I miss Blogging

Its been almost a year since my last post. I could sit her and tell you all there was some extrondanairy reason I didnt keep up but there really was not.  The main reason I stopped posting was because, well. I got a job! Its a job thats HR related and it was infact one of my goals. Its been exhasuting at times, leaving me just enough time to take classes, spend time with my hubs and be a friend to my friends. Another huge reasons I didnt keep up with blogging because its hard to be a good blogger. Lately I have been inspried by some of my favorite blogs ( Veronika's Blushing, Dr. Baby Mama Drama, Cupcakes and Cashmere, Ambers Notebook and my favorite southern belle Jimmy Choos and Tennis Shoes) to blog again.

Goals for 2010

The best thing about January and the New Year, is the clean slate and fresh start.  Its a new year, and who knows what can happen this year. Im pretty game for whatever the universe has instore for me but I also want to make a few goals for the year. I decided to make 2 goals each for 4 seperate catagories; personal, professional, my marriage and my home.

Home...
1.  Start and complete the kitchen renovation.....this is going to be a major undertaking since our kitchen is somewhat small.  I am excited to pick out new cabinets and storage soulutions and do this with E.  Also, I cant wait to make my first meal in our new kitchen!

2.  Finish unpacking and organize!  Im ashamed to admit that we never finished unpacking.  We moved then fall semester started and then the holidays and here I am.  Its something that I really want to do this year.

Marriage.

1.  Go on a date 1x per week.  E and I are bad about date nights. Often the weekend comes and were both exhausted so we tend to stay in on the weekend. 

2.  Always kiss goodnight.

Professional

1.  Pass my PHR!  As an aspiring human resources professional, the PHR is essential for me.  Im taking the test on 1/23 so hopefully this will be crossed off my list sooner then later.  Wish me luck

2.  Go back to work....in HR.  Once I have my PHR certification, securing a position should be a bit easier as the certification makes me extremely marketable.  That said, at 26 soon to be 27 Im really ready to get a hold on my career.


Personal

1.   Yoga....I do work out on my treadmill everymoring for 45 minutes, but I really want to do 3o minutes of yoga every morning aswell, to center myself and start my day right. 

2.  Let my hair grow out.....last May I had my hair chopped into a very cute bob.  I loved it at the time ( and it was a great cut) but I want my long hair back.


I hope 2010 brings you all lots of love, joy and success.

Baby its cold outside....

Living in Western PA, January to March is pretty much white. Lots of snow, ice and just cold weather.  Peacoats and Burberry trenches are chic and can keep you warm, but when your "dahntown" on your way to the office, and one of the PAT busses likes to play raging rapids and pretend they are at Kennywood and violate you with the melted snow and ice, those coats just arent that functional.

What works for me is down coats.....they are warm, and easy to wipe off. I know what your thinking " This is 2010 and not 1998" and your all "but I dont want to look like Puffy, Stay Puff Marshmellow, or an extra in a Bad Boy Video" fear not my friends, they new down coats these days are sleek, have feminine cuts and come in lots different lenghts and colors.

My favorites ( all courtesy of Nordstroms)

Guess ($98.00)

North Face

and my personal favorite Burberry ( $458ish)

I think these three coats will not only make you look good, but also keep you warm, because thats why we wear them, no?