Trained to Travel

I've learned a few things from my days on the road traveling for my job. Spending 100+ nights in hotels over the past year, you'd hope that to be true!

I mentioned before that I have my airport attire down to a science, but there are a few other essentials that I rely on to make my life easier when I'm living out of a suitcase. 

Here they are:

1. Kate Spade iPad case: Love having my iPad along for the ride and protecting it is a must! They also have a matching laptop case that is just as cute!

2. Tom Ford sunglasses: Early morning flights are not a friend to under-eye puffiness. Oversized sunnies are a girls best friend! This pair is on my wish list... and has been for a while! Keep dreaming!

3. Vera Bradley straightener sleeve: I must say I had my day with Vera Bradley back in college {everything matched and it was monogrammed... go figure!}, but this is one piece I still use daily. It's a lifesaver when you're in a hurry to pack up your hot hair tool and get going! 

4. Gap "Unmentionables" Bag: {side note: I just contemplated what to call this item for entirely too long} Most of my clothes that I pack for work are 'dry clean only', so I don't necessarily have a whole laundry bag full of dirties when I come home, but it is nice to keep your clean vs. dirty bras and panties organized... you know what I mean? 

5. J.Crew passport cover: This is a recent addition to my travel essential arsenal. Keeping track of your identity passport is high priority! For me, having a cute cover on my last vaca made the job a breeze. Bonus - you can add embossed initials!

So those are just a few additions to your travel tools that I think would make your life a heck-of-a lot easier the next time you pack your bags and the essentials I will rely on as I continue on my quest to travel everywhere.

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Back to My Love

Happy Friday, all! 

This week kicked off yet another crazy travel "season" for my job, but lucky for me, I ended up in the city that I love and was able to extend my weekend! 

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The weekend will be filled with lots of shopping, walking and exploring! Oh! And of course a Broadway show... {Any suggestions? I've been very fortunate to cross quite a few off my list in the past couple of years including Lion King, Wicked, Mama Mia, Chicago and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and I'm looking for a new favorite!}

I'll be back next week to share my favorite finds and shopping scores. Have a great weekend!

P.S. How great is that NY skyline art above? And very reasonable - you can get an 8x10 for only 20 bucks! Or go to a gallery print for only $50. I might need to treat myself to one!

My Newest Obsession

Joe Fresh. If you haven't heard of it yet, you will! It is definitely my newest favorite store. While in NYC this past weekend for the Make It A Woman's Day event my colleagues and I had dinner with some of our friends from Women's Day Magazine and they recommended we make a stop at Joe Fresh on our weekend shopping extravaganza... {ok, so maybe "extravaganza" is a bit of an exaggeration.}  

Not only was the selection, store and staff awesome, the prices were even better! Don't get me wrong, I love designer labels, but due to the fact I'm a shopoholic, I need to get my fashion fix at a reasonable price. We loved it so much we made a second trip back before we left town. Think H&M/Forever21 prices, but even better quality. It is currently only in NY and NJ, but I'm hoping it makes it was to the midwest soon. 

I Heart NY

Hi folks! Sorry I was a little slow today getting back on the blog wagon! It was a FANTASTIC weekend in NYC with a lot of work and a little play. Here's a few snapshots of the weekend. I'll be sharing some of my new favorite finds later in the week, but right now I'm going to try and catch up on my zzz's after too many flight delays.

Clockwise from top left:
1. Grand Central Station. Love it! My company participated in an event with Women's Day Magazine to celebrate their 75th Anniversary. Talk about a great venue!
2. Monica Pedersen. What a doll! Monica, HGTV Designer and Entertaining Expert, has partnered with my company and is so lovely to work with.
3. Mama Mia. I love Broadway shows. I think they are amazing and the cast is so talented! Mama Mia is one of my Top 3 favorite shows for sure!
4. My great friend Kelsey. She and I were in NYC together about a month ago for another work event and have agreed we need to continue the frequent visits!

Let's Hear It For NEW YORK

How many of you now have Alicia Keys and JayZ in your head because of the title of this post? Sorry and you're welcome... it's a great song!

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Anywho, I'm in NYC for the weekend. I'll be back Monday to share all about the trip, my finds and inspiration.

Happy weekend, my friends!