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Hi friends, welcome back! This was the first “fall” weekend in NYC🍁, so Jon and I hopped on the ferry across the East River to Governor’s Island. This was our third time at Governors Island and now it’s become a tradition. Usually the island opens around Memorial Day, but due to COVID, it didn’t open…
Continue reading ➞ The Perfect Day on Governor’s Island, NYC
Hi friends, happy Monday! Tax returns have kept me very busy lately, but in my few minutes of spare time, I’m dreaming all about fall! This fall is going to be very different, but there’s still plenty of fall festivities to make life feel a little more normal. I love fall because it’s a prelude…
Hi friends, welcome back and come on in! This month is the two-year anniversary of Jon and I moving into our apartment, so I think an updated apartment tour is most fitting! We’ve slowly been making the apartment more homey and complete, and I absolutely love our NYC apartment. Pottery Barn is my biggest decoration…
Continue reading ➞ 2020 NYC Financial District Apartment Tour
Hi friends, Happy Monday! Hard to believe that tomorrow is September already… seems like just yesterday I was packing up some supplies at work thinking I’d be working from home a few weeks tops. Boy was my estimation a little off – it’s been almost six months already!! Anyways, August was a better month for…
Hi friends, welcome back! I’ve got one final Lake Placid post to share with you all. On our last morning in Lake Placid, we packed up the car and drove about fifteen minutes north to see High Falls Gorge. I was very excited for this hike because I’ve seen beautiful pictures on my Instagram feed…
Hi friends, welcome back! It may be back to reality for me, but I’m still dreaming of our vacation in Lake Placid! A few weeks ago, I posted my New York Hiking Bucket List, and today I’m sharing all of the adventures and pictures from our 16-mile Indian Head and Rainbow Falls hike! In my…
Continue reading ➞ Adirondack Mountains Hike: Indian Head & Rainbow Falls
Hi friends, welcome back! Today’s post is coming to you from Lake Placid, NY! Jon and I were long overdue for a vacation and this trip has been perfect! It’s been almost six months since our last vacation and we were going a bit stir-crazy, to say the least 🙂 Last Friday morning we packed,…
Hi friends, welcome back! As you may know, I have been quarantining in a one-bedroom NYC apartment for over four months now. In NYC, we are able to move about freely, but I personally have not been more than a few miles from my apartment. I have ventured out mainly for walks and food, but…
Hi friends, welcome back! Last Thursday was an exciting time here, we celebrated Jon’s 30th birthday in quarantine! Thirty seems like a big birthday milestone, so I originally thought it would be fun to take a trip and to celebrate. After some brainstorming, Jon wanted to rent a lake house in Austin, TX with friends…
Continue reading ➞ Celebrating Jon’s 30th Birthday in Quarantine
Hi friends, welcome back! Not a whole lot is new in my life since the last What’s Up post, but things are starting to look up! NYC is starting Phase II of reopening today which allows outdoor dining, salons, and retail to open up. New York has made so much progress since this all started,…