THE END

Helllllllllo Friday. 

I don't know about you but it has been a long week and I am ready to break out of the cage. Thankfully, I am heading out to Montauk, NY. (also known as The End) with some girlfriends for the weekend which always promises to be a good time.

The agenda consists of grabbing some breakfast from the tried and true Joni's Kitchen (I love the Berry Bliss Smoothie and Egg White Cali Style Wrap on a GF Tortilla), soaking in some sun at Navy Beach and heading over to Cyrils Fishhouse for happy hour. My favorite drink is the Bailey's Banana Colada aka BBC...... basically a milk shake. If you haven't tried it yet I suggest getting on the train.. recipe below.

Bailey's Banana Colada (BBC):

Ingredients:

-1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream

-1 oz. Rum (Preferably Dark Rum) 

-1 oz. Banana Liqueur 

-1 Banana 

-3 oz. Pina Colada Mix 

Instructions: Put banana and liqueur into blender until it is a thick paste. Add Bailey's Irish cream, pina colada mix and rum. Blend well then add 1 cup of ice and blend again until smooth.

Cheers! 

SUMMA SUMMA TIME

June 21st is just around the corner which marks the first official day of summer. With that comes the coveted 2015 NYC Summer Guide by one of my favorite restaurant review sites The Infatuation.

I just printed mine out and have circled all the new spots I can't wait to try. You can check them out on my NYC Eats Pinterest Board or view them below.

• Conrad New York
• Pier A Harbor House
• Ambrose Beer & Lobster
• Grand Banks
• North River Lobster Company
• Narcissa
• Montmartre

What are you waiting for!?? Bon Appetit! 

RUGGIN' IT

I have always had a sweet spot for patterned rugs. My first purchase was for my apartment right out of college and obviously from Anthropologie. They are still killing it and I recently recommended this and this to a friend moving looking for a "boho chic" rustic vibe in her new studio apartment.

My other go-to's are Lulu & Georgia (I have had my eye on this tribal girl for a while) and the ever practical and affordable West Elm. I actually used to have this navy rug in my living room. For those of you looking to splurge Jonathan Adler will also never disappoint....

Shop on!

AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE A PIZZA PARTY

There is nothing worse than the Tuesday after a long weekend. Woof. 

[Enter Pinterest]. I spent the better part of today trying to find a recipe to recreate the Clam Chowder Fries (yes, you read that right....) I had Sunday night at Ironside Fish & Oyster Bar in San Diego. Lets just say I will never look at Clam Chowder the same way again....

I also searched through my favorite food blogs Domesticate Me and Deliciously Ella for the perfect #glutenfree pizza recipes. Below is one of my favorites I adopted for all my Celiac sisters out there.

Gluten Free Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Ingredients:
Whole Foods Gluten-free bake house frozen pizza crust
2 thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about ¼ lb each)
½ cup tomato sauce
3 ½ tbsp Buffalo Wings Sauce
¾ cup part-skim mozzarella, shredded
¾ cup reduced-fat cheddar, shredded
2 tbsp fat-free ranch dressing (optional)

*Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. Place a baking sheet in the oven while it heats.
*Place chicken breasts in a grill pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

LIVING OUT OF A BAG..

Over the last few months my travel schedule has been pretty insane. Enough so that I decided to ask for some "adult" luggage for my birthday coming up..... it was a tough decision because I really had my eye on this awesome Mignonne Gavigan necklace but decided turning 26 meant it was time to be a bit more practical with my needs versus wants..... this week at least ;)

After doing some research I feel in love with Bric's luggage... specifically the Safari Collection because it is the perfect combination of business appropriate and chic. I personally found a lot of the Tumi, Rimowa bags to be too masculine and buttoned up which was why I was drawn to the Bric's bags. I also got a Cargo Duffle which is perfect for short overnight trips or as a carry-on. 

Cheers to traveling in style!
xo

ROMPIN'

What is better than a fun long dress? A jumpsuit that looks like a dress. 

When shopping for a spring wedding down in Palm Beach I was looking for a rehearsal dinner dress that was "beachy chic" when I ran into this beauty at the Rebecca Taylor friends and family sale. It was fate. I paired it with my go-to nude sandals (great heel height for those of you with boyfriends on the shorter side..) and was ready to rock! 

Below are a few of my other favorite jumpsuit picks for all your summer party needs:

• Perfect for bridal showers
• Black chic
• Bringin sexy back
• Cute cropped
• Wear again and again

MAMA'S DAY

With Mother's Day just around the corner below are a few of my favorite gifts for that special lady in your life. Because.... Mom's rock. We are headed to do some exploring at The Cloisters followed by brunch at Palma. Hope you have a great day planned!

For the Foodie:

• Take Mom on an NYC Food Tour
• Bon Appetit Desserts
• Recipe Box
• Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker
• Summer Table

For the Interior Designer:

• Beyond Chic
• Vintage Remix
• Herringbone Throw Blanket

For the Fashionable Mom:

• Joie Sneakers
• Gigi Clutch
• Cashmere Pocket Tee
• Glass Jewelry Boxes

For the Active Mom:

• Massage Gift Certificate
• Cropped Yoga Pants
• Nike Flyknit Sneakers