Dreaming of the holiday looks I could have been wearing. One day I will have a pair of shoes similar to the ones above, but in the meantime I will enjoy all of my other shoe options.
Moving my belongings in NY back into my childhood home. This trip home was more of a working trip than a relaxing trip. After my Thanksgiving trip was cancelled, I basically doubled the amount of work to be done this trip. I'm exhausted, but everything is now done and that is that!
ARS xx
ARS xx
I'm heading home tonight and, despite the cold, I'm excited to be in New York for an extended stay! That being said, I'm asking for your patience as I get back on track for writing. I promise I'll do my best to check in when I can, but the next week or so may be more sporadic than I realize and I would hate to over promise and under deliver.
Wishing you a Happy Wednesday!
ARS xx
"From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas, brings us closer to each other." —Emily Matthews
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I'm in the final days of holiday prep for my trip to New York and I'm ready to be home. I'm excited to see family, catch up with friends and visit my doctors (if you can believe it). It's so easy to burn out at this time of year and despite my best efforts I'm feeling and overall exhaustion. If I'm being honest it may be due to a complete lack of vacation, but the mantra of "I'm in the home stretch" has been carrying me through the past few days and I'm ready for the Christmas merriment that is about to ensure. Below are a few pins inspiring me as I hit that holiday home stretch.
Have a great week,
ARS xx
Getting ready for New York! I'm so excited to make it home this year! I haven't had a family holiday since Easter, so I'm ready for family time, winter clothes, and merriment.
Sending out my Christmas cards. I love getting cards and I'm so excited that mine finally came in! I can't wait to spend some time writing friends and family.
ARS xx
Every time I decide I'm going to do goals for the season and write about them here I start off strong and then it all falls apart. This season was maybe my worst on record - I even lost ground on a goal! This week there are no major updates and I still made no progress on my 101 in 1001 list, did not save any money towards a down payment, or lose any weight. On the plus side, I didn't gain any weight either! Once again I find myself promising I will get more done next week, but realistically I don't have time to get much done but maybe I will lose a pound or two.
ARS xx
I haven't had to travel home for Christmas since college, so I'm a bit rusty when it comes to holiday travel looks. It's also been a long time since college and my days of travel have been limited during Covid, so I've already been thinking about what I'm going to wear! I'm envisioning comfortable looks that feel elevated, but are efficient and easy to wear in the cold. Below are a few outfits that are inspiring me as I prepare to fly back to New York.
ARS xx
I don't know about you, but I am thoroughly enjoying this holiday season. It's so nice to live in a community where everyone wants to celebrate, have fun and be festive together! Hopefully the celebrations continue to hold their magic as the years go on, but for now I'm enjoying being part of the community. With that being said, I am excited to get home to New York just in time to catch the tail end of the Fifth Ave windows and have a cozy Christmas at Towerhouse. Below are a few pins inspiring me as we hit peak festive season!
Ready for the week ahead,
ARS xx
Pulling inspiration for my dream house. I know everything will change once I buy my place, but I can't help but want to look at interior inspiration!
Testing out a few crock-pot recipes this weekend! I have big plans for the weekend which mainly involves relaxing and Netflix, but I'm also desperate to catch up on my cooking. It will save me a ton of money and hopefully help me manage my weight gain.
Bon weekend,
ARS xx
These goal check ins were much more fun when I actually had something positive to report. I officially have regressed in almost all of my goals except for my 101 in 1001 list - that has stayed the same! I gained some of the weight I lost back, likely due to my lackluster workout routine the past two weeks. I'm also far behind on my mortgage fund goal! Christmas has completely gotten away from me and I definitely have overspent since I opened up my budget a bit. You can be assured that I will tighten everything up post-Christmas and get back into a routine that works for me. As I hit peak holiday season I'm going to just go with the flow and do my best to get through the holidays with minimal negative changes (and maybe even a few positives!)
Almost Friday,
ARS xx
There is something so magical about the holidays. I love how beautiful the decorations can be and they always add a special warmth to the season. I really miss my preferred Christmas aesthetic, but I'm slowly getting into my Florida Christmas groove. Yesterday I walked Georgia Ave and had an overload of inspiration thrown at me. There were disco ball + peony Christmas trees, sparkles, and just lots of fun to be had by all. Below are a few pins that are also inspiring me to tone it back a bit and maybe marry the two styles.
"The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do." – Thomas Edison
ARS xx
There is something so comfortable when establishing a routine. I've built a simple routine that works well for me, but I'm looking forward to layering onto it this month. It seems crazy to be adding onto a routine mid-holiday season but I'm going to focus on carving out time in the morning for meditation in addition to my scheduled workouts. I'm looking forward to deepening my self care routine and while it may seem silly scheduling the time to take care of myself each week, it makes all the difference. Below are a fe wpins inspiring me to build out two new things I want to add t my weekly schedule.
Cheers to the week ahead,
ARS xx
Hanging with my friend Charlotte and her family! It's so nice having one of my closest friends in town and even though we only saw each other briefly it made my whole week.
Weekend ready,
ARS xx
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