1. Made two fun online purchases this week. I’ve dropped my iphone more times than I care to count and my current Kate Spade case needs to be retired (cracks all over da place) so I opted for a run-friendly case from Triple C Designs ($34). I love that when I go for a run I can easily hold an ID, credit card and a few bucks. And while perusing the Cameo Nouveau site I stumbled upon these adorable hair pins which I had actually seen on Instagram a while ago and have loved every since. I bought the Love pin ($12), I think this would be so cute to wear to a wedding with a little black dress. Pins available on Cameo Nouveau and ban.do
2. This afternoon I’m heading out to Montauk for another bachelorette party! I’m looking forward to it and can’t wait to get to our hotel, The Montuak Beach House, it looks all nautical and beachy. I know a handful of girls going and am looking forward to catching up, relaxing and exploring Montauk.
3. Every so often as a business meeting I get treated to a fancy manicure. This week we went to Paintbox in Soho. They have a book of options to choose from; I went for a pinkish sponge paint style. The shop is super nice, has delicious iced coffee and they do an awesome job. It’s on the pricey side but it’s gel and should last 2+ weeks. The best part? Mani cam! On your way out they have an actual mani cam set up to take your photo, already cropped and ready for Instagram. So fun!
4. This is not accurate, I’m not doing Whole30 but I am thinking about doing Whole30. I’ve been doing research on the program and it sounds hard. To put it simply, you eat real food for 30 days, absolutely no cheating. Without being very knowledgeable about it (yet) I’d say it’s extreme Paleo without a single cheat. If you cheat even a little, you go back to Day 1. It’s supposed to be a reset of your system and I’m intrigued. I cheat on my healthy eating all the time so this would be quite the challenge. You’re supposed to read It Starts With Food before beginning the program. I ordered the book and will read through before committing. Stay tuned.
5. Catching up with friends is oh-so-nice and doing it over a tasty meal is even better. On Tuesday I went to The Mermaid Inn with a friend and while it wasn’t my first time there, it was a new experience. We started at the bar for happy hour with rose, oysters and clams, taking advantage of pretty decent happy hour specials. After HH we were seated and did the Old Fashioned Crab Boil, a special on Tuesdays in the summer. For $26 you get a bucket of 4 Maryland blue crabs, jalapeno corn bread, potatoes and corn on the cob. I’m embarrassed to say that as a Marylander I had no idea how to eat a crab but luckily our placemats gave step-by-step instructions. The food and atmosphere is great, as it getting a lot of one-on-one time with my friend. The special only runs for two more Tuesdays so get there quickly!
Happy Weekend All!
