life: ch-ch-changes.

Hi hiiii friends. Hope that you’re having a great week.

Mine has been…wonderful. Busy. But good. Change is happening, and I’m embracing it.

Last week I alluded to the fact that I had some work-related changes happening, and this week was the official transition.

To (try to) make a long story short, I’m now the full-time Social Media Director for NYC Collective.

I’ve talked about my work life here and there on GML, but it has definitely taken a back seat to my social life and other passions/hobbies of mine. But for the past 3-ish years, I’ve been working a few different jobs. In addition to blogging (a small portion of my income), I started doing social media for a few brands on the side. I also was working for my dad’s real estate appraisal company (remotely, as it’s based in PA) 3 days a week. While it was never my dream work situation (I had to wear so many different hats), it served me extremely well while it did. I was able to sustain life here in New York, which isn’t the easiest thing in the world, while also maintaining a decent social life AND being able to work from home. I am so grateful that I was able to do that while also working for the family business. Thanks Dad - you were the best boss in the world

Over those few years, though, I learned that my skills lie in Social Media, and (bonus) that’s something I love doing. So…back to trying to make that long story short…I’m managing a handful of different brands through NYC Collective, and I still have 2 accounts that I do entirely on my own. It’s been a lot of work transitioning into all of the new accounts, but I can already tell I’m going to love my new role + schedule.

So that’s that! In between all of that, here’s a bit of what my week as looked like.

I spent a few days in Pennsylvania to see my family + celebrate my birthday with them. How cute is my Mom? 😛

She got me this cute little bow necklace I wanted, which I think looks so cute layered with the Speakable slim necklace!

When I’m in PA I try to go into “retreat mode,” so I don’t have many other photos from my time there.

When I got back to the city on Wednesday we did a photo shoot for one of our clients Oscar Blandi hair products. I may or may not have played hair model at one point, ha.

Then on Wednesday night we had Liberty Worship Night, which was so so good. Being able to meet in this church (not our normal venue) makes it so special.

Signs of spring are finally popping up, like my newly bloomed lilies…

…and fruit stands back out on the street.

Speaking of food, here are some of my good eats lately.

Avocado + fried egg toast - my favorite go-to breakfast. Never gets old.

A quinoa tabbouleh salad from Le Pain Quotidien. I love working from LPQ - good food, free wifi!

Homemade chicken curry over roasted vegetables. I must give myself like, 5 pats on the back for this. I used the same sauce as this Chickpea Curry but drizzled it over grilled chicken + roasted vegetables, and it was bomb.

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How has your week been? Any changes going on in your life?