Who's Ready for the Weekend?

After what has proved to be an emotionally-trying week comes to a close, I think we could all use a little R&R and are welcoming the weekend with open arms.

Just wanted to tie up some lose ends around here before I send you all on your way to enjoying some QT with the ones you love best.  

Weekly updates:

1.  My giveaway for an adorable hot pink wrap bracelet from local Brockport, NY boutique BeBe Mills ends at midnight tonight.  Be sure to enter here.

2.  I'm hosting an online Stella and Dot party - with a free shipping flash sale going on today and tomorrow - I want to buy the entire collection and am sure you will too.  You can party with me here.  

3.  This Sunday, I'll be attending the 4th annual Smile for Hope as a vendor promoting this little bloggity blog o'mine and my personal shopping business.  Exclusive coupons and giveaways will be happening - you don't want to miss this.  Plus all the proceeds go to benefit Safe Journey, a non-residential resource and support center for women and children rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse and violence.  

4.  Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey has made Amazon's Best Selling Gothic and Romantic Literary Criticism List.  (You KNOW you're a dork when this is exciting ha!)

5.  I need to decide what I am wearing to my friend's wedding on Block Island in June.  I think I have it narrowed down to these three gowns from Rent the Runway.  Which one?  Help.  Me.  Choose.

That's all for now - only a few more hours til the weekend kiddos!  Hang in there!

xoxo

Jenny

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I'm Down With NYC

Hey New Jersey, I'm baaaaaack!  After not being home for almost a year, it feels great to be back for a visit.  The hubs and I drove down yesterday morning, dropped the kids off at grandma's, and headed into the city for dinner and a show.  My best friend and her husband live in Midtown, so we met them at Lime Jungle for some mexican and $5 'ritas and then headed to the Nederlander Theatre for Newsies!

I'm not going to lie, I was super excited.  I probably watched Newsies 6,000 times as a kid.  This is back when I was in love with Christian Bale (who's kidding who? I still am) and had delusions about being a broadway star despite the fact that I'm tone deaf (ok that might still be true too).  Needless to say, I've been looking forward to this show (and having a babysitter!) for weeks.  After trying on ten different outfits this is what I decided on:

H&M top, a.n.a pants via JC Penney, Kate Spade bag, Michael Kors watch,
J.Crew necklace, Forever 21 sunglasses, Nine West shoes

Arm Party:  Jewelry by Lindsay, vintage,  J.Crew

Here I am.

Starting to get awkward.

Things have officially broken down.  This is my Broadway pose.

And we're walking...

The show far exceeded my expectations.  I loved every second.  And after twenty years, I'm still in love with Jack Kelly and still get heart pangs watching the actors on stage.  Seeing their joy during curtain calls just made me ache for that adrenaline rush.  I think being a performer is in your blood.  It's definitely in mine and I need to find a way back to the stage.  Maybe in five years when Cooper is in kindergarten...but that's another story for another day.

Here's some more pictures from the evening:

Intermission with the hubs.

Sometimes I wear glasses.  (Usually when I want to see stuff).

Sometimes I take them off for photos so I can look pretty for instagram...and facebook...
and twitter... and my blog... and just in case anyone pins it...

All in all it was a great night spent doing what I love with people I love.  Win.  Win.  

What did you do this weekend?  Hope it was fabulous!

I've got brunch tomorrow with the girlies!  Can't wait!

xoxo

Jenny