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Weekly Faves: Road Trips, Turbo Shots, Yoga Lessons and More

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Hello ladies! I had SUCH a busy week – filled with starting a new job, attending several events, picnic-ing and going out with the girls last night – that I totally forgot to post my weekly Friday Faves post. But don’t you worry: it’s here (even if it is a day late).

Road trips: I’m going on a road trip with The Boy to drive his grandparents car from FL back to NY. Yes, we are flying down to Florida, staying a few days and then road-tripping all the way back up the East coast. Some people hate long, drawn-out car rides. But I personally love them. I love making mixed CDs. I love asking random questions, and playing silly car ride games. I love rolling the windows down and running my hands through the breeze. I love singing…even though I have no tone AT ALL. I love checking out the scenery and stopping a random restaurants and hotels along the way. Road trips are the absolute greatest…I’m getting like a giddy school girl already just thinking about it!

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The Little Things in Life: 21 Things to Smile About Right Now

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I love making people smile. It’s just something I love to do. Normally I’d give you a hug or tickle you or attempt to tell you a funny joke or outrageous story about my life, but since I can’t do that, I figured this is the next best thing…Here, 21 reasons to smile now. Why 21? Because it’s my family’s lucky number and was also my grandma Carol’s lucky number and I’ve been thinking about her a lot lately! Grandma, this one is for you <3

1. iced coffee season!

2. spring-y dresses

3. wine & cheese…outside on the porch

4. it’s that time…you know the time of the season for loving

5. flip-flop weather…a gal can never own too many flip-flops!

6. little colorful surprise post-it notes left on your desk, mirror or lunch box

7. lots of upcoming wine & food fests like the Spring Wine Fest this weekend

8. SoWa Open Market starts this weekend & so do lotso’ local Farmer’s markets (helllooo fresh veggies)

9. having a lucky streak & believing it was fate

10. waking up to birds chirping ‘n’ sunlight

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Hump Day Lesson of the Day: On Bringing out Your Inner Barber

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The other day when I was at work, I got a text from my boyfriend saying, “Feel like trying to cut my hair this week sometime? If you screw up, we can just buzz it.”

Cut his hair? First of all, how is he trusting me with that kind of thing? Second of all, me cutting hair? HA. Just because my mom owns a hair salon does not mean I have the special skills.

I thought about it for a second, then responded, “Suuureee, with a scissor or a buzzer?” “Both,” he threw right back at me. A few minutes and a few texts later I was signed up to cut my man’s hair. This could go really good, or really bad I thought. Plus, if I screw up it’s me who would have to deal with the heinous mess I had the ability to create. That’s the difference between guys and girls. I would NEVER, NEVER trust the boyfriend (nor anyone but my mom & a few others for that matter) with my precious locks.

Fast forward a few days and I was standing in his apartment bathroom with a clipper, scissors and a few combs. I was about … Read More!

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Quotable Sunday: Happy Easter and Groovin

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Happy Easter everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful day filled with lots of tasty food, hugs and of course chocolate. I’m not gonna lie: I definitely had a little dark chocolate Munson’s as a side for breakfast. Temps are hitting 69 degrees and sunny today in Connecticut, and I don’t know about you but I’m in the mood for some relaxin’ & some groovin’…It’s finally starting to feel like Spring and that makes me one happy girl.

If you’re in the mood for a little groovin’ too, click away…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkgozdtsh_g

Also, if you love jewelry like I do, be sure to check out the Spring Promo with Stella & Dot – 25 % off your most expensive item ’til midnight tonight with promo code: SPRING11 … Read More!

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25 PERCENT OFF Spring Jewelry Special with Stella and Dot

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Hey ladies! If you weren’t able to make it to my Stella & Dot jewelry party this afternoon (whether you live far away or simply didn’t want to leave the house in the rain), no worries! There is still time to buy. Even better…there is still time to buy with a 25% off discount on your most expensive item. Gotta love the Friends & Family Special. You have until midnight on April 24th (tomorrow night) to snag this gem of a discount.

Interested in snaggin’ “style for a steal?” Here’s how it works:
1. Log on to www.stelladot.com/classychicks and click on “shop” to browse all the pretty jewelry!

2. When you add your first item to the shopping bag, it will ask if you were invited to a Trunk Show. Simply continue shopping…

3. Enter promo code: SPRING11 at checkout. Discount will apply automatically. Limit one per person. Not valid with other offers.

Enjoy shopping ladies!

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Home Sweet Home and Friday Favorites

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Good evening all of my lovely blog readers! Sorry I’m so late with my Friday Favorites post, but I promise I have a good excuse. I’ve been out and about all day perusing my future neighborhood in the North End with my dad, sister and The Boy. Not only did I get to show my younger sister our super sweet new apartment (which she absolutely loved – thanks for trusting me sis!), but we also got to explore the North End. We dined at Bella Vista, browsed the waterfront, trekked to Faneuil Hall, sipped on tasty cappuccinos and gelato and walked our little butts off. It was an incredible day indeed! So yes, that’s why I haven’t been at my computer all afternoon. Oh, and after I checked out my soon-to-be-home (well, not ’til September 1st), I am now home sweet home in Connecticut for the weekend.

As for Friday Favorites, here’s what made my top 5 this week:

1. Chunky Jewelry: Ever since I became a Stylist for Stella & Dot, I’ve been really diggin’ chunky jewelry that makes a statement. Lately, I’ve been rocking an oversized gold & green flower ring and I absolutely love … Read More!

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The Boston Marathon and Getting Tingles

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I have a confession: Whenever I experience something emotional, I get tingles all over my body. Goosebumps of sorts. Whether it’s from that first magical kiss, running my first half marathon, watching a sappy romantic movie, graduating from college or looking back on old photographs, the feeling is the same. Now, I am quite an emotional gal and I’ll be the first to admit it, so this feeling tends to happen quite often.

This morning, I’ve been having that feeling ever since I woke up and turned on the TV. I’ve been watching the Boston Marathon news, and it’s really been one of the most inspiring things I’ve watched on television in a long time. We’re so used to hearing terrible, TERRIBLE events on the news, so it’s refreshing to wake up to something so amazing, so feel-good.

I mean, c’mon, what’s more inspiring than hearing about thousands of men and women (off all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and paces) run 26.2 miles? Mind you, many of them who are running for a great cause, be it in memory of a loved one they lost to cancer, or a charity they’ve raised thousands of dollars for. These interviews … Read More!

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Things are Lookin Up and Friday Faves

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Happy Friday to all my lovely readers! How was your week? I’m happy to say that things (aka my mood lately) is looking up…way up. I’m beginning to realize that I am 23 years old and this is the time to enjoy life, rather than stress about things. There is a whole lot of years and stressing ahead of us, after all! When I put it that way, things like minor relationship disagreements and freaking out for not having a “real” job suddenly don’t seem to matter. It’s the important things in life that really matter, eh? When I think of it that way, I remain happy. You should try it. OK, enough of that… on to my Friday Faves!

1. Chai Tea: I’m a coffee drinker, therefore I never really dabble in tea when I go out to a cafe. But since I gave off buying coffee out for Lent, I’ve been thinking (and drinking) out of the box. The other day I had my first Chai Tea latte and it was amazing. I asked for less sugar/more milk and it was the absolute perfect pick-me-up on a rainy day.

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Every Day is a Party: Join Me for a Virtual Stella and Dot Jewelry Party!

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Happy Hump Day ladies! You’ve made it half way through the week…and well, I think you deserve a little something for that! That’s why I’m throwing a virtual Stella & Dot Jewelry Party. I do wish I could host a “real” party for all of you lovely readers! We’d drink wine, eat yummy appetizers, have lots of laughs and try on beautiful jewelry together. But since many of you live far away, I thought a Virtual Jewelry Party would be the next best thing! After all, a party is a party right?

Here’s how it works:
1. Log on to www.stelladot.com/classychicks and click on “shop” to browse all the pretty jewelry!
2. When you add your first item to the shopping bag, it will ask if you were invited to a Trunk Show. Enter my first and last name: Rachel Chemerynski. Click on that party and then you can continue shopping.
3. All orders must be placed by 12:00pm, Friday, April 29. Enjoy shopping ladies!

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Food and Your Mood: What to Eat to Increase Your Sex Drive, Make You Happy and Calm Your Nerves

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As I mentioned yesterday, I came home to CT for a cousin’s baby shower. I always love coming home because that means good food…good free food. The key word is FREE. It’s nice to take a break from the tight budgeting for a weekend. Last night my parents and I went over to a good family friend’s house for a home-cooked meal. We had a nice large salad with chives, diced apples and avocado, fresh bread, flank steak with mushrooms & onions, and a side of roasted asparagus.

As expected, while taking my morning pee I noticed that smell (Sorry for the TMI). You know, the smell your pee takes on after eating asparagus. Who knew it’s actually because the ever-so-tasty veggie contains a sulfur-containing compound called methyl mercaptan. And in order for our body to metabolize this very strange compound, it must break them down which in turn leads to the smell. This little incident got me thinking about how different foods affect our moods and actions. I browsed the web and did my research (what I do best), and this is what I came up with. So next time you want to “get in … Read More!

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