With All This Rain...

One of the things, that I miss the most, with living on the East Coast, are the big rainstorms. Here in the Southwest, for almost 2 months, we get those late afternoon storms. The ones that instantly cool the summer heat. And add life to the desert. The storms that I grew to LOVE with all of my heart.



Yes, I'm a fan of all those late afternoon, and evening rains. I almost die with excitement, over rainy nights. And with all of these rains, another love of mine, pokes it's head out. Rain boots! Yes, I'm a big fan of the rain boots. Something about today, makes me want to run outside in my rain boots. Just 'cause I can. And because it just rained!

XOXO

♥D

I LOVE Lucy!

Today is Lucy's 100th Birthday. And if you know anything about me, know this. I LOVE Lucy. Since I was young, I've been the biggest fan. I would always get in the best mood, when I Love Lucy was on. It was and still is, my favorite TV show.

Over the years, I've collected various memorabilia. But honestly, I don't have much. And I definitely don't have any DVDs. I always see them at the store. But find it hard to part with $30-40 for one season. I know. I'm lame. And one day, I will.

But today is all about Lucy. A day to celebrate her life. And all of her amazing work. I've actually found a marathon on TV. And I'll be tuning in, until D gets back from work. Maybe I can even convince some of his buddies to watch with me. They're all coming over for dinner tonight. This could be fun! Happy Birthday Lucy!

XOXO

♥D

Gonna Be Bigger Than a House!

D came home with these sweet treats the other day. Seriously! Chocolate. Bite sized chocolate. Bite sized, unwrapped, heaven! Well, since we've been out here, we've gone through 3 bags! D and I just can't resist chocolate and peanut butter.



Yes, if I continue to eat these babies, I'm going to gain 20 lbs! No lie. But how do you resist these little baby sized pieces of heaven. Anyone? I know that I just can't! Maybe I need to make a deal with D, to not buy these at home. Or at least, only buy them for a special occasion...once every 6 months!

XOXO

♥D

Ruby Woo,Who?

I'm a big fan of red lips. Maybe it's the Latina in me. But I enjoy a nice, red lip. But sometimes, they're a little tough to pull off. Mostly, because it's tough to find, a good red lipstick. I've found, more times than not, a good red lipstick is matte. In steps, MAC's Ruby Woo.



It's just perfect! Makes your teeth look white. Doesn't make your mouth look like a "hot mess." If you've ever tried a "bold lip," you know what I mean. This is a nice color. A good lipstick. The key is, matte. Remember that. Any other kind of finish, usually means, lipstick all over your teeth. And bleeding out. So I'd say, stick to Ruby Woo. You can't go wrong with this color!

XOXO

♥D

July Questions Answered

We are finally sitting down to answer your questions. Yes folks, we got a bunch of them. So we decided that we would answer 20 questions at the end of every month. So keep them coming! We enjoyed reading them. And hope that you enjoy reading our answers. So let's start!

1. What are your real names?
We are trying to stay anonymous. So we can't say. But both names begin with D.

2. What do you do for a living?
We cannot be completely honest here either. But D owns his own company. ♥D is an intern at a few hospitals and government health agencies.

3. How long have you dated?
We began dating in April 2008.

4. How did you meet?
During the 2007 Holiday Season, I was performing in Las Vegas. I am a musician that frequently would perform various shows during the holiday season. D and his buddies were in Las Vegas on vacation. And they happened to stop by one of my shows. We got to meet after the show. My boss knew D and he brought him backstage. But we didn't start talking until months later. D called one day to book my band for a gig. We started talking regularly. And we met in person again in April 2008 and never looked back!

5. Why is your blog orange and pink?
We didn't want to make the blog too girly, or too manly. So we settled on black. Then used 2 of our favorite colors for the blog. Orange for D and pink for ♥D.

6. How often do you travel?
Weekly, no joke! ♥D often travels multiple times during the week for work. But as a couple, we travel at the end of the week for my work.

7. What is up with ♥D's juice/7UP drink?
Hahaha...it is just something that I like to drink. I have no real answer why. I actually like the taste of juice, but I think it is too concentrated. So I like to dilute it. And I like the fizz of the 7UP. But you could also use sparkling water. Just make sure it is mixed in a 1:1 ratio.

8. Why do you call your animals "fur babies?"
My dogs and cats have always been spoiled. But when ♥D moved in with me, she took spoiling to a whole other level. They really did become her babies.

9. What is D's specialty to cook?
I like to grill steaks. It is an art. With some rice and vegetables it is a good meal.

10. How old are you?
♥D is 26. And D is 34.

11. Does ♥D have any packing secrets?
I am going to assume you mean packing for a trip? Not really. I roll my clothes instead of fold them. It helps to keep the wrinkles out. If I am packing a silky blouse or something that wrinkles easily, I pack it in a Ziploc bag. Yes, you read right. It keeps it from wrinkling. And I try to pack things that can easily be mixed and matched. Staying in the same color family or palette allows you to pack less clothes, but have many outfits. Add a few fun accessories in bight colors, like a pair of earrings, a purse, or a pair of shoes. As far as toiletries, I try to keep it easy. Pack your essentials. I always save the sample size fragrances for travel. I also pack makeup for a neutral face, but add in a bright lipstick, black eyeshadow, and a blush with a little more color than normal.

12. What kinds of workouts do you do?
♥D tends to run 3-5 miles a day. Every day. She also works with a trainer 5 days a week. They do weight training M-W-F. On T-Th ♥D practices yoga. Sat-Sun she does pilates. I on the other hand, am a bit lazier. I have a trainer and try to workout 4 days a week. We do a mix of weight training and cardio. I workout less often, but I go through "Captain Death Wish" workouts. It all evens out.

13. Do you come from large families?
♥D is the youngest of 9 kids. I am a middle kid of a family of 4. But we are both from families that have had divorce and remarriages. We are not strangers to step-family and all that.

14. Who's idea was the blog? And why did you start it?
D wanted a place to talk about our relationship. Not many people know about our relationship. D liked my personal blog and thought we could start a blog together. After much thought, we settled on an anonymous blog. A place for the people in our lives to read about our daily life. We could share stories and adventures. For us, it is just a way of sharing the story of our life together.

15. What is ♥D's go to outfit?
A pair of jeans, some kind of fun and flirty top, a jacket of some sort, either ballet flats or high heels, and some piece of fun jewelry. I am pretty eclectic when it comes to my style. But this is the type of outfit that I throw on to do a lot of different things.

16. How many times a week do you eat at home?
Before ♥D, I never ate at home. I might cook 2X's a month. I ate a lot of take-out. But ♥D likes to cook and bake. She is always in the kitchen. I would say we eat in more than we eat out. Very easily. In a week, we might eat 2-3 meals out at a restaurant or in terms of take-out. But in general, we eat at home. Even when we are on the road, ♥D cooks for us.

17. What is ♥D's favorite store to shop at?
In general, I like Target. There is a variety of good quality items there. The prices are not really that much different from Wal-Mart, but the quality is a lot better. And honestly, it is a lot cleaner at Target. With friendlier service.

18. Do you 2 want kids?
We do. But in the future. We are enjoying our life the way it is now. Just spending time together and learning more about each other. Our lives are pretty chaotic right now. We would just like for life to calm down a bit before we add kids to the mix.

19. Does ♥D go to school?
Yes, I am still in college. And I am an intern. Life is just a little crazy right now. But it is the good kind of crazy.

20. Do you spend lots of time with family and friends?
We tend to eat dinner with D's family at least once a week. We also spend a lot of time with his nieces. They are close to him and I. We generally spend more time with our friends on the weekend. Most of my close friends are back home. Along with my family. But occasionally, my close friends fly in to visit on the weekend. And both D and I's best friends live nearby. So we probably have dinner once a week, maybe meet up for a couple of lunches, or just hangout together.

That's it for this month! We hope you enjoyed learning a little more about the 2 of us. Keep the questions coming. Until next month!

XOXO

♥D and D

Girl Time

I spent a couple of hours with D's sister and nieces yesterday. It was so much fun! We ended up doing some really fun things. And it was like medicine for my soul. I am not joking!

First we went to this fun Antique/Thrift shop. We were actually on our way to go get ice cream. And I saw this cute little store front. I am a sucker when it comes to places like this. So I pulled up to the store. It was off of one of the smaller highways around here. Almost out of sight. And once inside, it was like a treasure box of things from our past!

The girls picked up some old Barbies, dolls, and cases for them. They were so thrilled about them! D's sister found a fun chair. It was so her! Cushy and soft. I found so much! I almost felt guilty about everything that I bought. ALMOST! I got 5 hats (from the 40s/50s), a 50s luggage set (train case, hat box, and suitcase), a handbag, a set of 50s turquoise mixing bowls (5 in the set) and 10 broaches. Yes, 10 broaches! I know. It seems like a lot. And it was A LOT! But I just couldn't help myself. To top it off, as I was paying for everything, we saw a stack of paper dolls and cookbooks. We couldn't resist and ended up taking all of them as well! In total, we only spent $71.35. That is including the chair! I almost felt like we were stealing all of these beautiful treasures!

Our fun didn't end there. No way! We headed to the ice cream shop. The girls got sundaes that were much bigger than themselves! Shh...don't tell their mom. She was at work! :O) D's sister settled for a chocolate milk shake. Let me tell you...it all looked so good. But I thought I shouldn't push it. And I settled for a popsicle. Not too bad.

We ended our adventures with a stop at the salon. Why? Because no Girls' Day is complete without some nail polish. The girls were just too excited to get their nails polished. They both picked the brightest pink at the salon. D's sister had the full manicure/pedicure special. Gorgeous French tips on her fingers and fun chunky pink glitter on her toes. I stuck with just polish...red on my toes and almost nude on my fingers.

It was a GREAT day! Something that I really needed. Actually, this could be one of my favorite days ever. Because it was about fun and family. I really do feel like I am part of D's family. They love me like I am their own daughter, granddaughter, sister, and auntie. Our day was not about how much money we spent, but about how much love we shared!

XOXO

♥D

143

Something that I admire about ♥D is that she always shows you how much you mean to her. This morning I woke up to find her gone. I looked out to our private little beach area to find the perfect breakfast set up, ♥D in the most incredible red bikini, and the message she left for me in the sand. 2 hearts, on inside the other, with 143. I send her that message a 1000X's a day. No, really I do. But to see her leave it for me. That was priceless. ♥D...143...D

Questions Welcomed

OK, so we have been getting a lot of questions on blogger. I don't know how many people actually read "Our Little Blog." Because no one leaves comments. But I have other blogs...so I know all about the lurkers who just like to read. I'm actually one of those people too!

Anyway, D and I have decided to host a question blog every once in a while...maybe once a month? I don't know for sure, we will just have to see how it works out. So if you have any burning questions, all reasonable questions only please, send us an e-mail at dsquaredhearts (at) yahoo (dot) com. If you have already sent us a question on blogger, please e-mail us so that we have all the questions together in one place! We will compile a list and post a blog with our answers.

XOXO

♥D

My New Favorite TV Show

My new favorite TV show is Cake Boss. This is a fairly new reality show on TLC. Filmed at a bakery...Carlo's Bakery, located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The star of the show is Buddy (above in the picture.) He is one of those lively Italian guys. The kind you just have to love because they are so great. The Valastro Family is starred in the show, along with the staff of the bakery (most of which are members of the Valastro Family.)

The show is different from Ace of Cakes on the Food Network. Another show that I absolutely love! But Cake Boss is definitely my favorite. I love the interactions with the various family members and staff. Lil' Frankie reminds me of an old friend's boyfriend. There is just something about them that makes you laugh. Sometimes Ace of Cakes can be a little flat when it comes to the employees. The cakes are always amazing, but they lack a little in "liveliness."

Cake Boss on the other hand, is a great show with lots of action. I think I like it so much because it reminds me a little of my family. The cakes are amazing! Not better than, or worse than Ace of Cakes. They are just different. Both shows and bakeries have specialties. It just depends on what type of cake you are looking for. For cartoonish characters, I would definitely say Ace of Cakes has them beat!

But let me tell you, I would absolutely LOVE to go get me some of those authentic Italian Specialties. And one day, I would absolutely LOVE to get a wedding cake, birthday cake, or baby shower cake from there! Or maybe one of those boxes like the pregnant lady received in one of the shows. You have to admit, everything looked delish!

If you want to watch Cake Boss, it comes out Mondays on TLC at 10/9C. It will definitely entertain you. And leave you wanting some Italian Delicacies!

XOXO

♥D