Best Week Ever

Hi friends, so this is my version of VH1's BEST WEEK EVER.

Last night, the first day of the week started with an extravaganza known at Ms. Britney Spears herself. The show was freaking incredible and I danced and sang and rocked out the whole time. The circus performers were insane (in between almost every act there was some sort of circus distraction) and Miss Thang herself was pretty darn good. She didn't sing a lick (not that I thought she would) and her dancers put her to shame, but the whole show was really cool and I'm really glad I got to see it. And, if I had my camera cord I would upload pictures to show you, but alas, I'll do that tonight.

Tonight we're packing for our trip for Friday. I can't freaking wait. My new swim suit came from JCrew on Friday and it's just as cute on as it is in the catalog and I am thrilled to wear it.

Tomorrow night I am cooking for my friend M and we're having girls night in while Mr. Pit is at his MBA class. I'm making lasagna and couldn't be more excited to both make it and eat it!

Wednesday night is Mr. Pit's 35th birthday and we are celebrating by going to the Phillies game! I also got his name and birthday put up on the jumbo-tron after the 4th inning, so I'll take pictures of that too! We are going with friends J and B and sitting in my companies box...sweet!!

Thursday isn't much, but it's the night before our trip, so I am sure I will be making last minute CVS runs as well as making sure I don't forget anything important like my flip flops or my new book (Time Travelers Wife...can't wait to read it!)

Friday we leave for Virgin Gorda! It's a 4 hour flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico, a 3 hour layover (which I could TOTALLY do without, but whatever) and then a half hour flight to Tortola, a half hour ferry ride, and we're there!!

Saturday is a beach and spa day. Mr. Pit is getting a massage and I am getting a manicure and then we're spending the rest of the day (as well as the other 4 days) on the beach or in the water. I haven't seen my turtle friends since our honeymoon so I'll have to find them and say hi again! (there are 2 resident sea turtles in Little Dix Bay and we found both the last time we were there)

And to top it all off, Sunday is my Birthday!!! I can't imagine a more perfect 29th birthday than to spend it in a beautiful place with my favorite person in the whole wide world. I think we're going to do dinner on the beach and do a lot of relaxing and a whole bunch of smiling at how lucky we are to be together and to live such a charmed life.

So, that's my week ahead and I couldn't be more excited and happy to experience it all. Oh, and speaking of birthdays, today is my friend W's birthday, Happy Birthday W!!!

Furry Friday!

Hi there! Meet Franklin!

Franklin is a Pomeranian puppy who is only 6 months old! Look at that cute face! I couldn't get the story of how Franklin ended up at MLAR, but who cares when YOU can take him home?

If only there were room in our house for another pup, Franklin might have had to come home with me, but since there's no chance of that...he's all yours :)

Check out Main Line Animal Rescue for more available dogs, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to take home a new buddy!

With the rain here in Philly today and tomorrow it doesn't look like Mr. Pit and I will be getting any golf in, but I might go to the outlets with my Mom if it stays yucky and try to take advantage of the 'back to school' specials!

Then on Sunday, is the NIGHT of ALL NIGHTS...it's BRITNEY!!!! We are going to see her concert down at the Wachovia Center and I couldn't be more excited (ok, so maybe I'm a LITTLE more excited to go to Little Dix Bay a week from today) but I am SO psyched to see this show.

I hope you all have fabulous weekends!!

XOXO Mrs. Pit

Wednesday Wants

Hi all, so I figured today since there wasn't much on the agenda, I'd show you a few things I've been lusting after lately.

First and foremost, you KNOW my love of Bungalow and all things Scout. Their bags come in handy in every situation known to man, and I am the proud owner of quite a few products.

THESE however, are new and I need them. You see, Christmas presents get tricky, especially with friends, and how much to you spend, and blah blah blah. Well, this cute wine tote saves the day. We stick in a bottle of our favorite red "Montepulciano de Abruzzi" and off we go to the party! So simple, so chic!


Even the name is fabulous! A spirit liftah it is :)

Secondly, this duvet set from Pottery Barn. It's called the Leslie and it's brand new. Mr. Pit knows about my slight obsession with bedding- we have LOTS of sheets and quilt options, but I love them and I think it can make or break the room...how adorable is this?! Nice and bright and perfect for those dreary winter days to come.
Now all we have to do is to get Lil' Pup from jumping up on our bed to wake us up in the morning and then we can have a dog hair-free bed, horray! (though, I kind of like the exuberant Pitty greeting...he is SO excited to see us everyday, how many people do you know that react like that just from you waking up?!)

I hope everyone has great Wednesdays, the weather is perfect in Philly, warm and sunny and not too humid, I'll take it!

xoxo Mrs. Pit

Another Manic Monday

Hi friends,
Our golf outing on Friday went great, and I even won the women's long drive contest :) I got to bring home a brand new 56 degree wedge, which fits perfectly and swings beautifully. My other wedge is a 55 degree, but this one is nice and heavy giving the ball a lot of loft and backspin, exactly what you need to get on the green and stay there. Needless to say, I was thrilled to win (even though I was only competing against 8 other girls) it's still nice to win!

We were tossed off the course due to lightning and rain twice, and the 2nd time stuck. I was ok with it though, 14 holes was enough, and then we got to have dinner earlier and I got to get home earlier, always a plus!

Mr. Pit and I then embarked on a totally lazy and awesome weekend, highlighted by lots of rain, lots of movies watched (and subsequently deleted from the DVR) and lots of napping...so good!

This week I have dinner with M on Wednesday, followed by dinner with friends A and E on Friday night at their new house, and then my company picnic on Saturday. Rumor has it one of the prizes is a WEEK of vacation...how awesome is that?!

I have some fun posts coming this week, namely what I want for my birthday (which is a scant 13 days away!!) and what I am packing to go to Virgin Gorda in T-10 days, yahoo!!!

Hope you all had great weekends!

xoxo Mrs. Pit

Furry Friday!

Hi everyone!

Meet Pam! Pam is a Pitbull but as she has been a mama quite a few times (as well as just being a great girl) she is one of the MLAR favorites!

Here is the write up from the volunteers...how do you NOT want to go pick her up this minute?!

STOP!!!! Please don't just go on to the next dog because the breed desciption says Pit Bull Terrier. Pam totally thinks that she is a Golden Retriever. She is sweet and loving and thankful for all the attention that is shared with her. Pam was found left to die in a warehouse and obviously has had her share of puppies. Despite her troubled past, she has been thriving with the staff and volunteers of MLAR. She puts her head on your lap when you sit down with her and look up with those soft brown eyes. For "Seinfeld" fans... Kramer would be so enamored with our Pam!

I mean, who could say no to that little face?! Isn't she just screaming "take me home!!"

As always, feel free to check out Main Line Animal Rescue or PETFINDER for animals that need a home in your area.

I am off to my companies golf outing this afternoon and then have a lazy weekend ahead, I hope you all have great weekends!

Hot hot hot!

Holy hotness batman! Philadelphia is determined to jack my AC bill through the roof this August and it doesn't show any sign of quitting. A thunderstorm here or there just isn't breaking this humidity, yikes! Anyways, I am sitting in the comfort of my air conditioned trailer, so I can't get too upset, but I think of the guys on my jobsite and I am wishing them lots of cool breezes up there in the building!

Anyways, some fun weekend stuff has started to come up, so it should be a nice relaxing weekend on the Main Line yet again.

Mr. Pit is playing golf on Saturday morning and I plan on using that time to sleep in and hit up Target to use my $25 gift card that I got for spending so much on my Visa...who knew shopping would one day pay me! Oh, and speaking of shopping, I scored a super cute tank top from Lilly last weekend in NYC and also got Mr. Pit some super cute shorts with Rhino's on them, for $39!!

Then we are going out to dinner with my parents to welcome some of their friends in town, and so I can meet their daughter who will be a freshman at Johns Hopkins this fall. I am a HUGE advocate of my alma mater, and I love getting to chat with people who are excited to attend. I am a part of the Engineering Alumni Association and I am always happy to chat about my experiences at school.

Sunday I am picking up my best friend and newly engaged C from the train with her fiance S, and then they are spending the week down in Avalon and I am sure they will spend quite a bit of time wedding planning. YAYAYAYAY!! I am so excited and happy for these two, and I can't wait to rehash all of my wedding planning memories and help them through this really really fun (and sometimes stressful) time!

So, it's a slow quiet weekend and I can't wait. I also get to go have lunch with my friend J who's last day at my company today as she is off to DC to start grad school. I will miss you so much J!!! But, one last lunch and some window shopping will stave off my sadness for at least a little while :)

I hope everyone is enjoying their weeks, and I was so happy to get 3 comments yesterday on my post, that's a blog record, horray! Now I guess I just have to keep picking controversial topics to keep my readership up, just kidding. I will stick to fun Lilly-fied bright posts, it's summer after all!!

xoxo Mrs. Pit

Two Things...

Hi there,
just two quick things to talk about today.

1. Forgiveness and 2nd chances. Preppy 50 and Loving Lilly brought up that everyone needs 2nd chances in this life, and in fact, America was founded on this exact principle.

I however, cannot yet give Michael Vick a 2nd chance. Sure, he served his time, which I think wasn't nearly enough (but that's for another day) and yes, he gets to live his life. What I don't think should happen, is that he should be allowed to play football for the NFL again. Playing a professional sport should be a privilege, not a right. He has a right at life outside of prison. I don't think he should be afforded the luxury of a multi-million dollar contract, even if he is a good football player. I think the NFL is being irresponsible by letting him play, and setting a horrible example for children, who know think that they can hurt animals, go to jail, and still play a sport. Where are the NFL's morals? Where is the high ground we are supposed to teach our kids?

2. THIS article in the New York Times is amazing. I love their Modern Love section and read it every week. This article is great and really shows how this wife and mother is WAY ahead of me, but I love her for it. She worked to save her marriage by ignoring her husbands mid-life crisis. Brilliant in it's simplicity, and it actually worked.

That's all I have for today, it's going to be another hot one in Philly today, so stay inside in the AC if you have it!

xoxo Mrs. Pit