Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is not one of those holidays where I have a picture of Spencer and I from every year, but we do like to go out to a special little dinner. When we first graduated from college and moved back to Chicago, we didn’t realize that Valentine’s Day was a seriously big deal at restaurants. So a week before, Spencer tried to make reservations at about every restaurant in the entire city and we couldn’t get in anywhere. We both had roommates so cooking at home wasn’t the most romantic option. I just figured we’d have to celebrate the day before or the day after, until my roommate offered up her sister’s reservation, she had decided to stay home and before cancelling offered it up to us..  Neither of us eat sushi, but we took the reservation. Needless to say I was a bit of a brat about celebrating at a restaurant where they served food we didn’t eat.
Well, we got there and were completely surprised. The atmosphere was great, and the non-sushi menu was incredible. Turned out to be one of our very favorite meals we’ve ever had. So in honor of that night, we have gone there for every Valentine’s Day since. Its a tradition that I look forward to every single February.
Although this restaurant isn’t the most fancy, I love dressing up for Valentine’s Day. It gives you a perfect excuse for a new dress and a pretty outfit. So this year, I’d like to be wearing this:

The shoes are girly and soft, whereas the rose gold watch gives it some edge. Love the entire look! And so looking forward to our dinner. 
Do you have any big Valentine’s plans? Or do you brush off the silly holiday?

Holiday Break

Thank you all for the well wishes. Who would’ve thought a couple teeth would take it out of you so much?? I’ve got quite the week coming up, so… I am going to take a blog break. I will be back January 2. Promise.
In the mean time some things I am looking forward to in the next two weeks

- My very first Christmas. I am Jewish and although I love a good Hanukkah, Christmas is sooooo much fun. My fiance has always been on his vacation over Christmas so we have never celebrated together. This year, I am going with them so I actually get to celebrate!!!

- I was given Christmas jammies as a birthday present. They are scary, but I will most definitely be wearing them Christmas morning. Note: these are the actual pajamas I was given. Hoody and footy. Woohoo.

- Laying out on the beach, getting a tan, eating way too much guacamole and having a few too many delicious beverages.

- An amazing opportunity that has presented itself. Hence the photoshoot! Cannot wait to share with you all!

- Celebrating New Years with friends at a cozy, delicious, cheap Italian restaurant. Perfection.

Hope you all have the happiest holidays and New Year. See you in 2012!!