Romper: Zara (I'm wearing a size XS), Heels: Zara (I'm wearing a size 6), Bag: Zara (I couldn't find it online), Sunnies: Ray Ban

Happy Wednesday, everyone! We made it halfway through the week. I hope you're all having a wonderful week so far. Personally, I can't wait until this weekend. Tom and I are heading to Philly for the weekend, we're seeing one of our favorite musicians and we're meeting up with some of my college friends. We actually have a pretty busy June but I'm so excited -- the summer is officially here! We're even going to the Firefly Music Festival in Delaware and I think this cute romper is perfect for a whimsical and colorful event like a music festival. I'll probably wear it with flat sandals because I'll be walking a lot. This romper screamed summer and it's under $50! These heels are also so fun and remind me of a pair my grandma had many years ago so I couldn't help but purchase them too. Nostalgic purchases are fair game, right?

Speaking of being a busy bee, I've been implementing a new quick habit into my daily routine. I discovered this habit after reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin and it's so simple that I'm amazed at how much it's helped me. Clearly I've been on a self-help kick lately, especially reading self-help books (I'll be sharing more about that on Friday!) but this little tip has helped tremendously. I'm a procrastinator of the truest form. In college I'd put off writing a paper for weeks and would stay up at late as I could the night before to write it, but I was NOTORIOUS for waking up like 2-3 hours early in the morning before the class to finish it. Nothing like the last minute, huh? How I survived those years was purely a miracle, but anyway, Gretchen's one minute rule has helped me not be as bad of a procrastinator. The one minute rule is simple, you must complete every task that should take you under a minute to complete. Sounds easy, right? And it is! I find that it has helped me be more organized too! Like I'm horrible with putting my credit card back into the slot in my wallet, I know it's so dumb BUT I remind myself of the one minute rule and voila! everything is back to where it's supposed to be.

Let me know if you've tried the one minute rule or if there are any habits/rules you follow to help life be a little easier!

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Last year I took a long hiatus from the blog; to be honest my heart just wasn't in it anymore - or so I thought! I was in a creative rut and had problems trying to create content to share. Fast forward 1 year and I feel happier about my blog than I have ever felt before. I'll admit there were many times where I felt the need to compare myself to other bloggers and focused on quantity vs. quality. Now I'm less concerned about how many people like my post but more about how you all respond to it. Hopefully, it's in a positive way.

During my long hiatus I got together with 2 lovely ladies and creative friends of mine Sandra and Melissa to collaborate on a project. My friend Sandra is a bridal photographer, known for her ability to capture the most romantic moments ever! and my friend Melissa is a dress designer, who always knows what's best for her clients. Together we thought of using our talents and collaborating on a bridal shoot. I was the model, Melissa the designer and Sandra the photographer. Can I just how cool is it to get a dress custom made?! It's was so much fun observing the process.

Melissa and I met initially to discuss ideas. I shared what I liked, what I didn't like and what didn't usually work for my body. I told her I preferred classic and more conservative silhouette's, she suggested her favorite fabrics and little by little the dress came together. One of the best days was going to Mood, commonly known as the fabric store on Project Runway, and Melissa guided me through the isles of silk and chiffon and explained the pros and cons of each fabric. All I could think of was when I finally get married, what fabric would I want to my dress to be made of?! There rows of different kinds of lace, tulle and satin. I never thought I was a girl that liked bling but then we ended up in this corner with jeweled fabrics and they were just stunning!

After Melissa decided on the fabric, she began making the dress my hand. She measured me multiple times; and after measuring we agreed on what worked with my body and what didn't. We agreed on an A-lined lace dress, a low back and fun straps. From there Melissa worked diligently on the dress; I waited in anticipation for the creation and Sandra began to conceptualize the shoot. Collectively, we agreed on the romantic background of the New York Public Library, and surrounding areas right by Bryant Park.

The results were beautiful! I say this because it was a labor of love on all accounts. I was thrilled to learn the process and was so excited to be apart of this project. From Melissa's amazing work, creating a beautiful bridal gown, Sandra's love for romanticism and feminine photo shoots, and my excitement to share a custom petite sized dress -- it all came out better than we imagined.

Happy Thursday, everyone! As some of you may know that I moved out of my Brooklyn apartment earlier this year and moved back home. After getting rid of a lot of my stuff, I still had to manage to move the contents of my apartment to my old childhood bedroom. Whatever remained ended up in a storage unit. I went to check out that storage unit a few days ago and realized that it was time I got rid of a bunch of clothes, more specially a lot of my summer clothes. I had been holding on to items that I didn't really wear but kept them for sentimental purposes; clothes that I didn't like or just didn't fit. So after clearing out a lot of what I had I realized that I was down to like 2 dress, 3 tops and a pair of shorts which means I have to do some major summer shopping! Here's what's on my Nordstrom wish list currently:

Dress: ASOS, Heels: Steve Madden, Earrings: Bauble Bar (similar here)

Hahaha one of my favorites quotes from my favorite movie! Any guesses? It's from The Devil Wears Prada! The movie came out when I was 15 years old and I was OBSESSED. I wanted so badly to be Andy (Anne Hathaway's character), and I was convinced I'd be working for a fashion magazine one day. Even if it meant I had to withstand the craziness/abuse that Andy was put through I was willing to do that.

Anyway, Happy Wednesday! Sorry, I've been a bit MIA the last few days. Things were hectic and business with my mom's birthday and mother's day. Sorry mama comes first! But I'm happy to be back writing another post. Not sure if it's just me but blogging relaxes me. It gives me such comfort and peace to just write my thoughts and feelings here and share them with you all. So things have been a bit hectic lately and I've been creating list on top of list of things I have to get done before the end of the month and is it just me or is May flying by!? January was 75 years long and now it's already middle of May. I don't understand. Someone just stop time, please! Hahah

I wanted to share this floral maxi today with you all because I just love it so much. I bought it back in February and I'm shocked it's not completely sold out. Maxi dresses can be such a hard find for petites but ASOS has such a great selection of petite items. They are always my go-to when looking for fun and trendy pieces. I found this number for only $60 and can guarantee you I'll be wearing it all the time this summer. When I saw it I just thought "that dress was made for you", I feel like it just screams me! I found some other adorable options for spring/summer and I've linked them below.

What are your plans for the rest of the week and the weekend? I honestly cannot wait until the Royal Wedding! I'll be up bright and early to watch it!

Hi everyone! We've officially reached my favorite time of year in NYC! We kinda skipped over spring last week and were treated to 90 degree weather. It was so insane. Last Monday it was a cold 50 degrees and by Thursday it was 92! Craziness! Anyway, the spring/summer seasons are my absolute favorite while living in NYC. There's just something about the warm weather that makes the city come even more alive. Tom and I were just talking about how we're so excited for our second summer in the city together. We're already planning to see concerts in Prospect Park, making lists of restaurants to try in Park Slope and waiting to get our pool passes for Sunset Park pool. Can't wait!!