Smile File-Home Sweet Home :)

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Hello friends, I’ve been a little out of touch so thought it would be good to bring you a wee bit closer to me by showing you a really important part of my home…specifically where I write to all you lovely readers-my office! I recently rearranged my apartment to accommodate the new beautiful screen courtesy of the BF and I’m just so happy with it. Ever piece of furniture minus the bookshelves is thrifted. I am suuuuper particular with what… View Post

Remembering 9/11

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I honestly can not believe it’s been 10 years. It’s an impossible feat to try to remember what 9/11 and the days after felt like and I don’t want to try to relive it. I haven’t watched the news all week because it’s been flooded with imagery from this horrific day and stories that are too crushing to hear. The above image is of the 9/11 Memorial Fountain designed by Michael Aradand landscape architect Peter Walker titled Remembering Absence, it… View Post

Consider Me Lovely

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Friends, this week has gone by in a flash! But I didn’t want the week to whiz by without mentioning the wonderful feature I took part in. This dears is the wonderful Rocquelle of Consider Me Lovely. Rocquelle runs an inspiring feature on her blog called Your Body Is Fabulous. She features women of all shapes and sizes and asks them: Why is your body fabulous? Well this week she asked me! I am so honored to appear next to… View Post

IFB Conference

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Hi Friends so today is the Independent Fashion Bloggers’ Conference. I’m suuuuuper excited to meet the other bloggers and here’s a little sneak peek to what I’m wearing. You all know I love IFB! They provide so much useful information and I’m hoping work doesn’t interrupt my day too much so I can soak up all the knowledge I can. In case you want to virtually join us at the conference IFB provided a link to all the attendees to… View Post

I <3 The Internet

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Hi friends! I have not done I <3 the Internet in a while and it’s mostly because I was rethinking this feature. I originally had it very visually oriented but my reading habits on the interweb is much more various than that hence changing it up a bit ;). (Noelani reveals her gorgeous tattoo) My new obsession is browsing fab.com thanks to darling friend Marissa. Fashion as art is an idea I really believe in so this post by Bere… View Post

What I Wore-My Friend the Smoothie Operator

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A couple of weeks ago I received this text message from one of my nearest and dearest friends Jules. “Hi! I’ve been making smoothies. How about I stop by your office later as you’re finishing up work and bring you a banana,  peanut butter, choc, soy milk smoothie? Protein powder is optional.” Bahahaha…how cute is she?!?! And how lucky am I to know her??! I had a short work day and was able to snap some pics of my outfit… View Post

Shop For MORE-A Green Option for a Close Shave

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Friends, I don’t have a perfect lifestyle and while I try to incorporate as much ethical shopping as I can there is definitely so much I still need to do! Which is why I really love Annabella’s approach (post here): start one item at a time! So I get back from vacation and open my luggage to find the Gillette Venus Razor I’ve had for years broken in half. I was about to go to CVS to buy a new… View Post

Sunny Days…

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Hi friends. Most of you know that I live in NYC and with that fact I thought it would be hugely remiss to not mention hurricane Irene. Especially since watching the news and fleeing my apartment on the East River were the activities of my weekend. I can not tell you how hugely relieved I am that Irene dwindled down to a tropical storm that blew past NY with a lot of wind and a lot of rain but not… View Post

Smile File-Office Space

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So I’ve just got back from vacation and it’s not easy returning to work, but maaaaaybe if I worked on a pirate ship like the folks at Davison’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offices it would make the return a little easier. Or maybe a desk that felt like you were lounging around the porch? That would be nice :). Davison launches over 2,500 inventions each year produced by its 250 staff working in this fantastic 75,000 square feet office space. (source) I… View Post

My Vacay in Pictures <3

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Hi Friends! I know I’ve been so absent but I’ve had a busy week and long work days after coming back from vacay. Le sigh, I miss being lazy! Honestly my head is still in the palm trees :). The bf and I went to Miami for a few days just to get away from our lives for a bit. South Beach and Miami is synonymous with party-town U.S.A but this is NOT us and really was not the vacay… View Post

Shop for MORE-Guest Post on The Loudmouth Lifestyle

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I did a post on Steph’s blog The Loudmouth Lifestyle on some practical ethical accessories for my bestest friend…my laptop. Friends! Please don’t judge me!!! This is what I use to drag my laptop around (shame face). Yes, that is a towel wrapped around my laptop(!) and my other option is my bro’s old laptop case from his college years. Le sigh, I know it’s a shame!!! Since I’ve started blogging my laptop has been an essential travel companion, so… View Post

FTF Blog Event-Inspiration NY

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I know I’ve told you how much I love love love living in Manhattan and as a forewarning this will probably not be the last time I do a little ode to my home. But I just finished reading Patti Smith’s memoir Just Kids and all I could think of for Kristy Eléna’s call of inspiration for this month’s FTF Event is the place I call home, NYC. As I was reading Just Kids I kept thinking of New York… View Post

made-to-travel for Emergy

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Even though I’m on vacay I ‘ve been all around blogsphere this week! I have to mention every feature I’m asked to do really touches me. Never in a million years did I think people would want ME to write for their blogs and I feel really grateful for the opportunity and spirit of sharing and community. Friday I shared my guest post on Those Graces and today I’m sharing my feature on dear friend Ashley’s blog Ashley4Emergy. Ashley has… View Post