Month: December 2015

2015  

Posted on by giannafanelli

2015 is winding down.. For some that is a relieving feeling.  Because maybe this year didn’t bring what you exactly expected and you are hoping for greater things to come this upcoming year. For others it may bring feelings of bitterness and saddness because of how quickly time is moving and you wish it would never end.

For me this time of year always brings me to reflect on the memories I have made and reminisce. And I also like to think about where I started the year and how I’m now ending it.

I like to think of evey year that passes as a chapter in my life. This being my 20th and favorite chapter so far I figured I would dedicate a blog post to my favorite memories.

NYE: 

I started off this year in the best way possible. Surrounded by loved ones, cannolis and alcohol. (A&N wedding) 

JANUARY:

My best friend and cousin came home from the military to see me and we bought these amazing matching shirts.  

FEBRUARY: 

My mother and I hit up Broadway to see Fish in the Dark! And enjoyed some of favorite treats on the way home.. 

 

I also escaped the snow to Puerto Rico with some great people and made some great memories. 

MARCH:
 I started on my road to weight loss.                  183 pounds- now 150 pounds. 

 

Also got in some play time with the bunny himself with my favorite Big Ang. 

APRIL:

 

I got the chance to spend Easter with my beautiful family and spend some much needed quality time together. 

 

The weather finally warmed up a bit and I enjoyed every second of it with my feet in the sand. 

MAY:

 

I found my love for fondue in every way with my work wife. 

 

The first beach day of the year on Strong Island with my fav peeps. 

JUNE:

 

I closed my chapter at the Red Door Spa. 💋

 

And partied on a rooftop for my brothers birthday. 

JULY:

 

I hosted & cooked a birthday dinner for my favorite man in the universe. 

 

And found my true love for wine at Refuge. 

AUGUST:

 

 I entered the happiest place in the world…

  


And spent my birthday with my gem. 

 

The best friends club in full force. This night was epic for many reasons. 

SEPTEMBER:

 

Aunt Gigi and Ang hosted a cooking show after a lot of wine was served.


I also guarded people’s lives that night. 


I finally saw results and didn’t look like a mother cow anymore. 


The last beach day of the summer with my dude on Strong Island. 

 Oak beach at sunset

 

Drunk in the grass with Hib. 


Spent days off in Montauk with someone special. 

 

And I found my love for writing again. 

OCTOBER:

 

Pumpkin (pic)king with my men. 

 

Truth or dare night with the Best Friends Club

 

Last minute costumes that had a great outcome. 

 

That caption tells all. 

 

HALLOWEEN: Monsoon. (BAHBL) ((Before all hell broke loose))

NOVEMBER:

 

Refuge+200$ sushi trip with bae.


John made me try a Pickle Back shot

 

And then Billy had to carry me home…

 

A very crowded, sweaty TGE. (Jackie went missing as usual)

 

Dysfunctional 💕 Thanksgiving Day 

DECEMBER: (so far) 

 

One photo that looks like two. (Thanks to the annoyed bartender for this one) 

 

Game day with my baes and wine. (Sarah and Ry’s new pad) 

 My favorite new purchase of a fish-eye lens

  

 
   

 Christmas Eve-Eve @ Jackies: A night full of laughter and eggnog. 

  
Christmas Eve- HBD Jesus. 

  La famiglia

  

 
   
Christmas Day 💋✅ 

   

   
  

Joey’s Birthday 🤘🏻

  

    
   NYE: FANELLI HOUSE HOLD 


This was a year for the books to say the least. Thank you for all who took part in making it so. 

2016 let’s see what you have in store..

Manless & Delighted.

Posted on by giannafanelli

  If you have read my blog before you know I am a hopeless romantic who loves to be in love. But recently I have been trying something different…

I took love completely out of the equation in every way possible except for one way. And that is finding love for myself and I could not be happier.

Putting others before myself has always been second nature to me. But I finally have removed men completely and am now putting myself first for once. I am learning so many new things about who I am and who I want to be. And I am growing as a women because of it.

You should never look to others for your own happiness. That is something that needs to come organically from your soul. Because in the end its YOUR life and you should live it and love it just how you want it.

Finding happiness and love in myself has brought me to such a greater stage in life. I am molding the future that I always wanted.

I have finally acquired for the first time ever, REAL FRIENDS. These people are the type of people that I am proud to surround myself with. They all bring something so different to the table and I love the shit out of every single one of them.

Also, while on my journey of becoming manless and delighted I am finally writing again. Nothing in the world gives me more of a release… I notice it helps silence my loud thoughts and it brings me an overwhelming sense of peace. It’s important to find an escape that is both positive and proactive.

I hope not to be manless forever, I know when the time is right he will just appear when I least expect it. But for now, I am completely okay with just being Delighted with myself.