Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts

Sunday, January 2, 2011

The Year of Eleven

Happy New Year! I love this time of year and although I haven't had an epic New Year's Eve in years (I know it's sad), I still look forward to it every year. Sparkly dresses, the world celebrating and the "resolutions" and new beginnings that come with it. 

2010 was a completely crazy year for me, I moved to New York City all on my own, barely knowing anyone. Looking back at this time last year and I can barely keep my stomach from turning as I feel the anxious feeling I felt then, to leave my friends and family and move cross the country. Crazy. After an internship that felt more like a crash course in fashion PR, I was hired at a beauty PR firm. It turned out to be completely toxic environment and I was left feeling very unhappy and back on the job search. 

Amazingly, I was hired by another PR agency in the city a few weeks before Christmas and start tomorrow. I really can't think of a better way to start the new year, I couldn't be more excited to start this year and leave 2010 behind me. Here are a few things (maybe I got a little carried away) that I plan on accomplishing/ doing this year. 

1. Join a gym, a nice one where I'm not scared of catching something if I touch the weights
2. Get myself back into shape (I know it's cliche but unfortunately it's necessary) 
3. Throw myself into my new job
4. Balance my work and social life
5. Act my age (not 5-10 years older)
6. Sleep in on the weekends
7. Go to yoga (something I used to do religiously)
8. Save money
9. Only buy clothes/ shoes that I absolutely love 
10. Be a great friend, sister and daughter
11. Blog more, not everyday, not even every week, just when I feel really inspired
12. Date more
13. Possibly even have some sort of relationship with a man
14. Wear heels more often 
15. Read more books (not just magazines) 
16. Take advantage of everything my city has to offer
18. Become a better writer by writing more often 








xx

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Holiday Markets

Tis the season for merry markets galore in New York and I can't get enough. A few weekends back I visited the newly opened Union Square Holiday Market and was totally smitten with the Christmas music, apple cider stands and cute hand made gifts. 

Then yesterday,  my roommate and I braved the crowds to walk through the Bryant Park Holiday Market. The one up it really has on Union Square is the giant ice-skating rink in the middle where (tourists) wait for hours in line. I feel so mean but it really is funny watching people attempt to channel their inner Tara Lipinski and glide around the rink, unfortunately there are about 300 people in that rink at the same time and minimal talent. Good entertainment though. 

My Mom is in town next weekend and I plan on taking her to every Holiday Market in the city and getting as much in the Christmas spirit as possible!