Life as of Lately

Sometimes all you need to transform your mood is some gorgeous sunny weather, a long run and some old Easter candy (hey, it’s still good). 

{ I have a love/hate relationship with these beautiful 'monsters'. }

{ I have a love/hate relationship with these beautiful 'monsters'. }

With summer slowly creeping in and more and more sunny days to bare my ghost-like white legs, I can’t wait till the warm days stick around. In the meantime, I’ve found that taking time to appreciate springtime (before it all blooms away from us) before it’s too late. A run surrounded by whites, pinks and purple petals, the first of many patio brunch parties (mimosas were a must) and the seasons first brew at the Salem Red Sox game are some of my favorite ways to celebrate springtime. Cheers!

{ Our marketing team designed the artwork for our new administration building. A backlit sign was an absolute must. }

{ Our marketing team designed the artwork for our new administration building. A backlit sign was an absolute must. }

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{ There's nothing I love more than a fresh bouquet of flowers. Ok, maybe wine, but you get the idea. }

{ There's nothing I love more than a fresh bouquet of flowers. Ok, maybe wine, but you get the idea. }

Life as of Lately

Hey Friday, fancy seeing you here already. For real, this week has flown by - um, hello almost-September? 
For me, this week has been full of time with friends and that is something I love. A lot.

{ Happy hour with a fellow blogger over bellini's, of course. }

{ Happy hour with a fellow blogger over bellini's, of course. }


Post-college/being in the 'real world' has taught me that grabbing drinks with friends after work is the equivalent to a dull college night. In the 'real world', it's actually quite wild. Funny how something so small changes after college ends. I mean are we all old now? Can I be 21 again? I miss you, Hokie House. *Crying*

Besides one (or 5)  amazing cocktails (River + Rail's 'Solution' margarita is amaze-sauce), this week has given me time to reflect on where exactly I want this blog to go. A colleague has been giving me so much advice/ideas on the posts that I could feature on here and been pushing me to really give this thing a shot. Let's just say its been a week filled with motivation - I can feel my heart beat a little bit faster because hey, I really think I can do this.
 

{ Late dinners with cocktail hour before are my favorite. }

{ Late dinners with cocktail hour before are my favorite. }


I have so much I want to do on this blog - everything from makeup reviews, posting my personal outfits, investing in a professional camera, switching this bad-boy to WordPress and actually getting someone to design this thing for me. I know I'm getting a little ahead of myself (because damn, there's so much I want to do on here), but I really don't think I'm going to stop.

I want to make this big. It's about to happen. One-baby-step at a time.

{ Layering bracelets is my new love. }

{ Layering bracelets is my new love. }

{ French 75s are back and better than ever. Ask me for the recipe, I got you. }

{ French 75s are back and better than ever. Ask me for the recipe, I got you. }

{ Scrolling through pictures the other day + I forgot how beautiful Roanoke really is. }

{ Scrolling through pictures the other day + I forgot how beautiful Roanoke really is. }