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DIY: The Art of Lettering

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Ok, so I have a confession.  I am obsessed with lettering.  It gets my heart beating a little faster.  I swoon over fancy signs, chalkboards, posters, and envelopes.

Pinterest has slightly added to this obsession.  It’s just so easy to get inspired with good lettering (ok, probably a little too easy).  The other good part is that you really don’t need many tools to play around – just a pencil, eraser, and some colored pens / markers in various thicknesses.

If you are interested in stepping up your lettering game…there are a ton of easy ways to improve.

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An Adventure in Picking Light Fixtures

For the past 2 years (who am I kidding, it’s probably 3+ years), I’ve been wanting to pick new light fixtures for my house.  See, I had a small flood in my house…resulting in almost a complete re-do.  The old light fixtures work but don’t work as well as with the old decor.  Hence adding light fixtures to the never ending house projects list.  Fast forward years later and all I’ve accomplished is pinning a bunch of options to Pinterest (hey, that’s something at least).

This year, I’m committed to getting some things crossed off the list.  And so here I am.  Originally, I thought it would be easier to pick them all out at once…but it’s proving to be much harder than it looks.  Seriously.  I need a light for the entry, dining room, kitchen, and hallway.  Since I live in a townhouse,  you can see all of these lights pretty much from any view point.  What I’m struggling with is how to pick lights that “go together.”  Ugh.

Here are a few of my favorite options for the entry and hallway:

From left to right: Faceted Glass Paxton Pendant; Eldridge Pendant;Penn Collection 1-Light Natural Brass Pendant; Traditional Hanging Pendant

And a few of my favorites for the dining room and kitchen:

From left to right: Geometric Gold and Silver Leaf Lantern; Galaxy Star Modern Chandelier; Rose Chandelier; Trough Chandelier; Acrylic Frame Chandelier – Rectangle

So far, I’m split between these two combinations:

From left to right: Dining Room; Kitchen, Entry, and HallwayFrom left to right: Dining Room, Kitchen, and Hallway/Entry.

Thoughts?  Anyone have any sources for lights that I must check out?!

7 Books That Are Life Changers

Even though I’m already a pretty avid reader…every year, one of my New Year’s goals is to read more.  Recently, I’ve on a growth kick, or, as I guess some people refer to them, “self-help” books.  (Eh, I’m sticking with personal growth).  And boy, let me tell you, have I found quite a few game changers.  These books all gave me lots of those sought after “ah-ha” moments.  So if you are looking for some books to kick off 2017, I have just the list…

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Coffee & Cocktails’ Weekend Guide to Rincón

I feel like I’m a broken record again.  I fell off (like seriously fell off) the blogging wagon.  To say that the fall of 2016 was extremely busy is an understatement.  But I’m back and I hope that 2017 will see me be more organized in my work and personal life so that I can continue to devote the time to some of the other passions in my life, like Coffee & Cocktails!

So if you haven’t already checked out my weekend guide to San Juan, you can check it out here.  When we travel to PR over the summer we usually split up our trip between San Juan and Rincón. Rincón is literally my happy place.  So much so, that every year, during our vacation, we scheme and plot on how we can all quit our day jobs and move to paradise!  One day, one day!
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Coffee & Cocktails’ Weekend Guide to San Juan

Streets of Old San Juan

This post has been weeks (and I mean WEEKS) in the making.  It took me a little while to get adjusted to reality after vacation, and then I suffered an extreme laser tag injury that resulted in sporting a black eye for weeks, and then work…blah blah blah…and so I’m finally getting around to finishing this post up!

So now to the good stuff…need a beach getaway that’s easily accessible and relatively affordable?  I’ve got you covered.  Every summer I unwind, relax, and disconnect from reality during my annual pilgrimage to Puerto Rico.  It’s seriously my happy place.

Typically, I primarily spend time in two cities – San Juan and Rincon.  Both cities are vastly different and can offer you a completely different vacation.  So sit back, relax, and start dreaming about your next beach vacay in San Juan…and stay tuned for Part 2 on Rincon!
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Love is Love is Love

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Three days ago, I woke up with the rest of the country to discover the horrific Pulse shooting.  Since then, it’s been hard to even put into words all of my thoughts and emotions. You see, I’ve lived in Orlando for over 9 years. It’s my home. I work less than 2 miles from Pulse. I live less than  5 miles from Pulse. I pass it multiple times each week.  This tragedy that is all over the news and social media happened in my town, my home, and to my fellow neighbors.  Nothing can prepare you for when something like this happens in your community.

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DIY: Stacking Wire Bangles

How-to: Stacking Wire Bangles

I’m sure you’ve seen these stacking wire bangles everywhere lately.  I. AM IN LOVE.  Seriously.  And after seeing some inspiration on Pinterest…I decided to test out making these babies myself.  Then at least I can indulge in having a variety for every outfit and occasion.

I think you’ll find that making these are quite easy once you get the hang of it.

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Size Matters (Follicle Size That Is…)

Follicles during stimulation for egg retrieval and IVF

Follicles as seen during an ultra sound. Image courtesy of www.advancedfertility.com.

This is Part 4 of the series on my recent egg retrieval. If you haven’t read Parts 1, 2, or 3, you can read them here, here, and here.

So today, we are going to talk all about follicles.

What exactly are follicles and what do they have to do with the egg retrieval process?  Each ovarian follicle contains (hopefully) an egg.  And as you probably guessed it…it wouldn’t really be much of a retrieval process unless you are retrieving some eggs.

I was shocked to find out that for my age, I needed to have around 20 retrieved, with 15 eggs capable of being frozen.  What the heck?

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