Month: August 2014

I was searching for new music to put on my iPod for running and or the 8 hour drive to Ohio, and a little overlap would be fine. Without the September Issue and a short attention span, I am having trouble getting inspired for my favorite season. The booties have not bewitched me like they usually do. My “Beware” seasonal candle from Yankee Candle has been constantly burning and all seven seasons of “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” are on repeat on my Hulu account, but still nothing. I’m starting to be concerned- normally my Halloween radar is on in July. But while searching for this music, I came across BANKS. You’ve definitely heard her before, her song “Waiting Game” has been in like six movie trailers, perfume ads, at least a few commercials by now I’m sure. She has a haunting voice and range, and is doing just the trick for me to start looking for new treats. I decided to scavenge the new fall collections (without my September Issue), and I have found some must haves with her voice and sharp features in mind. I am going to walk through the mall slow motion pretending I’m in the Fifty Shades of Grey trailer and stalk my prey. Also, why didn’t Maleficent come out in September? That would have helped I’m sure. Even so, I’m looking forward to the leaves falling now. These are my song choices for fall so far to give you the idea. Also, could “Beggin For Thread” be any more perfect? It took all of me not to make a pun out of that. You should BANKS on it. BOOps.

I have been experimenting with grilled cheeses this summer… And I’m obsessed. I know it sounds weird, but this mixture of salty and sweet is amazing.

Butter for spreading and pan as much as needed
Four slices of small homemade wheat bread from your bakery
Homemade blueberry jam for spreading
Four mini salami slices from local butcher
2 slices of swiss cheese

Spread butter on both sides of bread and put on pan.
Spread blueberry jam on opposite sides from which the butter is on.
Place cheese first, salami second on the blueberry jam.
Put in pan on high, cook until cheese is fully melted and bread is golden brown.
Serve hot and with Terra blue potato chips for added blue!

This summer flew by. Spending half of it in summer school, and then the rest of it working on “In the Heights,” with my local theatre program, I rarely got to enjoy those N.Y. rays. “In the Heights” was absolutely a rewarding and spiritual experience, but after long days and a long opening weekend I was really excited to get to my family reunion in Atlantic City, New Jersey on the island of Brigantine. This decade of one week long family vacations have been the best days of my life. The ice cream, the surfing, the bonding time, and the city really make it perfect. I find myself re-connecting not only with 40 family members from all over the country but also with myself. It’s almost unexplainable how perfect it is. While doing a little dress shopping, I found this dress on sale at BCBG Max Azria which seemed like it was glued to my skin. I had to buy it, for any and every occasion, just because of how much I loved it. My relationship with BCBG Max Azria goes back as far as 6th grade when I started looking for dresses for family events and dances at Lord and Taylor in Syracuse. I was enamored with the fabric, the fit, the quality, and obviously the beauty of every piece. The same feeling happened to me in 2014 the next day after purchasing the dress in Atlantic City, where I found this blue suede fringe jacket at BCBG in Caesar’s (on sale, or else I never could have gotten it.) And so my obsession continues even stronger with this place and this brand. On the last night at the beach after a very large ice cream cone and about half a bottle of champagne, I wanted to show off these clothes to the dark ocean and skyline which you can see on the beach outside of the main house. My sister Mary and I had a lot of fun taking these pictures, and I hope you all enjoy them. I can honestly say pure happiness had a lot to do with it.