Soho Chic ~ September 3rd

How in the hell did it get to be September already?! That's what I'd like to know! But regardless, fall is my favorite season in NYC. The weather has been beautiful lately, which makes for a nice change, considering it had been so humid in August that I literally wanted to cry. I woke up early this morning and went down to Soho. I'm lucky that it's just 2 quick stops on the subway! I had quite a few errands to run... Here's what I wore...

I pretty much wore this exact outfit. The dress is from the Gap, I wore Spanx reversible tights (these are AMAZING by the way) in midnight (the other side is black), and my brown Steve Madden cowboy boots. :)

First stop was my beloved Apple store on Prince St. In case you are wondering why I love this store, I encourage you to read my experiences with them here!! I went down there to get the new "Snow Leopard" upgrade cd for my computer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one! (Anything new frightens me... lol)

I made a stop for Mom at a hardware store on Broome St., then I stopped in one of, if not my favorite store in all of NYC, Pearl River Mart (on Broadway & Broome St.). Why do I love this store? How about because it's awesome. You'll find some of the most amazing finds here... all these beautiful hand made things for like $5! I've gotten 2 beautiful hand made cat bowls for Peanut there (technically, they are "rice bowls" but they are the perfect size for him!).

I had lunch at a great pizza place on Spring St. (by Thompson St.) called "Famous Ben's Pizza of Soho." I used to go here last fall when I went to the Make Up Designory (since it's so close by to the school).

Then I stopped in Sephora (which is also on Broadway). I got a new Bare Escentuals kit for fall (and with Sephora's new "V.I.B" program I got 10% off my purchase, plus a free gift!). I really believe in getting one new makeup look per season. What I love about Bare Escentuals is that they make great kits, so for $20 or $30 you can update your whole look. Here's the kit I got:

I had to get this kit... perfect shades for fall. Plus you get everything you need... 2 eyeshadows, 1 liner shadow, blush, and lip color. And ironically the navy eyeliner is named after me ("Marina" ;)!

And it wouldn't be a blog entry without Peanut! And guess what he likes to do now? Sleep in the sink! lol And here is the proof...

So what else is going on? Well I "kind of" have a boyfriend now, and I say "kind of" because we still haven't officially gone on a date yet despite all the texts and phone calls! lol He's the HS crush that I told you about... what's funny is that I think he's just as nervous, if not more so than me! I was a geeky freshman when we met (well, maybe not "geeky" per se, but I was sort of a loner I suppose), he was the cool senior... an all star athlete, a great basketball and football player, popular, etc. It's funny how things can change in a couple years!

Oh, and I haven't heard from the woman I got Peanut from in a while, so I assume that Peanut's brother has found a home, or is in the process of finding a home... so that's why I removed the "Adopt Peanut's Brother!" message on the right hand side. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for him, since he was the last of Peanut's siblings to need a home.

That's it for today, my lovelies. Hope you enjoyed my lengthy post! And I want to thank all of you for the nice comments on my last post. I really appreciate them! xo

Daily Eats ~ August 5th

I heard Peanut waking me up earlier, but I was so tired this morning, I just rolled over. I didn't get up until 10:30! Anyways, in case you missed the big news yesterday, I found out that not Peanut's sister, but in fact, his brother, is still looking for a home! So again, if you could spread the word to anyone you know in the NY area, I'd really appreciate it!!

Breakfast:

2 slices of Trader Joe's french toast, topped with their own maple syrup and blueberries & kiwi. I had a glass of orange juice with it too.

Lunch:

I had a Van's Veggie, Egg & Cheese sandwich with a Mott's Peach Medley apple sauce (Peanut had some like usual too).

My Duddy boy watching me eat lunch. Why do I call him "Duddy?" It's his nickname for a maneuver he does with his arms... see here (scroll down the page)!

Snack:

Just a Clif Mojo Dipped Fruit & Nut Bar!

Dinner:

I had an Amy's Baked Ziti Bowl with some breadsticks that I got from a restaurant in Southampton last month... (I took home a few of those breadstick packets! lol)

Dessert:

I was really hungry tonight, so I had 2 VitaBrownies topped with dollops of Nutella and whipped cream, with strawberries alongside.

Today was a pretty quiet day... I was looking up some friends from High School on Facebook. I happened across a guy that I used to have a bit of crush on when I was a freshman and he was a senior. So now that we're in touch again, we'll have to see where it leads... (just like any soap opera! lol)

Daily Eats ~ August 4th

It's supposed to get really hot here today. :( I'm going to try to run some errands anyway, because at least it's not supposed to be raining for a change! lol Just for something different, I want to show you a dress I got yesterday...

It's from Alloy. My favorite color is purple and the bohemian look is "in" right now apparently. I already have a great plum Hayden-Harnett bag that goes perfectly with this too!

Breakfast:

I had 2 Van's Belgian Waffles topped with maple syrup, berries, and dollops of whipped cream. I had an Apple & Eve organic apple juice box alongside.

Lunch:

I just had an Annie's single serve mac & cheese with a packet of Birds Eye Steamfresh single serve peas mixed in. (I'm out of veggie dogs unfortunately!)

I had a Trader Joe's 100 calorie milk chocolate bar after lunch too. Granted, this was not the healthiest lunch, but it was what I felt like having today.

Snack:

I got a Red Mango frozen yogurt this afternoon... I get the medium original with strawberries & granola. (Note Peanut in the background... he likes Red Mango yogurt too! He's always so happy when I bring one home. ;)

Dinner:

I had an Amy's Bistro Burger on a Rudi's Organic whole wheat bun, with 2 slices of cheese and ketchup alongside. I also made a Birds Eye Steamfresh veggie medley to have with it.

Peanut eyeing my dinner...

Dessert:

I had a Clif Chocolate Almond Fudge Bar topped with Nutella, and a few strawberries alongside.

I have some news about Peanut's "sister." Now I put "sister" in quotes, because it turns out that his "sister" is a boy afterall! The woman that I got Peanut from contacted me today, and she is still looking for a home for Peanut's BROTHER, because she can't keep him (she already has Peanut's mother and grandmother). She told me that she's realized that the kitten is a boy, now that he's more *ahem* "developed." She's going to have to bring his brother to an animal shelter, unless anyone in the NY area is looking to adopt Peanut's adorable little brother! You can obviously see what he looks like by Peanut's pictures (except his brother is solid orange and doesn't have the white on him). So again, if anyone is interested, please contact me ASAP!