High Five for Friday!

Welp, Friday has arrived.  And what an amazing week it has been!!!  I feel like I have so much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to. 

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#1:  After much anticipation, I was offered a new job!  I'm so excited to announce that I'll be the manager of the Naperville Hot Mama store in January.  I feel like my life experiences have led me to this and I'm ready to take on a new challenge.

#2: My friend Monika, writer of The Sub Vision, invited me to join her for a Rent the Runway event at the W hotel in Chicago.  It was so much fun!  Wine, appetizers, meeting and mingling with fellow fashion blogger folk.... definitely something I'd like to do again!  Cheers to new experiences!

#3: We ordered our Save the Dates for the wedding!  It will be great to get those out! 

#4: Mike and I had a wonderful rollerskating adventure that led me to realize a little life secret.

#5: I went over to hang out with my mom yesterday -- her birthday is today (Happy Birthday, Mom!) -- and we had a great time wedding planning and cooking.  I made these little puppies for lunch.  Sliced french bread, spread on a thin layer of cream cheese, add some ham (or turkey), a few thin slices of Monterey Jack cheese, tomatoes and cilantro.  Broil until toasty.... delicious!

I'm continually impressed by where life takes me.  I'm so grateful for my support system: friends, family, any of you reading.  It's so important to embrace the people that life brings to you.  And with that, friends, have a wonderful weekend!

Saying "yes"

Sometimes, I feel like I get stuck in a work/life rut.  I like to think of myself as a positive, rather bubbly person, but sometimes it's hard to be that way!  Especially when the sun starts to disappear for the winter.  Anyone else affected by changes in season? 

Yesterday, I felt the need to adopt a motto to battle the uglies.  I should just start saying "yes" more often.  Life is just chock full of potential and possibilities, and that's exciting.  But, if we don't latch onto any of those possibilities, then how are we going to experience anything beyond the day-to-day mundane life?  We all have the opportunity to live such different and colorful lives, if only we say "yes" to the opportunities that are presented to us. 

Mike and I had a great start to the day yesterday.  We went to Denny's.  I hadn't been to a Denny's in forever.  So satisfying.  Then we planned on rollerskating.  After going home for a while, we started feeling a little lazy, but I had already committed and said "yes" to rollerskating.... so......

We went!  And, ya know what?  It was FUN!  Seeing Mike whiz by me on a rink full of all ages, sizes, and skill levels was so DIFFERENT!  So out of the norm for us.  It cost a total of $10, and it was good, old-fashioned, clean fun.  I wouldn't have experienced it if I went with my lazy assertions and turned it down. 

So, here's my challenge for you:  Say "yes."