world at Kripalu in the Berkshires.   One word to describe how I feel right now: excited!   I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 9 years.  The majority of the time was on and off, but for the past 2 years, I’ve been getting a very regular practice going and trying out many different styles which have lead me to seeing what Kripalu is all about.

The past few months have been a little difficult on me for some reason.  Could be the time of year, could be the decline in the real estate market, I’m not sure.  What I do know is that when I asked my parents to help me go to Kripalu for a 3-day retreat, I knew that this is where I needed to be.   Turn the cell phone off, no email and no television.  Heck, they don’t even have coffee there   Here is just a sampling of the things I will be doing:

•  Twice daily yoga classes: Kripalu Yoga & Vigorous Vinyasa Yoga
•  Meditation
• Origins of the Human Diet
• Ayurveda: A Life in Balance
• Guided hikes (weather permiting)
• Whole foods cooking demos

amazing photo was taken by Tanja Lippert

We are engaged!  Yaaaa!

I am so excited to be engaged to my best friend Raff.  What a wonderful Christmas Eve we had and we’ve been celebrating with family and friends ever since.  The outpouring of happiness that our friends and family have displayed is truely unbelievable.

Let the planning begin!  There are so many great resources out there that we can probably pull of a pretty awesome affair with some research and resourcefulness.  We are not sure where or when the great event will take place, but it will be New England!   Stay tuned for the upcoming details regarding the festivities!