the little things.

there are little things in daily life that help keep my mind off of other big things going on. though i need to start focusing more on getting organized and finding a good job, its still the little things that keep me going.

hand-picked, homemade lobster salad

local long island corn 

mexican for dinner 

little bit of nature in the concrete jungle 

new goodies in the mail!

don't worry. be happy.


j


ps. can you even believe it is august!?

the little things: a glossy box review. [and looovvvveeeeeee.]

so this is mildly overdue, but i finally have tried all products in my last glossybox...just in time to get my new one!

glossybox: may 2012

the amore pacific: moisture bound refreshing hydra-gel is the perfect lightweight moisturizer. a little bit goes a long way- perfect for a low maintenance routine.

burberry: lip misting natural sheer lipstick coper no. 202: i am not really a lipstick person- though the color is neutral enough for me, i [re]gifted it to my mom. she loved it.

the marvis: whitening toothpaste is definitely something i would use again. it wasn't overbearingly minty and my teeth felt clean after brushing- even the next morning. i am also not sure that i was able to see a difference in the color of my teeth with the small amount i had.

the phyto: intense hydrating mask was great.  my hair is really sensitive in the dry weather and it tends to dry out so easily. this hair mask only took a few minutes (2-5 to be exact) and kept my hair silky smooth.

i have never used this brand, but the zoya: nailpolish in "meg" was a really easy application. the color really wasn't me- again, my mom loved the fun green, so i put it in our "share" pile. it would be a great color for the toes with something subdued on the fingernails.

i promise the next one will be much more timely.

ALSO

i just wanted to wish one of my best friends bridget a very happy birthday! bridget and i met on the first day of freshman year at penn state, and the rest is well... history. [please note that this picture is circa 2009]

bridget: i hope you have a fabulous birthday. we will celebrate soon! maybe a frozen marg is in store?

loooovvvvvveeeee,

j

the little things.

it has officially been one month since i moved back to the united states.  it has gone by so fast. am i settled in yet? no, not really. am i employed yet? no, i have been enjoying my vacation. (of course i am worried about it though.)

the feeling of doubt (if moving back was the right decision) is gone. actually, it has been gone for a few weeks now. though not everything is in its right place just yet, i am very happy with the decision i made. there are little things each and every day that remind me that this is where i need to be.

building a fire on the beach.

having lunch (complete with drinks) on the bay.

sunshine.

walks through the west village.

fresh cherries.

happy wednesday!

j

the little things

hey everyone. apologies for the lack of posting the past two days. i have been in new york city trying to get out of the unemployed situation. (as much as i love having the freedom to go to the beach whenever the sun is shining.)

speaking of, this past sunday, i had the most amazing beach day to date. the sun was shining, i was surrounded by great company and there were even a few margaritas involved. [photo below]

just a few of the little things that have made the past week so wonderful:

a light pasta with summer veggies

view of the marina and bay from our lunch table

the best beach day

the reason for the perfect beach day

a wonderful margarita 

my cat licorice

a picture of me on my grandma's table 

finding this on my phone

beautiful sunny skies in nyc

nyc cabs on park avenue

this weekend cannot come any sooner!! on friday, i will be heading up to rhode island for the weekend with a few of my best friends to celebrate the 4th of july a little early. i cannot be more excited to spend a little quality time with my loves and also get to work on my much needed tan!

what will you be doing this weekend? will you wait to celebrate the 4th?

j

the little things.

the first day of summer. what is not to love? this is first full week of being unemployed (doesn't get any easier...) so i have really needed to focus on the little things around me in order to stay positive.

not needing a better excuse than celebrating love for a reunion

spending the first day of summer at the beach

footprints and shadows

splitting two meals with a best friend because you cant decide what you want more

talking a quick stroll through central park

happy hump day!

j

the little things.

pens at muji

the sun shining through metals and glass

going away party (thank you yoko, kyoko and masako!)

serenity in the middle of roppongi midtown

happy wednesday!

j

the little things.

i've found that all too often, we lose focus of the beautiful little things and moments that surround us on a daily basis.  to help ease the onset of the mid-week blues, i wanted remind myself of a few of the things that make me smile.

flowers at the market

ending your day on a sweet note

the glitz and glam of ginza at night

ending your day on two sweet notes

this smile

being able to see shrines throughout the city

 happy hump day!

j