Sunday Social- Life

I had an amazing time yesterday with Brock Alumni on our Brewery Tour- tried a lot of different beers, had yummy food, great tour and really enjoyed the company of fellow Alumni. Today, I'm off to see the wizard- a friend and I are headed to Toronto to see The Wizard of Oz!

 

1. What is something you've always wanted to do but are afraid of?Oh gosh...I have no idea! There really isn't anything that I haven't done because of fear. If I don't do something, it's because I'm either not interested, don't have the time or don't have the money. I can't think of anything that I haven't done because I was afraid...

2. Where do you see yourself in five years?I see myself right where I am now- in the job that I'm currently transitioning into, same organization, same city, same friends, same social activities, same lifestyle, etc...I love where I am in my life. Everything I have wanted to accomplish- both professional and personal- I have. 

3. What are you looking forward to before the end of 2013?Hopefully, being fully transitioned (or super close) into my new position. 

4. What are your hopes for your blog?Like every blogger, I hope to continue to grow my blog. I would love to be able to make money from my blog, but I know I don't currently have the time to dedicate to doing so. I hope that my blog continues to be a place that I enjoy, can write and connect with other people. I hope that my blog will always be something I love and never turn into something I have to do.

5. Do you always see yourself living in your current town/city?I'm not sure...I love living in my city and I love everything the city offers. I've made some great friends here and my job, which I love, is here. I would love to eventually move back to my hometown and 'settle down' there...not sure how I'll be able to do this (my hometown is an almost 2 hour commute to where I work). 

6. What is your morning routine?

I don't really have a morning routine. I get up and get ready for work. Sometimes I check email/other blogs/Twitter...it's a lot of reading and not a lot of replying/commenting. I might work out. I might have breakfast or prepare something to have for breakfast at the office. I might do dishes. If I'm going away for the night, I'll pack. I don't do the same thing every morning...no set routine.  

   

Weekly What?

Idea taken from my darling friend Jenn from Party of One for Weekly What?

After not doing a 'Weekly What' post for almost two months, I thought I'd give it a try again. I love the concept of having all of your posts from the week in one post- it's a great summary of the week on a blog.

Basically, you put all of your Monday-Friday posts in one post on Saturday! What a great idea!

MONDAY: I started the week off with some inspiration.

TUESDAY: I linked up with Amber for Hey! It's Ok.

WEDNESDAY: I posted Sarah's views about Ontario.

THURSDAY: I shared a boys answers for Boys Behind The Blog.

FRIDAY: I finished the week with an update on my life.

Update: Blog, Beer & Beautiful Things

I had a busy, productive, never ending week. Even though I LOVE my job, Friday and this weekend couldn't come quick enough. I've been looking forward to this weekend for WEEKS. 

Tomorrow, I'll be doing a brewery tour with Brock Alumni. The tour will go from 1-6 and will include 3 different breweries. At the last brewery, we're doing a food and beer pairing. This is what's on the menu:

Niagara's Best Blond Ale & Bacon Marmalade with Chipotle Aioli
Taps Red Cream Ale & Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Grilled Pita
Niagara's Logger Lager & Truffle Popcorn with Steak on a Stick
Taps Sinister Sam's India Pale Ale & Rich Chocolate Smore

How good does all of that sound?!?!? Plus it's always nice to meet and spend time with other Alumni. The past Alumni events (Dragon Boats and Sip & Skate) were a lot of fun, so this one should be too. 

On Sunday, I'm going with a long time friend to see the Wizard of Oz in Toronto. She has been talking about going to see this since December and it actually closes on Sunday. I've heard great things about this show, so I'm looking forward to seeing it. I'm sure that we'll also go for dinner, shopping, etc while we're in the city. 

My Lilly Pulitzer agenda came this week! I LOVE Lilly agendas but I wasn't crazy about this years prints, so it took me awhile to decide. While debating this, a co-worker decided she would order a Lilly agenda too- she really liked my agenda, how it was laid out, etc. They finally came this week and we may or may not have done a happy dance when they arrived.(This would be the beautiful things referenced in the title.)

Also this week, I made my first official presentation to a regional sponsor. As everyone knows, I work in non-profit fundraising. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this on my blog or not...but I'm actually in the process of transitioning into a new position at my organization. I currently do special events but am transitioning into a position where I will be specializing in sponsorship. While I knew this sponsor from our events, it was the first time I was the one requesting money from them. It went REALLY well. They were very happy and impressed. I'm exciting for this partnership. 

I also had the opportunity to attend a spa grand opening this week! It was nice to have that opportunity to mingle and network, plus get some pampering. I had a chair massage and a paraffin hand treatment. This also did paraffin feet treatments and mini makeovers. They were serving real iced tea (my favourite) and sangria. They had tons of food out too- creme brulee, mini tarts, fruit, salami bruschetta, smoked salmon on crackers, marinated chicken on a stick...there were more, but those are the ones I saw. It was lot of fun. 

Chelsea from Olive & Ivy added a search function to my blog for me this week...thanks Chelsea. If you are looking for a blog designer- either a full design or just one item- I HIGHLY recommend Chelsea! 

I've also added a Disclosure Policy to my blog, which can be found on my About page. 

I once again signed up for Cara Box, which is hosted by the super sweet mom-to-be Kaitlyn. This month, I've been partnered with LaDawn. I'm almost done putting her package together and can't wait for her to get it!

Finally, if you have a chance....go say hi to Tif, she's been MIA in blogland and is finally back...yea! You should also go say hi to Sarah, she's my blog crush, and Molly, who's blog EVERY girl should be reading.

Hope everyone has a great Friday!

Boys Behind The Blog- Round 3

Boys Behind the Blog is a monthly linkup featuring your husband/fiance/boyfriend/best guy friend/dad/brother/grandpa! Stephanie & Mal created this link up to brag about their men and get them more involved in their blogs.

Here's how it works: They post the questions on the 1st Thursday of the month, you ask your man to answer 5 easy questions and then link up with us on the 3rd Thursday of the month. 

Before getting to this rounds questions, let me tell you a little about the boy. A random text brought us together and a love for the New York Rangers bonded us. He was nice enough to answer the following questions:

1. What would you do with $1,000,000?
I'd do smart things, not just blow it- pay off debts, buy a house, invest some. Maybe take a trip.

2. What is your dream job?
Fire fighter.

3. Who is your celebrity crush? 
Kate Upton.

4. What is your favorite sports team?
New York Rangers. 
 

5. What was your AOL/AIM screen name back in the day?

Didn't have one. (Note: AOL/AIM wasn't that popular in Canada...)