March Wrap Up

Afternoon Everyone!!

Due to the severe lack of blogging you can tell that March was no ordinary boring month. It went so fast my head spun!! I like to think of this blog as something I can 1. use to keep my memories 2. remind me what I actually do with my life :). So here is my March wrap up (courtesy of my trusty sidekick- Lilly planner):

March began with our Junior League Event which I blogged about a couple times- Kids in the Kitchen- overall it was really fun and I think the kids had a good time as well. That same weekend I went to my first Tastefully Simple Party, which was really fun. You know you are definitely a yuppie woman when (1. any excuse for a get together is excuse enough and 2. you love quick and easy cooking "enhancers") you step into these parties! I bought a couple different things a beerbread mixture, a strawberry ball  dip mix and The Trio- a packet of three different types of dips, perfect for parties.

I have yet to try anything, but I am sure there will be an occasion soon!

The next two weekends were spent celebrating my favorite saint- St. Patrick!! We celebrated in Federal Hill and in my neighborhood- Canton. Canton is known for it's Irish festivities, we have entire square dedicated to the Irish- O'Donnell Square. Check out some fun pictures! As much as I love being Irish I think I was definitely tuckered out after two weeks of celebrating!

 At Mother's in Federal Hill!

You can't see but I promise I had green pants on!! 

This was the first nice day in FOREVER! Chose to bring out my "green" Lilly skirt

This past weekend I was able to cross something off my life bucket list: Atlantic City!

My good friend turned the big 2-5 on Saturday so she wanted to try something new (new for all of us actually!) Baltimore is about three hours away from AC so we packed up our things and headed to the "Boardwalk Empire". Now I am a huge fan of the show so I was super pumped to get there but as I suspected it was not really my cup of tea :(. I don't know how to play card games so us girls just played the penny slots (I won $50 by the way- paying for my share of the hotel!) and everyone smoked which drove my allergies up the wall! It was a wonderful time hanging out with my girlfriends...although next time I'm suggesting somewhere tropical! 

 First time on the slots

The girls at Angeloni's II restaurant in AC

Just realized we are sitting infront of a Yankees poster...ICK!!! Go Sox!



Even though it wasn't my scene I really did have fun and I'm proud of myself for trying something new! Next stop...VEGAS!

Finally last but not least... it was Fabulous BFs birthday on Tuesday... sadly he is so swamped at work he couldn't even enjoy it! We did get to celebrate on Sunday night by going to our absolute favorite sushi place- Sushi Hanna. If you are ever in Baltimore I highly recommend the rolls are HUGE and delicious! It is BF and my goal to try all the different sushi places around Baltimore- Sushi Hanna still takes the cake!

I hope that everyone's March was fun and fabulous! I am really just waiting for spring to happen! Come on warm weather! It's time for some SEERSUCKER!

TaTa!

JHM

Baltimore Boutique Sale and Tea!!

Good Morning All,

I am sorry for the lack of posts. One wonders where time really does go?? I promise to do a month's recap soon. But I really wanted to get this out there because there are two events that I think are super fun and work for a great cause!

The first is the Junior League of Baltimore's Boutique Warehouse Sales hosted FRIDAY-SUNDAY in Timonium, MD. Come enjoy many of Baltimore's top boutiques at slashed prices... I do believe there were a pair of Hunter boots I've got my eye on! If you can make it on Friday, join us at the Baltimore Style Magazine sponsored Preview Party. For $20 you can get in for first picks of all the great merchandise. For more information on this event or joining the Juniore League of Baltimore head over to their website (yup that was the advertising girl in me, coming out!)

Next is a wonderful event hosted by Ellen Allen Annapolis for the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore. The Spring Tea will be held on Sunday April 10th from 3-5 at the RMH HQ in Baltimore.

Hope to see you all there!!

Tata,

JHM

Calm and Quiet Weekend

Good Evening Everyone!

This weekend was such a nice treat! I relaxed and hung around with no plans all weekend! I think it is definitely what I needed after busy busy weekends and some really busy weekends to come!

Thursday night we had our reinstated girls night! My roommate had been out of town so we had a hiatus but we had everyone over for her return. It was really nice to see everyone and have a wonderful dinner with good friends.

While at dinner I got a phone call from BF saying that he won a weekend trip to Williamsburg Plantation! We were overjoyed to hear this because we never win anything! He was at a car show that the Williamsburg Plantation was sponsoring and he entered into their contest and won! We will be going soon! I have never been before but I would love to hear any ideas of things to do!

We spent our Friday relaxing, first Mexican dinner at Miguels in Silo Point and then back to my place for movies. Saturday I was up and early for the Junior League's Kids in the Kitchen event. It went really well and I think the kids had a really wonderful time! Here is a picture of the kids with Poe, the Baltimore Raven.

I literally had to jump out of the way, the kids were so excited! 

It was nice to meet them and hear about the things they like to do! I spent Saturday night in with BF and my parent's pup Fenway eating Chinese and watching movies.

This weekend was much needed as it looks like March is already full with fun events!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Tata,

JHM

March Madness!!

Good Morning Everyone!!

It's finally March, which means it is just that much closer to Spring! February was a short month especially when you have each weekend filled to the brim with activities!!

Last weekend we celebrated a friend's Birthday by forcing ourselves out of our normal neighborhood bubble and tried dinner and drinks in a new part of town. For all of those who are not familiar with Baltimore it is quite the interesting place. You have your Big 3 neighborhoods (Federal Hill, Fell's Point and Canton) and then you have other smaller neighborhoods with character! We decided to visit Mt. Vernon home to America's first monument to George Washington! Mt. Vernon is known for its cultural district, filled with stretches of restaurants from all different backgrounds. We decided on Waterstone Bar and Grille which was extremely accommodating to our party of 15. They even gave us bottles of champagne for free along with a piece of cake and a $50 gift card to the birthday girl!! We then headed on to Mick O'Sheas, an Irish pub, where we danced to the live band and had wonderful drinks!

All in all it was really a wonderful weekend but two days of partying really leave a girl with some exhaustion. I can't remember how we got the strength to do the tailgaits and parties and bars without collapsing! Is this a sign that at 23 I am old??

This weekend will be TONS of fun. Friday BF and I are going on a wonderful date... that for once I am not planning anything (coming from a compulsive planner this has been a task). I will report back where we end up!

Saturday the Junior League of Baltimore will host KIDS IN THE KITCHEN! It is an initiative to get kids to live a healthier lifestyle, through eating right and exercising! I will be taking a group of inner city kids and showing them around to all the different stations. I acted as a Group leader last year and had a lot of fun and it really makes me feel happy to work with kids truly in my community not just raising money and handing it off. I have really enjoyed my time so far in the Junior League and am excited for the upcoming year!

Kids in the Kitchen- Saturday, March 5th- Port Discovery- Baltimore, MD

I know there are tons of JL Bloggers out there I would love to hear what your chapter is doing for the community!

Tata!

JHM