Goodbye Summer, Hello Best Time of the Year

So long summer and hello to my most FAVORITE time of the year. The warm weather is great but fall is THE BEST and I could not be more excited for the changing of season. I am especially excited for fall this year because this will be my first in New York. I don't know how the weather has been anywhere else but in New York it has definitely gotten chilly. I was super excited this morning pulling out my coat and boots for work. It was the first day I have been cold in months. I went to bed in sweats and a sweatshirt last night, and for some reason that was super exciting to me. 

 Fall reminds me of new beginnings. It is probably because I am use to going back to school at this time in the year. It is so weird not registering for classes and I am still getting over the fact that I am no longer a college student.  

Last night, my friend Mary invited me to a BBQ. I can't believe I debated on whether I should go or not. I usually love social gatherings but in New York you don't ever catch a break. Life is a little harder here and free time comes on a rare occasion. Sometimes when I get a free moment to myself I like to watch Netflix, paint my nails or go to bed early. Sounds lame.... I know but anyone who has ever lived in New York knows what I am talking about. The city is exhausting!!

Anyways..... I ended up going to the BBQ and I am so so soooo glad I did. If there is ONE thing I absolutely LOVE about living in the city, it is being on a roof top. Mary and I got there just as the sun was setting. Immediately I had my camera out and I was snapping pictures, which is totally something that is frowned upon here. No one likes the person that is more interested in posting pictures than the actual socializing. But I couldn't help it. After four months here, I still consider myself new to New York and I am so easily in awe of everything. 

A litte premature, but......

I know October isn't for another month but I can't help but be excited about it. Saturday afternoon I was shoping at Bath and Body Works. I stalked up on the newest fall lotions and scents. I smelt everything in the store and these were my favorites. My mom sent me a gift certificate in the mail, bless her heart, and there was no hesitation on my part to use it right away. 

Mocha Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Max Brenner

Nutella Waffles

Delroy's Cafe, Brooklyn

Eggs Benedict

Delroy's Cafe, Brooklyn

Going out to brunch is a thing in New York. On weekends everyone always wants to meet up for brunch. My go to is always eggs benedict. It is my favorite brunch food. I have probably tried just about all the eggs benedict the city has to offer. 

Summer is over....

I have to say... I am going to miss flea markets come Novemeber and Decemeber.The Flea markets in New York are the best and it was defintely one of my favorite weekend activites. There are always fun knick knacks to browse through and the foooooooood, well yeah that's always the best part. 

Like I said, I am totally premature when it comes to October festivities. On Saturday night my friends and I got together to makes cookies and watch a scary movie. I was totally in the mood for it. The weather was cold and rainy outside so it seemed like the perfect thing. I have a goal, this year in October I am watching a scary movie every weekend. So if anyone has any good movie suggestions, send them my way! 

The Buddy System

I am a firm believer in the buddy system and having a buddy is THE best. 

Finding a good friend is like finding a boyfriend. You test the waters with a bunch of people and every once in a while you come across someone that you just click with and you find someone that gets you.

Since moving to New York I have had to start from scratch. I have had to meet new people, adjust into a new apartment, break into new groups of friends and I have begun a career path. Now that I am no longer a student I feel like I am truly beginning a new chapter in life. This is chapter one of my adult life because in college there is no way I ever felt like an adult. 

 New York is a amazing. I love it here. Everyday and I wake up and I can't believe that I live in this amazing city and that Central Park is my backyard! However,  I do miss my best friends. I miss the kind of friends that you don't have to call, you just show up at their house. I miss sleepovers, watching netflix, eating chocolate chip cookies and talking about boys and dating drama! I miss the kind of friends that know you inside and out. They know you inside and out because they have been with you through some of your most difficult experiences.

I know friendships like that take time to build. In a strange/new/gigantic city, it is nice to have at least one friend do to things with. Everyone needs a buddy! Whether it is their brother, sister, friend, hunsband or dog everyone needs someone. 

Labor Day Weekend

The Hamptons

This weekend I had so much fun living it up in the Hamptons with my parents. Okay... just kidding we didn't exactly "live it up" in the Hamptons because you can't really do that unless you have a 100 million dollars. I felt like a peasant driving in our rental car driving next to convertible BMWS and Range Rovers! It seems that unless you have a home or a membership to a private resort then there isn't a ton do to. Or if there is a lot to do, we were totally unaware. We probably should have research the Hamptons before we arrived but we did find a beach that wasn't private and we did drive past Sandra Bullocks home! I was completely satisfied. It was nice to get out of the city for at least a day. I have always been curious about the Hamptons. I watch Gossip Girl and Revenge and both shows take place there. However, come to find out Revenge isn't actually filmed in the Hamptons. We looked it up and it is filmed in North Carolina. My dad was probably the most dissapointed. He loves Revenge and he thought we were going to walk away with legitimate tv show souvenirs....

After spending the afternoon at the beach, we stopped in to a cute/expensive Italian restaurant for dinner. If there is one thing we did right this weekend, it choosing places to eat. Everything we ate was amazing! 

My Butcher's Daughter

$9 Smoothies 

It is a little stressful when I have visitors come to town because I feel like it is up to me to give them the greatest New York experience possible. My parents have been to Manhattan so many times, finding something they haven't done before was difficult. Turns out, in their many ravels to NY they have never been to good ole Brooklyn. Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of my favorite spots because I love the view of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge from this park!