March Madness

I've fallen off the blogging band wagon .. Time to jump back on!
First off Happy St Patricks day to everyone! We celebrated yesterday by going into the city for the NYC St Pats parade. It was a big day of firsts for our big girl .. First train ride, first cab ride, first time eating in the city! It was such a long 5 hours but Madison handled it like a pro! And as soon as we got home she took a nice long 2 hour nap! Everyone including our dog napped yesterday. Then it was off to dinner with a great group of friends and family ... We also found out Madison is going to have a new friend and birthday buddy come October!! Our good friends Mike and Carla are expecting their first baby! We couldn't be happier for them!
Alright so in the past few months Madison has gone from being a "baby" to a running toddler! She is even talking alot! Well it's more babble BUT she repeats it and gets upset if we don't understand her! Seems like she's going to be ready to start preschool in September!
Both Chris and I have been busy also , aside from chasing after Madison. Chris recently started working at "the rock" which is where the fire academy is... He is still working at his fire house in the Bronx , this is just an awesome over time Job with the FDNY. He loves it!! It gets to work with the flashover simulator .. Basically he lights fires all day!
As for me ... I've been working at the bar but have cut back my hours to spend more time with our little lady as the warmer weather comes! As side from that I've been working with a trainer and doing Pilates and running alot!!! I've decided to document my weight loss in another blog (guess I need to do that post too!) I will post the link to it on here :).
Today also happens to be Chris' twin brothers Tim and PJ's 27th birthday!! So we've got some celebrating to do later! Here are some pictures from the past few months!

Lovin' me some John and Sherry!

Yesterday was an AWESOME DAY!!

Got to spend some quality time with my little munchkin (who as I wrote this post is putting her doll into her toy oven..)  and then headed into the city with Chris's cousin Lindsay for a Mom's Night Out! Much needed night out! 

We started the night out by stopping at Starbucks in SOHO, while we were peacefully enjoying a baby free coffee who should walk in but Bethenny Frankel and her daughter! 

Now, If you live in to the NY area and don't know who that is your either 1. a guy or 2. been living under a rock. She is one of the original NY Housewives and is the creator of Skinny Girl Margarita and all the Skinny Girl things!  

It was one of those awkward moments, as she was standing less then 5 feet away from us and smiled right at us, we took a moment to consider asking her for a pic, we also considered just snapping a picture but we didn't. She was so normal and just was going out for some hot chocolate with her daughter! Who by the way is super super cute!

Everyone left them alone and just let them be a normal mom and daughter. The small town girl inside of me was screaming "get a picture get a picture" but the new NY part of me was saying "she is just a person" and the mom inside of me was yelling "Don't you dare bother her while she is spending time with her daughter!"  

So we just kept going with our plans.. we walked around SOHO for alittle bit and then went to our appointment at Dry Bar and got our hair blown out!!

After that is was off to the main event!!

YOUNG HOUSE LOVE  book signing at Flor!!!!

If you know me in person I have probably talked about this blog and my love for it!! John and Sherry have completely redone 2 homes and they blog about all the crafty DIY things they have done! Some amazing ideas!! When their book came out I ordered it and have been waiting for the book signing since OCTOBER!

So close!!!!!

 Finally.. go to the meet my DIY idols!!! Chris thinks I am such a nerd for being so excited for this ..but thats ok.. I was in DIY nerd heaven last night! 

Thank you so much John and Sherry for signing my book! You guys are amazing! Can't wait to crack it open again and start some more projects.. first off painting my dresser and bedside tables :)

Now if only Bower Power and I Heart Organizing would come out with books.. then the Trifecta of Awesome blogs would be complete :)

xox

Get Fit with Me!

Now through thursday ONLY.. order an Arbonne fit kit reg $289 (302 after shipping and taxes) and get it for $201 (thats with shipping and taxes!!!!) MUST ORDER THROUGH ME and NOT WEBSITE!!!! I'm giving YOU my 35% discount!!!

Charming.. country charm that is ;)

A close friend of mine (and Arbonne business partner) has recently started an Etsy business! Country Bows Boutique . 

Alyssa has been one of my best friends since highschool, and has always been super creative!! For the past year she has been making adorable bows for her 1 year old niece! 

She loves it so much she has started her business! She is building her inventory daily!!

Head on over to her Facebook Page or her Etsy Page and check it out!!

xo's

Code CUTE : Calling doctor Madison

Madison got her first doctors kit today!

Over the past few weeks Madison has become increasingly aware of the television and also about a certain show on Disney Junior called... DOC MCSTUFFIN. Doc is a young girl she is a doctor to stuffed animals and toys! In the morning we let Madison watch one episode while we are getting breakfast ready and now she knows when she gets down stairs.. she runs for the remote and says "doc" and a few seconds later "peeeaassss" (please). So a few days ago I decided to order the super cute Doc Mcstuffins Doctor Kit!!! 

Here she is minutes after getting it!

She had to check out her Bitty Baby

Makes me wonder if this one little gift will make her want to become a doctor ;)

xo's

Cold as Ice...

FREEEEZZZZING!

It is INSANELY cold outside.. and It is putting a serious damper on my running training.

I love the gym as much as the next person but 2 days in a row running on a treadmill is BORING!

Can it please warm up!

Thanks :)

new year, new theme ...

For 2013 I wanted a chalkboard theme.. so Until I find one I like this new black and yellow will have to do!

I have suddenly caught the chalkboard bug ... Trying to find out if I want to paint a chalkboard wall in our house or frame one. Thoughts??

Also since I am Canadian I can't let this post go by without saying .. HOCKEY IS BACK.. THANK YOU LORD! 

Please excuse Madison's messy hair!