If I could be anywhere, I would be...

Enjoying a quiet breeze on a quiet day.

(I decided to start a Friday post of a place I would like to be on a Friday afternoon instead of in my office.)

SATC II

Lat night, I braved the crowds of high heels and couture to see Sex and the City 2. I am a product of the Sex and the City on TBS generation because I was too young to watch the show in its early years when it was on HBO. I have since seen every full episode and love them all. So of course I was excited to see the latest edition of Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda.

First things first – there was a live camel in the movie theater. A LIVE CAMEL! As you may know – the movie takes place in Abu Dhabi so the folks at IPic somehow managed to get this huge camel to the second floor of Bayshore (a local mall) so movie goers could have a picture taken with it.

Being the animal enthusiast I am, I didn’t like it. I felt bad for the camel and it reminded me of Rosie – a big and smelly Rosie (I don’t know why – most animals remind me of her in some way). I’m a softie – I know. Not to mention the movie theater smelled like a barn!

On the plus side – the theater is an adult only venue in the evening so it was fun to have cosmo’s with my girlfriends and enjoy the movie.

As for my review– I love Sex and the City – in New York City. The movie doesn’t need to take place in a far off lavish destination for me to enjoy the characters and story line. It was funny, fashionable and fantasy. I will just say I didn’t get as “Carried away” as I did for the first movie. However, I would definitely welcome a third.

Kids Are Funny

I'm not ashamed to say I am a Tori Spelling fan. I love 90210, I’ve read her books and I TiVo her show Tori & Dean. I also think she has really cute kids who say really funny things.

The quality of this clip isn’t the greatest but it is definitely good for a laugh. This clip was during the credits at the end of the show but I’m so glad I kept watching otherwise I would have missed this “kids say the funniest things” moment.

I even saved the episode just so I could rewind the part for Joey.

Enjoy and laugh out loud!

If I could be anywhere, I would be...

On a warm front porching watching a rain storm move in.

Whole Foods and Ale Don’t Mix – At least they shouldn’t

So I went to Whole Foods for one thing – flowers. And I found just what I was looking for – a beautiful bunch of fresh white hydrangeas.

So, I grabbed them and decided to take a walk around the store…and somehow, I ended up in the wine department. And I found just what I was looking for – a stylish bottle of Riesling that was on sale!

So, I grabbed a bottle and somehow made my way to the cheese and olive department. And I found just what I was looking for - a nice sample table out with this AMAZING Delice de Bourgogne triple cream cheese with these wonderful hazelnut and fig cheese crackers.

So, I grabbed them both and went to the bakery and picked up a freshly made French baguette that I needed to go with my gazpacho for dinner. I felt like a cute little French girl with my beautiful selections of wine, cheese, bakery items and flowers until I went to the cash register.

So, I grabbed my wallet because my wonderful items and French inspired afternoon set me back a whopping $39.00!! I love Whole Foods. I love walking around and looking at all of the unique items but I always come out with a tiny bag of goodies and a big dent in my wallet.

So, I went home, had a glass of wine, a few bites of cheese and arranged my beautiful flowers. C'est la vie! (That is life!)

Chelsea Lately in Milwaukee...

Well not really the Chelsea Lately Show, but Chelsea Handler will be in Milwaukee and I am going to go see her stand-up comedy show!!

I. Can't. Wait.

The Starfish

Joey and I just got back from a trip with my parents to the beautiful Longboat Key! I am a self proclaimed "foodie" and love to indulge in fresh and delightful seafood when near the ocean.

I give you, The Starfish.

Not much to the eyes - the focus is on the taste-buds. You go up to the bar to order, drink out of Styrofoam and eat from an inside out recycled shrimp box. You also hang out with a bunch a old fisherman and and fishing boats. It is a delight.

For appetizers, we went with calamari and conk fritters - So fresh you can taste the ocean....well the good tastes from the ocean...

My meal: Stone crab legs and hushpuppies - the best part of this dish is that it is a no kill food. How, you ask? Stone crabs - native to the area - have claws that will grow if removed. So the fisherman catch them, take their claws and return them to the ocean to grow new ones.  Weird - but good.

So, the next time you are walking by a shack by the ocean and there are a ton of people there, take that as a sign - don't judge the book by its cover - and take a chance on something new. You just might be delightfully suprised!!

This little thing called engagement…

If you haven’t heard already, Joey and I are engaged!! I’m so excited to be engaged to Joey after 5 years of togetherness.

We met our sophomore year of college and I told my roommate Jordan that I would marry Joey after our first date. Who knew it would actually happen!

The proposal

Joey and I were heading out for a much needed vacation on Longboat Key with my parents. We were finishing our packing and getting ready to get to the airport and Joey said, “Peach, I got you something small for our trip.”

I was thinking he got me a nice bag of Swedish Fish for the plane ride but I was wrong. When I turned around – he was on his knee with a tiny red box. I don’t think I have ever been more surprised in all of my life. It was definitely a great start to our trip and we were lucky enough to have a week of rest and relaxation to let it all set in.

So – we’re engaged. I have watched Father of the Bride every night since we have been home and I can’t wait to actually start planning the wedding I have been secretly planning for over a year – or actually my whole life, as many of you know. I have a flare for weddings and I always have – in fact I have scrapbooks from when I was a little girl with all the things I wanted for my own wedding – including guests to arrive by canoe (which I don’t think will be happening but I appreciate the creativity of “little me”).

Look out for wedding related posts. They will likely be abundant!!

I’m not in College anymore

Greatest College Weekend Ever!

Little 500 Part I

Nothing reminds me more that I am no longer a college student than taking a road trip to Bloomington for a weekend of college living. College students are like wild animals – and I say this in the nicest way possible. It is so funny that it is a cultural norm and rite of passage to drink excessively, act ridiculously and do so in front of your peers, parents and any other adult that happens to be near you.

I was once a college student – but after last weekend – I realized I can’t hang with the big dogs. It took more than a week to recover from two “college like” evenings.

Bloomington Bagel = Lifesaver

I was dirty, smelled like alcohol and pizza (not because I drank too much because it was spilled on me) and I did the walk of shame in the rain at 8:30 am from my good friend Libby’s house to the hotel room I paid for but didn’t sleep in. Since I am no longer a college student and have an 8-5 job, I routinely wake up early in the morning hence the 8:30 am walk home.

Regardless – it is always fun to go back to school and relive the memories of the lifestyle I once had. To sum it up, I altered a funny movie quote to reflect my feelings of Little 500 weekend.

“The great thing about college is I get older, but IU stays just the same.” - So true.

Little 500 Part II
As a proud member of the 2007 Little 500 Steering Committee, I was so happy to go back to one of my favorite things that happens each spring in Bloomington. Lucky for us, we still get treated as special guests and get to take part in fun activities like the alumni bbq and we get infield passes and can watch the race from the center of the field. We also rent out the entire top floor at Nick's to celebrate post race. I love it and I hope I get to keep going back year after year.

Best seat in the house - from the infield

It was also so great to be back with great friends. Although our SC had a smaller showing than in past years, we had a great time and it was good to catch up with everyone. It is amazing how time passes by. Before we know it, we will be having our ten year SC reunion and we will definately be asking how ten years passed so quickly.

                                               

2007 SC photo a the Alumni BBQ

Pho Good

So my good friend and co-worker Amelianna introduced me to this wonderful Vietnamese noodle dish.

Pho (fuh).

Amelianna spent some time in Seattle last summer where Pho is beloved and readily available. It is delicious and is served with fresh Thai basil, bean sprouts, lime and various other sauces of your liking. Inside the bowl are rice noodles, the meat of your choice, scallions, onion and a hot savory broth that could cure a cold in a matter of seconds.

The restaurant Pho 43 just opened in Milwaukee and for all the Milwaukeeans reading this post, I recommend you go! It is delish, affordable ($5 for a large bowl) and you can also choose from a variety of wonderful bubble drinks and fresh fruit juices to accompany your meal!

You won’t be sorry.

Restaurant Info:

Pho 43
2155 Miller Park Way (The old Cheezy Grill)
West Milwaukee, WI 53219