Look Who’s Back…

It’s 1:30 on Sunday afternoon and the four of us are definitely laughing harder than ever watching The Hangover while reminiscing about last night. One of my best friends and maid of honor, Amy, and her husband Ryan are in town for the long weekend! After an EXHAUSTING week in Las Vegas, I was so ready to return to my comfortable home and Bo! Let me begin by apologizing for my inadvertent blogging absence. I had lots of computer issues out in Las Vegas which meant that I didn’t have my computer over half the time! In addition, I was one of the core meeting planners and organizers which meant I was going straight from 6am until midnight daily. But, instead of focusing on the past I’ll give you a few great pictures that summarize the week.

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Bo and I have been looking forward to this weekend since the wedding back in November when we decided a great NYC weekend was necessary.

Ryan and Amy arrived around 6pm on Friday only two hours after I landed from Las Vegas. In addition, Bo’s parents are in town for the weekend which meant Friday night was a wonderful group dinner. We treated them to our neighborhood favorite, Casa Mono. This is Batalli’s Spanish tapas restaurant which I also reviewed here when Bo and I went two weeks ago.

We had a perfect table in the middle of the restaurant which allowed us to watch the kitchen action while catching up. We each chose two items from the menu along with a bottle of white and red for the table. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures as my camera battery was dead. However, luckily Google images was able to help me out! Our favorite items include:

Razor Clams

Scallops

Calamares Fritos

Skirt Steak with Onion Mermelada

We’re off to brunch at Maialino in Gramercy Park Hotel and then Jersey Boys! Later today I’ll be back with the rest of the weekend highlights!

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What I Wore Today: Las Vegas National Sales Meeting Day #1

Today is the first day of our National Sales Meeting at The Aria Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas. It has been a crazy 72 hours filled with a long Friday work day, Brooklyn Half Marathon Saturday, flying out to Las Vegas and then getting everything set up for our National Sales Meeting. I am on the planning committee and therefore will be one of the “go to people” this week and want to ensure that my first impression today is a good one! Therefore, I chose a fun outfit that speaks to my personality for the first day of meeting chaos! All of the items shown are currently available as I purchased them this past week! Enjoy! I promise i’ll be back later with a Brooklyn Half recap and a Mermaid Inn review! Until then, head over to Katie’s site to get an idea of what my half experience was like. 🙂

Zebra chiffon dress from White House Black Market. This is super slimming, comfortable, and a work appropriate length even if you’re tall!

These earrings are a perfect silver earring that is large enough to make a statement but small enough to be comfortable and tasteful. These are on sale right now at White House Black Market by clicking here

Stuart Weitzman "Platswoon" Pumps

Lust! I finally bought an amazing pair of black pumps! These Stuart Weitzman Platswoon pumps feature a .5 platform and 4 inch heel! They were part of the sale at Bloomingdales last week when they were giving $50 off for every $150 spent! Cha Ching! 🙂 We’ll test their comfort level today during the meeting but they look AMAZING! I love the platorm on the base.

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Hotel Chains Making Healthy Travel Easier

Good evening from scenic Cincinnati! As you all may remember, my travel schedule this May is absolutely insane! It looks a bit like this:

-Three days in South Bend

-Two days in Cincinnati

-Six days in Las Vegas

Are you traveling at all this month? Do you travel a lot for work? Well, spending 11 days out of town on travel in one month, means that I can’t look at each trip as a time of indulgence and fun. I have to find compromise and ensure that I keep to some sort of healthy schedule and routine.

Last weekend and today I’ve been pleasantly surprised by what each hotel has done to help travelers find a healthy balance. Last weekend I stayed at the Hilton Garden Hotel and was offered an awesome Stay Fit Kit. Their new slogan blends perfectly with healthy living:

When tomorrow’s a big day, get prepared with a great workout.

The kit was in a huge sling bag and included yoga blocks, an 8lb medicine ball, resistance band, 3lb hand weights, and a yoga mat. It also included some great workout cards including pilates moves and resistance training. I was able to enjoy this in room amenity two mornings while Bo was still peacefully snoozing. Have you ever seen a kit like this at a hotel? Did you take advantage of it? Was it free?

My second healthy hotel experience occurred tonight upon my arrival to the Westin. It was 9pm when I finally got settled in my hotel room. I was absolutely starving after a long day of work and 3 hours of travel. Unfortunately those Delta pretzels just don’t cut it! I quickly pulled out the room service menu hoping I could find at least a plain grilled chicken sandwich or simple salad. To my surprise, I was absolutely floored by the thorough menu which promised to

 

Feed the body, nourish the soul

The All-Day dining menu is six pages and includes superfood menu items. Their superfood menu items are items that contain the following ingredients as a primary ingredient:

Tomatoes, broccoli, onion, oats, soy, garlic, olive oil, yogurt, avocado, spinach, nuts, or salmon

There were 12 different Super Food menu items throughout the menu including appetizers, salads, main dishes, and even dessert items. I went with an appetizer and salad tonight as I didn’t want anything too heavy as it was already late.

Confetti of Field Greens: candied walnuts, beets, goat cheese, apples, and champagne vinaigrette on the side

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This salad further reaffirmed my belief that any mixed green salad is improved when mixed with goat cheese and beets! I’ve been on a beet trip lately. What is your favorite salad ingredient?

Pan-Flashed Coastal Crab Cake and Griddled Tofu spicy orange chili sauce and spinach

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This dish was delicious though I wish the crab cakes weren’t quite so heavy. I only ate two of the crab cakes but loved the tofu and spinach. I would like to recreate this dish at home while reducing the sauce.

These two experiences have provided me with a renewed faith in healthy travel. For more healthy travel tips, check out this great article by Health.com.

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