Bridal Market Favorite - Modern Trousseau

After seeing so many amazing blog posts of the super lucky bloggers that had the opportunity to check out the amazing new collections of the crazy talented wedding dress designers, I am completely obsessed with one collection in particular. 
Modern Trousseau blew me away!

Check out my favorites of the Modern Trousseau collection below seen on
JuneBug Weddings and Weddings Unveiled...

  

 

Rows 1-4: via Weddings Unveiled

Row 5: via JuneBug Weddings

Grilled Ham, Cheese, Pickle, and Potato Chip Sandwich

Grilled Ham, Cheese, Pickles, and Potato Chips



I saw this amazing looking sandwich on Joy the Baker earlier this week.  Even though I wasn't feeling so good, I couldn't wait to make one. A Grilled Ham and Cheese with Pickles and Potato Chips inside. OMG it just looks so good...

So, today at work, I tried to make my own... it didn't look as good as this one, but it was deliciousssss.....

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Yuca Bar & De Robertis Pastry Shoppe

Joel and I were supposed to go to Homecoming at Elon this weekend, but unfortunately we were not able to go, but we still had Friday off, so we decided to take FULL ADVANTAGE!

Over the past couple of years, we have been trying to explore new areas of the city, and today we decided to take on the Lower East Side. We started at 14th Street and headed toward Tompkins Square Park, stopping at a couple shops on the way.  After a recommendation from our friend, Marcie, we ended up at Yuca Bar on 7th St and Avenue A.

What an awesome place! We were looking for some good food, drinks, and a good spot for people watching and we were not disappointed in the slightest.  We found a great spot right in front of a big open window looking right out to the park.  Take a look below at the amazing Tapas plates and drinks that we devoured...

We started with some delicious drinks... Frozen Passion Fruit Margarita for me, Presidente Beer for Joel...

  

Then, we tried out the Tapas Menu...

Here are the Camaroncoco, Coconut Crusted Baby Shrimp with Passion Fruit Chipotle Aioli, and Spanish Bruschetta, Topped with Manchego Cheese and Pico de Gallo...

Then Joel's Favorite, Espresso BBQ Costillitas, Baby Back Ribs with Latin Coffee Inspired BBQ Sauce... Seriously these were amazing... so tender and and deliciousssss

And then, Platano Relleno, Sweet Plantains Stuffed with Slow Roasted Pork, Drizzled with Sour Cream... WOW!

I cannot wait to go back to this place...

On the way home, we stopped at De Robertis Pastry Shoppe for a little dessert to go...

A cannoli for me and of course a Brownie for Joel... mmmmmm!

Fort Lauderdale

What a great vacation…

Here we are on the plane on the way down to Fort Lauderdale…

After checking in at the hotel, our first stop was lunch. Fort Lauderdale has so many great little restaurants right there across the street from the beach.  We ended up at the most relaxing looking place that we saw, Sangrias, and what a great choice it was! How can you go wrong sitting at a table like this...

And eating food that looks like this...

Fish Tacos and a Corona... It couldn't get better...

But it did....

Here we are celebrating getting engaged at the Ritz...

The next day, Colleen's friend Jill came to hang out with us and we spent the day watching football and bar hopping...

Later in the week, we took a great Carrie B Harbor Tour of Fort Lauderdale to check out all of the famous houses and yachts...

The White House of Fort Lauderdale..

Here we are having fun at the beach....

Super windy, can you tell??

Everywhere had these hugeeee drinks, so we had to give them a shot... Joel with his Mango Mojito and me with my Mango Daiquiri.

Playing cards at the Chili's at the airport, waiting to go home after an awesome week!

Now back to reality...

BIRCH BOX

I saw BirchBox in a magazine last month and was sooo excited to try it.  You can sign up here, and every month they send you a package of 4 or 5 deluxe samples from the best brands for $10!  So, when I came home to my first BirchBox delivery, I could not wait to rip it open. 

I love the wrapping and the little card they send you explaining each product...

 

Here is what came in my delivery this month...

1. Ouidad Mouisture Lock Leave-In Conditioner $16

2. AHAVA Mineral Hand Cream $20

3. Sunday Riley Modern Skincare Juno Transformative Lipid Serum $125

4. Laura Geller Spackle Tinted Under Makeup Primer in Bronze $25

5. AHAVA Dermud Intensive Foot Cream $26 

So far, I have already tried  a couple of the products. 

The AHAVA Mineral Hand Cream made my hands so soft and it smells so good, which is perfect because everyone keeps grabbing my hand to see my engagement ring.

The JUNO Serum really made my skin glow, so much that one of my co-workers commented on it.  I am going to have make the sample last a while, because I am not ready to spend $125 on the regular size bottle.

And, the Spackle Bronze Primer is amazing.  It is working perfectly with my tinted moisturizer to make my tan from vacation last longer.

I'm Engaged!!

I’m Engaged!!!

On Saturday, October 1st, Colleen, Joel, and I flew to Fort Lauderdale for a week long vacation. After arriving and grabbing some lunch, I decided to take a much needed nap. After a little while, Joel woke me up and was on his knee next to the bed.  He then proposed and showed me the ring! Of course, I said YES!!!

Here we are at the Ritz Carlton celebrating...

Showing off the ring to whoever would look our way...

So impressed with how good he did, picking out something so perfect and beautiful...

Thanks to my sister Colleen, our photographer for the night! Love you!

Guess I am going to have alot more to blog about now...

Vacation

Off to Florida for the week, for a little sun and relaxation...

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Have a great week!