Foodies

Do you tend to frequent the same restaurants? N and I always find ourselves falling back on old favorites. On Monday, we started a new tradition of trying out a new restaurant once a month. We kicked things off at Masa in Boston's South End and loved it. Our meals were devoured in no time at all and the sangria was the perfect way to end a hot summer day.

I also like to take advantage of Boston's Restaurant Week. This year, P.B.S., Frank and I have chosen to dine at The Fireplace in Brookline.

What's your favorite dinner spot in Boston? Hole-in-the-wall or upscale? Let me know, we'd love to add to our list.

Lollipop Fingers

I only get French manicures. Never a fun color, just French tips with OPI Sugar Daddy on top. Not because I'm scared of the endless wall of color choices at my nail salon, but because I have a fear that my fingers look like giant lollipops with colored nails. Long, skinny, pale fingers + bright, summery, fashion-forward color = LOLLIPOPS.

At dinner with Frank and P.B.S., I was admiring Frank's perfect pink nails, so I had to ask, "what color nail polish is that?" She let me know it was OPI Strawberry Margarita.

Yes, I'm crazy and went on the OPI site to see what it would look like with my skin tone. Doesn't look bad at all! Now, if you could just extend the length of the fingers on the digital hand we'd be in business. I've decided that I'm 25 and I'm going to embrace my lollipop fingers. I'm getting a manicure this afternoon and my mind is set on Strawberry Margarita.

Color vs. French? What is your favorite nail polish color?

Enjoying My Days

After a great night out with two of my favorite people, my Pop.Bop.Shop gal-pal made a point during our gab session that really hit home with me - she schedules "me-time" each week, so the craziness of life doesn't consume her.

For most people, the work week consists of: wake up, go to work, go to bed, repeat. In all honestly, I'm typically one of those people for the simple fact that I get super tired if I don't get 8 hours of sleep - MINIMUM. However, I'm turning over a new leaf (add this to my list of New Year resolutions) - I plan to do something I enjoy 3 nights during the work week. This could include: going out to dinner, getting drinks (a personal favorite), spending time with N, playing Sequence, visiting my family or just watching a movie.

P.B.S. goes out every night and does it with ease. This scares me a bit because I would be a zombie at work the next day, but she reassured me that it's doable and well worth it.

I don't want to live to work, I want to work to live, so wish me luck l.i.v.i.n.g. it up!