...juicing...

...one of my favorite things, that I never have time to do, is juice cleansing.

My favorite is Blue Print.  I really like the taste of their green juices, which is very important because they are 4 out of 6 juices per day.  You also really (I mean really) have to like water and tea! Without water and tea you feel kind of empty...the water helps to fill you up!

I find that if I have warm lemon-water in the morning, then alternate between a juice and a bottle of water, followed by a hot tea before bed, I am not hungry at all! 

You may have heard about so side effects. Mine were minor headaches, slight bloating & sluggishness. BUT (big "but" here) the side effects are nothing short of an annoyance compared to the results!

I had more energy. I was in a wonderful mood.  And I simply felt lighter!!

Life's become a little crazy as of late but, I'm contemplating a five day cleanse next week!

We'll see if I get time to even order it! If not my great alternative is buying the first few days at whole foods while I wait for the last couple days from Blue Print, enough of my blabbing on... Go check it out!! )

(http://blueprintcleanse.com)

...morning (quick) make-up...

I'm sure every women in the world has this down to a science... Fast morning make-up application! 

Here's what mine looks like...

1) apply base (we don't need to see that before photo!) 

2) eye shadow

3) eye liner 

3) mascara (one eye)

4) mascara (other eye)

5) lips 

6) a little morning attitude (real quick)

...dinner parties...

...sometimes planned well in advance and sometimes spur of the moment, dinner parties have become a fun side hobby of mine! 

A few things I think elevate a dinner party...

1) Cloth Napkins - I get the cheap ones, practically disposable

2) Water Pitcher at the Table - so no one has to get up to refill 

3) Cheese Plate - never make guests wait for a first bite

4) Candles - maybe this is just me but it makes the environment feel more magical

5) Games - my bf and I could talk forever, but it's also fun to no just talk about the same stuff every time 

We just had a family dinner party last night (bf's parents & my sister) here are some snap shots...

...sleep...

I think we are all addicted to sleep... But when it starts turning into fall and it's not that bright in the mornings anymore.... Man that is when I just can't seem to get out of bed! 

Well good thing for the weekends! 

Enjoy this (hopefully sleep-filled) weekend! 

...ballet beautiful...

So I tried a new work out last night, Ballet Beautiful by Mary Helen Bowers, work out like a ballet dancer.

And man was it hard! I only got through half the 60 minute video, until my lefts started shaking so bad I had to stop. 

I just kept telling myself one day this will be easier! 

Enter new challenge! 

So I think I will try to finish the second half of the video...soon, maybe tonight... If I can still walk by the end of the day! 

I highly recommend giving it a try! Who knows if it will work? But it is kinda fun and low impact for those who just want to work on muscle!  

 

https://www.balletbeautiful.com/

...pointy toe...

...is on trend right now. 

I was never a big fan but then I found these at Target... 

...And these yesterday at J. Crew! 

Well I became a believer! 

...fall...

It's official Fall is here! 

I love fall! My birthday, football, comfy sweaters, boots, and warm comfort food!

I am looking forward to crisp walks with my two favorite boys!

I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do! 

 

...combining...

...two of my favorite things!

Van d'go - AND - Shake Shack

..peach nails...

Sadly the line was too long and the BF was coming home, so I was not able to indulge today but sometime this week, I WILL have peach nails!

My peach color of choice... Essie Van D'Go.

Are you feeling peachy?!

...perfect vodka martini...

One of my favorite bars in the city, in Times Square of all places, 

makes the best drinks I have ever had.

They also make wonderful Cosmos!

http://www.edisonrumhouse.com

So with no hope to remake a Rum House Vodka Martini, I tried my best!

...matte Ray-Bans...

I saw someone on the subway with matte Ray-Bans, and being the proud owner of countless pairs of Ray-Bans...

When I was out shopping and I saw these, well I just could not resist! 

Matte Ray-Bans

...Shake Shack...

Whether you had a good day or a bad day... Shake Shack is the answer! 

It makes everyone happy!  

Hurry, go find your closest Shale Shack and get happy! 

Thank you Danny Meyer! I <3 U!

...what I want to do with the rest of my life...

Start a charity, be a mom, keep working up the corporate ladder, start my own company.  

These are the things that pop into my head when I ask myself that question.  

What I want to do with the rest of my life?

I am a goal setter. I don't do well without a goal in sight. I start feeling lost and get demotivated. 

Currently I am feeling demotivated at my office. There's a lot of change going on and everyone, instead of working together and getting through it, is bitching about it! 

Don't get me wrong I suck at change too but, I am a happy person a majority of the time. To be around constant negativity is very hard for me to take and not get dragged down right there with the rest of them. 

I have been struggling this week with what to post and my work-life negativity is why. My addictions make me happy and this week I haven't been very happy. 

So I have decided to focus and set a goal that will make me happy! 

GOAL: figure out / get some idea of what and how I want to spend the next five years working toward.  

...LOVE OF MY LIFE!...

Happy Birthday to my greatest addiction and Love of My Life!

You are my everything!

Today is for you and you alone!

May you always be blessed!

I love you!

...unsubscribing from email lists...

I have decided to de-clutter my inbox!

I don't know about you but when a $5,000 shopping spree is on the line I give EVERY email address I possibly can!!! 



What does this results in..? 

Getting six promo emails from the same online retailer at the same time.  And I must admit I rarely read even one of those six emails.  







So my obsession as of late has been unsubscribing to these email distro lists... hasn't been easy, there are a lot! And just when I think I am ready to say goodbye forever (or at least until another contest is posted!) They draw be back in with a "We haven't seem you in a while! Here's a coupon you have no chance of resisting!"

Well, I will keep trying...and probably keep shopping, they get me every time!