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Beaching it

Clearly, sunshine is on my mind (despite the clouds and rain in New York this week). I talked about the best beaches in New York last week—now, I can't help but point out this super cute sleeveless...

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The weekend is here!

Happy Friday, my darling readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? I'm excited that—somehow—Matt scored tickets to the Great Googa Mooga, a giant amusement park of sorts in...

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'Handwritten' thank you notes

As anyone who reads my blog knows, I love sending handwritten notes. But when Swiss-Miss shared this video about Felt, a cool new iPad app, I had to check it out. What a clever solution for...

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Best beaches in New York

What is your favorite beach spot in New York? With summer fast approaching—and the hot, hot weather, too—I want to map out a few sandy destinations well in advance. I've been to Montauk, the North...

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Emma Stone, Meet Woody Allen

As a huge Woody Allen, Emma Stone, and Colin Firth fan, you can only imagine my delight when I read the news that this trio would be uniting to film Allen's next project—in the South of France. The...

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How to hail a cab

This article from Travel & Leisure about how to hail a cab in New York made me smile. Did you know that you're supposed to flap your arms like a bird if you want to signal a cabbie that you need a...

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The weekend is here!

Happy weekend—and happy Mother's Day—my darling readers! I'm sending love and huge hugs to my mom, and to all my friends who are mothers. What would this world be without the unconditional support,...

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Planning a road trip

Now that Memorial Day Weekend is approaching fast, Matt and I have been vacation plotting. We're toying with the idea of a road trip to Savannah, Georgia or to the Outer Banks in North Carolina...

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Tulip-alooza

Spring has arrived, and since I'm now a Brooklyn resident, I decided it was only logical that I become a member of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Have you been there before? If not, now is the...

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Tomato-scented perfume

Do you have a signature spring/summer scent? I'm pretty consistent with my fragrance, but I'm intrigued by this tomato-scented perfume from the Demeter Fragrance Library. (It comes in green tomato,...

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California adventure

Finally! Pics from my trip to the west coast. Ah, just looking at these makes me want to hop the next flight back. I started the week in Southern California, visiting my younger sister in Irvine....

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The weekend is here!

Happy Friday my darling readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? I am excited to be running a 5K on Sunday—wish me luck! I have to admit that I've been a bit of a running...

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Lean In

As part of a book club for New York Women in Communications, I'm reading Lean In, by Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg. Have you read it? I know some of the things she says are a bit controversial, but...

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May Page: A toast!

Happy Birthday May! I have to admit, this might just be my favorite month (at the very least, it's a close second to September). :) The bright tulips dotting every single garden stand, a formal...

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The best cauliflower soup recipe

Ever since I got back from California, I have been craving cauliflower soup. Cauliflower has become my vegetable of choice and after talking with Matt's sister about her favorite recipe for roasted...

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Boston Strong

The last two weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind—and I can't wait to share pics from my vacation on the west coast. But I wanted to pause first to reflect on everything going on in Boston. As many...

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The weekend is here!

My darling readers, happy Friday! It's been such a gorgeous week in New York. It's amazing to feel like spring has finally arrived. On that note, I'm off for a bit of vacation on the west coast. My...

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Matilda on Broadway

Last night, Matt surprised me with tickets to see Matilda the Musical on Broadway. What an amazing treat! I absolutely adored the Roald Dahl book as a kid, so to see it produced as a musical was...

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City notes

Thanks to this post from Joanna, I found myself perusing Rifle Paper Co.'s colorful—and witty!—selection of personal stationary and cards. I'm a longtime fan of Anna's work, but hadn't seen her New...

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Easter eggs

Every time I go out for brunch, I find myself wavering at the question: "How do you want your eggs cooked?" I instantly flash back to that scene with Julia Roberts in Runaway Bride, where she needs...

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My first Brooklyn 5K

Now that I live in Brooklyn, I'm looking forward to branching out and exploring several of the local parks. This includes Prospect Park. What better way to get acquainted than to register for my...

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The weekend is here!

My darling readers, happy Friday! What do you have planned for the next couple of days? I'm excited to welcome some friends from Boston to town. You may remember them from their gorgeous Irish...

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Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho

I'm probably in the minority here, but have you ever seen Psycho? I finally watched it this past weekend, and was so impressed. Throughout the entire film, I had NO idea how it was going to end,...

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Root (root, root) for the home team

Baseball is fast becoming my favorite sport to watch (basketball is a close second!), but having moved from Boston to New York, I'm in the minority when I reveal that my home team is—and always...

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A skirt with bounce

Come spring, could there be anything better than a skirt with a little volume and bounce? For some reason, I can't take my eyes off this gorgeous, crepe di chine skirt from J.Crew. The shoe sketch...

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Happy April Fool's Day!

Happy Monday, my darling readers! May your day be filled with humor, fun...and practical jokes! :) PS—Have you seen these awesome treasure maps? (Image via Pinterest)

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The weekend is here!

Whew, what a week! But Friday has arrived. :) What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? I'm looking forward to relaxing and seeing this play, too. Here, to get your weekend started...

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Print your Instagrams

Are you on Instagram? (If you are, follow me here!) I'm obsessed with Stickygram, the quickest, most simple way to print your digital pics and turn them into magnets. Matt gave this to me as part...

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French eggs

Happy (almost) Easter! To those of you who celebrate, will you decorate eggs? I love the French designs pictured above. They're so creative! Alison over at The Alison Show is the woman behind these...

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The Rachel Papers

Beaching it

The weekend is here!

'Handwritten' thank you notes

Best beaches in New York

Emma Stone, Meet Woody Allen

How to hail a cab

The weekend is here!

Planning a road trip

Tulip-alooza

Tomato-scented perfume

California adventure

The weekend is here!

Lean In

May Page: A toast!

The best cauliflower soup recipe

Boston Strong

The weekend is here!

Matilda on Broadway

City notes

Easter eggs

My first Brooklyn 5K

The weekend is here!

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho

Root (root, root) for the home team

A skirt with bounce

Happy April Fool's Day!

The weekend is here!

Print your Instagrams

French eggs

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