• December 01 - March 31 // Key West Art & Historical Society Presents : Key West Collects, Anything Goes
• January 15 - March 26 // Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center Presents : Art Exhibition
• January 28 - March 01 // Red Barn Theatre Presents : Vanya and Vonia and Masha and Spike
• February 20 - March 08 // Key West Fringe Theater Presents : A Delicate Balance
• March 01 // 52nd Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest
• March 01 // 4th Annual Key West Conchfest
• March 01 - June 30 // Key West Art & Historical Society Presents : Marky Pierson, Night Visions in Technicolor
• March 02 // Impromptu Classical Concerts of Key West Presents : Cavatina Duo
• March 04 - March 29 // Waterfront Playhouse Presents : Xanadu
• March 05 - March 15 // Red Barn Theatre Presents : I AM MY OWN WIFE
• March 11 - March 12 // South Florida Symphony Presents : Tropical Beats, Tantalizing Musical Excursions!
• March 14 - March 15 // 54th Annual Key West House & Garden Tours
• March 16 // Impromptu Classical Concerts of Key West Presents : Gabriel Cabezas
• March 25 - April 26 // Red Barn Theatre Presents : Clybourne Park
• March 27 // South Florida Symphony Presents Master Concert Series : A Summons To Life
• March 28 - March 29 // Fifth Annual Florida Keys Ocean Festival & Waterfront Craft Show
• March 29 // Mote Marine Presents : 2nd Annual Tuna Trot Race For The Reed 5K Run/Walk
• March 30 // Monthly Artisan Market
• March 30 // Impromptu Classical Concerts of Key West Presents : Chamber Orchestra Kremlin

January On Instagram

• Purchased a beautiful Dream Catcher from Earthbound Trading
• Visited the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory...again :)
• Had a wonderful dinner at Thai Island
• Would love to have a really cool motorcycle but since I refuse to drive a scooter I'll just take photos of them instead
• Rang in the New Year at home.

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• Where We Ate // Thai Island
• What To Wear // Romantic Valentine's Dinner
• Key West Events // February 2014
• Stephen Harlan

cardigan / dress / bracelets / earrings / shoes / bow bracelet

I'm really enjoying all the beautiful images on Instagram and Pinterest of snow.  I definitely prefer the beach and sunshine to shoveling and freezing though.

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This month I signed up for a Butt and Gut Bootcamp to loose a little extra weight and try to incorporate some exercise into my life. I don't have a ton of weight to loose and I'm actually quite happy with my weight right now but would like to toned up my legs and lose that bit of muffin-top I have. 

Since starting the Bootcamp 2 weeks ago I've found myself much more motivated to exercise and live a more active life. I've started jogging 3 days a week and each time I go, I go a little bit farther and shave a few minutes off my previous time. 

In addition to the exercise class, our instructor is also helping us eat healthier. We are alloyed 28 points per day and 5 more additional points if we exercise that day. I normally eat pretty healthy and love vegetables which are 0 points! I have a hard time getting close to the alloted points because I eat so many veggies!

Here are some of my fav healthy recipes:

• Healthy Chicken Sweet Potato Skins
• Grilled Artichokes
• Avocado Egg Salad
• Raw Mushroom Alfredo

I am always on the lookout for healthy recipes!  What are some of your favorites?

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My husband and I were wandering down Duval Street a couple weeks ago and a particular piece of artwork caught his attention.

Next thing you know we are in the showroom with the art dealer talking about pricing and payment options.

We haven't purchased it yet but are definitely saving up to buy our first piece of art!

The artist's name is Stephen Harlan and here are some examples of his work. The first one is called "Midnight" and is the piece we plan on purchasing.

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January 18 - February 15 :: Waterfront Playhouse Presents : Other Desert Cities
January 27 - February 02 :: Key West Classic Regatta
January 28 - March 01 :: Red Barn Theater Presents : Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
February 02 :: Impromptu Classical Concerts of Key West Presents : Alexander String Quartet
February 07 :: Waterfront Playhouse Presents : Sweet Season ( Carmen Sings Carol King )
February 07 - February 08 :: Ragnar Relay Florida Keys - Miami to Key West
February 14 - February 15 :: 54th Annual Key West House & Garden Tour
February 15 - February 16 :: GardenFest Key West and Beer Garden
February 16 :: Impromptu Classical Concerts Present : Trio Solisti
February 20 - March 08 :: Key West Fringe Theater Presents : A Delicate Balance
February 22 :: South Florida Symphony Presents : Tropical Beats, Tantalizing Musical Excursions!
February 23 :: Monthly Artisan Market

I decided it was time for a bit of a change on my site.

I really wasn't fond of the last layout. I thought the sidebar was entirely too big and the navigation looked bulky. 

I've done away with the main navigation bar at the top and decided to incorporate those links through out the site. 

I still have a bit of fine-tuning to do though. 

Starting this coming Wednesday I'll be attending a Butt and Gut Bootcamp with a few girls from work.

As of right now I am really excited about it! I know that that will change though on Wednesday when I won't be going right home after work to catch up on The Vampire Diaries - such a good show! - and cuddling up on the couch with my furbabies. 

I've never been one to exercise really. Maybe a walk here and there but that would be the extend of it. The Bootcamp is only once a week so I'll think (hope) I can handle it.

Wish me luck!

How are you starting 2014 in a healthy way?

 Gorgeous view!

 Panang Curry with Tofu

 Red Dragon Roll and Golden Dragon Roll

Crab Rangoon

Name: Thai Island
Location: 711 Eisenhower Dr Garrison Bight Marina, Key West
Price: $$$
Would I go there again? Hell yes!

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Been going a few mini shopping sprees lately.  Here's what I got from Elf Cosmetics recently.

1. Mineral Blush in Pink
2. Mineral 2-piece Foundation
3. Studio BB Cream 
4. Studio Lip Stain in Heart breaker
5. Essential Eyelid Primer in Champagne
6. Essential Eye Widener 

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pink chevron / minnie mouse / gold chevron / zebra / pastel striped / tiffany polka dot

I thought in order to honor this darling day I should share with you some of my favorites from Etsy.

Historians do not know when the idea of a straw was first invented, though it is believed to be very old. The first known straws were made by the Sumerians, and were used for drinking beer, probably to avoid the solid byproducts of fermentation that sink to the bottom. The oldest drinking straw in existence, found in a Sumerian tomb dated 3,000 B.C.E., was a gold tube inlaid with the precious blue stone lapis lazuli. Argentines and their neighbors used a similar metallic device called a bombilla, that acts as both a straw and sieve for drinking mate tea for hundreds of years. --- Wikipedia

ring / tights / shawl / dress / shoes / earrings

This month's playlist includes songs from Imagine Dragons, Calvin Harris and Avicii!

pillow / doormat / birdhouse / lamp / glassware / plant / wooden spoons / massage bar / bath melt

I'm usually not one to complete her New Year's resolutions.  In fact most don't last a week!  I have a problem with see things through.  Something I must work on!

I thought I would put together a list of goals I'd like to accomplish this year.  Maybe by calling them goals I just might be able to achieve them!

Be a Better Blogger I start off pretty good but loose steam after a bit.  It's not that I don't enjoy blogging because I do.  I just get side tracked.

Read More I have a library card and don't really use it for anything but renting movies.  Even then it's usually the same movie every time.  Have you seen Alice?!  Actually where is my library card?

Decrease My Smoking It's a nasty habit. And it's an expensive nasty habit.  I've quit cold turkey 4 times already and have gone back to it.

Cook More The last bit of 2013 I have been cooking a bit more.  It's off season so shorter hours but less money.

What are some of your goals for 2014?