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Is this house BLACK or GREEN? Either way it’s h Is this house BLACK or GREEN?

Either way it’s historical Newport perfection, but @chrisstine_marie had a debate about it and now I’m curious what everyone else thinks!

Full Disclosure I have the worst eyes ever lol so she’s probably right 🤣
Kimono season is HERE 😍 Who else is throwing a Kimono season is HERE 😍 Who else is throwing a kimono over everything this Spring??

Last year I wore them literally everyday while stuck at home over workout clothes, but this year they’re making an appearance over REAL CLOTHES OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE 🤗🥳 ((the excitement is real))

Also these vegan leather joggers from @aveclesfilles are 🙌🙌🙌

That’s all HAPPY SATURDAY 🤍
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I may have spent the last year staying put, but I FINALLY got around to printing photos from my last big trip! 

I completely fell in love with the new @framebridge Travel Collection, in particular these Paris Pink Glazed Frames and I found 2 perfect photos that I took in Seville, Spain to fill them with!

I think my office nook may finally be complete! What do you think?

But I'm not done with the rest of my apartment...stay tuned to find out what else I got printed!!
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My Newport Travel Guide is LIVE! ⛵️ My EXACT My Newport Travel Guide is LIVE! ⛵️

My EXACT 48 Hour Itinerary including what to see, do and eat (literally what to order at every restaurant) PLUS where to stay (obviously at @theattwater 😍 or one of the other @larkhotels) I also included all of YOUR recommendations that I didn’t get a chance to try!

Click on the link in my profile or swipe up on my latest IG story to check it out! And be sure to let me know if you book a trip!

#travelaftermidnite #onalark #theattwater
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@larkhotels just get me! This is my third time st @larkhotels just get me!

This is my third time staying at one and they just get better every time I visit and our stay at @theattwater in Newport, Rhode Island over the weekend was no exception!

🌈The colorful decor
🛏The MOST COMFORTABLE beds
☕️The delicious breakfast bites every morning

It’s no surprise I keep coming back! They have boutique hotels all over the US and I think visiting them all needs to be a new bucket list goal on mine!

I’m thinking Martha’s Vineyard next? Lark have SO MANY cute hotels there that are calling my name! Have you ever been?

#travelaftermidnite #theattwater #onalark
Headed to Newport this Spring or Summer? SAVE this Headed to Newport this Spring or Summer? SAVE this post for my recommendations!

EAT:
@redparrotrestaurant
@midtownoysterbar
@diegosnewport
@mooringrestaurant
@stoneacrebrasserie

STAY at a @larkhotels Property:
@theattwater
@gildedhotel
@thecliffsideinn

DO:
Cliff Walk
Mansion Tours
@bowenswharf

More detailed blog post coming soon! But in the meantime check out my Newport highlight for a recap of my trip & drop any questions & your Newport recommendations I missed in the comments!

#travelaftermidnite
Newport I’ve missed you 🤍 Rhode Island may b Newport I’ve missed you 🤍

Rhode Island may be small, but it’s 😍😍😍 Have you ever been?

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Fashion, Summer, Westchester · August 14, 2018

Five Reasons to be a Tourist in Your Own City

Five Reasons to be a Tourist in Your Own City Lyndhurst Castle Mansion Tarrytown Westchester New York NY Rose Garden

It’s easy to be a tourist in a foreign place, but did you ever consider being a tourist in your own city? I’ve lived in Westchester County my entire life (minus my 4 years of college), but there is SO much of it I’ve never explored. Like most people anytime I have a few days off I jump at the chance to book a trip somewhere, but starting today I’m going to actually try and explore more of my surrounding areas and you should be a tourist in your own city too!

Lisa and I have been actively trying to visit more beautiful places in Westchester County to take photos for my blog and I’m SO grateful that she’s pushed me to do it. Like I mentioned before I’ve lived in the same 20 miles radius for my whole life and while I’ve known all of these historic and amazing places were just around the corner I’m a creature of habit and tend to always do the same instead of stepping out of my comfort zone.

So I thought it would be fun to put together a list of five reasons to be a tourist in your own city, not only because I wanted to encourage my readers to do it, but because I’m excited to continue exploring.

Five Reasons to be a Tourist in Your Own City Lyndhurst Castle Mansion Tarrytown Westchester New York NY Rose Garden

five reasons to be a tourist in your own city

1. It’s inexpensive and doesn’t take a lot of time or effort. No tickets, no passports, no packing, no hassle! You’ll truly get to enjoy your day because there’s no “traveling” or major planning involved. You can literally wake up on a Saturday or Sunday morning and decide to be a tourist and when you’re over it, home is just a few minutes away!

Five Reasons to be a Tourist in Your Own City Lyndhurst Castle Mansion Tarrytown Westchester New York NY Rose Garden

2. You’ll appreciate home so much more and look at it with a new perspective. How do you truly know who your are without knowing where you’re from? When you live just outside of a major city it’s easy to forget about all the hidden gems in your smaller hometown. I always like to remind myself that there’s a reason why I choose to live in Westchester and not NYC so why not embrace it more!

Five Reasons to be a Tourist in Your Own City Lyndhurst Castle Mansion Tarrytown Westchester New York NY Rose Garden

3. It’ll force you to venture outside your normal routine. Stepping outside my comfort zone is something extremely hard for me to do, but sometimes you have to force yourself and wake up at sunrise on a Saturday, walk half a mile on a bike path and stumble into the rose garden at Lyndhurst Mansion to take amazing photos.

Five Reasons to be a Tourist in Your Own City Lyndhurst Castle Mansion Tarrytown Westchester New York NY Rose Garden

4. When you have visitors you’ll know exactly what to do with them so they get your full hometown experience. For years I was bringing out of town friends to the same couple places in Westchester or taking them to the city when they came to visit, but since I started to venture out in my city I’ve made a list of the best things to do (and obviously places to eat). Now I just need more visitors!

Five Reasons to be a Tourist in Your Own City Lyndhurst Castle Mansion Tarrytown Westchester New York NY Rose Garden

5. It helps rediscover childhood memories. Lisa and I explored Untermyer Gardens last year and being there brought back so many memories of when my grandma used to take me there as a child. It looked a lot different then and they’ve restored it so beautifully. I’m so glad I got to see it and I know she would’ve loved to see it now too.

Five Reasons to be a Tourist in Your Own City Lyndhurst Castle Mansion Tarrytown Westchester New York NY Rose Garden

I’ve been trying to incorporate more Westchester related content (I even added a tab to my main menu on the top of my blog) and definitely plan on sharing my favorite places to explore in the county, but in the meantime if you have any questions or are looking for recommendations please email me! And if you have a suggestion I’m ALL ears and always looking for new places to visit in my own backyard!

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🎉GIFT🎉 Good makeup application starts with g 🎉GIFT🎉 Good makeup application starts with good skin!

To get your skin in TIP TOP shape for Spring & Summer @simplybysimone & I are teaming up with @bondiskintherapy to give away TWO of her SIGNATURE FACIALS!!

I've gotten both of them (Fire & Ice Facial and Enzyme Therapy Treatment) and they are AMAZING!!

TWO WINNERS!

FACIAL AT BONDI SKIN THERAPY IN RIDGE HILL FOR EACH WINNER!

✨ HOW TO ENTER ✨ 

⚡️FOLLOW @bondiskintherapy @Jackiegiardina @simplybysimone 

♥️LIKE this post

💫 TAG A FRIEND in the comments! One tag per comment. ((Multiple entries are allowed! Each new comment/tag is a separate entry.))

🌟SHARE THIS POST TO YOUR STORIES & tag me for 3 BONUS entries!!

Giveaway ends at 11:59 EST on April 26th. Two (2) winners will be chosen randomly and contacted. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram.
Is this house BLACK or GREEN? Either way it’s h Is this house BLACK or GREEN?

Either way it’s historical Newport perfection, but @chrisstine_marie had a debate about it and now I’m curious what everyone else thinks!

Full Disclosure I have the worst eyes ever lol so she’s probably right 🤣
Kimono season is HERE 😍 Who else is throwing a Kimono season is HERE 😍 Who else is throwing a kimono over everything this Spring??

Last year I wore them literally everyday while stuck at home over workout clothes, but this year they’re making an appearance over REAL CLOTHES OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE 🤗🥳 ((the excitement is real))

Also these vegan leather joggers from @aveclesfilles are 🙌🙌🙌

That’s all HAPPY SATURDAY 🤍
BRB I'm planning my next vacation...who's with me? BRB I'm planning my next vacation...who's with me? 

I may have spent the last year staying put, but I FINALLY got around to printing photos from my last big trip! 

I completely fell in love with the new @framebridge Travel Collection, in particular these Paris Pink Glazed Frames and I found 2 perfect photos that I took in Seville, Spain to fill them with!

I think my office nook may finally be complete! What do you think?

But I'm not done with the rest of my apartment...stay tuned to find out what else I got printed!!
#framebridge
My Newport Travel Guide is LIVE! ⛵️ My EXACT My Newport Travel Guide is LIVE! ⛵️

My EXACT 48 Hour Itinerary including what to see, do and eat (literally what to order at every restaurant) PLUS where to stay (obviously at @theattwater 😍 or one of the other @larkhotels) I also included all of YOUR recommendations that I didn’t get a chance to try!

Click on the link in my profile or swipe up on my latest IG story to check it out! And be sure to let me know if you book a trip!

#travelaftermidnite #onalark #theattwater
When you refuse to pay $1000+ for a large floor mi When you refuse to pay $1000+ for a large floor mirror so you ask your dad to make you one 😍

OBSESSED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT 🤍 I could not be more happy with how this little corner of my apartment is turning out! #homeaftermidnite
@larkhotels just get me! This is my third time st @larkhotels just get me!

This is my third time staying at one and they just get better every time I visit and our stay at @theattwater in Newport, Rhode Island over the weekend was no exception!

🌈The colorful decor
🛏The MOST COMFORTABLE beds
☕️The delicious breakfast bites every morning

It’s no surprise I keep coming back! They have boutique hotels all over the US and I think visiting them all needs to be a new bucket list goal on mine!

I’m thinking Martha’s Vineyard next? Lark have SO MANY cute hotels there that are calling my name! Have you ever been?

#travelaftermidnite #theattwater #onalark
Headed to Newport this Spring or Summer? SAVE this Headed to Newport this Spring or Summer? SAVE this post for my recommendations!

EAT:
@redparrotrestaurant
@midtownoysterbar
@diegosnewport
@mooringrestaurant
@stoneacrebrasserie

STAY at a @larkhotels Property:
@theattwater
@gildedhotel
@thecliffsideinn

DO:
Cliff Walk
Mansion Tours
@bowenswharf

More detailed blog post coming soon! But in the meantime check out my Newport highlight for a recap of my trip & drop any questions & your Newport recommendations I missed in the comments!

#travelaftermidnite
Newport I’ve missed you 🤍 Rhode Island may b Newport I’ve missed you 🤍

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