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Reblogging due to the fact that we are no longer moving out of our apartment (life got in the way of our big move plans) and instead giving our little brick walled home a new breath of fresh air over the summer.
I am a self-confessed workaholic in every sense of the word. I like to be busy and I love having a full calendar. But lately I’ve been feeling a slight void. A lost feeling if you will. It’s been lurking around for the past couple of weeks and for the longest time, I wasn’t able to pinpoint what it was.
Then last night, it hit me. I am a little LOST. For the first time in a long time (possibly ever), I don’t have a goal that I’m working towards. First it was graduate high school. Then it was graduate college. Finally, it was get a full-time job with a salary and benefits. So now that I’ve accomplished all of that, what comes next? Settle down, stop spending my money on wine and H&M sales and start saving for the future? Because I don’t know if I’m ready for that.
This is totally normal right?
you can’t resign your lease?
I don’t remember if I ever posted, but in case my previous post wasn’t clear, we’re moving!!
The roomie and I have been in our apartment for three years (which I can’t even believe) and just have that itch for something bigger and better. We live inside a construction zone, there are loud drunk people outside almost every night and my dresser is in the living room. And our rent is going up almost $200.
But, we also love our neighborhood, our routines and our respective commutes. So we’re hoping to stay on the Upper East Side, pay about the same amount and have TWO queen sized bedrooms.
Pray for us?
Pretending we’re still 22. (Spoiler alert. We’re not)
Lunch, sunning and reading in the BEAUTIFUL Central Park sunshine.How was your weekend?
How was your weekend?
These two are coming to visit! We haven’t seen each other since I was home in late July.
And we’re going to do a lot of eating!
And touristy things!
And go see this!
(Last time I saw it, I was 18 and a freshman in college. Something tells me that at 25 and living in New York City, I will have a completely different mindset to seeing it).
I can’t wait! Hope you all have a fun weekend lined up!
After seeing posts about C. Wonder, the new store from Chris Burch, mentioned on almost every fashion blog last week, I knew it was a place I wanted to visit ASAP. If you’re not familiar, C. Wonder is the brainchild of Chris Burch, Tory’s ex-husband and the man who helped design that oh so famous logo. He’s created not only a store, but an entire lifestyle brand that includes clothing, jewelry, accessories and homegoods, most of which are priced under $150 and perfect for those ladies who are just starting to make the transition from post-grad to grown-up.
Fortunately, my friends all wanted to go as well so we gathered up a group and stopped by for the magical grand opening on Saturday. Shortly after stepping in line, we were offered lemonade and snacks and our friends who made it in before were offered earrings as a thank you for waiting in line.
While most of the merchandise is directed at the “kate spade/j. crew/tory burch” crowd, I think it’s safe to say that probably everyone would be able to find something to like at C. Wonder.
Other highlights? The fact that every area of the store has a different “theme” ranging from English Townhouse to Palm Beach, the “Make It Yours” station which will monogram almost anything, and the fact that every associate carries around a swipe machine so that you can make an on the spot purchase instead of waiting in line. I also really enjoyed how much the staff encourages picture-taking within the store. The marketing woman we spoke to explained that that is just one of the ways that they want to make your experience in the store more enjoyable.
Now that I’ve told you all about the store, I bet you’re dying to know what I got!
I went home with this adorable Kappa-tastic pill box which I plan on taking back for monogramming as well as this super-cute cheese plate which I was treated to by my amazingly generous friend Laura!
Not in New York? Well soon enough you can have the C. Wonder experience for yourself! According to this interview with Fashionista, Chris is planning on opening up 20-50 stores over the next year and I heard yesterday that they will have online shopping available very soon! I, on the other hand, can’t wait to take my parents to my new favorite store when they come to visit next weekend!
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I'm Lauren. I am a 20-something New Hampshire native and a New York City transplant whose life is a little less Sex and a little more City. By day, I’m a former PR girl turned non-profit pro. By night, I’m a grown-up sorority girl, beauty writer, blogger and all around social media and tech nerd. In my ample free time, I also lead a pretty cool social life. I like fashion, beauty, interior design, food and anything to do with my adopted home town.
