Come to Mama!

Can't wait to dress up my feet this fall! This could get dangerous.

L-O-V-E. 

1. Pierre Hardy square-toe ballerina flats

2. Marc by Marc Jacobs lace-up patent-leather pump

3. Alexander McQueen Buckle heel booties

4. Zara two-tone upper and heel snakeskin flats

5. Kate Spade Licorice satin pumps

Hurricanes, Earthquakes and Dinner Parties

Well this sure has been quite a welcome to New York. Between an earthquake, Irene and realizing that a Corona costs $10 in this town, it has been quite a shocking first week here. I have been insanely busy with orientation, have met more amazing people than I ever could have imagined, and despite my current state of exhaustion, it has been an absolute blast thus far!

To kick off starting school, we had an amazing boat ride and dinner party on Ellis Island. 

How gorgeous is this sunset? 

The city shutting down for the entire weekend was a blessing in disguise in my book since I watched 6 movies got some much needed relaxation and got to spend some great quality time with the fam. I forgot how much I have missed Mom's home cooked meals!

Hopefully anyone who was affected by the storm is safe and sound.

Happy week!

{Welcome to NYC} Weekend in photos

Happy Monday! This past weekend was my first weekend as an official New Yorker (again). Even though I left Columbus in tears on Thursday, I ended up having a fantastic weekend getting myself reacquainted with my new home. Between tours of the neighborhood from my temporary roomie (aka Mom), dinner with friends, a movie and a visit from Ashley.  Oh and did I mention the shopping!?! Went a little too crazy on Saturday...this place is going to be severely dangerous for my very limited student budget. Such a fun weekend and I can't believe it is Sunday night already. My last night before I am officially an MBA student! Scary. Anyway, here are a few photos from around the neighborhood this weekend. 

My new backyard

A little welcome present from Mom & Dad - some NYC essentials 

Quintessential NYC shot

Sky high sunflowers on the High Line

Union Square farmer's market

A night on the town with Ashley at Ofrenda in the West Village. BEST. ENCHILADAS. EVER.
(Love my new lace shorts from Free People)!

Sunday breakfast on the roof deck

As I'm writing this post it's Sunday night and I'm relaxing on the couch missing my man and my pup, but I am very excited for my first day of orientation at NYU tomorrow!
Here we go grad school, let's do this.

You can find me at {Daily Crush}

I'm guest posting over at Daily Crush today with some fashions that are topping my list for fall. Perfect for back to school shopping for any of you soon to be students out there like me. Below is a little preview but hop on over here to check out the rest!

 Emersonmade Tuxedo Jacket,  Pinterest,  Essie Fall 2011 Collection

Packing for the Big Apple

Whoa I have been packing like a mad woman that past few days! It is pretty tough trying to cram everything from our 2 bedroom house into boxes that will need to fit into a MUCH smaller space in New York. Now I wouldn't consider myself an official A&E style hoarder, however somehow I end up with so much stuff that I don't even know where half of it came from or why I have moved it around from place to place! I am trying to purge as much as possible and it feels great to get rid of so much stuff. Anyway, my bf is not going to be very happy once he finds out I took a packing break to blog so back to work I go! Wishing I had some of these pretty vintage suitcases to pack my treasures in, but I guess cardboard boxes and crush paper will have to do for now.

Weekend in {instagram} photos

Happy Monday! I had such a great time this past weekend (and week) fully taking advantage of my time off before starting school in a few weeks. I hit up a ton of my favorite Columbus hot spots, eating and drinking with friends. I think I am still in a food coma since I have pretty much been on a food binge since last Wednesday, making sure to get in all of my favorite meals here that I am going to miss. I also got to spend some time at the beach with family early last week, soaking up some sun, enjoying quality family time and stuffing myself full of delicious sea food of course. I seriously don't think I could ever get enough shell fish, soooo good! (Okay so I guess I have been eating like a maniac since Monday...oops). Anyway, the next few days are jammed full of packing and getting myself organized for the big moving day on Thursday! Here are a few snapshots of the past week. Hope yours is off to a great start!

Ode to the Juicytube

Of all of the beauty products, lipgloss is by far my biggest weakness. I am a lipgloss junkie! Out of all of the glosses I have put to the test, Lancome juicytubes are by far the creme de la creme. The perfect balance of shine without being too sticky these little tubes of magic are available in a fabulous array of colors.