Today, I realized, marks one month since I moved to Minnesota. In the last four weeks I started a new job, began instructing spin classes, caught up with old friends and explored the town a bit. I’m slowly adjusting and making this place a home. While I have been fortunate enough to enjoy a lot [...]
This week has been a doozy. Long days and not long enough nights have made me very happy it’s Friday. I’m starting off my weekend with a dinner date alongside my 8-year-old cousin and perhaps a movie. The Godfather just came from Netflix, but I won’t watch that with the little one! Other than that [...]
It’s Friday! I’m catching up on some last minute emails, grabbing some pizza and kicking up my heels at Toby Keith’s bar (this could get interesting…). Other than that I’ve got a weekend full of spin classes, a few errands and, fingers crossed, some time on the lake. I have a feeling the next couple [...]
It’s a beautiful night up here in Minnesota so I’m keeping the blogging to a minimum, having a quick dinner and hopefully enjoying a bit of the setting sun. Pretty good for a Thursday night and even better knowing that tomorrow is Friday. I’m dreaming of happy hour cocktails already… Source: Spotted here, originally from [...]
Hope you have a great one. I’m jump starting the fun with some shopping at the Mall of America (hello there, very large Nordstrom) with The Red Head and from there…who knows? Crossing my fingers for some good weather and any last chance of a decent summer tan. It’s not looking promising but a girl [...]
Despite years of resisting I caved and joined Twitter (@elissabraun) the other day. I’m not quite sure what this social medium will hold. Perhaps some inspiring links and random thoughts? Only time will tell. While I’m working out the kinks let me know all the good people to follow, what your Twitter handles are and [...]
It’s finally Friday! This week, though each day was filled to the brim, seemed to go rather slowly. Maybe it was the heat or perhaps the anticipation of a trip ahead, either way I’m glad today has arrived. This is my last weekend in Chicago since I’ll be out of town next weekend so I’m [...]
Here are a couple snap shots from my glass blowing adventure this weekend. I’m the one in the dashing over-sized red shirt and my sweet-as-can-be friend Stephanie is rocking the glass in the second photo. If you have a free afternoon, preferably around a time of year when it’s not scorching hot, I highly recommend [...]
It’s hard to believe that just a couple of days ago I was floating for hours on end in the lakes of Wisconsin. Sigh… But now, it’s back to reality and I’m feeling more like the second image above…a bit swamped. I’ll explain more later but for now I’m hitting the road for a couple [...]
The day has arrived! I’m hitting the road in a few hours for a Fourth of July camping extravaganza. My partner in crime for the weekend, Michelle, has taken over writing the blog today while I pack up some last minute things. She put together an awesome list of ten things you didn’t know about [...]
