Dressing for October

It's my first Autumn in the city and  I wanted to create a home that reminded me of the beautiful changes this season brought. Sweater weather has definitely passed but it's nice to go for a quick walk and return home with your cheeks slightly pink and the cold air still on you. It's fall, and I'm in love. 

A Weekend of Indulgences

I have a really big sweet tooth ...  and it's become somewhat of a problem in my quest to be super healthy. I naturally tend to avoid pancakes and waffles for breakfast and usually opt for the smoothies made of dark leafy greens, but on this particular Saturday I just didn't care. I wanted something sweet and when I have a determination that strong, nothing ever gets in my way. So off to Peels we went, on that cloudy Saturday afternoon. I ordered their pancakes, grits, and fish tacos. I don't recommend the combination, but I normally require some sort of variety and hence the odd selection of mismatched foods. The pancakes were good and the maple syrup frequented my flapjacks and I was all the more happier for it. 

Having grown up in Los Angeles, grits were not part of my breakfast, nor my vocabulary for the matter. So I was pleasantly surprised when to the recommendation of the person sitting next to me, I ordered the jalapeno cheddar grits. It was so perfectly creamy, it made the clouds disappear and made my heart smile. 

Brooklyn Bridge

I'm a morning person. I love that you get a head start on your day and you get to squeeze in an extra something while most people are still sleeping in bed. I love that feeling of accomplishment you get at 10 o'clock in the morning(!) which is ridiculous and also makes you feel kind of invincible.  But after my move to New York it's been hard to keep up my early morning habits, because of the time differences and what not. I'm finally adjusting though, and today I woke up early enough to walk/run to the Brooklyn Bridge before I headed out to work. It was such a beautiful way to start the day, watching the sun slowly rise across the bridge and being welcomed back into the city with Manhattan's skyline.