Happy Tuesday

Sorry for being MIA -- I was at our conference swim meet last weekend and there was no wifi at the hotel. (Can you believe it? It's 2013! We paid more than $85/night to stay there! I thought wifi was a gimmie! #firstworldproblem)

I was feeling under the weather over the weekend and thought a good nights sleep would catch me up, but yesterday, I would have sworn I was close to death. I thought some fresh air (and some retail therapy) might help, but I only felt worse when I got home. Luckily, my baby sister took good care of me, and after 13 hours of sleep, I'm feeling much better today.

While I was out, I did pick up a few things though:

This Lilly Pulitzer Amanda Long Sleeve V Neck in Mulit in the Beginning

These Lilly Holiday Cards (although they don't say holiday on them so I think I can get away with sending them year round.)

Clinique Rinse-off Foaming Cleanser - I'll let you know how I like it!

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm - I got it in Chunky Cherry 

While I was out, I also got a key chain from Lilly as a Valentines Give-a-Way, and a Clinique goody bag worth $65 with blush, mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, eye cream, and moisturizer!

I will have LOTS of catch-up to do the rest of this week, but Logan should arrive mid-afternoon on Friday and I cannot wait! :) It's been a long 4 weeks, and this time we'll only have to say goodbye for 3 weeks before I make a trip down to Georgia to see him.

Hope everyone is doing well! Later this week I'll let you in on what I'm planning for Valentines!

Favorites Friday!

Thank you to everyone for the "Get Well Soon" wishes -- I'm feeling better, even though I still SOUND very stuffed up. I'm sure I'll bounce back soon!

And I have to admit I AM guilty of making a purchase at the big Lilly sale yesterday -- so much for my resolution to save more money! But, in my defense, the dress I bought was very reasonably priced, AND it was my favorite print - You Gotta Regatta!

The Somerset Dress will be perfect come summer time - I'm so excited!

And now onto some of my favorite things for this week - keeping in mind how sick I've been they're things that have been my saving grace while I've been laying in bed trying to get better:

Dutch Blitz!

Logan's family got me hooked on this game when I was in Indiana and I purchased the app for my iPhone and played it all week - I'm obsessed.

Duke Basketball

Nothing makes you feel better than seeing your favorite team win a good basketball game!

Fleece Sheets

We keep our apartment very cold (it's not very insulated and our heating bill was through the roof last month) so being able to cuddle up in a warm bed with the kittens made it all easier to bear. I got my sheets for Christmas, but you can find similar ones at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

That's all for now! I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday Night!

Under the Weather

I hardly EVER get sick. Seriously - the last time I had a bad cough and felt truly under the weather was in December of 2009. So how do I start my new year? With a cold!

Since I never get sick, I am a huge baby when I actually DO get sick. I had to say bye to Logan on New Years Day - we won't see each other again until March 8 - and being sick made it that much worse. I was a whiney mess the whole way home and hardly slept that night.

I got up for work yesterday  but was sent home at noon by my boss. I took a pretty heroic nap yesterday afternoon and made tomato tea - a recommendation from a co-worker of mine. I was skeptical at first, but it was actually pretty good! Here is the recipe:

2 c. Tomato Juice
2-3 cloves Garlic, crushed - or more if you can stand it. (I used significantly more.)
2 T. Lemon Juice
Hot Sauce - as much as you can stand
2-3 Large fresh basil leaves
2-3 sprigs of Thyme
Cayenne Pepper - as much as you can stand

Add all ingredients into a sauce pan and and heat until nice and warm.  Using an immersion blender, blend all of the ingredients together well, and let steep on the stove for about 5-10 minutes (longer it sets the better it gets!).  Once you’re ready to serve, sip slowly and breath deeply–the fumes and the tea both will aid with your congestion. 

The garlic will kill any bacterial infections in your throat and all the spicy will clear out your sinuses. And it was pretty filling - especially since I didn't have much of an appetite.

I promise I'll get back into the swing of blogging soon!