Friday's Letters: Hello World Edition

(Boston Harbor Walk a few weeks ago)

Dear Friday: I am thoroughly enjoying your sunshine.

Dear world: You might have thought I'd gone missing. Nope, in fact I've been thriving in my office all hours of the day. Don't worry about me, I'm doing quite well, loving my job. I promise to make an appearance more often.

Dear parents: Thank you for being so incredibly supportive and proud of me. And for doing my laundry.

Dear pomegranate iced tea and yummy hummus sandwich: You are the bestest, tastiest lunch in the world.

Dear My Fitness Pal: Thank you for making me aware of all the garbage I snack on throughout the day. Two weeks and 5 lbs lighter, and I love you more and more each day.

Dear beach: I will miss you this weekend.

Dear followers: Thanks for hanging in there with me. Love you all lots and lots.

Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

Thanks, Ashley for hosting the linkup! :)

Cape Cod: Brewster

Continuing my photo obsession/love for the Cape, here are some of my favorite spots in the picturesque town of Brewster.

If you are looking for quintessential Cape Cod charm, Brewster is the place to go. Full of gorgeous old homes, bayside beaches and an adorable country store, Brewster is an ideal retreat in the off-season (of course peak season too)! Bonus: all this beauty is just a few miles from my house, so I frequent their sandy shores as often as I can. 

Wandering Yarmouth

Another week has begun!

I think I have embodied a 90 year old lady because I find myself going to bed at 8:30 and saying things like "where has the time gone?!" constantly. Pretty soon I'll have 13 puppies in my house and they will call me the crazy dog lady.

I digress...

After a few weeks of snapping pictures with my new camera, trying to figure out the settings and experimenting with light and angles, I have my first round of photos to share! I still have a long way to go in learning the ins and outs of photography, but practice makes perfect, right?

I've spend the last few weekends at my beloved Cape Cod, relaxing with my parents and soaking up the salty air and sand. I think all stresses in life can be cured by some sea air, sunshine, and a good book. I come back to reality energized after every visit!

These photos were taken in Yarmouth and Hyannis a few weeks ago while wandering along scenic 6A searching for estate sales with my Mommy. Nothing better than searching for antiques and getting lost on little back roads, only to stumble on a beautiful boardwalk over the marshes.

(All Photos  Michaela Fowler)

Escape to the Cape

An unexpected surprise after a long week of work - getting the weekend off to enjoy some R&R at the Cape.

You can find me here:

(Photos  Michaela Fowler)

A beach chair, bathing suit and nap are in my immediate future.

On a side note, you may (or may not) have been wondering where I've been. Well, I have been writing/planning/researching up a storm to transform this little space of mine. I'm excited with what I've brainstormed, so moving forward, you might notice little changes here and there.

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Empire State

A couple weeks month ago, I had a fantastic (much needed) weekend with one of my best girlfriends from college in NYC. 

One of the best parts of living in New England is how close/easy it is to get around the Northeast! In a few hours you can go from sitting behind your desk near Boston to wandering Manhattan. 

By wandering, I mean talking myself into the idea that 30 blocks would take me not time at all...much better to have a brisk walk in some mist than take a stuffy cab.

Showing up at the Waldorf and hour later sweating, soaking wet from torrential downpour mist was definitely the way to make an entrance. What can I say, I'm a classy broad.

I digress...

We had the absolute BEST time catching up, taking in the sights, cheesing it up with the cast of Mamma Mia, and eating cupcakes to our hearts' content. 

I'm already aching to go back!

What are your favorite things to do in NYC?

Adjustment

Oh my...weeks seem to fly by me.

The last two weeks have been pretty spectacular though. A new career, weekends off, early mornings where I'm excited to get out of bed, and a routine. All things that I haven't had the pleasure of enjoying in the last year and a half. They might sound small or even boring, but trust me, friends, these little things are not to be taken for granted.

Many would call these changes a big adjustment in my life. However, I tend to think that the word adjustment has a negative connotation. If anything, this new life I've had over the last two weeks has been the most natural transition I've ever made. To be beginning the life that you've been imagining for the last six-ish years is something not many people get to do. 

So many people in this generation feel stuck with what they have due to the crappy economy and lack of jobs. It's tough out there, kids. But you pay your dues, smile through the hard times, and know that down the road, there will be something perfect for you. 


Enough of my little inspirational message.


I'll be back to my regularly scheduled blogging tomorrow. Now that I have this routine thing down and I'm not working 12+ hours a day, I hope to have lots more time to devote to my beloved little blog. Thanks for sticking with me through thick and thin, bloggy friends. You're the best.

It's OK Thursday #6

How is it Thursday already?! This week has flown by, and it's my last week off before I officially start my new job! I couldn't be more excited to begin an actual career doing something I've dreamed about for the last six years!

Today, I'm linking up with Amber and Neely for It's OK Thursday!

It's OK...
...to have all your outfits for your first week of work picked out, steamed and ready just like you did when you were in elementary school. The excited little girl inside of you will never grow up :)
...to still be wearing orange because OSU won the Fiesta Bowl on Monday. Nothing wrong with some excessive school pride.
...to shed a tear because your car got its first "ding" in it over the weekend. And to be so OCD about it, that your willing to overpay the dealer to get the dime size dent pulled out.
...To drink your hot chocolate with a spoon and make sure there is exactly one marshmallow in every spoonful (this requires you to keep the marshmallow bag close by for constant refills).
...That even though New Year's and Christmas are over, you still find ways to wear all your sparkly and glittery clothes, because let's face it, every girl needs some sparkle in her life.
...to be worried that you're going to feel sleep deprived at work next week because you've been sleeping for 12 hours every night for the last two weeks.