So, it’s been a little while. No sense in pretending my resolution to blog more frequently went well, because it didn’t. Ah well, I’m getting back on the horse as they say. You may be wondering where I’ve been – it’s unlikely, but I’m an optimist. The past half year has been really hard. And … Continue reading
Because it’s New York, so why wouldn’t I offer to host 30 people in my brownstone studio loft apartment? Lucky for me, the event on Sunday was a success, and mother and baby were well celebrated. This whole thing with my friends starting to have babies has really got me thinking. It feels like a … Continue reading
I’m mourning the end of an era today – Paul’s last day of class at Columbia Business School. The MBA years sure have treated us well: 2,900 mile drive across the country, 525 sq. ft. apartment in Manhattan, 7 full days of orientation flare, 100s of recruiting events, 10 weeks in banking, 4 black tie … Continue reading
When I first decided I was ready to blog, my universe revolved around beauty (I was working in beauty PR), and I was relatively new to Manhattan. Well, things have changed. I still love beauty (obsessively love, and Paul gets nervous every time he sees a Sephora/Barneys bag in the house that our bank account … Continue reading
I have been an awful blogger lately, which is even more depressing since I have only just started blogging. So by “lately”, I mean 50% of my time as a blogger. Yeah, not my shining moment as a beauty writer. However, I am unabashedly placing the blame for my lack of time/life/sleep on Mercedes Benz … Continue reading
Yesterday I went to Bikram Yoga for the first time since I moved to Manhattan, and let me tell you, it was amazing. I was an avid Bikram practitioner for 2 years on the West Coast, but I hadn’t quite found the mental energy or time to commit to the practice again here. Now that … Continue reading
I have finally started a beauty blog. After years of obsessively reading, I have gone and become a beauty writer myself. Here, I intend to share my love of all things beauty with the world. Sure, that may mean only one or two readers, but its the thought that counts, right? With a fancy new … Continue reading
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