Happenings {Winter Edition}

In case you missed Monday's post, the biggest happening of late is that I'm enjoying some extra sun and  taking in some warmer temperatures than those of home.  {You can follow along here until I'm back} I like to do one of these "Happenings" posts every once in a while because they are fun to look back on afterwards - especially this time for me with a little vacation twist to it.

From the archives: The last time we were in Palm Beach

What we've been up to:
I have to say - I enjoyed January and usually don't.  I liked being lazy at night, not having a super booked winter and the blizzard was actually a great time being stuck at home with just Derek and Stella.  Since the holidays, we got a chance to see many of our closest friends during weekend visits, Derek's parents visited to celebrate Christmas and we've had a bunch of family dinners and date nights - per usual.

Date night after happy hour in the city

What we're eating {& drinking}:
Well right now I'm definitely indulging in vacation food.  Hopefully some chips and guac on the beach and we planned most of our dinners ahead so some steak/seafood/italian for dinners.  At home, however, we've been taking advantage of the cold and staying in, trying out some new recipes {last week we did clams & linguini, salmon, pork tenderloin} and eating light - other than some date nights, gatherings with friends & family and such on the weekends.

Enjoying our favorite margaritas on a night out with friends.

What I'm wearing: 
It's to the point in the winter that I'm starting to get tired of my wardrobe and looking ahead to the next season.  Any new purchases and online browsing are fully focused on spring, brights and florals for me now {some recent favorite purchases: a couple tops - this and this. Some shoes - these and these.  Some sale items {well last week they were} this bright top as well as this kate spade necklace.

ready for spring - this top here

What I'm watching & reading:
Watching: Obessesed like all in obsessed with The People vs OJ Simpson, Loving this season of the Bachelor especially the final episodes because the girls are all great {and pretty!} and we've found a new obsession in Fixer Upper in addition to our other HGTV favorite, Flip or Flop.

Reading: Usually - it's slim - I just never make it a priority at home.  BUT, since we're on vacation I brought a stack with me including The Royal We {I started on our vacation to California this summer and never finished, ugh!}, Teresa Guidice's new book {I'm dying to read!}, and stack of others that I was picking from when we left.

I'm not a huge reader but I love enjoying books and such by the pool/beach

What I'm reminiscing about:
The last time that we were in Palm Beach! It was one of our earlier vacations as a couple and we were in a long distance relationship the last time so being together every day and just enjoying that trip was so special for us! I cried when we left, ha!

Another from the archives; We're hoping to repeat this cruise this week

What I'm excited about: 
I'm actually heading back to Florida next week! My parents are heading down to visit their friends and I crashed invited myself along and promised not to tag along too much, ha! Definitely some me time.  {Derek's going on a golf trip the next week so I felt like I deserved this!}

A pool day to myself? Yes, please! 

What I'm doing this weekend: 
N o t h i n g.  We travel home before the weekend so we'll have a nice little long weekend at home to get over the post vacation blues - maybe enjoy a date night, lots of home time and catch up with some family and friends.  We haven't had a completely "nothing" weekend since the blizzard so it'll be nice!

Time spent around the house will be the best

What I'm looking forward to next month:
Derek and I each have our separate trips so that will be a treat! We always celebrate St. Patrick's Day in some form because that's the day we met! I'm not super happy about Easter being early to dress for {it's always hard to find a great Easter Sunday dress for the cold weather} but I love celebrating the reason of the holiday and I think we're aiming to host a small Easter Eve dinner again this year in addition to the regular Easter Sunday celebrations.  Other than that not much is planned so it'll be nice to just be free to do whatever we want at home.

Oh, and daylight savings - I don't even mind loosing the hour - it'll be great to have that extra sunlight back!

Half of the dessert table last Easter Eve

Past Happenings Posts:
October Edition
July Edition 
February Edition

Linking up with  Mel, Shay & Sheaffer for What's Up Wednesday