Lovable Friday!

lovablefriday1I don’t know about the rest of you, but I really needed this Friday more so than I have in a long time! I am welcoming today with open arms!

1. Lela Rose Wedding Gown
1. Lela Rose Wedding Gown

Oddly enough, I received The Knot’s Florida Edition magazine last night. I haven’t been a bride for over 2 years so seeing it in my mailbox came as a shock. Also pretty telling as I’ve been struggling internally with my future career options (quarter life crisis?). While looking through the magazine, this gown by wonderful designer Lela Rose caught my eye. How adorable is it? Unfortunately for you brides to be, it has one hell of a price tag, but it’s definitely nice to look at!

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With love, from me to you.

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I never would have thought that I would be the one putting together our Valentine’s Day dinner, but lately I’ve learned to expect the unexpected! The hubs and I are pretty mellow people when it comes to Valentine’s Day. If you all remember, last year we spent the day at IKEA shopping and eating ice cream followed by a photoshoot. This year, we are planning on having a little picnic at a nearby park and then following it up that night with a romantic dinner for two at home.

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Golden Globes

Sorry I’m so late to the game, everyone, but I had one hell of a Monday!
Thankfully, I had the day off from work but the higher powers that be decided it would be best if I didn’t take it as a day of rest.

My Mustang crapped out on me as I was leaving the gym for my usual cardio workout. Turns out I needed a new battery and I was lucky my brother-in-law also had the day off and was able to help me. The ‘Stang is open for business once more!

Anywho, that would be why I was so absent from the Internets, but I really wanted to post about the Globes!

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– I was so happy that Michael C. Hall won for his category. Not only was it an amazing season for Dexter, but it had to feel great for him after battling cancer. It really broke my heart to see him in that little black beanie. I love my little serial killer!
– Ricky Gervais did a great job hosting. He really cracked me up. So inappropriate. So right.
– How annoying was Chloe Sevigny? I couldn’t stand how she continuously complained about her dress the entire night. First to NBC about the rain ruining her gown and then to that poor man that helped her up to the stage after he stepped on and ripped it. It’s a freaking dress, honey. Probably one you don’t even own so shut your trap.
– Julia Roberts was tanked from the moment she got out of her limo. Excellence.
– Is Avatar really that good?
– Drew Barrymore‘s acceptance speech was adorable.
– I love this man.

But now on to what’s really important: the gowns!
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Lovable Friday!

1. True Blood: In Production Teaser
1. True Blood: In Production Teaser

Now that I have had some extra time on my hands to read, I’ve really been enjoying the Sookie Stackhouse series, which inspired HBO’s True Blood. I am currently on Book 4, and although it is shaping up to be my favorite so far, I really enjoyed Book 3 so I can’t wait to see the way they decide to translate it on the show. HBO knows that there are many die-hard “Truebies” out there, so they made this sweet little teaser to (attempt to) tide us over until June. Also, for those fellow fans, the biggest recent news was that the role of Alcide (sweet & sexy werewolf that becomes involved with Sookie in more ways than one) was given to Joe Manganiello, who has appeared on How I Met Your Mother and One Tree Hill in the past. At first, I wasn’t all that happy with the casting, but he has grown on me after doing several google image searches ;)

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Almost 1!

It’s pretty unbelievable to me, but Melificent is going to be one year old in February! I can’t tell you how much fun I have had in the past year managing this blog. It’s been my stress relief tool in so many occasions and it’s been able to broaden my horizons in terms of creativity. Plus, I’ve been introduced to so many beautiful blogs that inspire me on a daily basis as well as push me to strive to be just as amazing with my own. I’ve even gotten some really great emails from people that genuinely enjoy reading Melificent, which is so ridiculously flattering.

Like I mentioned in my 2010 wishes, I would love to give this blog more attention and hope to accomplish that in Melificent’s 2nd year in business. Kicking that off will be a redesign of the blog by the hubs next month as well as a little video project I’d like to introduce to you all here:

Vlog: Melificent Project from Melificent on Vimeo.

So if you are interested in participating, email your submissions to melibelly@gmail.com.
It’ll be fun!

xoxo

Weekend Highlights: NYE Edition

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We hosted a little shindig on New Years Eve at our pad for some of our closest friends that didn’t have any plans to ring in 2010. It was small, but so fun. Thanks to a group of some amazing friends, we received Beatles Rock Band which was the highlight of the night. We were actually having so much fun singing and playing along that before we knew it, midnight was right around the corner. We had a fun midnight toast with canned Sofia’s and spent the rest of the night catching up and just hanging out. Nothing too raucous or insane. I couldn’t think of welcoming 2010 in a better way.

The rest of the long weekend was spent being romantic, dancing with friends, visiting family and running random errands. Perfectly understated. Hello, 2010, you are going to be lovely.

Good luck to all of you that are going back to work today (like me) – it’ll be a hard week, but we can do it! And if all fails, just think: 4 more days until the weekend!

Happy New Year!

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Flickr user: farflung

I wish you all a very happy new year! Hope you all had fun ringing it in last night and don’t have too hard of a time recovering today. Let’s hope for a prosperous and fantastic 2010!

Wishes for 2010

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Flickr user eleganceisrefusal

Resolutions.
Those are meant to be broken. Forgotten. Tossed away.

I prefer wishes.

On the eve of 2010, I’d like to make myself a little list of things I wish to achieve next year, with happiness & health always being in the top spot:

1. Continue “working on my fitness.” Do not get lazy.
2. Own a house. Love it. Make it yours.
3. Find something that makes you happy.
4. Raise more money for Autism Speaks than in 2008.
5. Make this blog a priority. Strive to be creative, inspiring & interesting.
6. Learn more recipes.
7. Just learn more. Period.
8. Love without boundaries.
9. See Muse live.
10. Have more adventures: big or small.
11. Continue making memories worth remembering for a lifetime.
12. Visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Have fun welcoming the new year, tonight! Have a blast, drink lots of champagne, get your kisses at midnight but remember to stay safe!

xoxo

Year in Review: 2009

Favorite movie:

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District 9
I knew I was going to love this movie when I attended the panel at Comic-Con, but I don’t think I was ready for how it would affect me. This movie was mind-blowing, not only with special effects, but also with its storyline and message.

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Star Trek
Although not a trekker in the least bit, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Be it due to Zachary Quinto, J.J. Abrams or Zachary Quinto, I really don’t know. All I know is that it was absolutely entertaining and I didn’t mind watching it three times in a theater.

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2009 Highlights

I know a lot of people had a very rough year in 2009, but we were fortunate enough to have a really amazing year together. It almost seems like every year gets better since we moved in together and got engaged. I really believe that my husband is my good luck charm! Last year, I put together a similar year in review on my old blog, and I’ve decided to make it a tradition! So sit back and enjoy a quick rundown of the highlights of my 2009:

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We rang in the new year at Marla & Andrea’s downtown loft with our closest friends, attended the art deco car show on South Beach, celebrated my co-worker’s wedding, held a season 5 premiere party for LOST at our pad, celebrated Ian’s birthday by laser tagging, had an epic girl’s night out at LIV night club and welcomed James into his new home by having a party complete with flip cup, beer pong & lots of jager.

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