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“I’m extremely grateful that some things didn’t workout the way I once wanted them to”
-Anon
Happy Friday and Happy Kentucky Derby/ Cinco de Mayo weekend! I am much more of a Kentucky Derby kind of gal. It’s one of my favorite days of the year. I love horses, dressing up in Lilly, and wearing big hats! For the past few years I have celebrated the Derby at The Union League Club. This year, however, I will be watching the Derby while celebrating Cinco de Mayo at a party. Maybe I’ll wear my Derby dress for the first half of the party then switch to a more Cinco de Mayo appropriate attire. Act two.
Anyone else feel like this week has been so long? I thought Thursday was Friday and today was Saturday. Huge bummer when I figured out I was wrong. I am not sure why I find this week to be dragging, probably because I am starting the Keto diet on Monday and am itching to begin. I have been hearing about the Keto diet for a while, and to be honest I dismissed it because you can’t really eat fruit. I am a believer that fruit is not junk food so why cut it out. I get that it has sugar and carbs and still spikes your insulin levels just the same, but I love fruit. Anyway, I decided last weekend that I was going to do this because I realized, even though I eat healthy I wasn’t eating the right stuff. My diet consists of bananas, apples, honey, sweet potatoes, dates, chocolate (and a lot more of course). What I didn’t realize is how much sugar and carbs are in all of it. I have also noticed an unfortunate weight gain and feeling sluggish and tired a lot. I want to do the diet religiously for a month then adapt a more paleo/Keto lifestyle after that. Since I am starting this renewed (I used to be much better at eating healthy) lifestyle, I am going through my greatest hits of my favorites foods that include carbs. I also wanted to start this after Cinco de Mayo because I love Mexican food and want chips and guacamole.
I had a few events this week. First a Cinco de Mayo photoshoot lunch with a few of my blogger friends Emily, Leckie, Krystal, Jenna, Scarlett, and Diego. We had lunch as Mexicue in NoMad. It was my first time there and honestly the best Mexican food I have had in the city. The lunch was fun and we ate a lot! Thursday I went to the Beauty2 event. It was a small gathering of natural skincare and makeup product companies. I didn’t stay long but enjoyed hearing how each product was made naturally. Today I am heading to Kiehl’s for an event and then going uptown to NYLO hotel for the launch of their spring flower market.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend! XO
1. Tiffany blue is taking over New York
2. You are going to want this dress
3. Draper James x Crate & Barrel
4. Margarita recipes to make on Cinco de Mayo
6. Tory Burch on thinking big and owning your ambition
8. The best celebrity drama from the met Gala throughout the years
9. How Amanda Kloots got over losing her job and a divorce
10. A simple reminder from my friend Lauren
Love starting out my weekend with your posts! Have a fantastic weekend!
I love this list! Especially those Tiffany blue taxis!
Love this post- and loving your pick for the cute everyday dress!!
Kileen
cute & little
I LOVED checking out the Draper James x Crate & Barrel collection! IT’s so cute.
So excited about the Draper James x Crate & Barrel Collab. I have a feeling I’m going to want one of everything!
Megan | http://www.pipmegan.com
I’m so excited about the Draper James x Crate & Barrel collaboration! I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet but I’m sure I’m going to be obsessed!!
xo, Laura
The Draper James x Crate & Barrel collection – omg need it all! So perfect.
Tiffany blue taxes!!! That’s freaking adorable.
I’ve heard great things about Keto and have been wanting to try it! Let me know how it works for you.
Ahh, I agree with you, I love dressing up in Lilly as well and I LOVE your dress! I am curious to hear more about the keto diet too!
love these posts! they contribute to my talking points at dinner friday nights haha!
xoxo
Victoria
http://www.agallonofglitter.com