Rosey Rebecca

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

Rosey Rebecca — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:04:51 +0000

Hey guys! I’m 25 today! Yippee!!

Today I plan to:

Get a manicure
Cash in my free birthday drink at Starbucks
Eat lunch at Whole Foods
Go to a yoga class at a new-to-me yoga studio I bought a LivingSocial deal for ($29 for a month of unlimited yoga- yes, please!)
Go out to dinner with Jeff (he’s picking the place, and it’s a secret!)

Sounds like a pretty awesome birthday to me! What did you do on your last birthday!

Have a great Wednesday! <3

Oh Boy

Rosey Rebecca — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:10:25 +0000

Anybody still here? I’ve neglected my blog far too many times over the past few months. I’m sorry. Some major things have happened since January, though, and I’m finally here to tell you about them.

Let’s start with the biggest one: I am no longer a New Yorker. Well, at least not physically. I’m still one at heart. Last weekend, Jeff and I packed my apartment into our two cars, and I moved into his apartment in Virginia (right outside D.C.). Holy major life change! I’ve been down to VA a few times to visit, but let me tell you, living here is something completely different. Oye. It’s going to take a lot of adjusting, but I do like the area a lot so far. [In case you’re wondering why Virginia? Jeff got a great job down here in September 2011, and we’ve always talked about living near D.C.]

In the beginning of March, my family and I celebrated what would have been my father’s 62nd birthday at his favorite steak restaurant, Peter Lugar. It definitely wasn’t the same without him, but I know he’d be glad we went. What does a vegetarian eat at a famous steakhouse you ask? Potatoes and creamed spinach. Oh, and the best chocolate mousse cake EVER.

My 25th birthday is on Wednesday! Looking back, I was in a completely different place around my 24th birthday. I have changed a lot in a year, and I know I will keep on growing and changing. Here’s to another year of adventures!

Also, today marks six and a half years with Jeff! Crazy!!! Where did the time go? I still love him just as much today as when I first started dating him. Probably even more.

That’s all for now!

Have you ever moved to a different state? How did you deal with adjusting?

Have a great Friday! <3

Random Wednesday Musings

Rosey Rebecca — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:40:02 +0000

Even more than running, yoga, and meditation, I find that walking around Whole Foods for hours on end tends to be the best therapy for me. It just makes me so happy. Yesterday, a sales associate approached me and asked if I needed help. My answer? “No, I’m just staring at everything.” Seriously, it just helps my stress melt away. Is that weird?

I attended my first Zumba class not too long ago, and absolutely loved it. I used to dance. In fact, it was my intended major when I first started college. I don’t know why I stopped. On another note, I have Party Rock dance parties with my brother’s dog, Henry, on a daily basis. He looks forward to it. He even grabs his squeaky toy and squeaks along.

My mom and I have been dog-sitting Henry for the past two months. My sister-in-law, Sarah, was on bed rest until she gave birth to my beautiful niece, Eloise Belle, on January 10th. We’re watching Henry until Sarah heals a bit, and gets situated.

This picture of my 2-year-old nephew, Nicholas, holding his baby sister makes my heart melt:

Eloise’s middle name, Belle, is for my father, Ben. He would have been so happy to meet her. I am very excited about the newest addition to my family. (You can see a pic of me holding my new niece on the Rosey Rebecca Facebook page!)

In my last post, I mentioned that I wanted to cut all my hair off. Literally ten minutes after I hit publish, I received an email from Jeff’s aunt asking if I wanted to get my hair cut with her. Of course I did! She’s so much fun to hang out with, and I love my new do!

Thoughts?

We went to an awesome salon in Northern Virginia called John David Salon. I loved it everything about my experience there. They used a lavender shampoo and conditioner on my hair, and the hair stylist who cut my hair was amazing. I’ll definitely go back.

After our hair appointments, we got lunch at Whole Foods (yum!), and then watched The Help. I haven’t read the book, but I really enjoyed the movie. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it!

I’m currently in Virginia, sitting on our new comfy couch, contemplating a trip to the mall. Or maybe I’ll make pizza dough. Hmm. Tough decisions.

Speaking of couches, this is how we got our new couch home from Ikea a couple weeks ago:

Don’t judge.

What is your favorite way to relax/fight stress?

Have a great Wednesday! <3