Hercules

We've been hit by Hercules over here! And he's beautiful. At least he is when I'm sitting at my window with a mug of tea in the middle of the night watching it fall. Commuting to work in an hour may be a little less beautiful, but nothing my boots and I can't handle.

Have a great first of weekend of 2014! Jared and I are headed to midtown tonight to watch the Orange Bowl (Buckeyes!). Tomorrow, lunch in Brooklyn with girlfriends and "Scandal." Lots and lots of "Scandal." Stay warm and safe out there!

Links For Your Weekend

This is me this morning, laying in the back of a BMW SUV with a sofa behind me, cushions and art work on top of me and my feet wedged between the door and the seat. All before 10 a.m. folks. Gotta love buying things off of Craigslist!

A few links to kick off your weekend. Take a read, then go soak up this crisp fall air!

Tips for running a marathon. (I'm almost done qualifying for the NYC 2014 marathon!)

This is happening.

Take 40 percent off at Loft today!

A Dairy Queen rockstar.

Is fall cleaning the new spring cleaning?

Links For Your Weekend

We made it to a nice, long weekend! I have a feeling I'll be working this weekend to get a leg up on my LAST semester of graduate school. Above on the left is a photo of me yesterday on what was my last first day of school ever. To the right is a photo of me on my first day of graduate school last year. I looked so much more excited back then. Truthfully, I'm a little nervous about the next 16 weeks, but at the end is a shiny master's degree, so power on!

Here are 10 links that caught my eye this week...

Five signs that you might need a fall detox.

This video made my tear up.

Great tips on customizing Ikea frames. I think I'll do the striped one soon!

Ever wonder if you should eat before exercising? Here's your answer.

This beach house was made from two barns. I'll be moving in right now.

I always love seeing Kate.

Take 20 percent off full-price clothing at ASOS this weekend.

I love this look from Jillian Harris.

Jared, we're making this pad thai sometime soon.

The manager of my favorite home store gave tips on adding details to your home.

10 Links for Your Weekend

I mentioned to a girlfriend the other night that I have yet to go to the beach this summer. She gasped. Apparently I have not kept up with the Manhattan summer way of living, which includes galavanting off to the beach during the weekends! But no longer, people! I'm off to the Jersey Shore this weekend to soak up the last drops of summer. But before I go, here are 10 links to get this beach weekend started off!

Move over kale. Dandelions are the new must-have greens in town.

A look at Eva Chen, Lucky's editor-in-chief, and how at 33, her success could help keep print magazines trendy for the younger generation.

It amazes me that spaces like this exist in Manhattan. To be wealthy in NYC!

These flats are the shoe to have this fall. I'm seeing them pop up all over the city.

A photographer in Salt Lake City is taking submissions of people with awkward teen photos to show other teens that life - and looks- get better.

Here's a piece I wrote about an eco-friendly perfume that just launched.

I keep checking in on MichelleMoney.com, where you can score amazing deals on jewelry.

I wrote this gallery with 15 cool lunch and back packs for kids, but I want all of them for my 27-year-old self.

I can't get enough of this slideshow of couples getting married at NYC's City Hall. Jared? Lunch break today? Kidding....Kidding...

Six things to do before school starts. 

(Photo: Pinterest)

10 Links For Your Weekend

I am running on fumes after picking Jared up from the Denver airport at 2 a.m. I don't remember the last time I was up that late! We flew here this week to see his mom get married in my parents' backyard. Yes, a very random venue but we're grateful to be able to see both families in one trip! I hope I'll be able to sneak in a nap before the wedding festivities kick off tonight. But first, here are 10 links to get your weekend rolling...

I'm putting this Turkish shop in Brooklyn on my to-do list when I get back to the city.

Have you been keeping up with Jenny Komenda's home renovation? I love pulling up her blog to see new projects.

I wrote a piece this week on a company that sells handmade bracelets from Namibia.

And here's a little something I wrote about creative sustainable vehicles.

Do you have any rituals that you do before you eat? They may be making your food taste better.

This new app tracks fertility.

Broadway and Newtown kids are putting on a musical this weekend.

Is Beyonce's new haircut fab or drab in your book?

Messy work spaces apparently help with creativity.

Stay healthy on your summer road trip.

 

(Photo: WeHeartIt.com)

Links For Your Weekend

I had a morning meeting with See's Candies earlier this week. Let me tell you, there is no better way to start off your Wednesday morning meeting than by eating gourmet chocolate.  And there is no better way to end a Wednesday morning meeting than by being handed five boxes of gourmet chocolate. No siree. So those are what I'll be working on this weekend. What about you?

Here are 10 fun links to kick this See's Candies weekend off. Putting it together, I realized it's mostly a mix of sugar-and-exercise-related links, which perfectly explains my life right now.

The secret of fitness models. Note to self: Read this once the chocolate is gone.

Manhattanhenge is happening tonight!

I'm excited to incorporate this DVD into my running regimen.

Move over Cronut. The Crookie is here.

Bethenny Frankel shows us how to make the perfect s'more.

I wrote this slideshow on 12 new ice cream flavors.

What my monthly rent bill in NYC can get me somewhere else. This is slightly depressing.

Pick up Pharrell's Miami penthouse.

My dear friend and roommate just wrapped up this series on navigating conflict.

Paleo diet made easy.