I’ve been trying to pick a photo or piece of art I’ve been trying to pick a photo or piece of art to put over my couch for 18 months and still can’t make a decision 😑

Who wants to take a bet how much longer the wall is going to stay bare? 🫣

#homeaftermidnite #ltkhome #livingroom #livingroomdecor #livingroomdesign #livingroomideas #livingroominspiration #apartmentdecor #apartmentliving #apartmentdesign #apartmentstyle
5 Outfits for a Weekend at @foxwoods 😍 1: Anth 5 Outfits for a Weekend at @foxwoods 😍

1: Anthropologie Colette Pants & Old Navy Denim Jacket for bowling at @highrollersbowl 🎳
2: Green Amazon Shorts Set for a visit to @gspaatfoxwoods 🧖🏼‍♀️ 
3: Rust How Do You Wear That Set for shopping at @tangeroutletsfoxwoods 🛍️
4: Let Me Be Floral Maxi Dress for dinner at @hellskitchen 🔪
5: Sezane Sweater & Loft Jeans for breakfast & wandering 🍳 

The quality is crap, but the looks are good 👌🏼 also how does everyone get their front camera videos of themselves not look like crap? Do I desperately need a new phone? Am I doing something wrong? Do you use your back camera? Tell me 🙏🏻 

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8 Fall Weekend Getaway Ideas in the Northeast & I 8 Fall Weekend Getaway Ideas in the Northeast

& I may or may not be at one of these places this weekend for a little Fall vacation of my own 😉

1 & 2 Shelburne/Burlington, VT
3 Portland, ME
4 Stowe, VT
5 Rockport/Gloucester, MA
6 Salem, MA
7 Lake George, NY @thesagamoreresort 
10 North Fork, Long Island, NY
9 Foxwoods, CT @foxwoods 

I’ve got travel guides on all of these places to help you plan your Fall getaway this year! Click on the link in my bio to start planning your trip!

#travelaftermidnite #roadtrip #roadtrips #roadtrippers #roadtripusa #northeast #northeasttourism #newengland #newenglandfall #newenglandtravel #falltravel #fallvacation #fallaesthetic #vacationideas #fallgetaway #roadtripnewengland #scenesofnewengland #vermontfall #vermontfoliage #salemmassachusetts
Just because the leaves 🍁🍂haven’t changed Just because the leaves 🍁🍂haven’t changed yet doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit New England right now

Last minute end of Summer/beginning of Fall weekend trips are my favorite because the weather is perfect, popular summer destinations are usually quiet, the water is warm & I swear there’s just something magical in the air!

I just got back from Cape Ann, Massachusetts on the North Shore of Boston and when I tell you you need to go…YOU NEED TO GO 😍

Check back tomorrow I’ll be sharing a round of my favorite early Fall weekend trip ideas from NYC/Westchester!

#travelaftermidnite #falltravel #newenglandfall #newenglandsummer #gloucesterma #northshoreboston #northshorema #northofboston #visitma #visitmassachusetts #visitnewengland #newenglandtravel
Will forever love neon nails 😍…

…until it’s time for Halloween nails 😉👻💀🎃🖤

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The before & after tiny bathroom ✨ GLOW UP✨ is The before & after tiny bathroom ✨ GLOW UP✨ is real 🤩

This will be 5 years in my apartment & I kinda forget what the bathroom looked like when I first bought it, but I’ll never not be obsessed with what it looks like now 

Have you been following since I renovated or are you a new follower?

#homeaftermidnite #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #bathroomrenovation #bathroominspiration #bathroomideas #tinybathroom #apartmentgoals #apartmentrenovation #ltkhome #anthro #anthrohome #anthroliving / bathroom renovation / before and after home
The Fatherland 🇮🇹 Wanting to visit Cefalu w The Fatherland 🇮🇹

Wanting to visit Cefalu was what prompted my trip to Sicily & while I may be biased because some of my family is from here, but this Sicilian hidden gem is not to be missed!

This charming historical city is a fishing port at heart, but is truly one of the most picturesque locations in all of Sicily. Its beautiful beaches, ancient ruins, hilltop castle, fortress like cathedral and amazing food are just some of the reasons that it’s so loved.

& I think after swiping through these photos you’ll agree that you need to add it to your Sicily itinerary 💚

#travelaftermidnite #cefalù #cefalu #discoversicily #italianholiday #visitsicily #sicilytravel #destinationitaly #visititaly #siciliabedda #sicilytourism #travelsicily #howitalyfeels #travelinitlay #exploringsicily #italiangirl #siciliangirl
The Fall ‘fits will happen in due time 🍁 det The Fall ‘fits will happen in due time 🍁

details on the @shop.ltk app & in the link in my bio 💙 #ltkmidsize #ltkcurves #ltkseasonal
Private Etna Winery Tour > Any other tour in Sicil Private Etna Winery Tour > Any other tour in Sicily

But seriously if you book any tour while visiting Sicily have it be a private tour of 3 of the best Etna wineries with @prestellisicilytours 🍷

We drank, we ate, we laughed, we learned SO much and we had the absolutely best time & I can’t recommend it enough! 

I love to visit wineries when I travel and I truly have no idea how anywhere is ever going to top this one!

#travelaftermidnite #sicilyfood #italyfoodporn #sicilyfoodporn #sicilianfood #sicilyinfood #siciliafoodporn #discoversicily #italianholiday #visitsicily #sicilytravel #destinationitaly #visititaly #siciliabedda #sicilytourism #travelsicily #howitalyfeels #exploringsicily #mtetna #mountetna #etna #etnavolcano #etnawine #etnarosso #etnawines #italywine #italianwine #sicilytour
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Fashion, Summer · October 29, 2018

Why I Consider Myself a Blogger Not an Influencer

Why I Consider Myself a Blogger Not an Influencer

Did you know that I started blogging 8 years ago? EIGHT! That might as well be an eternity at this point. In 2010, blogging wasn’t a career, it wasn’t a way to make a living, it was a hobby. And truly I started blogging as a hobby, I honestly never thought that I’d still be doing it 8 years later and I definitely didn’t think that the blogging industry as a whole was going to blow up. If you would’ve told me when I first started that in just a few short years the blogging industry and social media as a whole would take over I don’t think I would’ve believed you.

Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides

But in 2018, thanks to Instagram, blogging has kinda taken a back seat. New “bloggers” are calling themselves influencers because a majority of them don’t actually have blogs. And I’m not saying that there’s anything wrong that, but posting pretty (and super posed) photos of myself on a social media app just isn’t something I want to devote a ton of time to.  Being a blogger and being an influencer are 100% different! Can you be both a blogger and an influencer? Absolutely…but you can also be just one or the other. Ultimately I consider myself a blogger not an influencer because I blog about my life and style and beauty and all things in between. This blog is a resource for learning and information and entertainment and inspiration. And here’s the thing, other people might consider me an influencer as I guess I do have an influence over people, it’s just not something I would call myself.

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

I use my social media accounts as an avenue to get people to my blog. I share things on Instagram and Twitter and Facebook and Pinterest to promote myself, my blog and new content. Up until recently that was good enough, but now that Instagram has become the powerhouse that it is, I’ve had to tweak my process a little. And as you can tell probably by the shortage of blog posts this year I’ve clearly spent way too much time on other things, like Instagram, instead of focusing a majority of my energy on my blog like I used to!

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans
Playland Amusement Park Rye New York Lemonade Rides
Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

Well that changes today. Like the title of this post says, ultimately I consider myself a blogger not an influencer, and I need to get back to putting out more content on my blog and stop worrying about how I’m losing hundreds of followers on Instagram every week. Because honestly…who cares! Even though I know most people don’t spend as much time reading blogs as they used I’m still going to keep doing what I do. I’m here to inform and entertain and inspire you and I hope I can keep doing that for a long time to come.

Playland Amusement Park Topshop Brigitte Ruffle Crop Top American Eagle Mom Jeans

Topshop Ruffle Crop Top via Nordstrom Westchester | Similar Pink Earrings | American Eagle Mom Jeans | Old Navy Flip Flops

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Location: Playland Park, Rye, NY | Photos: Lisa Schiller

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    December 4, 2018 at 4:58 pm

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I’ve been trying to pick a photo or piece of art I’ve been trying to pick a photo or piece of art to put over my couch for 18 months and still can’t make a decision 😑

Who wants to take a bet how much longer the wall is going to stay bare? 🫣

#homeaftermidnite #ltkhome #livingroom #livingroomdecor #livingroomdesign #livingroomideas #livingroominspiration #apartmentdecor #apartmentliving #apartmentdesign #apartmentstyle
5 Outfits for a Weekend at @foxwoods 😍 1: Anth 5 Outfits for a Weekend at @foxwoods 😍

1: Anthropologie Colette Pants & Old Navy Denim Jacket for bowling at @highrollersbowl 🎳
2: Green Amazon Shorts Set for a visit to @gspaatfoxwoods 🧖🏼‍♀️ 
3: Rust How Do You Wear That Set for shopping at @tangeroutletsfoxwoods 🛍️
4: Let Me Be Floral Maxi Dress for dinner at @hellskitchen 🔪
5: Sezane Sweater & Loft Jeans for breakfast & wandering 🍳 

The quality is crap, but the looks are good 👌🏼 also how does everyone get their front camera videos of themselves not look like crap? Do I desperately need a new phone? Am I doing something wrong? Do you use your back camera? Tell me 🙏🏻 

#travelaftermidnite #ltktravel #ltkmidsize #ltkseasonal #pearshaped #pearshapedbody #midsizestyle #midsizefashion #midsizeblogger #midsizegirl #falltravel // what I wore on vacation // what I wore on holiday // what I wore on a fall vacation
8 Fall Weekend Getaway Ideas in the Northeast & I 8 Fall Weekend Getaway Ideas in the Northeast

& I may or may not be at one of these places this weekend for a little Fall vacation of my own 😉

1 & 2 Shelburne/Burlington, VT
3 Portland, ME
4 Stowe, VT
5 Rockport/Gloucester, MA
6 Salem, MA
7 Lake George, NY @thesagamoreresort 
10 North Fork, Long Island, NY
9 Foxwoods, CT @foxwoods 

I’ve got travel guides on all of these places to help you plan your Fall getaway this year! Click on the link in my bio to start planning your trip!

#travelaftermidnite #roadtrip #roadtrips #roadtrippers #roadtripusa #northeast #northeasttourism #newengland #newenglandfall #newenglandtravel #falltravel #fallvacation #fallaesthetic #vacationideas #fallgetaway #roadtripnewengland #scenesofnewengland #vermontfall #vermontfoliage #salemmassachusetts
Just because the leaves 🍁🍂haven’t changed Just because the leaves 🍁🍂haven’t changed yet doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit New England right now

Last minute end of Summer/beginning of Fall weekend trips are my favorite because the weather is perfect, popular summer destinations are usually quiet, the water is warm & I swear there’s just something magical in the air!

I just got back from Cape Ann, Massachusetts on the North Shore of Boston and when I tell you you need to go…YOU NEED TO GO 😍

Check back tomorrow I’ll be sharing a round of my favorite early Fall weekend trip ideas from NYC/Westchester!

#travelaftermidnite #falltravel #newenglandfall #newenglandsummer #gloucesterma #northshoreboston #northshorema #northofboston #visitma #visitmassachusetts #visitnewengland #newenglandtravel
Will forever love neon nails 😍…

…until it’s time for Halloween nails 😉👻💀🎃🖤

#neonnails #neonnailsummer #summernails #summernail #septembernails #dotnails #colorfulnails #nailsaftermidnite #almondnails #almondshapednails #trendynails #nailstoinspire #pinterestnails Colorful Nails / Almond Nails
The before & after tiny bathroom ✨ GLOW UP✨ is The before & after tiny bathroom ✨ GLOW UP✨ is real 🤩

This will be 5 years in my apartment & I kinda forget what the bathroom looked like when I first bought it, but I’ll never not be obsessed with what it looks like now 

Have you been following since I renovated or are you a new follower?

#homeaftermidnite #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #bathroomrenovation #bathroominspiration #bathroomideas #tinybathroom #apartmentgoals #apartmentrenovation #ltkhome #anthro #anthrohome #anthroliving / bathroom renovation / before and after home
The Fatherland 🇮🇹 Wanting to visit Cefalu w The Fatherland 🇮🇹

Wanting to visit Cefalu was what prompted my trip to Sicily & while I may be biased because some of my family is from here, but this Sicilian hidden gem is not to be missed!

This charming historical city is a fishing port at heart, but is truly one of the most picturesque locations in all of Sicily. Its beautiful beaches, ancient ruins, hilltop castle, fortress like cathedral and amazing food are just some of the reasons that it’s so loved.

& I think after swiping through these photos you’ll agree that you need to add it to your Sicily itinerary 💚

#travelaftermidnite #cefalù #cefalu #discoversicily #italianholiday #visitsicily #sicilytravel #destinationitaly #visititaly #siciliabedda #sicilytourism #travelsicily #howitalyfeels #travelinitlay #exploringsicily #italiangirl #siciliangirl
The Fall ‘fits will happen in due time 🍁 det The Fall ‘fits will happen in due time 🍁

details on the @shop.ltk app & in the link in my bio 💙 #ltkmidsize #ltkcurves #ltkseasonal
Private Etna Winery Tour > Any other tour in Sicil Private Etna Winery Tour > Any other tour in Sicily

But seriously if you book any tour while visiting Sicily have it be a private tour of 3 of the best Etna wineries with @prestellisicilytours 🍷

We drank, we ate, we laughed, we learned SO much and we had the absolutely best time & I can’t recommend it enough! 

I love to visit wineries when I travel and I truly have no idea how anywhere is ever going to top this one!

#travelaftermidnite #sicilyfood #italyfoodporn #sicilyfoodporn #sicilianfood #sicilyinfood #siciliafoodporn #discoversicily #italianholiday #visitsicily #sicilytravel #destinationitaly #visititaly #siciliabedda #sicilytourism #travelsicily #howitalyfeels #exploringsicily #mtetna #mountetna #etna #etnavolcano #etnawine #etnarosso #etnawines #italywine #italianwine #sicilytour
Where was your favorite place you visited this Sum Where was your favorite place you visited this Summer?

Mine was 100% Gloucester, Massachusetts 😍 I honestly didn’t think I was going to love it as much as I did, but I can not recommend it enough!

It’s a laid back fishing town only a few hours away from Westchester with the most amazing fresh seafood and the bluest water 💙

…and there’s a castle there 🏰

Blog post coming soon, but in the meantime check out the highlight on my page to help plan your trip!

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