Obsession

It's been a crazy few weeks in our household.  Jake is officially starting his intense hockey schedule (which I totally don't miss) and that means more time to myself.  With this being said, I have dove into a new obsession hobby of jewelry making.  What girl doesn't like a little bling?  I also love the thrill of finding the beads...gets my creative juices flowing.  I am going to start selling some of it so if you are interested, let me know and I will get you some pricing.  I have some photos below (but everything have way more sparkle and bling in person).

Bracelet, earrings, and necklace in the pink/black.

Bracelet, earrings, and necklace in the teal/rust/gold.

Bracelet, earrings, and necklace in the bright blue/silver.

Necklace, bracelet, and earrings in this bright blue/silver.

These pictures do not do this one justice.  The green beads have a ton of sparkle I have a necklace in the turquoise butterfly.

This pink heart long necklace has a ton of sparkle and a super cute heart toggle clasp.

This necklace and bracelet is super sparkly orange with a hint of pink when it sparkles.

Multicolored stone bracelet and necklace available.

Bracelet and necklace in blue/pink/multicolored colored beads.


M

Scorpions

I have lived in Arizona for over 6 years and it wasn't until a year ago that I saw my first scorpion. Recently, we have seen at least one a day. To say that these pests repulse me would be a huge understatement. They make me feel dirty. Jake was stung last summer by one and I remember the pain and agony from the gross little creature. I am scared for the sweet little fur balls that live in our house. 

I'm over it. I have completely ransacked my house and it is completely torn apart. Looks like I have a true "labor day" weekend ahead of me. 

The joys of living in the desert......

M

Dierks, Buccos, and Bringing Sexy Back

Since we have been home from Europe, it has been busy in our house. We went to see Dierks Bentley at the end of July and his show was great! He is a native of Phoenix and it was his first time in town headlining his own tour.  With that being said, his show was one like we've never seen and the energy was off the charts.

Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, and Chase Rice

Dierks Bentley

At the end of July, the Pirates were in town.  We went to the entire series and it was definitely an interesting one (and I'm sure that you have heard about it at this point).  At one of the games, I had the "pleasure" of sitting next to an older gentleman that kept yelling for McCutchen to be hit right between the eyes with a pitch.  To me, that is absolutely uncalled for.  I would never dream of wishing for a player to be injured no matter what team they were on.  It's amazing how some people honestly have zero class.

On Saturday, I went to see Justin Timberlake.    From a floating stage to laser light shows, his show was absolutely fantastic and he is a true entertainer.  I would 100% go and see him again.

Justin Timberlake

Floating Stage

M

4 Years

It's hard to believe that Jake and I are celebrating 4 years of wedded bliss today and 6 years together.  It seems like yesterday that we were planning the wedding.  In honor of our anniversary, here are some photos through those lovely 6 years that are my favorites.  Enjoy!

Tailgating at AZ Cardinals Game - 2012

Luke Bryan Concert - 2013

Suns Game - 2013

The Day that I Became Mrs. Jaroszewicz - July 24, 2010

John & Jodi's Wedding - 2012

2012 Cruise - Isla Roatan, Honduras

AZ Cardinals Game 2008

Miami 2009

Jakub--Thank you for being my soulmate, partner in crime, and best friend.  Here's to another 100 years and couldn't imagine spending it with anyone else. I love you and Happy Anniversary!!


M

Our European Adventure - London

The last stop on our European Adventure was London.  I was so excited to go, meet Jakub's cousin Ewa, and see all of the famous sites.  We had a laundry list of things that we wanted to see and we somehow managed to pack in almost everything in a short 3 days.

The first day, we went to the London Eye.  It is absolutely must do when you are in London.  The views are beautiful.  We then took a Thames River cruise down to the Tower of London where we saw the crown jewels.  Holy beautiful! It's amazing how old some of these pieces are and they are absolutely stunning.  I'm fascinated by the royals and it amazes me that someone can rule a country for 50+ years.  We also went to see Wembley Stadium but unfortunately it was closed for tours to set up for an event that weekend.

Jakub in front of Wembley Stadium

View of Parliament from the London Eye

View of Buckingham Palace from the London Eye

View down the Thames River from the London Eye

The London Eye

Tower Bridge

Guard in front of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London

On the second day, we had Ewa as our personal tour guide and we stopped at some really cool places.  We went to Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden for a little shopping with the local vendors, Trafalgar Square, and saw the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace.  We also took in a pint in a local pub which was a must!

Guards in front of Buckingham Palace

Changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Piccadilly Circus

China Town

10 Downing Street (this is where the Prime Minister lives)

The last day in London was just as busy! We toured through Westminster Abbey (which was my absolutely favorite), got up close and personal with Big Ben and Parliament, went to Olympic Park, and finished our list of "must see" items.

Big Ben

Wesminster Abbey

In front of Westminster Abbey

Wellington Arch

Aquatics Center from the 2012 London Games

Olympic Stadium from the 2012 London Games

ArcelorMittal Orbit at Olympic Park

We had an absolute wonderful trip and everything was perfect.  We have so many memories with friends and family...Jakub and I couldn't ask for anything more.

M

Our European Adventure - Paris

Bonjour! We decided to take a mini trip to Paris during our European Adventure. It was such a beautiful city with such a great history and stunning architecture. We took the Eurostar train which was nice and easy right into Paris. When we got there, we grabbed what we thought was the right metro but ended up in a 30 block walk to the hotel. We finally arrived, checked in, and went straight to the Eiffel Tower. 

We celebrated our anniversary a little early and had dinner in the second floor of the tower. The food was absolutely delicious and the view was breathtaking. Unfortunately we didn't get to see it lit up at night but still had a wonderful time.

View from dinner in the Eiffel Tower

On the second day, we made our way downtown to take a river cruise down the Sienne.  Because we had only about 36 hours in Paris, it was a great way to see a lot of the sights that were hard to get to in such a short amount of time. We had a wonderful guide which gave the French and English version of the tour.  We then made our way back to London for a jam packed 3 days.

Notre Dame

Notre Dame

Sienne River Cruise

M