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Ciao!

At the end of each semester, I treat myself to a manicure or a pedicure. With our upcoming Italy trip just days away (!!!), I thought a pedicure would be more appropriate.

In bliss.

And, I still get to study at Taste with a dear friend this afternoon, followed by a hair cut and HiGHLIGHTS later on. AND, I’ve already run my errands and I actually caught my friend Wendy–owner of Firefly Cupcakes–at the store as I was passing by! I got to chat up my friend about her big opening day coming next week for her second location in Buffalo, at which I plan to be.

It’s Friday…Gatsby comes out…my house is relatively clean.

Double bliss.

OK, so I totally wrote AN ENTIRE POST with all these pictures, and for some reason, it didn’t save my draft.  I’m almost sick about it.  I’m late for my morning run and so irritated I can’t see straight.  So, in short, here was the weekend:

Expo:

Icing, nail-painting, HGTV-watching in the hotel:

Pre-race photo op:

Post-race, post-lounging in bed photo op:

Our afternoon in Short North:

Our favorite vintage t-shirt shop:

Crazy retro antique store:

The teal leather chairs Emily almost bought:

The colorful Jill Connor Studio prints I fell in love with:

Thai food for dinner:

Jeni’s for dessert:

Tasi for Sunday morning breakfast:

Almost went to the North Market, but it was closed

My splurge on the way home: HOT Krispy Kreme donuts in Erie!

The second coffee table Emily brought me from her local Pottery Barn:

Again, there was SO MUCH in this post…but alas, you will never know

It’s my first day off of school (exams are next week) and I’m headed out for a run, followed by LOTS to do: newspaper photo-taking, errand-running, a pedicure, studying with a friend, and then highlights!

I’m in heaven:

Coke slurpee
Popcorn
Peanut M&M’s

The only thing missing: a movie. And my hubby, with whom I like to snuggle.

Things have been moving a mile a minute here with my semester wrapping up and our Italy trip fast approaching.

Final lifecycle nutrition presentation: done!

To Celebrate we found ourselves walking to Rick’s for dinner.

We sat outside and the beautiful weather and wonderful food did not disappoint. We ended our evening with dessert with friends.

The pantry is coming along but I’m waiting on the delivery of some more shelves to organize it.

I also cleaned and organized a storage area in the basement:

And the porch is looking pretty cozy too.

I’m playing hooky from school today; I’m driving to Ohio to run a half marathon with Emily tomorrow!

Andrew is forcing me to listen to 10 hours of Italian history on my drive today… I suppose it’s the least I can do after all the planning he’s put into our Up coming trip.

I’m blogging from my phone so I’m sorry if the pictures that don’t match the captions!

Wish us luck!!