Smithville

One of my favorite places to go is Historic Smithville.  Yesterday, after lunch with my sister (All You Can Eat Sushi at Tomo), we headed over there.  There is a gift shop (http://www.pocketfullofposiesnj.com/) that sells Vera Bradley, which A and I are pretty much obsessed with (it all started with a wristlet in 2010) - we each have, easily, 15 items a piece.  We normally go in and browse, and find it impossible to leave without purchasing something (I got a head warmer for bus duty and A got the resort tote and beach towel).  Next stop was Through the Looking Glass (http://www.lookingglasstea.bigcartel.com/about-us), which is my favorite tea store.  I love the colors in there and their tea is delicious - my favorite is the chocolate chai.  We weren't there very long, just long enough for my iced tea to finish brewing.  Next, we headed to the Little Egg Harbor Soap Company (http://lehsoap.com/).  I only buy soap from here.

A few year ago, my dermatologist prescribed me antibiotic cream for my rosacea.  Which only dried out my skin terribly.  And no amount of moisturizer could help.  Eventually, I stopped using the cream.  This past year, I wandered into LEH Soap during Octoberfest (my FAVORITE time to visit Smithville).  It was pretty busy - everything gets really packed during Octoberfest.  But the woman who was working found time to assist me and recommended the Detox soap and the Bobbisue Therapy soap (alternating the two every other day or so).  My skin is so much healthier!  I have since started using the Beta-Carrot bars as my all over soap and Nate uses the Men's moisturizing line.  I use the Balm on my cuticles and my dry lips (especially in the winter!).  Yesterday, my sister got the soap curls, which is their alternative to pump soap.  Its vegan and alcohol free!  I highly recommend the products here - they really are my favorite skin care line!

Anyway, today I get to go back because I left the bag with my soap curls there.  My goal is to leave without purchasing anything new.  Wish me luck!  I'll probably have a hot tea in my hand, too.

her eyes were bigger than her stomach!

Spring Break

Spring Break is finally here!  Yesterday was the first official day, and I have to tell you, I was already a little bored out of my  mind.  It felt like a Saturday and Nate was working (as he is today, on an actual Saturday) and I just sat around and read my book (11/22/63, which is a giant book and I am making slow progress on.  I need to hurry up because its due back on the 11.  Yikes!)  I don't know what I am going to do next week, when Nate is working Mon-Friday and I am here, alone.  Still.
Yes, I do - I will be reading.  I am attempting to do the Spring Book Challenge on the Nest this time.  I always start them and never finish.  I get bored with the categories or a better book comes along (as in, the library gets in all my holds at once!).  But this time, I picked books that I already have on my wishlist at the library (although, one book I am 34 in line, so I might have to rethink that one) or already own.  I need to make a concerted effort to read books that are on my 4 bookcases.  They aren't just decorations!

In other areas...
Tee's wedding was about a week and a half ago.  So much fun!  She got married in Disney at the Wedding Pavilion and it was beautiful.  Her reception was at the Grand Floridian and half way through Mickey and Minnie and Pluto came to visit!  It was, by far, my favorite part of the day - dancing with Mickey Mouse!

Nate and I at the end of the night, after watching the fireworks outside and dancing all night. (My second favorite part - most of the ladies who were at the reception put on Mickey ears during the dancing.  The ears are so fancy now!)

The three of us - me, Jul, and Tee.
(I met Tee when my college roommate (Jul) invited me to Disney for Tee's 21st birthday.  I kind of knew her before that, but we became really close after that.  So here we are, almost 9 years later, back in Disney!)