“be bold in your caring, be bold in your dreaming and above all else, always do your best.”

-George H.W. Bush

Happy Friday!!  I am in complete Christmas mode– watching holiday movies, listening to Christmas songs, shopping for gifts, decorating, etc. I love this time of year! It truly is so magical and full of love. The holidays, although a wonderful time, is also pretty busy. With so many holiday parties and events, last minute work to finish up before break, getting in as many holiday activities, as possible, it can all be a little overwhelming. I just keep telling myself that in a little over a week I will be back at home with my family  celebrating the holiday in a much calmer manner. Busy or not, I love every single moment of celebration.

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Whether they are starting out on their fitness journey or hits the gym everyday, activewear is one of the best holiday gifts you can give. As someone who enjoys working out I always have a fitness item or two on my list to Santa. I am constantly in the market for a new pair of leggings or tanks. Lately I have been trying to expand my fitness collection with more colors  and patterns. I usually wear all black (which you probably have noticed from all of my Insta Stories) to workout in, but lately I have been wanting to add some color. I bought these pants from Outdoor Voices recent and love them– if you are between sizes I say go up, they are compression leggings which means they are tight. I bought my normal size which does fit and I do love the compression, sucking everything in, but on days when I feel bloated or gained a few pounds it’s a little hard to breath….  call me crazy but I like to breath.

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“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.”

-Henri J.M. Nouwen

Happy Friday!! I am back in New York after a long (almost 2 weeks) break at home in Columbus. Although I had THE BEST time at home, I am happy to be back in the city and to my normal routine like workouts, blogging, events, my friends, etc. My break at home was exactly what I needed– time away from the city. I spent most of it at home with my family. My niece is almost 2 years old and so much fun to be around. I am obsessed with her! My sister jokingly calls me a stalker because I have more pictures of my niece than my sister does. I can’t help it– she is just so dang cute! She has the best personality; always laughing, dancing, “singing”, playing jokes on people. Our favorite thing to do is to scare each other and act like we are monsters. She also likes to jump on me when I am lying down and then I flip her over. Good times— I am available to babysit your kids. Anyway, she reminds me a lot of myself when I was little– full of energy and is bit of a weirdo.

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Looking for the perfect gift to give your brother, father, significant other or one of your best guy friends this season? Whether they love the outdoors, always dress to the nines, enjoy music or sports, or simply need a wardrobe upgrade, I have gathered a few items that will help shopping for the men in your life that much easier. No matter who I am gifting I always turned to what I know best: fashion. I enjoy buying people clothes. If you are buying for someone who may not be all that interested in clothes, why not gift them wireless speakers or an LED lantern for when they relax outside on the porch. If they enjoy the outdoors a new backpack would be a great addition to their camping gear. A gift I may buy myself is a pair of these bluetooth earmuffs. I like to listen to music while walking around the city but it hurts to wear earphones and earmuffs at the same time. If you are not sure what to gift the men in your life, buy them a new bottle of their favorite cologne. It’s a gift that you know they use and need.

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