TGIF! I am so ready for Saturday and Sunday to be here.

Here is what I plan on doing this weekend:

Sleep in. Drink lots of tea and coffee. Eat eggs and french toast at brunch. Walk around TriBeCa. Snap random photographs. Hold hands with A. Sip wine at dinner. Sing along to Mary Poppins (we might go see it this weekend!). Sunbathe (with sunscreen) in Central Park with friends. Drink more tea. Eat at Whole Foods’ Sushi Bar. Sit on magic couch with A and watch TrueBlood. Sleep for eight hours.

Enjoy your weekend wherever you are, and I’l see you bright ‘n early Monday morning!

P.S. Thank you again for all the lovely comments regarding the Glamour spread. You guys are the best! xoxo

Happy Friday! I’m very excited to share with you my quick five-point guide on how to clean out your closet, that I recently wrote for the Beso Blog. With fall quickly approaching, these top five organizing tips will help you easily toss out the old to make room for the new! xoxo

On Tuesday night, I went with my friends Keiko and The Owls, to a jewelry making party at Fenton/Fallon, located near the end of Freeman Alley in the LES, where we played with chains, jewels and more chains to create our very own necklaces.

The vibe was great, with India Jewel-Jackson, a.k.a. DJ Belle de Jour (she blogs for glam.com) as the DJ, (also a former intern with me at InStyle) along with yummy St. Germain cocktails made with U’Luvka Vodka, plus tasty cookies and bowls of jelly bellys! I have always wanted to make necklaces and recently have thought about trying my hand at it, so this was the perfect way to get my feet wet.

I promise to showcase my necklace soon, but in the meantime, here a few photos from the night. To see a few more, click here!

Eeeeeee! It’s out and on newstands! I’ve been waiting many months for this moment and it’s finally here.

Thank you to the amazing Jenny at Glamour, my five models—Julie, Stephanie, Allison, Koko and LynnAnn for everything, and to all of you that sent me congratulatory notes over the past few days.I really appreciated the sentiments and was very touched. Please know, my dear readers, that your support means the world to me.

This was a great experience and I feel so honored to be involved in this fantastic and inspiring project. xoxo

Urban Outfitters Earrings / Forever 21 Multicolored Necklace / Laney’s Gold Chain Necklace / ModCloth Agyness Top / H&M Skirt / Street Vendor Double Ring / Steve Madden Trackks Wedges

Here are a few fun outfit shots that Keiko took after she did my hair and makeup. I don’t know why I felt like the post title is very fitting. Maybe it’s the fact that skirt is army green…who knows…

Let’s chat for another minute about this outfit…it was another ensemble that came together quite easily. Honestly, I saw this skirt at H&M, fell in love with it and immediately imagined wearing it with my black lace crop top of ModCloth. The hair and makeup was already done, and as far as the accessories went, I just sort of piled on the necklaces, and wore my favorite wedges so that the skirt wouldn’t drag on the ground.

That’s about it, simple as that! But, don’t you worry, I plan on remixing this skirt as least two or three times more at least. :) xoxo

{My very bare face before she worked her magic.}

{The goods.}

Last Friday, my dear friend Keiko and I decided to have a fun afternoon of makeup and hair. She was sweet enough to sit with me and do up my face, curl my hair and take my outfit photos. She is a pro at this and I was extremely pleased with the final outcome. More photos of the actual outfit to come very soon!

Thanks, Keiko! xoxo

Urban Outfitters Earrings / Forever 21 Necklace / Madewell Cardigan / ModCloth Agyness Top (courtesy of) / H&M Shorts / Forever 21 Shoes

Boy was it hot yesterday. I feel like all I’ve been talking about is the crazy humid weather, but when the weather widget on my phone says “feels like 104,” I think it’s worth mentioning. The roof isn’t made of tin, but it sure was hot!

Now, onto the outfit…these shorts are definitely short, but when you are running around in the elements all day, sometimes bare is better. I plan on pattern mixing these shorts, probably with some stripes and a bold pattern scarf—two items I recently picked up at H&M—but am not sure I will be able to pull this off until it drops about 15 degrees.

It’s true that I didn’t wear these heels all day, but instead, I slipped them on after running all my errands. They seem to go with everything—neutral shoes are key—and I’ve definitely been getting a lot of wear out of them.

I can’t explain to you how incredibly happy I am that the weekend is here. Tomorrow I am headed out of the city with A and some of our friends, and I couldn’t be more excited. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend, and I’ll see you on Monday! xoxo

Forever 21 Hat / Forever 21 Romper / Thrifted/Vintage Belt / Skirt (Strawberry?) / Urban Outfitters Flats / Grandmother’s Vintage Watch (on chain)

Due to the fact that my life has taken a turn for the extremely busy, I haven’t had much time to photograph outfits this week. So, I thought it would be fun to take a peek down memory lane, and see what I was doing and wearing one year ago today.

This outfit shot was taken in my backyard at home in Seattle. I had flown home and spent a nice long month with my family and had a great time photographing a ton of ensembles. This “top” is actually a romper and you can see the original outfit and post, here!

Alright, my lovely readers, I hope your day is off to a great start and remember to keep your chins up, because it’s almost Friday! Woo hoo! xoxo

You know, sometimes, you just have to stop, slow down and observe what’s going on around you. Last week was quite busy for me, but during it all, I took some time to have an iced Americano, and enjoy the scenery. These photos were taken on one of my favorite blocks, at one of my favorite cafes. I am not wearing anything particularly special or interesting, instead it’s just me on a regular sunny Sunday. I hope this coming Sunday morning is relaxing as mine was. xoxo

Forever 21 Hat / Express Tank / Rock & Republic Cutoffs / Samantha House Necklace / Sa Sa Heartstring Bracelet / Jo “Nico” Bag / Toms Shoes

Happy Tuesday! Sorry for no post yesterday…sometimes the work schedule can get the best of you and you fall a bit behind. But, I’m back, and with new photos to share!

To be honest, I didn’t put a ton of thought when I got dressed…the outfit sort of just came together pretty easily. It’s still fairly humid in New York, so I’ve found that the best way to beat the heat is to opt for loose, drapey pieces, short shorts or skirts, and a hat and sunglasses. This combination kept me cool all day, and the sun off my face.