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

Nostalgia & Mangia ~ August 28th

Today is hard for me, because 3 years ago on August 28th 2006 we sold our house. I really miss it still, and these past 3 years have been like a (bad) roller coaster ride for me. It is really hard not having a home anymore. I feel like my Mom and I are always on the move, and I just wish that I could go home... only, there is no home to go back to. :( In fact, when our lease is up, we'll be moving again in late January... we don't even no where to yet either! Maybe we'll stay in NYC, maybe we'll move back out to Long Island... It's hard never knowing where you are going to live next. So if you do have a home, never take it for granted! Remember that!!

Anyways, on to happier things... I took some cute pictures of Peanut in Mom's room last night...

We spent the day cleaning and then went to the Olive Garden for dinner. We have a kick-ass Olive Garden near us too. The food may not be the healthiest in the world, but it is SO freaking good. Even when I had anorexia I was able to eat a staggering amount of food there.

I started off with my favorite... minestrone soup. I also had a bit of a breadstick with it (not pictured).

For my entree I had their amazing five cheese ziti al forno. I was actually able to nearly finish it this time! I was surprised, because I never usually can.

And for dessert I felt like trying something different. Their "seasonal special" was pumpkin cheesecake, so that's what I got (we got our desserts to go). This was REALLY good, and I'm usually not a fan of pumpkin desserts. In fact, I've never even had pumpkin pie! So this was definitely a big leap for me. I'm glad I tried it though!

And here's a pic I took of Peanut tonight... he's holding his "companion" which is what I call his raccoon toy. It was the toy that we brought for him in his carrier the night we picked him up. He's slept with him ever since. :)

Have a good weekend everyone!

Daily Eats & Observations ~ August 27th

Lately my usual eating schedule has been a bit "off," but I find that when I do reach for food, there is nothing off limits. I basically eat whatever I want. And I'm okay with the fact that I'm not a size 0. A size 6 is fine, and actually is what most men prefer anyway! (So ladies, why the hell are we killing ourselves to be so damn skinny?!) Eating whatever you want is not necessarily a good thing, but for me I find that it is. Pizza, pasta, bagels, cheesecake... and I'm still losing or maintaining my weight! Who'd have guessed?! lol Don't worry though, I haven't completely lost my mind. I still eat some healthy things... fruit, veggies, etc. I think it really comes down to how much you eat, not what you eat. But I think I've finally gotten to a good place for myself, where I'm comfortable really eating what I want, and I'm not afraid of getting "fat." I'm actually eating now how I've always dreamed of being able to eat. After spending years afraid of so many foods and being unhappy about it all, I feel like I'm finally able to let go...

Here's a pic I took of myself today on my MacBook...

I went downtown early this afternoon, and had lunch at Pomodoro's (famous for their vodka pizza :). As you can see I'm really slipping when it comes to remembering to take pictures of what I eat! I was half way through when I remembered! lol I guess I was really hungry! ;)

After lunch I went to my second home-- the Bowery Whole Foods Market. This is hands down, the most beautiful grocery store in all of New York City. The isles are HUGE, it is never too crowded, they have a great selection, and the place is spotless!

I couldn't help but get on of their fresh baked vegan chocolate chip cookies!

And here's a pic I got of Peanut (mid blink! lol) while he was playing on my bed this afternoon.