Five on Friday

Happy Friday!  I am glad that the weekend has finally arrived...this was definitely a crazy and exciting week!

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I was offered a new job this week and accepted!  I am starting on the 30th and am absolutely thrilled to be moving on to a new chapter...and no more weddings and brides!  That is definitely the best part.  Tuesday night Ross and I went out for sushi to celebrate...and it was amazing.  Now I just have to tell my boss today...womp womp.  Wish me luck!

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Seamus turned three on Wednesday!  I cannot believe he is already three and we have almost had him for three entire years.  I can't even remember life without him and am so happy that he came into our lives back in our first year together.  He has been a complete blessing and we love him more than anything...even though he is a little crazy!

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I ordered this J.Crew Factory swimsuit last night and am soooo in love!  I am seriously going on a shopping binge for Mexico and need to be controlled....but really I can't wait for this suit to arrive.  Fingers crossed that it fits ;)

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Saturday morning we are running another 5 mile race for ALS...and I am quite nervous!  I haven't been running a lot this month so I am sure it will be a very slow race!

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My newest wedding obsession...flower crowns!!  One of my absolute favorite bloggers, Jessica at Here & Now recently got married to her sweetie and wore this stunning floral crown at her reception.  She posted yesterday about the Etsy site that she ordered them from and I really want to buy one right this second.  And maybe just wear it around every day...

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Happy Friday!  Have an amazing weekend!

Mexico, here we come!

Last week I got the extremely exciting news that my best friend Laura and I are heading to Mexico for four days and three nights of all expenses paid luxury in Playa Del Carmen!!  I have never been to Mexico and absolutely shrieked when she asked me to go with her.  

We are heading there the third week of July and luckily I already cleared it with my new job, so I am good to go!  We are there Thursday through Sunday and are planning to enjoy some serious sunshine, pool time and cocktails.

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The resort we are staying at is the Paradisus La Perla..which is adults only and has butler service, swim up suites and 16 restaurants and bars!  

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I have to start gearing up for the trip with lots of shopping and exercising!  

Tory Burch balconette bra / J Crew swim suit / Milly bikini top / J.Crew shorts / Aéropostale blue oxford / Aéropostale bikini swimwear / TOMS wedge sandals / Maiden Lane thong sandals / Strappy sandals / J Crew leather handbag / Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses / J Crew straw hat

Should I buy everything??  What things should we do/see in Playa Del Carmen?  We definitely want to go on a catamaran trip and head into town one night to go to Coco Bongo and the crazy clubs!

Things are constantly changing!

Yesterday was a pretty normal Tuesday, except for one teeny tiny little bit of news...

I got offered a new job!

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was starting the job search to find a better fit for me...and I finally have.  I will talk about more details later, but I am really excited and cannot wait to get started!  It seems like my life is just a series of changes, especially since we moved back to Boston.  This is a welcome change though and I am confident that this is a fantastic move for my career and life.

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DMB makes me smile

I am so sad that this weekend is over, it was just too much fun!  Friday I came home early from work because I was feeling under the weather but after a nice long nap I was able to rally and headed out for a relaxing dinner with one of my close friends that evening.  Saturday we were up bright and early to pack the car and head to the Cape!  My parents agreed to watch the dogs while we went to Dave Matthews that night, so that they could have a fun day out in the yard!

We got to the Cape and I immediately ran to the huge Kate Spade box waiting for me in the living room!  I just bought this bag for a birthday present to myself and am so excited to use it for a fun summer bag!

Penny and Teddy were very happy to be reunited and had an absolute blast all weekend!  We then got back into the car and headed to a friends about an hour away to BBQ before the concert.  He lives right down the street from the venue and was a perfect spot for us to sit out in the gorgeous weather and relax before we headed to tailgate.

Tailgating was an absolute blast!  We had amazing weather and a huge caravan of friends - seven cars and around 30 of us!

Sorry for the horrible quality of these pics - I stole them from my friend Jess on instagram!

I also have no idea what Ross is doing in the background of these past two pictures...

We had really decent seats and oddly enough had a group of girls from my high school sitting right behind us...small world!  The show was fantastic and we danced like crazy people the entire time!

We are seeing them two more times next month in CT and I cannot wait!!  I also finally have made the decision that it is the right time to get my Dave tattoo.  I have been thinking about doing it since I was like 18, but haven't committed yet...but as I am approaching my 40th and 41st DMB concert next month I just am ready to do it.

Today I am working from home because I have to head to the post office to renew my passport for Mexico and take care of Seamus because he is feeling very under the weather!  We have a very busy week ahead and then another race this upcoming Saturday!

Linking up with Biana for Weekending!

Friday Five!

And finally we have made it to Friday!  This may be the best week of the summer for me because tomorrow is my 39th Dave Matthews concert...which means it is the official kickoff to summer and the most amazing day of the year.  And here are five more reasons why this week freaking rocks...
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I just found out yesterday that I am going to Mexico next month....woohooo!!  I have never been anywhere but the US and Canada, so this will be an amazing trip!

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This week we really enjoyed our new patio....we sat our most of the week, listened to Dave and just soaked up the sunshine.
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Tuesday was a really bad day at work...so this simple dark ale at John Harvard's Brewery cured every issue I had.  Sometimes all you need is a beer.

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My sweet puppies are spending the weekend at my parents house and they absolutely love it there!  Since my parents got their new puppy Teddy, both Seamus and Penny have been having such an amazing time at their house.  They love playing with Ted and exploring the yard and the beach.  I am excited for them!

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Here is a picture of the lighting going up in my venue today...getting ready for the events this weekend.  

Wedge Love

Summer is wedge season, right ladies?  As a taller girl (5'9") I want to wear heels but also want my feet to be comfortable and don't want to be towering over every person I am with.  Wedges are the best of both worlds...they are fashionable, comfortable and come in so many different heights and styles.  Wedges are also amazing for city living because I am constantly walking and not always on the most even surfaces!!  Here are some that I am drooling over for this summer season...

Tory Burch slingback wedge sandals / Kate Spade pink sandals / Kate Spade platform wedge sandals / Stuart Weitzman crochet sandals / Tory Burch peep toe espadrille / Lauren Ralph Lauren heeled sandals / Sole Society high heel shoes / Sole Society platform sandals / Jessica Simpson black wedge shoes

What are your favorite shoe brands?  Any wedges that I should know about for this season?  I am always looking for the most comfortable but still fashionable styles!!

Wedding Wednesday: The Church

A few weeks ago I told you guys about our amazing reception venue that we fell in love with on Cape Cod!  After deciding that we really loved it, I was faced with the task of finding a ceremony venue.  We want to have the ceremony in a Catholic church and many times it is hard to find one that will marry you there if you do not belong to that particular parish.  I called about 10 different churches in the week after finding our venue and was having so much trouble getting in touch with people or even getting any phone calls back.  A lot of the old church ladies were very rude to me too!!  It was super frustrating and felt like we weren't going to be able to find anything.

I finally ended up talking to the sweetest woman at a church right near my venue and decided that it is the perfect location!  Surprisingly it is a church that I have been to probably a hundred or so times in my life too.  It is located 9 miles from our venue and only 5 miles from my parents house, so it really is in the perfect location.  The church is gorgeous both inside and out and will be the perfect place to say "I Do"!

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We are really excited that our plans are finally starting to come together!  The next year is going to be so much fun and I cannot wait for the planning and celebrating!!