what i’m loving right now.

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Quest Bars. I’ve seen them all over blogs for a while, and I’m on the bandwagon now! I’ve tried a handful of the flavors, and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is definitely my favorite.

Hot Buns. It just sounds like something that would be “As Seen On TV,” right? haha. But this is actually a great upgrade from a sock bun – it’s so much easier and secures well.

Soul Doctor. I went with Monica last week to see a preview of Soul Doctor – a musical about Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, and his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone. I loved it! The music, choreography, and story were so entertaining and just plain FUN! The show officially opens on August 15 at Circle in the Square Theatre.

weight training. I used to be quite the cardio queen, but now I have a whole new appreciation for the other side of the gym. I’ve only been at it for a couple of weeks, and I already feel stronger and notice a difference in my body. I actually love feeling sore after a good workout!

Benefit Hoola bronzing powder. I used to wear Hoola years ago and recently returned to it. I can’t remember why we ever broke up! It’s one of the best bronzers out there because it applies light and evenly, and it has the perfect shade – not orangey at all.

snack plates. My favorite SnackFace may not be blogging anymore, but her inspiration lives on.

(left: hard boiled eggs, peach + cinnamon, spoonful of walnut butter)
(right: brussels sprouts + spinach + feta cheese, apple + cinnamon, banana + peanut butter)

goldie nails. Usually in the summer I stick to pinks and pastel polishes, but the other day I felt like glamming it up with Sonia Kashuk Golden Ticket. Why not?

What are you loving right now? Any new makeup/beauty products I should try?

tgff.

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Thank God For Fridays, of course.

With the exception of Monica’s birthday, last night was my first Friday in the city since May, and it was just lovely.

One of my favorite things to do in the city is have girls’ dinner nights out, so that’s exactly what we did!

I threw on my Friday’s best…

Top: Zara. Shorts: H&M. Lipstick: NARS Schiap. Eyes: Urban Decay Naked.

(side note: I LOVE this palette! Definitely GML approved.)

…and then Monica, Brittany, Stephanie and I enjoyed a Mexican feast at Rosa Mexicano in Union Square.

I loved it there! It’s a huge space - very trendy and fun. We started with four skinny margaritas and chatting it up about boys, blogging, and everything in between.

Then came the food! First up was chips + guacamole, which was made right in front of our table.

I’m all about small plates/samplers, so I went with the ceviche sampler for my entrée. It was delicious! My favorite was definitely the Mini Hard Shell Hamachi Taco (diced yellowtail, serrano chile, bacon, arugula and truffle oil).

Afterward we headed to my friend Brian’s birthday/housewarming party, for what ended up being the perfect summer night in the city with the gals :)

What’s your favorite way to spend a Friday night?

snapshots.

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As a blogger I’ve gotten trained to take photos of just about anything and everything, but a lot of them don’t always make it to a post. So here’s a look at some random snapshots taken this week that didn’t weren’t going to make the cut. Until now.

Mmm, nature.

Fruit on fruit on fruit.

Dirty hair makes for the perfect messy braid.

Dinner is caught.

Clearly I wasn’t working out that hard…

Stuck in traffic on a gloomy evening.

Times Square. Ugh.
(However, I’m an exceptional city driver. Just saying.)

Special delivery.

Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken. Recipe found via Pinterest, of course.

Okay, so this probably would have made a post somehow because it’s just THAT good…

What do you take the most photos of? People/nature/food/etc?