Year in Review: 2015

Wow!  What a year 2015 has been!  This year flew by.  2015 saw some big changes, some moves, some trips and lots of laughs and fun.  Here's a look at some of the highlights from 2015.

January

This was the motto to the start of my new year.  In January I did one of the scariest things I've ever done and resigned from my job as a producer without having another job lined up.  I didn't have a plan, but knew I needed a change.  What I was doing wasn't fulfilling to me and I needed something different.  This was my first big-girl job but it was time to move on.

I got to spend time with two of my favorite little guys.  These boys bring be so much happiness and I love getting to watch them grow up.  They knew I worked in the TV industry but didn't understand that I wasn't actually on TV so they would get up early and watch the news looking for me to be on-air.  How sweet is that?

We also got our first snow in January -- and it definitely wasn't the last.  It may have taken us a while to see snow, but when it finally came, it came with a vengeance.  Schools were closed for weeks at a time.

February

In February, I packed up my bags and escaped the snow to head to LA for a week.  I'd never spent that much time out west and loved it.  Plus, it didn't hurt that I went to the Grammys while I was there.

Remember when this happened and I became BFFs with LL Cool J?

I got home from LA just in time to plan a last-minute trip to Disney with my best friend!

Remember all the snow I mentioned earlier?  Well it shut down the airport at home and we HAD to spend 3 more days at the happiest place on earth.  These were our faces when we found out we got to stay longer.

May

In May, I helped host a bridal shower for one of my dear friends.

I was in charge of making the cupcakes and came up with these!

June

June started off with a bang and a last minute trip to Cleveland to see Taylor Swift in concert.  This was my 4th time seeing her on tour and she doesn't disappoint. 

 Bonus: I got to see my big and my best friend.  I hadn't seen either one in more than a year so it was so good to see both of them.

Also in June, Paige got married!  The three of us have been together since before we were born and it's so hard to believe we're growing up and getting married.

August

I got to check "Ride a horse on the beach" off my bucket list in August.  My horse's name was Fire and definitely lived up to the name.  I had so much fun and hope to do it again.

September

September was a crazy month.  I got to work New York Fashion Week for the first time and it was such a surreal experience -- I still have to pinch myself to make sure it really happened.

October

If I thought September was crazy, multiply that by about 1,000 for October.  The month started off with a family friend's wedding.  Heather and Brian are the children of Anthony's godparents and are like big siblings to us.  I can't even tell you the last time the four of us were together so that made Brian's wedding even more special.

A week and a half after the wedding, I packed up my car and headed to New Jersey where I landed an internship with several teen magazines at Bauer Publishing.  Oh, did I mention my parents were in Paris while I moved?  Just add that to the craziness of everything.  Luckily my mom came up to Jersey almost as soon as she landed to help me find an apartment and get settled.

November

I was sent into the city to cover my first-ever event by myself and had so much fun interviewing Cameron Dallas and Nash Grier.

My name also appeared in the masthead for the first time and I was more than a little excited...not just to see my name, but because it's spelled correctly.  My name is never spelled correctly -- it's always "Angelo."

December

My cousin got married!  I was so excited to get to stand up with her on her big day.

Also in December, my best little friend made me the sweetest Christmas present.  She drew me a picture and also wrote me a note -- they're both hanging on my fridge  She did the wrapping herself and was so proud. 

Out of all the times I've been to NYC, I've never seen the tree lit up.  Luckily, Anthony and some of our friends drove me back to Jersey after Christmas and we went into the city and saw it.  I was so glad to get to share the experience with my little brother and get to spend some time with him.

I hope you all had a great 2015 and I can't wait to see what 2016 has in store for all of us!  Happy New Year!

Year in Review: 2014

It's hard to believe that in a matter of hours, it will be 2015.  What a year 2014 was.  I didn't realize just how much happened until I was going through my pictures for this post.  Here's a brief overview of my year.

January

I started the year off by heading to Los Angeles with one of my best friends to attend the Grammys.  This was my second time going to the show and I was so excited to be able to share it with Kyle this year.  It was also the first time I used Rent the Runway and fell in love!

February

I didn't have a Valentine this year, and my little brother's was out of town so we decided to spend the day together.  He'd been dying to dread his hair, so against my better judgement, I helped him.  Then we went to the movies and saw The Neighbors.

March

I received the sweetest message from Dove naming me their Woman Crush Wednesday.  It really means a lot to me because I've used this brand for years.  Also, their note shows they went through my pictures and took time to get to know me and make the message personal.

April

On April 15th, I went for a run.  It wasn't just any run, it was the first anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing.

May

I'd been working at WSAZ for seven months when my mom and little brother finally visited the station and got to see where I spend so much time.  I gave them a tour of the building and Anthony sat behind the anchor desk!

June

It seems like every season on The Bachelor someone goes rappelling down the side of a building, into a cave, something.  Well, this summer, I was given my own chance to rappel.  I was so nervous when the time actually came, but it was so much fun!

July

I had the joy of co-hosting my first ever bridal shower for Mary.  It was such a sweet brunch and the first time several of the bridesmaids met.  I was in charge of the cupcakes and had fun coming up with designs to put them in.

August

Speaking of Mary, we went to Wine and Design in Huntington for the first time in August.  It was so much fun, we laughed the whole night!  Even with our lack of artistic ability, I think our pictures look great!

September

Colbie Caillat brought her tour to Ashland, Kentucky and not only was I lucky enough to go, Mom and I were lucky enough to get tables right at the foot of the stage.  Colbie's voice sounded just like it does on her CDs.  Mom and I both walked away so impressed, not just by her talent, but by how she is such a great role model.

October

It's not every day you have a great hair day so I had to document this one when it happened.  I did my hair the way I always do it, but for some reason it decided to really cooperate.  Now that I know my hair can do this, it has set the bar really high for itself.

November

What a better way to celebrate my 24th birthday than to log into Twitter and see a picture of myself in Times Square!  As promotion for the release of the Sexiest Man Alive issue, People tweeted out for people to send in a picture and they would turn it into a cover.  Then, from those covers, they would select a few to put on a billboard in NYC.  I never imagined my picture would be one of them!

December

My dad and Ella have such a special bond.  He went to China for her adoption after her dad, my mom's cousin, had to have surgery and wasn't able to go.  This picture is from a Christmas party.  My dad had had a tough call week and it was past Ella's bedtime.  We looked over and found the two of them like this.  You know it's serious sleep time when the thumb goes in Ella's mouth.

Thanks for a great year, 2014!  I can't wait to see what 2015 has in store!  Be sure to follow me on Instagram to keep up with me all year long.