For Starters

So, this blog was not conceived with a particularly unique, original theme in mind. I'm just a girl, a 30 year old girl, who lives in a smallish, one bedroom apartment in Boston with her husband of one year, and two cats. I'm not a professional writer or journalist, and I don't work in publishing. I will warn you that I am a self-proclaimed ATROCIOUS speller, and Spell Check just doesn't catch everything. OK? OK.

For starters, here are some random, superficial facts about myself:

1. As per my signature name, I am a girly-girl! I love pretty much all shades of pink as far as nail polish, clothing, stationary, and cell phones go, but definitely not for home decor.
2. I can browse around in Sephora and Mac stores for hours on end, with out buying a single item, and still walk out of the shop with a general feeling of starry-eyed euphoria.

3. I have a love-hate relationship with makeup. I love makeup, because it makes me look better. I love buying new, sparkly eye-shadows, bronzers, and blushers. Lip gloss is one of my favorite things in the world. Life wouldn't be the same with out mascara. However, I hate that I feel utterly dependent upon makeup. I hate that I feel like I cannot leave my home without having at least SOME makeup on. Even while at the landromat. Even while shopping for groceries at the local Trader Joes. Even while (gasp) working out at the gym!!!
4. I hate getting pedicures. Let me clarify: I love the end result of the pedicure. But I hate the actual soaking, scrubbing, clipping, tickling, filing, painting, drying, time consuming, squirminess, boring, long, drawn out procedure of getting the pedicure. It is not a relaxing or pampering experience for me. I've never quite gotten over the awkward feeling of an older woman bending over for an hour to make my feet look pretty in my 4 inch, high-heeled, strappy sandals. I feel as if I'm the evil, vain princess and she's the maid-servant toiling away at my toes as I crack the whip. I know I'm paying her good money - for God's sake, we're on Newbury Street. But, I feel so guilty that I always over-tip. I cannot afford to over-tip. But, I do it anyway, because I feel she deserves major compensation for the task at hand. Therefore, I get pedicures only in the summer months, and only about once a month, as opposed to every 2 weeks.
5. I'm a big fan of cabernet sauvignon. I love (good) wine in general, but my favorite wines are smooth, red, and not too sweet. I also love good beer. Good beer=dark and stout and usually imported.
6. I'm a total Foodie. I'm obsessed with food that's been carefully slaved over. I love to cook, as well. I love to drink good wine while cooking good food while listening to good music. Good music = jazz, usually of the bebop or swing variety. I'm not a big fan of free jazz. Free jazz = noise.
7. I'm drinking some wonderful wine right now. I'm on my second glass. I will not be held responsible for the blatant misspellings that may plague this post.
8. I have a low tolerance.
9. I love flip-flops. I wear them to work almost every day. No one has said anything to me just yet, so I'm going to keep doing it.
10. I don't wear shorts in public, or skirts above the knee. I'm not a fan of my legs above the knee. My calves, however, kick ass. They're small and dainty and slightly toned. Yay!