I don't want to brag but...

...I'm basically James Bond now.

This week I reached another level of badass when we ventured an hour south of the city for a beginners class at a firearms school. That's right people, this girl was taught firearm safety and then was handed 100 rounds and two targets to see how I did with it. (I was just as surprised as you that this happened)

And ya know what? I wasn't too shabby!

For the first 5 minutes I was terrified and a bit jumpy and I was embarassed by my hands shaking while my former marine instructor was trying to help me but once you get the hang of it it's AMAZING.

Now let me say that I'm a huge supporter of gun control but I like the idea of going in to learn gun safety and then being in a controlled environment to try it out and it really relieves some stress! I don't see myself going weekly now but I'd definitely go and do it again.

And on Tuesdays they have ladies night my friends so if you're looking for a fun outing I'd highly recommend it...just saying.

Check out those bullseyes. I'm basically a super spy.

Now off to a weekend of more typical Michelle activities like bridal shower decoration shopping and baby cousin birthday party-ing.

Weekend Recap

Rabbit Rabbit

Rabbit Rabbit! Happy October everyone!!

This weekend was one of my beloved three day weekends and I wasn't going to let the incessant rain stand in my way. As you can probably tell from the pictures, the weekend was mostly food themed (as are most of my activities) and I couldn't be happier about it.

Other than the little snag of Oktoberfest being postponed a week -womp womp- because I seemed to be the only one interested in eating and drinking outside in the rain I fit it in lots of other fall goodness.

On the agenda:

• Discovering the best brunch place ever
• Fluffernutters!! Union Square hosted their annual "What the Fluff Fest" (Somerville invented Fluff - you're welcome America)
• Introduced the fam to my favorite Tapas place
• Had anxiety attacks over the Patriots
• Cooked a feast all day with my Mama Dukes (roast chicken and homemade apple pie are what dreams are made of)

Now I think I need to reacquaint myself with the gym put on gym clothes and get distracted by TLC this week to work off all the food goodness.



It's Arts and Crafts Time Time!

So....this happened.

Ok, it may not look too bad there but by midnight I was quickly losing interest in my assembly line.

One of my best friends in the world is getting married this spring and as co-Maid of Honor (yea, there are two of us...there could be a power struggle) the responsibilites are really starting to get going. I'm currently in the midst of bridal shower planning and while I like to think I'm an arts and crafts goddess it usually turns into a bigger project than I anticipated.

A few weeks ago I thought to myself..."I need a good project to keep me busy, how about I make the invitations and then stuff them and mail them all out??" Well gosh darn it, what a great idea Michelle!

And it was a great idea until the envelope stuffing portion began at 10 PM... Is there a catering tasting portion I can participate in instead? (Though the invitations themselves came out faaannntastic if I do say so myself - I'm basically an Adobe Illustrator genius) Three hours later I was cursing the label and envelope glue inventors of the world but my masterpieces were finally finished!

I really can't wait for her shower though, to envy her three new toasters watch her open all her presents and play silly games the internet told me are perfect for these things. But mostly I'm just excited for her wedding already!

It's rally cap time!

I know what you're thinking... "Cool, you went to Fenway again. Booorrrriiinnnggg". I get it. But what can I say, the Red Sox are my first love ever since I started watching games with my dad when I was but a wee little girl.

Also, when a friend calls you with free tickets cus they're handing them out like candy right now you say yes. (Although there was the catch of taking her bosses German exchange student to get the tickets - good thing I'm a weirdo who's obsessed with Germany and did an exchange there in high school huh?)

Free activities are my favorite! Especially when free activities include a fall night at a ball park, beer, hot dogs, and quality time with my darling friend.

BONUS: William Shatner and Brian Evans were there to film a music video that included Steven Seagal...I mean is that not the best combo of people ever or what??

Good news though! Today's the last home game of the season so this is my last Fenway posting till next spring...womp womp. What are other good fall activities?



The 2004 Championship team was there!




Dinner of Champions - did I buy french fries just because they came in a cool plastic hat? Yes.
Did I forget the hat at the stadium? Maybe...




My peach Nora and me




Rally Karaoke Guy Kevin Millar was there to help in the 9th - too bad we still lost...



Apples Apples Everywhere!

This past Saturday marked the official first day of fall. While I'm sad to see my beach days behind me I was excited to kick the season off in good ole New England fashion...apple picking!!

Though I was sweating to death in my apple picking appropriate mid 70s inappropriate boots and sweater (weather.com is for the weak) ensemble I had a wonderful Saturday afternoon with some of my all time favorite people. We climbed ladders to get the best apples up top, bought way too many apple cider donuts, and viewed the petting zoo from afar to avoid the screaming children strung out on caramel apples.

Basically this weekend was New England fall perfection. Can't wait for pumpkin picking time so I can pretend I'm going to carve it and then leave it on the counter for a couple of weeks to admire it from a knife-free distance.



She's basically a seasoned vet - look at that form



Honey Pot Hill Orchard - Stow, MA



Getting the best Macs up top, Brooke knows what's up



Mmmm delicious - what should I bake with all my goods?



This week I...

Due to several 10-12 hour work days this week I've sadly been lacking in the "exciting" activities department.  To cheer myself up I thought I'd make a mini collage of the few highlights I snuck in around my jam-packed wine on the couch evenings watching TLC.

So kiddies, even though it's been a kind of slow week I did get a few fun tidbits in here and there:

• Biked around the city- hubway's my new jam
• Hunted for a missing unicorn - you can't just have those things wandering around loose ya know!
• Attempting to be a domestic goddess and make homemade guacamole for football (the Patriots shockingly lost and no, I don't want to talk about it)
• Cool enough weather to rock my mukluks again!
• A fun shuffleboard outing accompanied by pitchers of Harpoon IPA downtown (the shuffleboard part makes me sound 65 so I'm hoping the drinking portion of the evening brings me down to at least the 35 age bracket)  

I hope you're week's been a little less work filled and a little more fun filled than mine but if not...then good news friends...the weekend's just a few hours away so here's to us this weekend!

Little Things - Fall Edition

Now that the weather is resistant to being anywhere near 80^o  I've accepted my cold weather fate. It appears there's nothing left to do but to start prepping my closet for fall and though I'm sad to push my sundresses to the back, my boots and sweaters are like long lost friends that are fresh and fun again! But what are long lost friends without a couple of new ones to play with too?

Two pairs of boots and a jacket later and I feel like I've just barely cracked the surface. Although, until I win the lottery it looks like I'm gonna have to pace my shopping problem habits. (I smell a nice leather tote I can fit my laptop in in my future friends.)

Here are my current shopping "conquests" and shopping "to dos". What are you closet plans for the cold weather?

                                           Conquests




1. Coconuts Blakely Wide Calf Riding Boot - DSW
2. Evilsizer Black Boots - Call It Spring
3. Combined Wool Jacket - Zara

 

To Do



1. Mulberry Legging Jeans - Gap
2. Paige Pinking Shears Tote - Banana Republic
3. Oversized Boyfriend Sweater - Gap