SOMETHING PAISLEY

Hi ya'll! Welcome to Friday. Amen, we've made it. In the beginning of February, I was lucky enough to escape the snowy cold of NYC (seriously, I missed a big snow storm that closed down my office), and headed to the beautiful island of Barbados. For those of you who know the name but can't point it out on a map, Barbados is a little island just southeast of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean. Brett's parents, Laura and Jim, vacationed to Barbados last year and were SO beyond kind enough to ask us to join them this year. A week away from work, a tropical island without sharks, and free tour guides (aka Brett's parents) -- who would say no to that?! For anyone looking to book a vacation, or anyone looking to torture themselves with really pretty pictures of a really pretty place, see below for a Barbados travel guide! The island was truly amazing, with friendly locals, beautiful beaches, and delicious cuisine, and I would absolutely return! I'm usually ready to ...

Happy Tuesday everyone! I'm not sure about you, but I'm really looking forward to the weekend already... On Monday, I will be starting a new job at The Knot as a Sales Representative! I'm both excited and nervous to start a new position, but I'm really ready for the change :). Here's to hoping it goes well! It's been pretty rainy so far this week, and I've been using that as an excuse to be lazy. On Saturday, I completed a nine mile run (!!!) and then took a Barre3 class (unsure what I was thinking), so walking has been very difficult. Foam rolling has been even harder, and I concern my roommate, Caity, with the noises I've been making every night as a result of foam roller pain. It's seriously a form of torture. Anyway, for the last running related post I'd like to share (for now), I've compiled a list of five of my running "Must Haves!" I highly recommend every product on this list, as they have made my training more enjoyabl...

Let's be really real about running for a second (or any type of work out, for that matter). Some days, you feel like a super human and can run seven miles even though you've never run that far in your life and have been a lazy couch potato for a week straight. Other days, you lace up your sneakers and feel like you "literally can't even" after mile 0.45 and wonder if there is something physically wrong with you that is making it seem like your legs aren't capable of moving in any sort of efficient manner. On those "other days," I'm really not sure how to get through much more than two miles and call it quits. However, for all of the other times -- the times when you feel super human and the times when you just feel like you're capable of running without dying on the side of the road -- I find myself constantly searching for motivation. Whether that motivation is needed to help me get through a light run or a new personal record, I've foun...

Spotify. The butter to my bread. Training to run a half marathon has been pretty difficult, and I truly can't imagine not being able to make my own playlists to help me stay motivated. Dramatic? Maybe a bit, but it's totally true. Anyway, if you're wondering how to benefit from all the perks of Spotify Premium and not pay a single penny, all you have to do is find a boyfriend who pays for it and steal his login information. Sorry if I misled you with my post name, but now that you're here, I hope you keep reading ;). So far, my half marathon training has been an incredibly challenging and humbling yet prideful experience. It hasn't been easy... I've cheered after jog-walking through two miles a few times and cried after I finished my first 7 mile run. I've cursed my foam roller and have wanted to make out with my new sneakers that are just oh so comfortable. I still can't believe that in just over a month I'll be running 13.1 miles, but I also can...