Put Your Makeup On, Fix Your Hair Up Pretty, & Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City

I think I listened to Bruce Springsteen's Atlantic City every day during the

week leading up to my trip. It was so much fun and so great 

to spend time with amazing friends. My best friend, Kate, planned the trip for

her husbands birthday--we spent Friday night in Philadelphia, nothing too crazy

just went to a local irish bar, played some pool, sang to the juke box--the usual. 

We woke up Saturday, had lunch at Capriotti's, then started our one hour drive to AC. 

It's been years since I've been to Philly or Atlantic City, so I really enjoyed all the sites and seeing all the changes the city has undergone since I was there. A big addition is the Tanger Outlets that were put in--they aren't really all outlets though, H&M, Forever21, and other stores like that are part of the strip. 

I went with the same friends I went to Vegas with this past August. I LOVE Vegas,

and I always hear there are "Vegas people" and "AC people," but you know what, 

I think I'm both. Atlantic City is obviously much more low key, but that's what I like

about it. It has an old fashion feel to it--I'm sure the fact that I haven't been there since I 

started my obsession with Boardwalk Empire helped sway my opinion a bit. 

All-in-all the weather was nice, hotels were nice, casino's were much cheaper, I got to spend time with great friends who I don't see too often, AND I won $300 : ) I took a picture of one of the winning vouchers! First time I've ever won that much--so I came home extra happy!

What A Weekend

I've been MIA lately--mostly due to my best friend visiting this past Thursday-Sunday.

Kaitlyn came in with her husband from Lancaster, PA to spend the weekend with

friends and family and to celebrate her birthday! I don't see her that much (much more than you would think considering she lives on the other side of the state), 

so I always take a break and clear my plans to spend time with her. 

The long weekend was filled with lots of birthday drinks and birthday dinners. 

Her husband and his friends have a company, Dynamic Decor, that specializes in

linens, tables, chairs and other things like that--and they took part in the 

big bridal showthat was in downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend. 

Kate and I went to visit them at the show on Sunday and 

got to walk around and see all the pretty dresses and try some tasty cakes!

Dozen Bake Shop, located in Lawrenceville, was by far the best. 

They had these "cupcake pops" thing the ice cream push pops but with cupcakes! 

The main baker was a contestant on "The Next Great Baker" with Buddy from Cake Boss.

Afterwards we visited my favorite place, Francesca's in Shadyside--I bought the cutest black

lace dress with gold buttons, a tan cropped jacket and a beautiful necklace.

All-in-all it was an amazing weekend! I get to see Kate again in a few weeks--we are going

to Atlantic City for her husband's birthday! Should be fun!