Virtual Date

Have a seat friends and refill that glass of wine or coffee, depending the hour of day you’re reading this, because it is time for a virtual date. A lot has transpired since our last date together. We are both happily immersed in our new roles and life in Brooklyn.

-If we were together today, I’d tell you that making a 1,600 square foot space feel like a home has been a bigger challenge than either of us imagined. Since we’ve tried to be responsible in decorating the space, we’ve stuck to a monthly budget which means a slower process. It still doesn’t feel complete but we are making progress slowly but surely.

-If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that while we haven’t found ourselves in the ordering or eating out habit, our dinners haven’t been quite what I imagined. I have over 100 recipes pinned which I’m hoping to start making sooner or later, but so far dinner has been a grilled meat, a large salad and roasted vegetable. Between work, workouts and house updates I just haven’t had time.

 

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that lately, weekends with my girlfriends have been quite different as many of them now have little boys or girls in their lives. In Dallas this weekend Blake and I enjoyed lots of quality girl talk, wonderful food, gorgeous weather, and shopping but we were in bed each night by 11 pm and spent some of most treasured time playing on the floor with her daughter. 

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that I had the serious urge to chop my long hair into one of the popular “lob” (long bob” styles earlier this week before flying to Dallas. Even though I had a trim just a month ago, it is longer than ever and driving me insane. I love the bangs I have these days but on bad hair days it is unruly and takes longer than ever to blow dry. Any tips?

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that my mom is training for her second half marathon – the Savannah Rock’N’Roll Half marathon which is a month from now. I’m so proud  of her for taking her walking to a new level and choosing to conquer this distance again. This time my aunt will be joining her but my plan is the same – run the half as quickly as possible then rush back to walk the final miles with them.

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that I am not sure what it is about the South but I craved Diet Coke the entire time I was in Dallas. I never caved, instead sipping everything but including a delicious green juice, sparking water, and wine. Going home in November and December, I know that the urge to stop for a big gulp of Diet Coke with chewy ice will be there but I have to remind myself how much healthier I’ve felt since giving it up.

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that over the past few weeks, I donated one to many things to Goodwill. I purged my closet down so much that the only black dress I had for this week’s NEW (Network of Executive Women) meeting was the dress I wore to our engagement dinner seven years ago. I saved it due to the special place it holds in my heart and it’s classic look, but haven’t been able to fit in it for at least six years due to the unforgiving lace bodice and sizing. After months of cleaner eating, it fit like a charm Thursday night.

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that one Saturday during college football season, without fail, both my teams lose miserably. Luckily, my gir’ls day in Dallas kept me from watching either game or I know that I would have drowned my sorrows in pumpkin beer. Yesterday was definitely upset Saturday with multiple Top 25 teams being facing defeat.

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that after years of using only a tinted moisturizer, I crossed into the world of foundation yesterday while at Sephora. I’ve found myself using a primer, tinted moisturizer and a powder in order to achieve a more finished look. When my latest tube of Laura Mercier’s Tinted Mousturizer started spurting it’s last drops, I decided to use it as an opportunity to try something different. I just did a quick makeup application in the Dallas airport and loved how smooth and even the coverage of my new Laura Mercier foundation is even without a primer or powder.

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that traveling this week seemed foreign after three months in New York. I made three novice mistakes – forgetting to pack my liquids separately, over packing for the conference and girls weekend and forgetting to download my book or show for the three-hour plane flight home. It was a great primer for the next six weeks of more frequent travel.

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that Vera Bradley reminds me of high school graduation when every girl in our graduating class received an abundance of quilted bags, purses, wallets and id holders before leaving for freshman year. After seeing how handy Amy’s old jewelry roll and hanging toiletry bag were while rooming with her in Dallas, Blake and I made the North Park Mall Vera Bradley our first stop yesterday. I can’t decide what shocked me more – that Blake didn’t know what Vera Bradley was or how expensive the items are these days. Luckily the classic black items will last for ages and be used often.

–If we were sitting together today, I’d tell you that we became aunts and uncles today to an adorable seven week old miniature toy golden doodle. Sully stole our heart today when we held him for the first time and we can’t wait to spoil him rotten!

Your turn: What would you share with me today if we were together?