Graduation PGY4

Last Friday night was the graduation dinner for the PGY5's who have completed their residency. Gosh, I can't wait until I get to post this same blog about Brian. It was such a fun night that included dinner, drinks, dancing, a shuttle = "party bus" that got into a wreak but that's another story, after party at the Soho House which is a member's only club that Columbia rented out, and an all around fun night that lasted until 4 in the morning.

A Calm Start

The Shuttle

Soho House

One of the Resident's also moonlights as a DJ

Brian and his mentors esp. third from the left, Dr. Ahmad, the Yankees Doctor

Brian's New Office

Brian has been really excited about having dual computer screens and learning how to make one large super screen and then he has another computer altogether at the desk, 3 screens in total. When I came home one day from work he welcomed me into his office, aka the dinning room table. Ahh, apartment life :)

Glee

Last week we went to see Glee Live! Brian had gotten the tickets for us as my anniversary gift. We love watching Glee and they sound amazing live. There was a surprise guest, Gwyneth Paltrow, and she sang the Cee Lo song. Our seats were at the very top but it was still a great show. Thanks Brian.

Being Gleeks

The Warblers (All the pics were too far away)

Bob and Kristine came too

Fab Finds!

Lately I have come across a few wonderful and very cute products I thought I would share. I don't have my own children yet but I am surrounded by them everyday so I feel like I'm a knowledgeable source when it comes to finds for kids as well. The first product I want to share is called Chewbeads. It's one of those products that I came across in the store while looking for a baby gift and thought "UGH, WHY DID'T I THINK OF THAT." This is a genius product that would make a great gift to any mom-to-be.

From the Company Site: www.chewbeads.com

The idea for Chewbeads began in 2009 shortly after the birth of my son. Like most babies, he loved to put everything in his mouth and my necklaces were a favorite. Like most moms, I didn't feel comfortable letting him chew on them, with concern that they might break or have unwanted chemicals. As a veteran of the fashion industry, I had an amazing collection of necklaces and bracelets, so with those as my inspiration, I set out to create soft, non-toxic jewelry, which was colorful, chic and, above all else safe. Hence, Chewbeads!

• Beads are made with 100% silicone (similar to pacifiers & nipples)
• Soft on babies gums and emerging teeth
• Easily cleaned with dish soap & water, also dishwasher safe!
• No BPA, PVC, Phthalates, Cadmium, or Lead
• Necklaces have a breakaway clasp for added safety
• Necklaces are a great sensory tool to help your baby focus while nursing
• Bracelets are a colorful reminder of which side you've just nursed

These shoes are the next great "kid" find for the summer. Crocs are great but they have their downfalls: slipping off, not a flat bottom, clunky and cause a lot of tripping. These are awesome shoes and I would highly recommend them. Also they come in several cool colors. These are Clementine's Red Summer Water Shoes :) *no socks needed

This next find is for myself. I saw this bucket at a cute store and had to have it. It is a great improvement to our old entry shoebox. Too bad she doesn't have a website but this would be so easy to make. I have seen buckets like this at several stores and if you aren't the best artist just buy scrapbook stickers to label and decorate. You could make these cute buckets for anything really: Sunscreen, Crayons, Dog Toys, Etc...

My last find is an Etsy find of course. I love Etsy. I recently acquired the iphone 4 and needed a new cover. So I thought why not personalize it. The covers can also be made for the iphone 3.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/rougeandco?ref=pr_shop

My Cover

Happy Birthday Jennie Burke!

A few weeks ago Brian and I headed down to Annapolis to surprise Jennie Burke at her 40th birthday party. OMG it was so much fun and she was so surprised! To get Jennie to the marina where the party was held Mike had a representative from the company of the boat they own to call her and say they needed to bring the boat in because there was a recall on a part, she had no idea what was really going down. Those Burke Kids sure do know how to party. It was so great to see the entire Burke Family and see how much they have grown. Jennie and Mike are doing great and they are so much fun to be around. Their love for life is really infectious and just makes you think about how lucky we are to have such a wonderful life with amazing family and friends. I was able to spend some time with her New Orleans girlfriend and they we such nice people to get to know. I can't wait to go back and visit them again.

Jennie and her Cake

Mike waiting for Jennie to finish her long speech

Acting out an SNL song "_ _ _ _ in a box"

Dancing the night away

The next morning we went to Easton to Jennie's parents house. When you arrive this is the beautiful drive up to their house.

The back of the house. Brian likes the flag that said "Don't Give Up The Ship"

The Burke Kids 5 years ago

Burke Kids Now

On The "Ship"

I'm on a Boat

Captain Schulz
The Beautiful Vegetable Garden

Mandy's Bachelorette Weekend

This weekend Brian and I have something every night starting Thursday and going through Sunday. I can't wait till Sunday to celebrate Mandy and Eric's wedding. A few weeks ago I planned a girls day in the city to celebrate Mandy and her upcoming nuptials. We had a fantastic day and I can't wait till Sunday.

I found so many cute things on Etsy I thought I'd share

Personalized Stickers, I had extra so I used them on party cups and it was a cute idea

A Sash for the Bride and Cute Personalized Lingerie

After Brunch we went the girliest spa, Dashing Diva, for mani/pedis

They let us bring in food and drinks. Mandy, beautiful bride-to-be, popping the bubbly.

Lingerie Shower at My Place. I'm not posting the pictures from this part of the day I like to think of my blog as PG.

Headed Out for a Fun Night

Dinner at Dos Caminos

After Dinner We Went to an Improve Comedy Show

It was a great day and I'm so happy for Mandy.

Memorial Day Weekend

For Memorial Day weekend we took a much needed break from the city and headed out to Maryland for a nice relaxing weekend with Foster and Mom & Dad Schulz. I didn't take many pics because we were mostly lounging all weekend but we did enjoy a nice dinner at a restaurant on the water and an afternoon on the boat.

Dinner on the Water

Captain Bill

Renegade Collection

Just wanted to let you know Stella & Dot has decided to release a mini collection from the fall line early. The Renegade collection is here!! This collection (shot by Vogue Magazine) is a take on the spike trend we’re seeing all over the runways - a perfect combination of delicate and edgy that you are going to love. If anyone would like to order I have a party open right now and you can take advantage of the flat rate shipping by entering Diana Tebbe under the hostess. Don't forget about birthday and graduation gifts too. The packaging is so cute and great for gift giving. Shop Now: www.stelladot.com/laurarose

2011 Alumni Event

Two weekends ago (I'm still a little behind on the blog) was the Alumni Dinner that is held every two years. We had a really nice night and it's always fun to get dressed up all fancy, enjoy good food, drinks, and dance the night away.