When:
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Where:
Work and meetings all afternoon to discuss Streetcar in the Queen City! It was darker than dark by the time I got home, so I decided to test out my new lens inside and Cooper gave his ‘paw of approval.’ Not too shabby for an indoor photo with no flash huh? Only problem is that the lens is a 50mm (fixed) so it is a little difficult to get that far away inside. I can’t wait until daylight savings is OVER!!
What:
Jacket – Tulle
Skirt – The Limited
Tights – HUE
Shoes – dollhouse via Piperlime
I am off to clean up the house ‘cause I’m having a girls weekend here this weekend!
When:
January 11, 2009
Where:
Work, it was a pretty blah day as the weather was freezing, the air conditioning was on in my office, and everything I touched seemed to go awry. Ah well, tomorrow is a new day!
Workin’ It Out: 3 mile easy run on the treadmill.
Cookin’ It Up: Do homemade bagel pizzas count as cooking? I was too tired for anything more complex.
What:
Polka Dot Top – Thrifted
Red Sweater – Express
Skirt – Banana Republic
Tights - HUE
Shoes – Nine West
Got my new lens for my SLR today, but alas the battery went dead after I snapped one shot! Guess it will have to wait ‘til tomorrow. Starting to wonder if it isn’t the lack of lighting/flash that is messing with the focus/graininess? Or the self timer? Any camera experts out there?
When:
January 6th, 2010 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wonderful friend Veronica!
Where:
Work and lunch at Crepe Cellar for a friend/coworkers birthday (Happy Birthday Jaya!). Stress levels are starting to go back up since everyone is back from the holidays. Oy! I hear we might get snow flurries tomorrow, and it is certainly cold enough.
Cookin’ It Up: Herbed Fish Cakes via Robin Miller’s ‘Quick Fix Meals’ SO DELICIOUS!
Workin’ It Out: Gonna do some zumba or shred. Was gonna do some speedwork but it is too dang cold!
What:
Skirt – Anthropologie. Saw this skirt online during the holidays for $29, but when I went to buy it it was sold out. So I happened to drop in Anthro last week and there it was, one lonely skirt in my size! SCORE!
Jacket – F21
Tights – HUE
Shoes – Nine West
Still trying to figure out what is going on with my camera/lens. I am ordering a new lens, so hopefully it will get better.
When:
January 4th, 2010
Where:
Back to work in the freezing cold! I live in the south for a reason, and that is certainly not for it to be 18 degrees outside!
(Still not sure what is going on with my camera, everything is looking blurry!!)
Cookin’ It Up: Flounder Piccata
Workin’ It Out: Just some stretching…did 5 miles yesterday and had a terrible episode of leg cramps in the middle of the night.
What:
Skirt – J.Crew
Jacket – F21
Boots – Banana Republic
Tights and Gloves – Target
Long Sleeve Tee – GAP
Question: Do you guys enjoy reading about cooking/workouts/anything else on PinQue?
Every year I seem to make New Years Resolutions, and surprisingly most of the time I end up sticking with most of them. I love the prospect of a new year and new goals, so I bring you my statement of intentions for 2010 (because that sounds way better than resolutions right?!)
1. Run a FAST 5K.
Last year I vowed to get back into running and run a 5K. Well this year I want to get faster and run a sub 27 minute (my lucky number) 5K.
2. Be more organized.
When we moved in our new house everything was so crazy that things got put away, but not in any sort of orderly fashion.
3. Cook at least 4 times a week and actually eat leftovers (or recreate) instead of wasting them.
Hubby and I are the worst about wasting food since we don’t particularly like leftovers, but for the sake of our budget we really need to break this bad habit. I am hoping my Robin Miller cookbooks will help me with this one. A lot of the recipes call for preparing things over the weekend so you can throw them together and cook during the week and they give great uses for leftovers!
3. Date Night/Out to Eat once a week.
We eat out WAY too much and it is affecting our budget and our waistlines! This one shouldn’t be too difficult as long as we stick to #3. Also need to pack lunches the night before so we don’t get caught at work with no lunch and stuck going to lunch. Which is hard for me since I use my lunch breaks to workout, so I end up grabbing something from the not so healthy restaurant in our building. No more.
4. Get to bed early.
I have a really hard time sleeping at night, which makes it even harder to get up in the morning! We are establishing an unplug rule around our house and a bedtime of 10:00 so we can get up early and run together before work 
5. Go to church more/join a church.
The past year has been really difficult to get involved in a church since we were out of town 75% of the time. Now that the weddings have calmed down, our Sunday mornings should be free and clear to go to church. Plus what better way to meet other young couples and make friends!?
6. Devote more time to friendships.
I am the worst about keeping in touch with my good friends and calling to see how things are going. I am lucky they know this about me and love me anyways! But I do want to be a better friend because I am lucky enough to have some pretty amazing friends all over the country. I just need to make a point to call and visit them more. We also need to hang out with our friends in Charlotte more, hear that guys?
7. Stick to our budget.
Since I have a ton of finance and accounting classes under my belt, we have always had a budget in our household. Sticking to that budget? Now that is another story. Since we now own two homes and might be getting a new car it is more important than ever for us to cut our frivolous spending habits. Bring in mint.com.
8. Leave behind the negativity.
I have a bad habit of being a negative nancy. I know I am very blessed and I just need to make a commitment to be more appreciative of what I have. And honestly, don’t we all?
9. Blog it up.
I have had a blast building this blog over the past year and I look forward to what 2010 has in store for PinQue I definitely want to devote time to working on the design/header. I mean I am a designer, so it really should be stunning right?!
10. Work on my hobbies.
I love making and designing things. I have a sewing machine that I need to learn how to use to its potential. I have a camera I need to learn to use to it’s potential. I want to learn to hem my own clothes, make curtains, sew an outfit. The possibilities are endless.
That’s about it. Nothing too extreme and nothing I can’t accomplish with a little forethought and dedication. I’ll check back in throughout the year and see how we’re doing. What better for accountability than posting it out the for the world to see! Bring it on 2010.
