For the dogs
I babysat my parents dog a few weekends ago, he is the handsome brown and white boston terrier/french bulldog in these photos. Same breed as Duke but don't let his cute mug fool you, he is a handful! We lovingly call him the terrorist, as he has separation anxiety and likes to destroy blankets, pillows and duvets....FUN TIMES. I appreciate Mr.Dukes chill personality so much now.
These shoes are gorgeous, I am so happy I found them in Beacon's closet in Brooklyn. I can see these babies getting a lot of wear, they go with everything!
When I purchased this black slip dress from Oak & Fort two summers ago I had no idea what a staple it would become in my life. It goes with everything and it's so versatile that I can wear it in a multitude of ways while it stays looking fresh. The plain white tee under a slip dress is a total throwback to 90s style again that I'm digging. Even though I was a bit of a skeptic I am all aboard the fanny pack train it seems, I found this brand new Rebecca Minkoff for $50 at Crossroads Trading co in NYC and I'm in love. It also has a strap so it's not just a fanny.
Duke is giving Brutus some serious side eye here. Love them!
Stretches for those who sit!
For majority of the population, we spend our lives seated in front of a computer screen. This is not only bad for our our health and wellness but it's also really bad for our posture. It causes our shoulders to round, our necks to jut forward, pain in the low back, neck, and wrists. So what can we do? You can't quit your day job, but you can do this sequence of stretches throughout your day. Set an alarm so you have to get up and move around from seated every 30 minutes and try to perform these stretches 3-4x a day (do em more if you want!)
Pec Stretch: Place hand against the wall and open up chest and rotate away from the wall. Hold for 30 seconds per side
Overhead Lat Stretch: Bring hand overhead and press down behind head. Hold 30 seconds per side
Cross Body Stretch: A great stretch for the shoulder, pull the arm across the body and pull it in, hold 30 seconds per side
Chest Stretch: bring hands behind back and interlace the fingers, extend away from the body. Hold for 30 seconds
Lat Stretch Against Wall: Place arm on wall and press into wall hold for 30 seconds
Upper Trap Stretch: Bring one arm behind back and grab head with other hand, apply a bit of pressure, hold for 30 seconds per side.
Wrist Flexor and Extensor stretches: This one is great if you've been typing a lot. Hold pressure on your wrist flexing and another extending. 30 seconds per side.
Spending Hiatus
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to my clothes as of late.
I know what you’re thinking, what else is new lady, you run a “fashion, fitness
and food” blog, it’s in the name!! So more specifically I’ve been thinking of
where my clothes are made, who makes my clothes, how sustainable are they, how
much money am I throwing away on new items each season, how often am I shopping.
See, I’ve been thinking about my clothing A LOT lately. I find myself looking
through my heavy closet and deeming “I have nothing to wear” when in reality I
having nothing new to wear. I, like many others find myself falling into the
trap of wanting something new, something trendy, something I just saw on Instagram...
I have to say as someone who thinks about health a lot of
the time, I can’t see how this frame of mind is healthy. Seeing how and where
some of these pieces are made really opens up how unhealthy our obsession with
consumerism really is. I read a book a few months back, a work of fiction,
about a girl in a forced labour camp making cheap clothes for American. Walking
into a mall has given me a feeling of claustrophobia since. But I still have
walked into those malls, why? Because of an insane urge to buy something, to
feel put together, to look good, to have something new to post. That’s made me
feel pretty gross. So here I am going first off on a 2-month shopping ban, and from
there reassessing my spending habits.
On my recent New York trip nearly 100% of the items I bought
were second hand, consignment or vintage pieces and I actually feel really good
about that. This is where I’m at going forward, I am going to spend the next
few months getting to know my closet, stretching my creativity to make what I
already own work and from there only adding vintage, consignment or ethically
made pieces into the mix. Not saying I’m going to be perfect, I like any addict
will fall, I will keep on trying though. I hope you’re all there to follow my
journey.
Outfit: Skirt-Second Hand (Beacon's closet), Shoes-Winners, Purse-F21, Bodysuit-Thrift, Jacket-F21 (2 years old) Sunnies-Bamboo Ballroom
Pear Quinoa Salad
This salad is tops on our rotation this summer, it's easy, it's light and so delicious! Perfect with a turkey burger :)
Ingredients:
2 pears
4 cups spinach
1.5 cups of quinoa
1/2 a small package of goat cheese
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 T olive oil
1. Cook 1.5 cups of quinoa, let cool once it's done
2. Slice pear into thin pieces, mix together with quinoa, pears, and goat cheese, top with the balsamic and olive oil.
Spots and Dot
Outfit: Romper-Beacons Closet, Tee-Who cares wear, Bag-F21, Shoes-Aldo, Sunnies-Red Ribbon
Can we just take a moment to look at my gorgeous breakfast from Cafe Select
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