Labor Day Weekend Roundup...and a Shot in the Dark.

Hello Lovelies!

I hope everyone had a fab long weekend!!  

I am going to give this posting on the reg thing the old college try!  It definitely will not be 5 days a week, but maaaaaaybe 2-3 days.  Even though it has been a really long time since I was in school, I still feel like this week marks a "new" year, so this is my resolution!  

Full disclosure, Labor Day is also my saddest day of the year.  I HATE saying goodbye to my beloved summer.  Stamp my feet like a toddler hate it.  And even though I took my dear friends Lilly and Jack for their final New England* spin of 2013, I still plan to sit my rear on the beach this coming weekend, weather permitting. (*Lilly and Jack will be permitted in the Caribbean on a work trip later this fall!) 

#lasthurrah
So without further ado, my weekend.  It was pretty mellow, and much needed!  I took half a day on Friday and spend some QT on the beach in Southie getting some Vitamin D.  That night my friend JJ came over with her pup and we drank bubs and on my balcony,  The night turned into hanging with assorted neighbors on the stoop and being out until 2AM, #whoops. 

 

#nomsandbubs with JJ

2AM Crew

My grand plan of heading up to New Hampshire at 8A on Saturday was thwarted by bad weather the need for sleep.  Finally got my show on the road around noon and headed up to see G&G in Hampton.  The weather continued to be pretty crappy so we took a leisurely ride up 1A (my favorite drive!) to Portsmouth and went to Sanders where we procured some steamers and this 7 1/2 pound bad boy.  (PS - my apologies if you ever attend a lobster dinner with me...I go to town!)

It filled a large cooler!

While it was being cooked, we took a ride up to Prescott Park to see the flowers and Grandma and I had a little photo shoot.  I have to add this tiny woman is in amazing shape and climbed up on this platform for the photo!

I look like a giant, as usual.

The sun came out on Sunday and we got some good beach time, finished up that lobster for lunch and played a lot of cards.  Grandpa made another fab dinner of ribs, corn and potatoes, along with Grandma's awesome salad.  I swear, everything they make is not only delicious, but brings me back to being a child.  I am SO lucky to have two grandparents, who are fairly young and very active, left at my age.  I see them pretty often, but it is rare I spend two+ days with them alone, so it was a really great weekend. And I got to totally chill out and relax, a rarity these days.

It rained again Monday AM and I headed back to Boston fairly early.  The traffic was really light and I flew down - 41 minutes from Seabrook to the South End may be a record!  I did some work, some cleaning (huge bag for consignment shop!), some cooking and some errands to round out the last few hours of my summer.  Sigh.  Grandpa is also know for his killer tomatoes (the man starts them from seed in the basement in March!) and he sent me home with some beauties I made into sauce I am going to freeze - nothing like pulling summer veggies out of the freezer in January!

Not at all looking forward to another insane week, but hopefully I can channel some weekend zen when I need to.

XOXO,
KW

Friday Five

Hello Lovelies:

Without further ado...

1. The US Open
I was in New York earlier in the week for work and tickets literally fell into my lap Monday afternoon.  I was ecstatic as I had not been in 16 years (heeey 1997!) and I love me some Grand Slam tennis.  It is a special place and did not disappoint - we got to see Serena play Schiavione  where Serena killed her 6-0, 6-1, but it was a really well played game.  Too bad Federer was a rain out.  Oh, but I did get to see Lenny open, he was short, but fab.

2. t+j Designs
I was innocently perusing this gal's blog and BAM it hit me like a train!  Two baubles later (on sale plus 20% off) I there pretties are en route to mama:

3. The Shandy Whitman (this one is a few weeks old!)
How adorable and clever is this little homage to my dad?  The mustache is spot on and I am so glad he has such a sense of humor!  Not to mention our dear friends at Keegan Ales are hilarious with adorable graphics! 

4. The Beach
Our 2013 love affair is coming to a close, but I plan to milk every last second out of this weekend...as I have all summer long. Summer Bucket list update to follow. 

5. Wyatt 
I am going to start calling him "Mittens McGee" as boyfriend is a scratcher.  But would you look at that head of hair?!  #swoon

Cheers to a fabulous weekend!

XOXO,

KW

Wyatt Jack DeVito

Wyatt Jack DeVito

Saturday August 24, 2013

8 Pounds, 5 Ounces

21 Inches

3:21 AM 

Wyatt arrived fast and furiously on Saturday AM and I am smitten.  Mom and Dad are doing well and he came home on Sunday afternoon.

I may be biased, but this is the coolest outfit ever:

I will FIGHT anyone who disagrees with my onesie!

XOXO,

KW  

My Friday 5!

Happy Friday Lovelies!

Another crazy week comes to an end and I will say it did FLY by for moi, just not enough hours to get it all done!!

So without further ado....

1.  Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Shine City has been my everyday go to for years and apparently it's GONE from the shelves (at least here in Boston). They have redone the packaging the "new" shade is now called Snow Pink .  I picked one up at CVS last night (it was marked down to $6.99 AND I got $4.00 in Extra Buck with purchase, SCORE!).  It is OK, thicker than Shine City, but does the trick.  I love me some sheer sparkle gloss. 

2. Along with the new gloss I decided today's outfit should be wholly office inappropriate (at least Monday through Thursday in my book - even though we have a pretty casual spot, I dress at least four days a week).  Cue Coral skinnies, HUGE sock bun (inspired by an IG pic from this girl last night), glitter Jacks, big fat rhinestone earrings and aforementioned gloss.  #sparklesmakeeverythingbetter 

I am telling you, by far the BEST and happiest purchase of the summer.  Go get some, now. 

3. Orange is the New Black.  Late to the party, but fell down that rabbit hole on Tuesday. Color me OBSESSED!  I LOVE all of the character, especially Red.

4. Mom and Dad are coming to visit this weekend.  Cue Farmer's Market, lots of beach time, dinner in the North End and who knows what else.  Heading to K-town with them on Sunday to go to the Duchess County Fair (MILKSHAKES!) and into the City Monday AM for work for a few days.  

5. And Finally -CWD is in "non-active" labor.  My nephew is snug as a bug for the moment, but he will be making his appearance within a week.  Woot! Let the monogramming begin!

Have FABULOUS weekends and wear as much white, seersucker and Lilly as possible - sadly that window's coming to a close!!!

XOXO,

KW