iPhone Snaps

Ugh. It’s been a hectic few weeks. I don’t feel like I’ve been able to give my blog (aka you guys!) enough of my attention lately. There’s been a lot going on in the backend business end of the blog– big partnerships, tax season, setting up in NJ, etc not to mention the energy it takes to move to a new state. I don’t remember my move from NYC to Connecticut as being as hard as this one has been. Whew!

I have a pretty long list of posts that I want and need to write, but I want to make sure that I’m putting the most effort possible into each one. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the kind of time those posts deserve and I want to do them justice! In the meantime, I thought it’d be the perfect time to do a little iPhone photo post with some things that may not have made the blog– or what I wanted to share more of. Okay, ready??? In no particular order:

Having a backyard for the dogs makes my life so much easier and definitely makes my dogs’ lives better. They’re loving having a space to run around in (especially when there’s snow) and I’m loving being able to open the door in the morning to let them out– without changing out of my pajamas. The yard needs a lot of work, it’s basically a dirt lot right now, but kind of excited to see what it looks like once spring rolls around.

Leaving my gym was the second hardest part about leaving Connecticut. (Losing the dog’s groomer/boarder tops my list!) I just signed up for a new gym membership in Hoboken after doing a little shopping around. I was taking classes at local studios, but I really missed a gym. So! I’m all signed up and I even found a personal trainer to work with a couple of times a week. It’s a big investment, but one I am ready and willing to make right now to get some personalized training.

To fully utilize everything my gym has to offer, I also have been supplementing classes with the app Aaptiv. The app is great if you want a personal trainer without the price. They have so many different sessions from elliptical to yoga to stretching with something for every level. I have been pretty into the treadmill training sessions because they are SO HARD but make running, especially treadmill running, a lot more entertaining. It’s like having a little trainer in your year coaching you along and they even coordinate the songs perfectly for whatever workout you end up doing.

This is technically a picture I took of a delicious breakfast sandwich my boyfriend made me one day… but I’m including it here because I currently can’t find my little notebook. It’s somewhere in my apartment, I just have no idea where at the moment. Not going to lie, it’s driving me crazy.

One fun thing about being in Hoboken is that we’ve implemented a “weekend wellness series.” It’s usually a healthy meal and some kind of wellness activity like foam rolling, breathing exercises, yoga, or the like. It’s very relaxing and a nice way to spend a Sunday morning.

It’s no secret that I have some grey hair. I’ve been going grey since college and every six months or so I feel like I go up another level. Right now the streak is serrrrrriously coming in. It’s only in this one part of my hairline, so I can cover it by parting my hair a little deeper. If I do a middle part though, it’s a full blown streak. I don’t intend on dying it anytime soon, if ever. It doesn’t bother me at all and I actually like how it looks. But I’m always so surprised how much it intrigues (or bothers, haha) other people!

I’m missing my friends! We had THE BEST time in the Bahamas together.

Just a little salad my boyfriend whipped up. Absolutely delicious. I have been on the biggest arugula kick lately. I like an arugula salad on the side of just about anything, but this was a full meal complete with smoked salmon, radishes, tomatoes, and goat cheese. Yum.

I went and saw Love Simon earlier this week with my friend. OMG it was perfect. Such an incredible movie, with a great message, and a fantastic cast. I laughed (a lot) and cried (a lot). The one thing I kept thinking over and over again was how important this movie is and how the story could have easily fallen flat on the screen; instead, they knocked it out of the park and did the story justice. Such an amazing opportunity to impact young lives and it really translated perfectly on the screen.

I’m partnering with Zyrtec this spring to share some of my allergy experiences. (I never had allergies until I moved up north and, wow, they are MISERABLE. Zyrtec is my saving grace all season.) As part of the partnership, I was invited to speak on a panel about beauty and allergies. Jordana Brewster was on the panel too and omg she is gorgeous and sweet. They asked us to wear florals and/or springy colors. I ended up overnighting this dress; 100% recommend and it’s under $100.