Happy Day of Love!!

I think a day dedicated to love is lovely.
To my friends and family: I love you!
Hope your Valentine's was beautiful.

(these little pink hearts were painted all over the sidewalks of soho this weekend... made me so happy)

Rainy Day Weekend

This week/weekend was one of the best I've had in a very long time. Mostly because of the company I kept, but also because of the dining I got to experience.

Wednesday: Had a friend over to make a kale and lentil stew. One friend turned into three friends and one bottle of wine turned into three bottles. Needless to say it was a memorable evening and a ton of fun.

Friday: Had a huge helping of amazing Indian food brought to my coworkers and I by one of our SoHo neighbors. Then I spent a lowkey night out at I Tre Merli Bistro for drinks and catching best friends.

Saturday: Had brunch at Cafe Gitane (Cucumber Mint Juice and Baked Eggs with Salmon, Potatoes, and Cream pictured above) which is one of my favorite places in the city and also the prototype for the restaurant I will own and run someday (shhh.... one can dream). The day also led to drinks and mini pbj sandwiches with coworkers at Botanica Bar after work.

Sunday: Worked all day, sipped fantastic coffee and prepared for my new job which I start TOMORROW!!!!!

Today I am incredibly grateful for:

- lowkey nights with good friends
- a city of unlimited restaurants
- keeping busy
- a fabulous new job

Daily Gratitude:

Today I am extremely thankful
for two amazing, talented, strong, goofy, beautiful sisters.

Daily Gratitude:

Today I am grateful for the crisp fall wind
and all of the emotions it carries with it

(image via Hillary the Mammal)

Daily Gratitude:

Today I am very happy to have roommates who bake.....
and the yummy tres leches cake in our fridge :)

(image via Jeana Sohn)

Daily Gratitude:

Today I am oh so thankful for
unlimited quantities of intelligentsia coffee

(Image via the ever-so-talented Abby Try Again)

Daily Gratitude:

I am grateful that fall is here

- even though it was 73 degrees outside today
- even though I spent it laying on a pier with my wonderful friends
- even though we sipped coronas and snacked on guacamole and salsa outdoors

(in all honesty, I'm ready to kiss summer goodbye & welcome in my favorite time of year)