So, as all of you know, today is the last day to file your taxes.  Although my refund isn’t huge (and I am supposed to be putting it directly into the wedding budgets), we all look forward to a little extra cash from our tax returns.  Have you all decided what you are going to splurge on?  Please share!  Just in case you are not sure how you want to spend the dough, here are a couple suggestions!

1. Apple Ipad 2: The ipad handy in every situation.  With hundres of thousands of apps and cute ipad covers, the Ipad 2 is a must purchase!  I am looking forward to one for myself which will be extra convenient for pictures and blogging. xoxo.

Michael Korrs Straw Handbag

 

 3. Ray Ban sunglasses: Ray Bans are a classic and will never go out of style so they are a great investment if you have some extra cash.  Plus they come in so many fun shapes and shades, there will definitely be a pair to fit your style.

Ray Ban sunglasses

 

4. Keurig Coffeemaker:  These are the absolute best.  Especially if you are on the go and everyone you live with likes different coffee/tea flavors.  This way when someone comes over you can offer them a variety of different flavors of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and it is so convenient.  I have wanted one of these for over a year!  There are a couple different models so based on your budget I am sure you can find one!

Keurig Coffee Machine

 5. Women’s Golf Clubs: Golf season has officially begun and its a sport that I have never truly tried.  I have been to the driving range but never on a real golf course.  I really think it would be fun to learn and benefit my career since I do work in marketing and pr.  Any golfers out there?  I am contemplating learning the basics this summer and need some advice on which golf clubs to get.  Have any of you purchased golf clubs?  Please share! 🙂

Golf Clubs

Easter is one of my favorite holidays because I am Polish and Easter is just as big as Christmas in my family.  Easter also signifies life and the beginning of spring in New England.  Although the weather as been pretty inconsistent here in CT, I want to wear a cute colorful Easter dress with beautiful pastel colors.  Just do not forget your cardigan because it may be chilly!  Coloring eggs, delicious east candy and treats are all part of the fun for this happy holiday. 

Below are some American traditions but I have to share the Polish Easter basket with all of you.  The Polish Easter basket is a huge tradition in Polish Catholic families.  Families put this Easter basket together on Holy Saturday, dress their children up to tee and cannot eat the food until it is blessed by the priest.  This is called “Swieconka”  (Blessing of the Baskets.   There is no Easter bunny in Poland- the lamb represents the lamb of God. 

Recipe of the Polish Easter Basket (This is what my family does but it can vary based on tradition)

Lamb– Represents the lamb of God.  This is usually in a butter mold or in a chocolate form.

Babka (Easter Bread) – A round or long loaf topped with a cross or a fish, symbolic of Jesus, who is the Bread of Life.

Jajka (Eggs) and Pisanki (decorated with symbols of Easter, of life, of prosperity) – Indicates new life and Christ’s Resurrection from the tomb.

Kielbasa (Sausage) – A sausage product, symbolic of God’s favor and generosity.

Colorful Ribbons and Sprigs of Greenery – are attached to the basket as signs of joy and new life in the season of spring and in celebration of the Resurrection.

Linen Cover – drawn over the top of the basket which is ready for the priest’s visit to the home or the trip to church where it is joined with the baskets of others to await the blessing. The food is then set aside and enjoyed on Easter Sunday.

Orange can be the new pink even though Elle Woods from Legally Blonde would not agree.  Orange is such a fun color but just like pink, can be extremely tacky if overdone.  It is important to also make sure you find the right shade of orange that will not wash you out.  For example, if you have Snooki’s tan, you may not want to wear very bold orange.  However, orange is such a playful color that you can have so much fun with.  Tangerine jewelery and accessories can doll up a neutral outfit and bring your look to life.

Just the right amount of tangerine

So one of my lifetime dreams is to have a beautiful, big, walk-in closet like that of celebrities!  Since I live in a condo right now, with very little closet space, my closet situtaion is not ideal.  After stealing most of my fiance’s closet space, having my future father in law build me a shoe rack, and buying a portable closet organizer from Ikea, I am still not satisfied with my closet situation.  I am thinking more Carrie Bradshaw’s closet from Sex & the City the movie.  Maybe one day.. I can dream, right?

I would settle for any of these!! ❤  Which ones are your favorite?