Hot Pink Lipstick, Free Bagels and Night Swimming (aka. Rebecca's weekly love list)

Photo: The Blond Salad

Things I'm currently obsessed with...

*Rocking hot pink lipstick

*Art Journaling

*Sorting, organizing, and packing for my upcoming move…I’d forgotten just how satisfying de-cluttering can be!

*Checking out an art exhibit at the Irvine Contemporary Gallery last weekend

*Listening to Kimberly Wilson’s Tranquility Du Jour podcast on my drive to work.

*Personalizing my day planner (I wrote out/collaged my ideal schedule and added favorite quotes in the front to keep me feeling inspired).

*Munching on free bagels (like the ones waiting for me when I got to work this morning).

*Watching Real Housewives of NYC re-runs on the elliptical (the best season BY FAR).

*Late night swimming in my pool.

*Reading the second book of The Hunger Games series (SO GOOD).

*Celebrating my 6 month anniversary with my adorable beau :)

*Signing up for an introductory web design course this fall, yay for career advancement!

*Instagramming my life (I’m beyond obsessed…)

What made your week fabulous?

Flirty Summer Heels and Balloons on the Metro (aka my weekly lovelist)!

A few little things that made me smile this week...

* Devouring my fav glossy mags while getting a pedicure.


* Colleagues wearing fun & flirty summer heels to the office


* Balloons on the Metro


* Savoring my morning coffee in my new adorable & inspirational mug. Blessings ARE everywhere!


* Animal printed side tables like THIS ONE at The W Hotel



And, of course, Instagram, for making my life look so artsy!

Tan Lines, Reflexology and The Breaking Dawn Trailer (aka my weekly love list)

A roundup of things that made me happy this week...

* Lounging by the pool all weekend. I officially have tan lines!

* Exploring Columbia Heights on Saturday. Such a diverse and lively area of DC!

* Ordering creatively named menu items at restaurants. Today I ate a "Boom Boom Shrimp" for lunch and the name alone put a smile on my face.

* Receiving adorable paper party invitations in the mail. I've begun saving them to post on my bulletin board for inspiration.

* Reading These tips for remembering people's names posted by The Classy Career Girl. So useful!

* Getting inspired by Pretty Young Professional's 5 Ways to Pursue an Unconventional Career.

* Brunching (verb?) on the lovely back patio of Puro Cafe in Georgetown on Sunday. Fantastic company, delicious food, and perfect ambiance made for a lovely experience.

* Eating free cake at work :)

* Stumbling upon this extremely inspirational quote:

“Your journey has molded you for the greater good. It was exactly what it needed to be. Don’t think you’ve lost time. It took each and every situation you have encountered to bring you to the now. And now is right on time.
-Asha Tyson

So great!

* Savoring the Breaking Dawn trailer :) Though perhaps I'm not quite as enthused as this girl. Yikes.

*Watching Jersey Shore reruns on the elliptical...I feel like the healthiness of working out cancels out any brain cells lost...

* Lusting over this adorably feminine lacy pink dress that I cannot afford!

* Getting excited to try out this reflexology map. I am a big believer in the power of massage to de-stress and maintain health.

* Researching for my upcoming trip to India this October. I've decided to spend half my time traveling and sightseeing and the other half doing a yoga retreat at an ashram (how Eat Pray Love of me, right?). So excited!!

What did you love this week?

Rompers, Roommates, and Making Fun of Hipsters (aka. Rebecca's weekly love list!)

Photo: Tumblr.

Things that made me smile this week...

* Making Polyvore collages...seriously fun and addictive!

* Enjoying the gloriously sunny three day weekend...it was divine.

* Power shopping with my baby sister, and when I say power, I'm not messing around. We speed-walked (word?) through Montgomery Mall for over four hours on Saturday (Side note: met a former competitive speed walker at a bar recently and learned that speed walking is apparently an Olympic sport not getting the respect it deserves, who knew?!).

* Watching New Moon with my boyfriend (he got major brownie points!) and being so disturbed by anti feminist messages that I stayed up late last night reading articles on the subject. I particularly liked this one by Ms. Magazine. I feel somewhat perplexed now. Can I adore the Twilight series (and the whole vampire genre, for that matter)and still call myself a feminist? Thoughts?

* Drooling over the Clos-ette website. I am making a vow that my closet will one day look like one of these (aspirational organizers: proceed with caution. If Container Store is cocaine, Clos-ette is crack. I'm just saying.

* Lusting over this Tory Burch bangle bracelet. Tres magnifique!

* Finally succumbing to the romper trend with this little floral number. Perfect for a cool yet flirty summer BBQ look!

* Apartment hunting! After a year of living at home with my mom, I've decided to fly the nest and get a big girl apartment of my very own (Note: If you know of anyone fabulous looking for roommates in DC holler at me!)

* Making fun of hipsters. Tee hee.

* Strolling past lovely lavender-hued Hydrangeas on my way to work.

* Feeling very lucky I have a job I enjoy. Anyone currently job searching, I feel for you. Remember, it's always good to laugh!

What made your week fabulous?

Fresh Mangos, Johnny Depp, and Three Day Weekends! (aka my weekly love list)

Photo: Cupcakewine.

A random assortment of things that made me smile this week...

*The upcoming three day weekend, yay for Memorial Day!

*Boating in Annapolis last Saturday

*Karl Lagerfeld’s twitter profile

*The Bloomingdale's lingerie department...and shoe department…and basically the entire store!

*Eating deliciously fresh mangoes

*Outdoor movies! Check out this comprehensive list for DC summer 2011 (such a fun summer date idea)!

*Discovering Ed Westwick's thoughts on tattoos, "they're addictive. Get one. You'll never look back. Live fast, die young. Be a good looking corpse. Leave a good-looking tattoo."(as seen in City Brewed) Amen!

*Reading Marie Claire (I'm always very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the editorial content!)

*Eating a deliciously bad hot dog at the Nats v Orioles game on Sunday

*Lusting over Johnny Depp in the new Pirates of The Caribbean movie (the man can pull off eyeliner. enough said.)

*Listening to Adele's Rolling in The Deep on repeat

*Bikini Shopping

*Spending quality time with my little sister :)

What did you love this week?

Pretty Sushi, Strawberry Mountains and Chandeliers (aka my weekly love list)

Here's a little roundup of last week's fabulousness...


Digging in to amazing sushi (just looking at this makes me hungry)! If you are ever in Nashville you MUST visit Sushi Yobi and sample their Whiskey on The Rocks Roll like I did last week, it is the prettiest yummiest sushi experience you will ever have!


Devouring this MOUNTAIN of strawberries at my sister's graduation party was absolutely heavenly...as was the Champagne that accompanied it!


Reuniting with my mom and sister always makes me smile :)


Visiting the beautiful DC Botanical Gardens was lovely, highly recommend!


Rooftop bars + cool chandeliers = bliss! I absolutely can't get enough of The W Hotel in DC or the antler chandeliers they have hanging from the wall...how cool are these?!


Last but not least, I love slipping on your hot new summer heels for the first time...and then having everyone make fun of you as you walk back to your car barefoot, aforementioned torture devices slung over one shoulder...on a dirty city sidewalk...I truly am a hippie in high heels!

What did you love this week?