I'm the girl, Gracie. Here at GML you can follow my journey of dreaming, working, eating, loving, and blogging my way through life in NYC.


some good reads.

Back before I was a blogger, I was quite the avid blog reader. Over the years my time writing blog posts seems to have taken over the time I spent reading them. Not to mention…well, most blogs just don’t seem as entertaining to me as they used to be…

BUT. There are still a ton of gems out there! Here are some articles and great blogs that I think are worth a read.

polish my crown.
This is one of my favorite blogs and a daily visit. Andi is one of the most inspirational women I know (and she may or may not be my virtual pen pal). Girl gives some great advice! I find myself constantly bookmarking posts like this.

15 things girls like to do on social media.
Who…us??

waiting on perfection.
My friend Jessica is doing amazing things with her Pure Beauty Project and for women in general.

the curse of the connector.

how sweet eats.
My favorite food blog for years, and my go-to when trying new recipes. Not only are Jessica’s recipes creative and delicious, but she’s just a cool chick. No food-snobbery here.

the 10 girls you’ll meet at every post-college bar.
This is too hilarious…and unfortunately too true. Thanks, Thought Catalog, for saying what everyone else is already thinking.

the divine appointments.

51 animal pictures you need to see before you die.
No explanation necessary.

why you need to tell someone how scared you are.

nyoutritious.
My friend Regina has so much knowledge when it comes to nutrition, and great recipes to match! Her Apple Cashew Cupcakes look especially delicious.

the ebb and flow of life.

life in your early 20′s vs. life in your late 20′s.
This gets an lol.

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What are some blogs/articles you’re loving right now?

scenes from the weekend.

You know the drill…

Friday’s trip to Montauk was especially nice because we had a car instead of taking the train. One of the main reasons why?

Fully stocked kitchen – check.

Driving is oh so much prettier than taking the train.

Friday we had a fun night out with friends.

read more… scenes from the weekend.

4 ways to overcome the fear of failure.

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” Paulo Coelho “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” F. Scott Fitzgerald “Remember that failure is not the opposite of success, it is a part of success.” – Unknown

Failure. It’s one of those things that

read more… 4 ways to overcome the fear of failure.

a visit from katie.

Look who came to visit me!

That would be my beautiful sister, Katie. She doesn’t get to visit me nearly enough – and I’ve been needing her big sister love/advice more than ever lately – so the time together literally meant the world to me.

Katie got here Tuesday afternoon as I was wrapping

read more… a visit from katie.

exec cleaning review + giveaway.

When living in New York, you find yourself constantly trying to balance work life, social life, and just being go go go at all times. And, unfortunately that often means that your home apartment life can sometimes suffer. I mean, who wants to come home after a long day of work and clean?

A couple

read more… exec cleaning review + giveaway.

get on with your beautiful life.

This one just has to be shared today…

 

my new gig.

If you’ve been reading GML at all over the past two years, you’ve probably gotten to know my best friend Jessi quite well. She’s my partner in crime, an amazing blogger and event curator, a woman of God, and basically just the coolest chick I know. I don’t know what I’d do without our friendship!

read more… my new gig.

scenes from the weekend.

Back to Montauk we go!

My record-breakingly small weekend bag. Who am I?

There’s this trend of the weekend weather starting out horribly.

But nothing a few hours of watching Portlandia on an iPad can’t fix.

The rain didn’t keep us from a fun Friday night out.

Saturday we

read more… scenes from the weekend.

just can’t get enough.

…of going as blonde as possible. SpaFinder.com was kind enough to give me a $75 gift certificate to try their services, and I was able to book a last minute (discounted) appointment at Rizza Salon. My stylist Jimmy was amazing – I’m so happy with my fresh blonde locks!

I also just can’t get enough

read more… just can’t get enough.

it’s okay.

It’s okay to give yourself a day off from…whatever it is you need a day off from.

It’s okay to feel beautiful, confident, and strong. Post a selfie while you’re at it.

But it’s also okay to feel weak. Don’t be so hard on yourself.

It’s okay to listen to a song over, and over,

read more… it’s okay.