Las Vegas

{The cliché Bellagio lobby ceiling photo}

Hello my darlings! It has been so long and I have missed this space dearly. No excuses from this girl just a simple I'm sorry. I'm back now though.

So now that we got that out of the way, let's talk about Vegas. Remember way back when I made a list of all the places I would like to visit this year? Well this is was the only trip that I definitely had lined up since it was work related.

I always find Vegas enjoyable. I really think that it holds something for everyone even if gambling is not your bag. I myself am not much of a gambler. I take a page out of the Carrie Bradshaw handbook, "I like my money right where I can see it: hanging in my closet." However, my stepdad took me to the Golden Nugget, where he use to go with his dad, and gave me a thorough craps lesson. And I am happy to report that I am making progress towards my goal of making craps my game. I probably will never stop tallying my losses in clothing items though.  

As far as work goes it was a successful trip. It was one of those moments that remind that I am a working girl and no longer a college girl. I finished undergrad almost three years ago but I still have moments when I forget I've made a full transition into adult life.

The dSLR did not come with so here are a few 'grams.

{I don't do coffee (it's the Mommy's) but I do do dulce de leche croissants}

{This lady provided me my first bout of luck and I will not forget her}

{Flowering arches by the pool}

{Isn't it Grand?}

Wanderlust 2012

I have a serious case of wanderlust. Travel factors into practically every decision I make. This year is slipping by so I've decided to get a grip by re-visiting my 2012 agenda or as regular people say resolutions. A big part of said agenda is travel. Yes, I actually made various travel-related resolutions. My list may be a little lofty but if I even manage to get through half that'll be something.

1. Washington D.C. A visit to the besty is long overdue, preferably when cherry blossoms are present.

2. Vegas It's for work, with my parents. Which means I'll finally learn to gamble!

3. Portland + Seattle This is something the boyfriend and I have had on the back burner for a while.

4. New York Another possible boyfriend trip. Who can say no to the city?

5. Hawaii I take a yearly beach vacation to Mexico with my family. Moving the locale has been in the talks.

6. Caribbean My recent trip to to The Bahamas has only made my beach lust worse. We could move the family vacay here instead! Anywhere but Aruba. My mom refuses to patronize a country where two American women have gone missing.

7. London Yes it has been calling. And I always want to get another stamp in my passport. #prioritiespeople

8. Greece Debt crisis be damned! I want to eat goat cheese and take pictures in front of blue doors.     

NYE Getaway

{Photo Created Using Instagram}

The boyfriend and I are leaving today to ring in the New Year in Miami. Lucky for us our schedule coincided with that of our favorite East Coast couple. After a couple of days in Miami we are heading away for some relaxation on the beach. I'm excited to start 2012 on such a good foot. I'm looking forward to catching up with friends, laying on the beach, and daydreaming about what I want next year to look like.