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It’s about that time to start sculpting my summer bod! Ok, that was a great exaggeration, but I usually do start getting back in to my running/workout routine during this month. The weather is extraordinary and with all of the gorgeous bright colors that athletic gear comes in now, it’s hard not to look forward to workin up a sweat.
Running top from The North Face
Hidden Key Capri Pants, similar
Pure Flow 2 Running Shoes from Brooks
Ok, so I may have gone overboard with the polishes this past month. I feel like having well-manicured nails really does boost my confidence and helps me feel more pulled-together. I’m especially feelin’ the glitter topcoats to add another dimension to cream/metallic polishes that I’ve been wearing for a couple days that have begun to chip. It saves me the hassle of starting from scratch so I only have to do the full routine once every 6-7 days. Perhaps I will show a few fun color combos in the coming weeks!
The boyfriend and I recently took a little overnight trip to Beverly Hills for relaxation and, as usual, some exploration. We stayed at The Crescent, an adorable yet luxurious boutique hotel just blocks away from Rodeo Drive. We were greeted with complimentary glasses of red wine and settled right into our cozy room. I especially took notice of the pendant chandeliers and hound’s-tooth fabric wall treatment.
After about 2 hours of painful (not really) discussion, we decided on Thomas Keller’s Bouchon for dinner. Although I do have something negative to say about their service, the food was truly the star of the evening. Chicken liver mousse with crostini, followed by a huge pot of mussels from Maine, steamed in white wine, Dijon and saffron, served with a side of French fries. Amazeballs. We were feeling pretty full after this amazing meal, so we took dessert to go…
A tasty selection of macarons amongst my jewelry selections for the evening.
Last Christmas, I had the honor of being invited by my boyfriend’s lovely family to spend 4 nights and 5 days exploring the attractions and sights of Orlando, FL. Putting aside that two full days are spent traveling to get out there and back, we had a quite lovely, albeit hectic, time.Yes, this post is coming entirely too late but I had to share the bit of magic that I took home with me.
The handsome boyfriend and I stopping to enjoy
a bite to eat at Disney World’s Moroccan-themed
restaurant,Tangierine Cafe.
Tank from Cotton On, similar here;
Winged Glory Necklace by Lulu Frost for J.Crew.
Our first day was spent settling in to our comfy digs, and sleep. So much sleep.
Bright and early, we headed to Epcot. Let me first say that I was severely unprepared for how much walking was to be done in Florida. Between my Chelsea boots and my Keds, it was the lesser of two evils near the end.
I was very impressed by the World Showcase and the attention to detail put in to every aspect of each section. From the food, to the gift shops, to the attractions… You really do get the feeling that you’ve been transported to another part of the world. If you’re ever in the neighborhood (wink, wink), be sure to check out the food at the quick service restaurants in Morocco and France. They were definitely the standouts when it comes to dining options on the fly.
The lovely Spaceship Earth sphere hit by the lowering sun.
Reflections on the water.
The epic fireworks show.. So difficult to photograph but I stopped
trying so I could sit back and enjoy the scene.
The first night at Disney, which happened to be Christmas Eve, we attempted to find dining for a party of 8. Without reservations. No such luck. After contemplating a slew of options, we decided on Chinese buffet, and I couldn’t have been happier. My boyfriend and I had been doing the Paleo diet for about 3 months at this time and it was a sinfully awesome departure. The next few days were kind of a blur, involving a trip to some factory outlets and a very successful haul from J. Crew Factory (!!), several luxurious meals, a room change, the Hoop-De-Do Musical Review, and lots of time spent with my boyfriend’s amazing family. I’m sad that we didn’t get a group shot of the whole family (including boyfriend’s dad, mom, brother, sister and sister’s boyfriend), but I will hopefully be heading out to Ohio again soon to visit them.
Magical-ness.