OUTFIT: Date night

(sorry for the strange quality of my photos, my cameras settings must be really off)

We finally got another date night this weekend, well, technically it was a date day since we had to be back by 7pm.  But hey, beggars can't be choosers!  I will take what I can get!

We got to see Ant Man, and I have to say I was surprised at how much I liked it!  I've always loved Paul Rudd but he really surprised me in this role.  He's always such a goof in his movies...well, he still has his goofy moments but they are great!  I also got to go to Express and pick up a few more pieces I've been wanting.  Their clearance is an additional 40% off  right now, so I couldn't resist!  Then we went to PF Changs for dinner. I LOVE their spring rolls!

(I swear, I am not this pale.  My camera makes my skin look WHITE.  Photographer friends, help!!)

We also went biking with our little one over the weekend.  It was the first time we tried Paige in one of those bike carrier/seats and she did great.  She loved it!  But note to self: Next time borrow a friend's bike instead of renting one....  I swear their bike seats are made of cement.  My bum was not pleased. LOL!

What did you do over the weekend?

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OUTFIT: Our 5 year anniversary celebration

I took a little bit of time off from blogging last week but I am back this week with a full week's worth of posts, so expect to see me around a lot!

Last Friday was my husband and I's 5 year wedding anniversary!  I can't believe how fast time flies.  It does not seem that long ago.  My husband requested the day off from work and we had a babysitter so we could spend the whole day together.  Our original plan was to go to Kennywood (our local amusement park) then we had dinner reservations at a fancy restaurant at 6pm.  The weather had other plans and it decided to rain half the day, so we decided to see a movie, go to Dave & Buster's, then dinner.  We had so much fun!

Saturday I got to have an art day with one of my friends while my husband watched Paige.  And then Sunday we ended up going to Kennywood!  It was such a great, full weekend.

I bought this dress from ThredUp for sooo cheap!  It was under $10!  Just in case you never heard of thredUP before, it is basically an online thrift shop with brand name clothing.  You can buy and sell gently used clothing.  Everything I received from them was in great condition.  If you decide to check it out, here is my referral link.  Thanks in advance if you do!

Psst....I don't want to say this too loud but.... I'VE BEEN HEADACHE MIGRAINE-FREE FOR A WHOLE WEEK! Yesss!

If you missed my "Wedding Week" posts last year, here are the links:

Our Engagement

Wedding Details

Our Wedding

Our Honeymoon

What did you do this weekend?

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OUTFIT: lace top with white shorts

We had a pretty busy weekend this time around.  Saturday we had a birthday party for our friend's daughter, and Sunday we went to my father-in-law's band show.  It was so much fun!  I think there should be an extra weekend day that if specifically for resting from the weekend. lol!  I'm exhausted...but that's a typical Monday feeling, I guess.

My father-in-law's band played REALLY well, and there was a huge crowd.  They play covers from band's like Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Bad Company, etc.

Outfit details:

Top: Express - similar

Shorts: really old, similar

Sandals: Forever 21, similar

I'm not really sure what I was thinking in this picture.  I look like I'm freezing but it definitely wasn't cold. haha!  who knows!

Did you do anything fun over the weekend?

OUTFIT: Tribal dress

I've been such a bad blogger lately,  I don't know what's gotten into me!  I think the little break was good for me though.  I got to enjoy some company from friends and family this Sunday at our cookout and Saturday we took Paige to our local amusement park (Kennywood) for the first time.  She has so much fun riding some of the kiddie land rides.  I was a nervous mama, of course but she was brave.  Unfortunately, yesterday I was in bed almost all day with another one of my migraines....yuck!  I'm feeling a bit better today.  We'll see what the rest of the week brings.

It has been really warm around here the past few days but I think there is a lot of rain coming this way.  It was a beautiful day for our cookout though, so I can't complain too much (and I was headache free too!).

I got these super cute wedges at a thrift shop recently for only $6!  They were never worn and they are super comfortable!  I'm super happy with them.  The dress and jewelry I've had for a couple years and don't remember where I found them,  the dress doesn't even have the tags on it anymore.  Oops! 

I plan on being around a lot more in June so expect to see a bit more of me!  I have a ton of new mini book reviews, fashion collaborations, thrift shop finds, and beauty reviews coming up!  I was also a contributor for a new online magazine!  I will share a bit more about that when it goes live so you can go check it out.  I'm really excited about it!

What have you been up to lately?!

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10 Fun Summer Date Ideas

My husband and I absolutely LOVE summertime and warm weather.  We are very outdoorsy people, so I thought I would share our list of things that we want to do this summer.

1. Picnic in the park-  Go for a nice walk in the park and bring a basket for a nice lunch date.
2. Mini golf- Have fun and flirty time and place bets on who will have the best score at the end.  Loser buys the ice cream!
3. Bonfire- Sometimes summer nights can get a little chilly, so gather around a nice warm fire and roast some marshmallows.  Maybe even start a marshmallow fight!
4. Back yard BBQ- What's better than firing up the grill and inviting over some friends for a cookout.  Throw in some cards or a drinking game and that's even better.
5. Check out the stars-  Lay out a nice blanket, maybe even pop open a bottle of champagne, and try to find constellations together
6. Go biking/skating- Nothing is better than going out and being active together.  Just soaking in the sun and getting a nice workout at the same time.
7. Boating- You could spend a nice lazy day in the river, bring a few fishing poles and see who gets the bigger catch, or if you're feeling adventurous you could try some tubing or water skiing.
8. Drive-in theater- It's a nice classic date with a summertime twist.  You can bring as many snacks as you want and no one will yell at you for talking during the movie!
9. Go to an amusement park/water park-  Who wouldn't want to ride some roller coasters or fly down one of those speed waterslides?! 
10. Food festival-  Have fun trying new foods together, and seriously who doesn't LOVE to eat!?

What are some things that you want to do this summer?? 

My Summer Bucket List

Last year Paige was still too young to do a lot of things so I spent most of my summer indoors. This year now that she is a little older (15 months) and able to move around, I am really excited to go out and do a bunch of things.  I've started a list of things that I want to do while the weather is nice.

1. Drive in movie- Because, why not?!  I think it would be a lot of fun, and it's something I haven't done since I was a little girl.  Last movie I saw at the drive-in was Jurassic Park...yeah, it's been that long!
2. Trip to the zoo -  I think it would be really fun to see the look on my daughter's face when she sees all of the big "kee cats".  She LOVES animals.
3. Hiking-  I'm a very big outdoorsy girl, so I love hiking trails...or making our own.  My husband and I hike near the state park and go rock climbing.
4. Watch fireworks-  I missed them last year because Paige was still so young and needed to go to bed.  This year it will be past her bedtime but maybe if we are out with people she won't be terrible.  Wishful thinking maybe??  She loves lights so I think she will enjoy seeing them.
5. Hang out by the pool- So, last year I was only in a pool once....for 10 minutes.  Yeah...I reeeally need to find a pool. Paige loves bathtime so she should like that too!
6. Go to a food festival- I LOVE to eat!  I should seriously be 300lbs.  I like the food festivals because they set up stands with food from all around the world so you get to try all kinds of new things.  But who am I kidding, I always go for the pierogies, halushki, and bourbon chicken. Mmmmm!!
7. Go to an amusement park-  I haven't been to the local amusement park (Kennywood) in 3 years!  That's craziness!  I want to ride some roller coasters and feel the wind in my hair and scream until I lose my voice.  Okay maybe not the second part...
8. Be a beach bum-  I also haven't been to the beach in a couple years.  I used to go every year of my life, but sometimes life just gets in the way.  BUT this year I already have a hotel booked!  We are going for a long weekend at the end of July, since I have to be out that way for a family reunion anyway.  This will be Paige's first time at the beach.  She may hate it because she hates when things stick to your hands and thats all sand does...All. Day. Long.
9. Have a bon fire-  Nothing says summer like roasting up some marshmallows and keeping warm by the fire.  And of course SMORES!  I like to make Sm-oreos.  A roasted marshmallow between an oreo...so sweet!
10. Play in the sprinkler-  Because every once and a while you have to act like an 8 year old.  Also,  I have a kid so I can use her as an excuse. haha!!