Cruising tips

Next week I’ll be MIA on my blog. The reason for that is I’ll be on a cruise! Husband and I, along with 5 of our dearest friends will be cruising to Catalina, and Ensenada, Mexico for 5 whole days! Pretty much all week I’ve been day-dreaming about this trip. When I say day-dreaming I’m including work meetings that I should be paying attention in. “Laura, can you fill us in on the advertisement’s for next month?..... Ummm Laura?....Are you okay?” Me, “Oh yes, the weather is going to be beautiful!... I mean…..” Caught!

Since I can’t think of anything else, I’ve decided to give you a few cruising tips. This will be my 4^th cruise so obviously I’m no expert, but hey I’ll give it a shot!

1. Check the weather at all your stops before planning your outfits. Usually cruises have more than one stop, so one place could be sunny and the next could be raining. For me if it is going to be sunny at one place and pouring at the next, I just pack my whole wardrobe.

2.Check-in online and fill out your Cruise Charge Account. Unless you want to carry cash and your credit cards with you everywhere you go on the ship, fill out the charge account. If you plan to have a soda, beer, or some other non-water drink the charge account is handy. Also, if you want to shop on the ship, Charge it!

3. Pack with rolling luggage. When you embark and disembark you need to wait in several lines. Baggage check line, passport check station, check-in line, etc. It kinda feels like you are at Disneyland but there is no cheery music being played and no one passing out churros.

4. Make 2 copies of your passports before leaving. Keep one copy with you when you leave the ship. It’s better to leave your actual passport in the safe in your rooms. Then leave the second copy at home, in case your passport gets stolen and you lose your other copy.

5. Tag your bags. Make sure each of your bags has your name, address, phone number, and cabin # on it. You can print your luggage tags online after you check-in. It’s worth it! You didn’t just spend 4 hours picking out our outfits for a 5 day cruise, to have someone 3 sizes larger than you try on all your clothes before reporting the luggage to the crew members. 

Have you been on a cruise? What are your tips???

Photo a day challenge, "Something New"

New toy

I received a few comments this week about how great my photo’s were. Thanks everyone! But the secret is that Husband and I bought ourselves a new toy with our tax return. Yes, I’m one of those crazy people that do my taxes around January 15^th. The anticipation of whether we will get money back or have to pay more drives me nuts so we do our taxes right away! Anyways, we did our camera research and purchased a Nikon D5100 DSLR Camera with a 18-55 and 55-300mm VR lenses. With all our research I still have no clue what all that means. To me it says, your pictures are going to make people give you compliments. Yes please!

Photo a day challenge, "Phone"

I'm very attached to my phone, remember this post? 

Photo a day challenge, "Heart"

I totally stole this idea from my friend. What are good friends for if you can't steal a few ideas from them every once and a while? Thanks Katie!


Can you tell which hand is mine? 

Confused on what this post is about? See this post.

Our Valentine's Dinner

Any date night with husband is lovely, so yesterday was no different. We walked to PF Changs at 5pm, because it was the only place that would take our late/non-reservation butts. Apparently everyone wants to go out on Valentine's day. Who knew? We were sat on the patio which was secluded and surprisingly romantic. Throughout our dinner different waiters kept coming over and offering us more food.... "And here is your sweet and sour pork, lobster noodles, wraps...." we would look at them like they were crazy, then smile, because we clearly already had our food, but how do you say no to all that extra yummy-ness? Then the waiters would wise up and notice they had the wrong table....again....and again. Apparently our newbie waiter had no clue there were different table numbers and put our table number for all the food orders being sent to the patio tables. I hope the other tables didn't mind me taking a bite out of each plate before telling the waiters it wasn't mine.

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentine's Day friends! Whether you are spending the evening with your hunny, or with your besties I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love! Here are few links I've loved. I think might enjoy them!

• Photo series of couples from New York that have been together over 50 years. So sweet. 
• Staying in romantic movie suggestions
• Vintage locket
• A yummy V-Day pizza with heart shaped  pepperonis' very cute and family friendly
• Funny dinner silverware 

Husband and I are not sure what we are doing tonight. We might stay in and cook, or we might walk to our favorite café. Either way I'll spend the evening with my favorite person in the world and my darling valentine.

Photo a day challenge, catch-up

Okay I've been terribly behind in the Photo A Day Challenge, but I have been taking the pictures. I just haven't posted them. Which basically means I failed this challenge. Oh well, I guess I can't win all the challenges right? I have to give other people a chance. 

Painting again

Since I wasn't feeling well this weekend I decided I'd try to be productive while I was sitting on the couch, sniffing, and sneezing and annoyed that I was sick yet again. I did managed to get a few little paintings done though! I'm excited to show you them this week and hear what your thoughts are! Do you paint? What type of crafty skill do you possess? Send me a link of your skills. 

Picture from Pinterest

Weekend Weddings

Hello blogging world! Oh man, life has been overly busy this past week. I need to catch you up on so much! Starting tomorrow..... because I have a cold today and don't have the energy to catch you up quite yet. Here is a sneak peak of a gorgeous little girl at the wedding I coordinated this weekend. Yes, it's my niece Chloe. 

Even the bride and groom couldn't stay away from Chloe!