While The Husband's Away, I Shall Play

Project 36Smile!

Saturday: "While the husband's away, I shall play."
And that I did. My retail therapy included trips to Forever 21—don't hate—you can get some great finds at affordable prices. It's about how you wear them and what you pair it with that makes the outfit.  Pictures of my finds to come soon! A shopping trip isn't complete without a stop at H&M, which I didn't have in Houston. I am a little obsessed with this infamous store. To me, it's a better quality Forever 21, with slightly higher prices. But you get what you pay for. I also stopped at several local boutiques here: Madewell, Freepeople and Mercer, all in U Village. These stores are a little on the pricey side, but great quality and casual yet chic fashion finds. I could spend all day shopping.

A girly day isn't complete with out your favorite dinner and a chick flick. I have been dying to try Athina's on the Ave—as they say here—Queen Anne Ave, that is. It's the best Greek food I have had thus far. How do you compare a Greek place? By the Gyro's of course. The meat was perfectly crispy on the ends and moist on in the inside. The tatziki sauce—my favorite thing about Greek food—was thicker than it normally is but had great flavor. Their Greek salad with home made dressing was the prefect, fresh compliment to the gyro. Make sure to ask for the dressing on the side or you will get a salad drowning in dressing. No bueno.

Chick flick of the night: The Vow. Chris kept putting off this movie so I finally rented it. It was actually better than I thought it was going to be. As much as I can watch Channing Tatum, he was actually a little corny in this movie. What is great about this movie is that it was inspired by a true story AND the real life couple are still together with two kids. Such a great story.

Sunday: "To Relax or To Relax? That Is The Question."
As the saying goes: Sunday is a day of rest. It definitely was for me. Walking my dog is actually so relaxing. Pets don't really have a care in the world and we should probably be a little more like them. Yes, they have a pretty easy life. But even when they are in the wild, living in a pack, they have a mission and don't stop till they get there—whether it be finding food, water or shelter.  When my dog knows he is going on his walk, he is the happiest ever and I love that. Seeing this can relax you more than you ever know.

Another thing that relaxes me on Sundays is going to church. I LOVE it. It is my time to sit in peace and quiet, talk to God, thank him for every thing he continues to bless me and my family with. A sense of peace and relaxation falls over me and I feel like I'm ready to conquer the world.

Continuing with my day o'relaxing, I made my way to one of my favorite coffee shops, El Diablo. Going here makes me smile for several reasons: the very first time I went here, I took a picture of the empanadas and alfajores (South American goodies) and sent it to my sister. I told her that we are coming here when she gets in town. And that was one of the first things we did. She loved it! I always think about that when I go there. They also have some of the best coffee here in Seattle. Also, their passwords to the WIFI are quite funny: one time it was funkymonkey, and on Sunday it was Ilovelucy. So cute. I caught up on some reading and researching for an upcoming interview.

Chick flick of the night: New Years Eve. Not too much to tell here. Yea, there were a lot of big names, but it was just OK. But, it actually reinforces one of my Bucket List To Do's: Celebrate New Year's Eve in NY. Let's see how long it takes to do that one :)

36Smile! is blog where Sabrina will be writing about, sharing memories, anecdotes and much more that make her smile 365 days of this year! Too often, we are wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of this crazy little thing called life. We should take time out to enjoy the little things that make us smile and celebrate it! The "S" in 36Smile resembles the "5" in 365 days a year.