Thursday, December 29, 2011

Christmas In Pictures

Happy Couples (thanks nana for being my date<3)


Me and My Oldest Friend Chris <3


Lucca Love


Bella Boo (with my bruddah and I)


Buddy and Bug


Dane and Bug




Charlie Bug





My Sisters <3





Heyy Bartender!


CCHS Class of 2004!


My Life


My Jack <3


Cousins & Mummo and Buppy


My Beach



Christmas Love

MERRY CHRISTMAS BABIES!!!


I finally got back to CA after spending such an amazing week in Boston/NH with my family and closest friends. As we get older the holidays are WAY more about spending quality time with the people who love you unconditionally than what is wrapped under the tree. But don't get me wrong ( i LOVE my new David Yurman hoops)

I spent the first few days in Boston catching up with besties and my sisters. As an annual tradition we have people over at the Condo on the Thursday before Christmas so I could see all my dolls. Kathryn brought Peppermint Patty shots, that started off as a good idea, but then I got ahold of the whipped cream after TOO much champagne and things got a little out of hand. I got to see baby brother Dane and his friends which always makes my heart feel so full and happy.

Christmas Eve was spent up in NH with my family and first cousins (Patrick and Jonathan) on my Dad's Side. P&J live up in San Fran so we hardly get to spend time together so it is always a pleasure when we get to see each other. Christmas Day we went to NA to see our closest family friends ( I shouldn't even call them friends, they are our family). Tony made home made ravioli and I CANT even tell you how deeeelish they were. The best part of the trip was seeing my babies Charlie (who is the BEST big brother) and the twins (Isabella and Lucca). Isabella is probably the happiest baby i've ever been around, and Lucca, who is a diva just like her auntie Whitney. I feel so lucky lately having all these new babies in my life, they are just so precious and make you feel like the amount of love that people dream about.

I also got to see some close friends who were recently engaged and spend Meaghan's Birthday with her so that always makes you feel so happy :) We went late night bowling.. AND WHO GOT A STRIKE?? ME!!!!!!

NYE is just around the corner and I am trying to think of what my resolutions are going to be for the year. I want them to be the best yet.. even though I don't know if I've ever kept any of them. I do think its a nice time to reflect though on things about your self that you are maybe not 100% thrilled with, and whether or not you decide to change them on Jan. 1 the idea's never go away and hopefully keep you motivated to do more. I do think that 2012 is going to be a great year for me. I need to learn to take things a little less serious and really appreciate what I do have. Things don't always go the way you want them too, hearts get broken, dreams get shattered, feelings get hurt, but in the grand scheme on things, those heart aches, those mistakes, those decisions bring you to the next chapter of your life. I know it sounds cliche, but if you don't stumble and fall and have the courage and strength to pull yourself up.. you will never be happy. You cant put your happiness in other peoples hands because 9 times out of 10 they will let you down. All you can do is own your life, your problems, your mistakes, your happiness and realize that its part of your journey, not anyone elses... and the end result is more than likely something that will exceed your exceptations ten fold.

Lastly, one of my sweet pea's Emilie is pregnant with what I know will be a perfect beautiful angel baby girl. I cant wait to meet her Em & I can't wait for your wedding. I love love love you.

Monday, December 19, 2011

fly, fly, fly..

So here I am sitting at the LAX streaming wireless from my iPhone with glass of pinot noir to my right, valium to my left, and my new headphones on my ears listening to Jay Z and I figured now is as good as time as ever to blog seeing as though my flight doesn't even leave for another hour.

I tend to always take the red-eye when flying back to Boston or to the East Coast in general and normally I am more social at the airport bar ( Gladstones to be specific as I normally always fly Virgin America or Jet Blue and they are both in terminal 3 at LAX) Today though I am the creeper on the computer with her headphones on shutting out the rest of the human race.

Traveling has always caused me minor anxiety, mainly because those close to me know, I have severe flying anxiety. It hasn't always been this way and I cant really pin point the time in my life when it started. Unfortunately, I think that some of it came from September 11th. Its not that I think anyone is going to hijack the plane (well, I would be lying if I said it didn't cross my mind) its more just the feeling of being completely out of control of what is happening while I am 3,500 in the air.

My father always tells me I have nothing to worry about..I can't even tell you how much he used to travel when we were younger, he lived his life on airplanes busting his hump so my brother and sisters and I could have stuff we probably don't deserve. But I still can't seem to ever relax unless I succumb to a self medication coma of wine and anxiety pills.

Which brings me to my next point.. Its amazing how many different types of people one can meet in an airport bar. I have met designers, doctors, marines, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, business men/woman, college students, college professors.. etc etc. For one brief moment in time you become a part of someones life that you will likely never see again, yet a lot of times you don't forget the encounter. I can't recall every conversation I have ever had at the airport, as I am in an airport at least four times a month lately.. but it really is an experience that you don't really ever have. Knowing the conversation you are having at the point in time with the person to your left or right is only for right then, and the chances of ever speaking with them are VERY slim to none. So what makes people so friendly? Is is knowing that it just this 30minutes, because lets be real.. I am never this nice to strangers? Ever...

This blog is honestly just a ramble and probably doesn't make sense as I am not going to proof read it and I am two glasses of Pinot deep.

Lastly, I am unimpressed with people being sketchy and finding things to fight with people they care about with and in ANY way bringing it back to me. Its time to grow up. everyone. and become adults and face problems straight on instead of finding other ways and other people to blame things on.

Well, wish me safe travels!!! and VERY merry christmas my wittle chickens.

xox
-W

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Some Pictures






Tis the Season

Hi Babes-

Im sitting at work trying to pass the last 1/2 hour in the day. I am currently tripping on DayQuill and am having an EXTREMELY hard time typing/thinking about anything else other than a glass of warm whiskey and bed. Being sick really is the worst, although I feel pretty fortunate because I have been traveling like a crazy person lately and am only now getting sick.

I can't believe the Christmas is right around the corner. Honestly, WHERE does the time go? Every year it seems that the holidays approach faster and faster and you have less time to enjoy them. This year was the quickest of quick and it feels like you can even appreciate them.

Family was in town for Thanksgiving, we headed down to stay at the Ritz in Laguna Beach. It was nice to be around them, but as any person from a large Irish family knows, exhausting as well. I hadn't seen my baby brother Dane in what feels like AGES so it was good to be silly with him and catch up on what is going on in the world of a wittle college baby bruddah.



I was in NYC last week to meet with some of the new team from AMEX, its always nice to put faces with names that you talk to and Christmas truly is a magical time in New York.

Last weekend was Addies Christmas Party in San Diego. Her company rented out a warehouse space in DT SD and Addie and a few of her coworkers set the whole thing up. I honestly can't express how impressed I am with her and her craftiness, she has this ability to be able to look at a space and transform it into exactly what she wants. When I get married, she's doing the whole wedding. Here are a few pics of our outfits and our amazing headpieces that Addie hand made for us.



In other NEWS, Katelyn is moving to LA at the EOM, she is even moving into my apartment building. I think I convinced her when she was down here for Halloween. People tend to have a hard time saying no to these baby blues :)

Work is going well, I have FINALLLLLY made a couple friends, one especially who likes Bit-O-Honey's and Mike and Ike's. Its nice to have people to talk too during the day because at always it makes it go by faster and just makes you feel like not a complete idiot for eating lunch by yourself all the time!

Lastly, BMAC had his babbbbbby. Baby Charlie MacDonald, and he is the CUTEST WITTLE BABY EVER. I just want to squeeze him all the time and make him eat Good n Plenties. Ive been seeing a lot of BMAC lately.. and people who know me and read this blog know why..but I would rather see the baby than BMacs face!




Heres hoping that Ill be able to post once before I got to freezing boston for 7 days for Christmas (WHAT was I thinking??)

xox-
W

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Hello Old Friends :)

It has been quite some time since I've had a minute in my life to blog.But here I am.. back, and I think, better than ever :)

I have ONCE again, switched jobs.. now working as the Director of Advertising for a company called Sometric's here in El Segundo. Its a great company, focused in online gaming and virtual currency. However, the company was purchased by American Express a couple weeks ago.. so the future is unknown and very exciting!

Still living in Playa Del Rey with Kel, she has started a baking blog GoodCupcake.com and I am pretty sure is trying to make me as fat as possible.

J and I are doing really well, he came home to New Hampshire with me for Labor Day and my family adores him. It was such a nice trip, but on the way back I think I felt my first pang of homesickness since I've been in Cali. I cant believe It is approaching three years.

Katelyn has moved to San Fransisco and Kelly and I went to visit her last weekend with one of my best friends from High School/ College - Kathryn. We had such a great time. We are the weirdest girls, so when we get together I laugh until my stomach hurts. Its rare to find people who can love all the weirdness you have to offer, and then add some on top of it! We visited Alcatraz on Saturday day, the weather was so unbelievable. The boat ride to the Island was quick, but it was so clear you could see all of the bay, and the view of the city behind you is honestly breath taking. One of those moments you just realize just how beautiful things can be when you are on the outside, looking in..



Alcatraz was really cool, just being part of something that has a lot of History always amazes me, and it helps that I am obsessed with anything related to jail. The view from on top of the Island was breath taking as well. The tour was an audio tour and in typical fashion I was bored within 15 minutes. The history was cool, and the stories made you think, but there were too many people all over the place, and it was also hard to talk to the people in your group due to the headphones. Once the tour was over we hit the ferry and back to main land.




We spent the rest of the day in China Town.. I got J and I little trinkets and we ate the most delicious dim sum. Below is my green little Buddha <3




That night we went to a great little gourmet burger place called Annie's Bistro in Lower Pac Hights. The waitstaff was SO nice that it really made the dinner enjoyable.

Over to the Encore Karaoke Lounge to tear it up.. the night got weird at this point so I wont share the details, but I almost made Kelly lose her non drinking bet (More on that later). After we dodged out of the Karaoke bar we decided it was best for a night cap at Katelyn's (not before shooting a classic mirror pic)



Sunday Funday was filled with football and a little sadness because I did not want to leave.

Ill post some more pics of the trip once I get them up on the computer.

This Friday I am headed to Stef and Ry's in Denver. They moved a couple months ago, I cant wait to see their new place, go for a hike and see where they are in their wedding plans.

and SPEAKING of Wedding Plans, I am SO SO happy to write that my roommate from College Amanda got engaged last week in Italy to her now Fiancee Mark. I couldn't be happier for her and I don't know a person that deserves it more. I am looking forward to attending their wedding!!! I know it will be one filled with so much love, because Amanda truly is a special person.

Ill blog more later today.

xox
W

Thursday, February 24, 2011

magic 8 ball?

sometimes my horoscope is so spot on its scary..

like how do they know?

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

one step forward, two steps back

So 2011 is upon us, and has taken my life shook it up like a snow globe, and put it back down on the table.

I am going to be 25 in about two months and am by all means leaving the life I have always dreamed for myself. Unfortunately every road comes with hurdles and landmines and sometimes it’s hard to pick back up after one strikes. It’s hard to pick up after your trust in people as a whole wavers, and it’s even harder when I find myself second guessing the decisions I have made up until this point.

I have been a big believer to never have regrets, to push everything to the edge and to never hold back. I get this one life and I will make the decisions on how it goes, or if I go down in flames. I’ve never really been the one to care about what other people think (to an extent because I don’t think anyone can live this life without worrying about other people) or one to do things because it what seems right (i.e my dating history) But lately everything seems so jumbled. Like all the pieces of my life have become a pile of tangled necklaces and as hard as I try I can’t untangle them. I can’t untangle my head and my heart, I can’t untangle my job and my personal life, I can’t untangle my friends from enemies.

I have always been a trusting person, always believing the best in other people, and always ALWAYS giving people more than just a first impression. But sometimes, is it really, what you see is what you get? Can people really ever change?

I want to say yes, because I know 100% that I am not the same person now as I was when I moved to CA. But is the foundation the same? I see so much of myself differently as I did 2 years ago, but am I still the same?

I have always been hardworking, outspoken and strong, but the move to California on whim hardened and softened me at the same time. I have always been a hopeless romantic, but after getting let down so many times I feel a wall building. After having such a solid group of friends in Boston and coming out here and getting sucked into the fakeness was eye opening. I have never in my life had a friend back stab me, or say mean things about me. I have actually always thought that I was one of the luckiest people to have such a solid foundation of friends. To take my girlfriends at home and compare them to the people I met out here is outstanding. But I never EVER thought I would let in a bad egg who would be able to destroy everything I have been working two years for.

Although it’s not all bad, every bad situation has to have a positive lining. I am stronger than I thought I could be. I am healthy and happy and have a good head on my shoulders (thanks to all the people who really know me). All I am looking for is some validation that all the struggles for the past two years have been worth it. That I invested my time in the right things, the right people, the right job. That I am actually the person that I perceive myself to be, but as everyone knows, having that tested can be terrifying.

As I sit at my desk and smell my beautiful Valentines flowers, I somehow feel that everything will work out, that everything will be okay. But how can I be so sure that another landmine wont erupt with the next step forward I take?

I guess this is what having a quarter life crisis feels like.

xox
-W