Happy Thanksgiving!!!

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.  ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
~Author Unknown

Happy Thanksgiving to all my blog friends and readers! Wishing you all a safe thanksgiving surrounded by good family and friends. 
XOXO-
Vy

Friends Family and Pho Night

This past weekend, we had a dinner party. 

This time, it was a Pho night. I called it Friends, Family, and Pho.

 It was such a fun night. The idea actually came to me when friends of mine were interested in trying Pho, a Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Pronounced "Fuh"- most people will try to pronounce it as "Fo"). I had mentioned it in conversation that I know how to make it, and of course they asked if I could make it for them. I love to eat Pho and didn't mind at all. Whenever I do make it, my in-laws usually come over for it too, so as it originally started as Friends and Pho, I expanded it to include Friends, Family, and Pho.

Here are some of the pictures from the evening.

I'm a bit pink- I get the glow from drinking wine. :)  This is Katie- one of my girlfriends who really wanted to try my pho.

From the comments from everyone, looks like we're going to have more Pho nights. 

I love dinner parties, and can't wait to have more... Hummm what other dinner party themes can we come up with???

Well, let's wait till after the holidays!!!!

Hope that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

XOXO- Vy

My favorite kind of breakfast

Just the other day, my DH and I went to grab some brunch. We stopped by quite a few places, and they were all packed! One place had a line going out of the building- there were probably 30-40 people standing outside waiting. The food must be really good there... We will have to get there early enough next time to try it out. The place we ended up at was a nursery. It's called Anderson's home and garden showcase. There's a cafe in the inside, and the food was delish. We both got eggs benedict. His was a standard eggs benedict, mine was a crabcake benedict on pita bread with spinach and old bay seasoning- YUM!!! :)

DH laughs at me when we go out for brunch because if there is eggs benedict on the menu, I'm getting it.

I just need to learn to make it. Anyone have any good breakfast recipes?? I love making omelettes and the standard eggs and a meat, but want to try new breakfast recipes.

Xoxo

-Vy

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XOXO- Vy 

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Speech!

Via

I know I'm not the only one in the world who hates public speaking... But it still makes me nervous to talk in front of people. Even more so when it's people that know what I'm talking about. Tomorrow morning I have to do a mock speaking engagement at the shelter, to the directors of the shelter, about the shelter. Yikes!!!

I've taken public speaking, I was the president of my Toastmaster's program. In middle school. Yet, everytime I get up to speak in front of people, my heart races. I know most of it is in my head because I aced public speaking and was chosen to speak at a competition for public speaking. 

I love theater, and never had a problem acting in front of people, so why so nervous with public speaking? Ah, I wish I knew... 

Anyone else in the same boat as me when it comes to public speaking?  Any funny stories? 

XOXO- Vy

music: Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall

What time???

I've been even busier than before the wedding. "What time?" seems to be my thoughts these days.  And of course making time for the blog has been rather hard.  Because this blog is one of my favorite things to do and because I make time for me to do this blog, I plan on taking some time out to write each week- whether it be every other day or once a week.
Where have I been? And what has been keeping me busy? Well here it is:

1. I work part time at a Boutique and Stationary Store called "The Boutique" and "P.S. Paperie"- love the Vera Bradley and all the awesome stationary we have!!
2. I work part time at a women's shelter - H.E.R. Shelter (originally I was just going to volunteer there, but then I was offered the position as the Volunteer Coordinator- and I couldn't say no! I absolutely LOVE my job there! The cause is very near and dear to my heart.)
3. I work as a part time consultant to my father-in-law's company as a designer doing the brochures, business cards, website, marketing materials, etc.
4. I go to school part time- studying business management at ODU.

So 4 part time gigs going on right now calls for a busy week/month. Oh, and to add on top of all that- being a newlywed. There are some days that I am so exhausted, but I love everything I am doing.  I am doing okay right now with all these things on my plate, but can honestly say that I will definitely have to say no to anything else that comes up. :)

I hope that everyone is doing well and keeping warm! It's so chilly here that we've finally had to turn on the heat.  Winter is at our doors.  Ir's sweaters, sweatshirts, and boots weather! I love the warm cozy clothes weather, but not for too long.
XOXO-
Vy