EMPIRE STATE OF MIND

What a great weekend! From the no-so-fab Greyhound buses to soaring over Times Square at Skyroom Lounge in New York City, I had an amazing time. Granted my entire body is currently asking me for extreme rest, I couldn’t be happier.

It was a very necessary getaway with my one and only. These pictures were from Friday afternoon, taking a stroll through Central Park. I absolutely love the Bethesda Fountain; it’s beautiful.

More photos from the trip to come!

Dress: Forever 21 // Purse: Coach [similar] // Sunnies: Coach // Mint bracelet: Forever 21 // Studded Bracelet: Urban Outfitters [similar] // Watch: Fossil [similar] // Necklace: Forever 21 [similar] // Shoes: Gifted [similar]

SWING, SWING

I am loving these gifs. :) (Taken with GifBoom)

Everyone has dog days. Those days you don’t really know how you’re going to peel yourself off the bed, climb out from under the covers, and face the day. Some of us, however, are lucky enough to have someone who is there to shove the coffee in our faces (sometimes quite literally). And if you have a swing set right outside your door, that also helps. :)

You can plan for a lot in your life. But you can’t really plan when the joie de vivre will quietly exit the building. At that point, you must put on your running shoes and chase the bitch down the street. And you know what? She’s not that great of a runner.

So if you try, you will always catch up with her. And try you must; don’t just wait around. Get out of that funk and just get funky instead.

A-line Skirt: Forever 21 // Hi-low floral top: Forever 21 [similar] // Flats: Delia’s [similar] // Sunnies: Coach // Hair clip: H&M [similar] // Necklace: Parisian [similar] // Belt: Forever 21 [similar]

COLLAR ME CORAL

Today was my dear friend Vanessa’s baby shower. She looked so beautiful, and aside from her giant baby belly, she didn’t look pregnant at all! Got to see a lot of my Brazilian ladies and got to catch up with them. Oh, and yummy food, of course. 

High-low skirt: Worthington via JC Penney [similar] // Top: The Limited [similar] // Collar necklace: Forever 21 [similar] // Watch: Fossil [similar] // Rose Gold Bracelet: H&M [similar] // Silver Bracelets: Urban Outfitters [similar] // Bag: Marc Jacobs // Shoes: Franco Sarto [similar]

Opening presents!

The beautiful goodies table. Nomnomnomnom.