1. THIS WEATHER. It has snowed exactly once this year, and I can’t even begin to say how insanely happy that makes me. I’ve traded my down coat for a light one, since it’s been anywhere from the high 40s to the high 60s recently. Fingers crossed this lasts until spring.
2. My new internship. I’ve only been there a week, but I seriously love it. It’s an office of women with two canine companions, and everyone has been incredibly welcoming and friendly. I’m learning a ton, and for one project this week I got to set up a client Pinterest account. And we have an adorable, menacing doorman. You are jealous.
3. Birthday cake. Well, I did love it. Until I ate it all. My parents got the cake from Clay’s Bakery, and the frosting was the best thing I’d eaten in a long time.
4. High school friends. With most of my friends still in college (cons of graduating early), I’ve been hanging out with the few that have stayed local. Wednesday night I met up with my good friend Mikey in Philly, and last night I got to see my friend Jillian for some girl time. There’s something so nice about the people who knew you had that obnoxious 16 year old hubris, and still love you anyway.
(I thought about inserting a picture from 9th grade here, but decided I actually wanted to keep said friends.)
5. Wawa coffee. Only people in the Philly area will know what I’m talking about, but it’s currently $1 for any size. Which is the best excuse ever to get a LARGE hazelnut coffee on my way to work every day. Productivity levels have been high.
6. Old man Casper. He’s 18 and looks like he’s about to keel over at any moment (we feed him as often possible, but he won’t gain weight), but still quite spry. We actually thought he’d curled up and died somewhere in the house earlier this week when he was missing for 36 hours, but eventually he came out of hiding. Nine lives.
7. Plum Street iPhone case! My old sparkly J.Crew case fell apart recently, so I splurged on a pretty new monogrammed one in blue chevron that I adore. It just feels so girly and fun!
What are you loving this month?
I am absolutely loving that it is my birthday in 5 days! I am loving that I will be working fragrance with some of my lovely co-workers for Valentine’s Day. I am loving spending time with family. I am loving meeting up with my cousin Megan, who is the same age as me, almost twice a week for coffee and girl time. I am loving the new dress that I bought for my birthday dinner and I cannot wait to wear it. Seriously, killing me. Haha! I am loving the rainy weather…it makes for great reading and movie time. I am absolutely loving delicata squash, it’s my new bff. Finally, I am loving strength training…it is actually paying off and I am looking tone in my arms! Strong is def. the new skinny! Have a great weekend Gabriela!
I was the same way with my birthday dress!! Happy early birthday!
I’m from the Philly area too and this weather has been so gorgeous! And I can vouch for wawa coffee or anything from wawa really, being the most amazing thing ever! Your internship sounds so awesome! Who wouldn’t love creating a pinterest board?! Can’t wait to hear more! Have a great weekend!
I miss Wawa SO MUCH when I’m not around. Non-Philadelphians just don’t understand.
Aw, casper! I have a pooch named Casper, she literally hides/sleeps all day too and comes out when she smells food. Shes also deaf and partially blind…poor thing
BUT, AGREED with the weather! never been so happy to call it february and to just be wearing a sweatshirt/no gloves or anything. I HATE WINTER! Altho, sad to think it’s bc of global warming :/
happy weekend!
I can’t get over how much frosting is on that cake, it looks amazing!! This February I’m really enjoying the new coffee roaster I found right by university. Fresh coffee beans ground for stovetop moka? Perfection served in a Christmas Starbucks mug (because it is still totally acceptable to use one in February…)
Dollar coffee?! I would love that, too! Right now I am really loving my Netflix account (when do I not, though? lol). I’m loving egg-cheese-jam sandwiches. Because they are the jam. Mcintosh apples-the best. And banana soft serve! I am not ashamed in the least to admit that I have one every single night!
I am loving the day off I have planned for next Friday! CAN NNOT WAIT! A whole day away from work! Woooooo!
Dollar coffee! I’d be loving me some of that too! Aw, the cat! <3 What a trooper, wishing him many more happy days and years!
$1 coffee, working on a client’s pinterest account, and that it snowed 1 time all winter in the northeast for you…I’d say that’s an awesome month/year so far
And that cake. NICE!
That is the perfectttt weather. Not too hot, not too cold. Glad you’re loving your internship! I got a new phone case too so I’m loving that. Plus my mani pedi
Woo hoo for an early spring! I’m loving the weather too! I think we completely skipped winter in southern Louisiana. Seriously, I’ve worn a coat maybe a total of 5 times since November!
PS. LOVE the new phone case! And your coworker is adorable!
Man I miss Wawa everything… coffee, and especially hoagies! and the chocolate covered cherries and mints right by the register.
Ummm…I must have that cake. Where is this Clay’s bakery? When I come to Philly the first weekend in March I may just have to find an excuse to go there. Wanna join me?
It’s in the ‘burbs, but totally worth a trip
I can’t wait to see you hopefully!!
I am loving and hating this weather, I can’t decide! Mostly loving but I would like a bit of snow. Glad you are liking your job!
69!? You guys have been spoiled! It got up to 55 degrees here the other day. I loved it!
I agree living this winter ma has been a little more mild then were you are this week but still warm compared to how it normally is this time of year. I had a Casper when I was younger he was an all black cat, but it was my fav cartoon! Science diet sells a high calorie canned food, my 17 year old cat bambi went from 8lbs to 4lbs her kidney was failing but she never acted sick and ate a lot. But the vet gave us that food once we figured out she was losing weight I think pet smart sells it, I always say cats and dogs that get to be that old is because they are well loved and taken care of.
SO jealous of the Wawa coffee!!!! I’m from the Philly area as well but am up in Vermont for school right now and am going through TOTAL withdrawal!!
This is going to make me sound like such a nerd but I’m loving my parasitology course at the moment-it’s so fascinating!!
I’m loving the weather too… I’m praying that it just gets better from here, and not worse!
Also did I miss where you said what you’re doing for your internship? I’m glad you’re enjoying it though. There’s nothing worse than waking up and dreading what you do every day. I’ve been there and it sucked!
This week I’m loving earlier morning workouts, pesto, and sushi dates!
I’m working at a PR firm, and working on a lot of social media stuff. It’s awesome!
I, too, am enjoying this weather.. Ohio has been beautiful recently! My high school friends came up for my birthday last weekend and it was INCREDIBLE. I didn’t realize how much I missed them until I saw them again! At this very moment I’m enjoying Orville Redenbacher’s Natural Salt and Pepper Popcorn Mini Bags. New find, and I’m totally loving it.
Sounds like your job is treating you well too.. pinterest at work?! Now that’s my kind of job
Happy weekend
Your phone case is so adorable!! I’m so tempted to get one myself!