I love my sweet revenge!

Two random facts about me: when it comes to wine and cupcakes, I can't ever help but indulge. Thankfully, I've found the perfect place for my taste-buds: Sweet Revenge, the cupcake, beer, and wine bar on Carmine Street in the West Village.

I'll be making my second visit this Thursday with my entrepreneurship club as we launch our "Entrepreneurship in Action" program, where students can connect with entrepreneurs at their very own companies! We'll be chatting with Marlo Scott, Sweet Revenge's owner/founder, who is phenomenal -- so incredibly down-to-earth and full of stories. Check out her recent feature in Chase Ink's national ad campaign below and read her NY Daily News feature!

I can't wait to introduce my fellow entrepreneur-pals to the fabulous restaurant + cupcakes + Marlo! If you're in Manhattan, feel free to join us at 5:30pm this Thursday! :)

(photos via Sweet Revenge)

stay-cation

A few words: firstly, I've missed you, dear friends. I've been longing to chat with you all week!! (Euphemisms for life-has-been-crazy-and-I-suck-at-time-management!!!) I've been loaded with work (and more work) and in dire need of some pretty pictures and inspiration... so thought I'd share some of my favorites if you're on the same boat as me. Let's take a stay-cation, beginning with an exhale...

and then pack up our trunks...

for a daydream vacation to Greece...


where we'll buy lots of those funky "flowerbags" just 'cause...


and write letters to friends back home...


about our fabulous grain-sack armchair...


and the cake-making class we're taking...


and the quirky 3.1 Phillip Lim sweater we're coveting...


and the beautiful, interesting columns we're reading, like
WSJ Magazine's "Big Interview" and NYT's "Modern Love"

Don't you feel so much better? I sure do! :)

speaking of kids...

My 13-year-old sister just texted me, ecstatic about her new shoe purchase. Get this -- patent converses for $19.99! Such a bargain! Although I rarely wear sneakers, I was tempted to snap up a pair myself... They're pretty stylish, don't you think? (Too cool for me though ;) )

"remember when you were a kid..."

Just a wonderful, inspiring video on entrepreneurship I thought I'd share. It's posted on my entrepreneurship club's website too, so take a looksie...

stomp into fall

Tried on fall weather shoes at Zara. Internally squealed at the chunky, sturdiness of them all. One more week until Autumn - can't wait!

apartment fixer upper

Most successful weekend ever! The roommates and I found a beautiful leather almost-new couch on Craigslist, lugged it back (with the help of some extremely darling 50-year-old Brooklyn movers), and then had tons of Mexican at La Esquina to celebrate on our sweet find. The apartment is looking good! Next steps: paint our walls sage green. Take a looksie at what we have so far!

Sofa + Trunk coffee table



Yummy Mexican - sooo good!

versatile thinking

My dear Louise recently awarded me a "Versatile Blogger" award (thanks girl!) which means I get to share 7 random facts about me. But since I've done this before, I think I'll mix it up by sharing instead 7 (extremely) random thoughts in my head today. Starting with...

1. My newfound love: Amarula chocolate! My friend Megan brought these back for me from South Africa, and I literally inhaled 5 chocolates in 1 minute. SO GOOD.

2. My entrepreneurship club's first meeting is on Monday! I'm pumped!

3. I don't care what anybody says, the Bachelor Pad is one helluva addicting show.

4. This blouse from Alexa Chung for Madewell is adorable.

5. 9/11. Here's to maintaining peace, tolerance, and love.

6. Seeing EXIT/ENTRANCE and Lara's (of Her Name Was Lola) big debut tonight!

7. And on a really random note: Autumn weather makes me crave some mac-n-cheese!

And now I will pass off this award to Lana, Shannon, and Carissa xo

you plan, I plan...

Now that I'm a senior, keeping organized is more of a challenge than ever! I'm on the hunt for a trusty but stylish, sturdy but chic day planner (some research results above)... but so far, I'm still looking! Seriously wish there were more options for the young professional. Hey Banana Republic and J.Crew - you should start taking notes! No pun intended!

From Left: Moleskine, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, Gallery Leather, At-A-Glance

argo tea, please!

On a brisk late night walk around the NYU campus (First day of my last year of school tomorrow!), I discovered Argo Tea, which recently replaced Dean & Deluca on University and 11th. As a tea fanatic, I am psyched!!! I can't wait to try their special Hibiscus Ginger Ale tea on a hot day, or snuggle up in the winter time with an herbal tea treat. Oh, the promises you bring, Argo Tea. I have a feeling we'll be great friends. :)

holy hues

I literally gasped when I saw these Miguel Ases creations on Gilt Groupe. Aren't they divine? I especially love the turquoise; well, you all know how much I love turquoise!

PS: Not a member of Gilt Groupe? Here's an invite.

oh playful night

My dears, it's a Wednesday, and I declare this mid-week night a night for celebration! Wherever you are, join in me in drinking that extra glass of wine and ordering two desserts. I'll update you more soon, but for now, I leave you with some yummy udon noodles (a favorite Thai meal of mine) and lots of love! xoxo!

PS: Just two more days for our fun giveaway!