hello, friends!

i joined the gym (again)!  i used to go with my sister at least 4 times a week and was so good about it. i joined because junior started going and insisted that i join too.  so when i realized he never would go, i got mad and cancelled both of our memberships.  i never wanted to go in the first place.  well now, almost a year later, i regretted cancelling my membership.  yes, he inspired me to initially join, but i actually enjoyed working out and i felt great.  so i finally joined and am excited to work out as much as i can.  and of course my sister is beyond thrilled she has her workout partner back!

i get so uncomfortable speaking about eating healthy and working out because i am just naturally petite.  people look at me like i'm crazy!  i've gotten "skinny shamed" so many times and it makes me feel so uncomfortable.  i think it's so important for me feel great no matter what size i wear.

so i'm feeling positive about getting into a new routine and just physically feeling great!  obviously seeing some abs and growing my booty would be a plus, but i'll be ok with just having more energy throughout the day ;)

speaking of booty, how great do these jeans make my booty look?!  i'm obsessed!!!  i've been looking for a really good pair of high waist jeans and i think i've found them.  i've also linked a few pairs of jeans i'm loving below ;)













a few other jeans that i'm loving:
these distressed boyfriend jeans for $20.99
these high waist jeans for $21.99
these dark wash jeans for $20.99
these light jeans for $21.99

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this past tuesday, i was one of three cr it girl to co-hosts for a in-store holiday event at charlotte russe.  i had the absolute best time and am so grateful for the opportunity.

the day started out at home, when a car was sent to pick me up.  i was dropped off at blo it out lounge in hoboken to get my hair and make up done for the event.  i met up with one of the other cr it girls, tatiana at the salon.  a late lunch was ordered for us from crepe guru (i had a pesto chicken crepe which was to die for!) and then a second car was sent to pick us up from the salon and bring us to the store in jersey gardens mall.

once at the charlotte russe store, we were greeted by all the employees, the event photographer and the third cr it girl, tyla.  it was lights, camera, action once we arrived!  we were all loving it!  there was even a candy table set up, a selfie station and make up artists doing fun glittery lips on anyone who wanted to get their lips done.

i had so many of my friends and family come out to support me and i was just in awe!  thank you, thank you thank you!  my sister was the absolute cutest, following tatiana, tyla and me around, getting all the great behind the scenes shots.  thank you so much, teli!!!  i asked my sister to send me her snapchat story so i can share it here on my blog and keep it forever!  i edited it a little bit and added some music and extra footage that i had on my phone.  you can find the video below.  also, all the pictures here were taken on all of our phones ;)

all in all, it was such a wonderful event!  thank you so much, charlotte russe for putting together such a successful event and for pampering us!


























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hello, hello!

can you even believe christmas is in 11days? i can't.  and i'm not ready!  i've been so busy lately that i just haven't gotten any shopping done.  i really need to get on that.  this is the latest start i've ever gotten and i'm so embarrassed to say that!  i'm usually always done so early in the month.

this past weekend, junior finally took me to this park that he's been shooting at, palisades interstate park.  it's on the hudson river overlooking the new york skyline.  it felt so natural to be exploring a different park, even if it was 30 degrees by the water!  i feel like we haven't been exploring as much as before.  that definitely needs to change!  we shot these pictures there and also got a few fine art shots for him as well.  i was reminded of how much i loved going to new places and just exploring and taking pictures.  i honestly can't wait to do it again!















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