You’ve all been waiting…

$200 later…i came out of my shopping excursion with a new dress from Forever 21 (which will be exchanged. I changed my mind on it.) a new scarf and a black tank top and a new wallet. A new dress and a new shirt (both are getting returned) from the Gap and then my engagement outfit plus a shirt that will be exchanged/returned. Coming out of this weekend a good $500 broker (groceries, hair cut, shopping, too much eating out/wine….yikes!)

But you’ve all been so patient, so here’s the engagement outfit…bless me in my white pants. I’ve never owned a pair and god help me from staining them in the first five minutes…

White pants and pink top. Super cute. Super Jackie O-ish. With pearls. And my pearl earrings if I can find them and open toed white Steve Maddens. I am. Excited. Mad props to WhatLizSaid for helping me find the perfect outfit!

Then, Saturday morning came and went, I went to work, taught two abs classes (and then wondered why we aren’t getting paid $20/class to teach them if when Personal Trainers teach them they are getting $20/class) went home, checked out 101 Constitution (such a pretty view!!)

I fell in love with this place a year ago when we went to a reception there. Here’s us…

I mean isn’t that view just incredible???!!!

Thats the view in the opposite direction. *swoon*

Unfortunately for us, it’s way out of our budget. So we popped up a block or two to Phoenix Park Hotel and I think we may have found us a winner. Fiancé loved the character, the Irish character, the affordability and if we keep it smaller? It’s totally doable – with the upstairs for the cocktail hour (guinness and magners on tap!!) and then the ballroom for the reception. I see green hydrangeas, tea light candles, white lights, and a dance floor that’s hoppin’. It’s a beautiful beautiful hotel with so much character, and after the party is done? We roll over to the Dubliner for the after party. It’s a very…us venue if that makes any sense.

Anyhow, I scooted off to get my hair did – three hours later, it came out fabulous. Today it’s a little less on the fab side but still looks great and is oh so very soft

I didn’t do much with it today, he did an amazing job at curling the ends with a round brush while blow drying it. unfortunately, I? Not so coordinated. Friday, since I’ll be in Boston for the pictures (my pal M is taking them) I won’t be able to have fabulous new Gay Stylist blow it out, but I will be straightening it and having it look all kinds of perrrrty with fabulous new beachy, ann taylor outfit.

Phew, that was a mouthful.

Yesterday, gave blood, passed out – i was a bit dehydrated which I didn’t realize till I felt woozy. Made it about 45 minutes late to the book club (gah! that was frustrating but fiancé didn’t want me taking the metro up to Dupont and walking by myself. Given that I still wasn’t feeling quite so fabulous) but still had a fabulous time chatting with the gals. Did not go running at all this weekend. Need to start running soon. Though my pal who I’m running the marathon with might drag me out for a jaunt this weekend in Beantown. That’ll be good for my system. Really, I have no excuse not to, I have my knee braces sooooo…I just need to jump on the wagon. *sigh*

Anyhow, so there are your beloved pictures. I hope all you lovely freaders had fabulous weekends, for now? I’m going to go get more work done.