…… lusts for the week………
:: wishlist wednesday ::
:: when I became best friends with a RH ::
sooooo if you follow me on instagram you may have seen my insanely professional stalker collage of my meeting with Lady Sonja Morgan where we became BFF’s at SoulCycle.
okay so perhaps we didn’t become friends and it was more like me trying not to stare in the mirror the entire time at her over on her bike front and center next to the man friend she arrived with.
you know this was the highlight of my weekend in every way – so I will recap the entire experience for you 🙂
on Friday after lunch and wandering around for a bit, we went to the SoulCycle on the Upper East Side for a 5:00 class.
we got there early so my friends could do the first-timer-paperwork (which I didn’t have to do because I am a SoulCycle expert who did it ONCE and couldn’t feel my crotch for a week and my right leg for two. not my left, but my right thigh was torture for two weeks. I’m a spin-master)
there were only about 2 other people there since we were early, and suddenly, my ears perked up IMMEDIATELY at the sound of a very familiar voice.
I look over and BE STILL MY BRAVO BEATING HEART ITS SONJA!!!
expert stalking photo exhibit A
she was with an older man friend, which, clearly was not a lover because he was definitely over the age of 25.
so, I hear her voice, and slowly turn to her just sitting there no make up waiting to enjoy spin class with me. luckily, one of my friends is as big of a housewives fan as I am, and (in the same mumbled tone that chandler uses when saying IM TRAPPED IN AN ATM VESTIBULE WITH JILL GOODACRE)
I turn to her and say
“sonja. morgan. is. stitting. directly. to. our. left.”
SO. we go stand in the locker room to put our shoes on and I am KICKING myself for not going over and sitting down next to her to put my spin shoes on.
she was CLEARLY waiting for me to sit next to her in that big open spot to her left.
luckily my friend stealthily snapped this stalker pic for photographic evidence of my second housewives sighting
(my first was about 4 years ago Vicki walked past me on Hubbard street in Chicago…. once again, the voice was heard before face was seen – Lord knows you can’t miss Vicki’s voice).
….. but I digress ….
SO. I wanted so badly to be a freak and ask for a picture, but she had no make up on and was in gym clothes and I figured no way in hell would she be pleased about that. I was scared I’d forever have a bad housewife memory if her reaction was not a good one.
so instead I just watched her as much as possible in the mirror during class.
it was the fastest 45 minutes ever, and I don’t know if its because the biggest loser contestant instructor lady was so motivating and the music was awesome and I was having fun whilst sweating my ass of, or because I knew a Real Housewife was in my immediate presence, but I would bet its the Housewife.
theres nothing like the high from a bravo sighting to get you pumped.
I also did my best to channel my inner Unicorn for the whole class.
so, she looked great. no make up and in just leggings and a white tee.
her skin is fabulous.
she had her glasses on the top of her head and kept messing with them just like she does on the tv.
and, biggest shocker, NO MISSING FRONT TOOTH so hopefully she’s finally found a dentist and solved that problem for good 🙂
anyways, the weekend in NYC was great.
one of the highlights was eating at Stanton Social where I ate forever ago and just had to go back strictly for the french onion soup dumplings.
they are insanely good.
I wore my new BB Dakota Capelet and love it.
we did lots of shopping saturday after brunch at mercer kitchen,
for brunch and shopping I wore my fringe sweatshirt – it’s on sale (and I snagged it on super sale with a code, runs TTS)
then more dining and galavanting about.
so, that is the story of the weekend I became best friends with a new york housewife.
:: coffee talk ::
discuss amongst ya-selves……
sooooooo it’s currently 11:55 PM and I am just starting this weeks Coffee Talk due to a work thingy, and then trying on
I am flying to visit my best friend from home who got transferred to Philly with her husband….
…. so I’ll land and spend the night there and then we are promptly going to NYC for the weekend to get her out of Philly 🙂
no offense Philly. it was her idea not mine. and a great one. just kidding not really.
BUT I DIGRESS……
a brief coffee talk so that I don’t sleep through my alarm in the AM.
:: WWHL ::
First, some things from last week that I did not share because there too much TV in my brain to recall the super important world news we need to discuss when Thursdays roll around!
When Khloe Kardashian was on WWHL last week, my-boyfriend-andy-cohen said her name ALL NIGHT as “kloh-ayyy”
please tell me I’m not the only one who noticed this and thought it was SUPER ANNOYING?
I was thinking “andy oh my gosh stop you’re embarrassing me!”
and it also reminded me of how the kardashians say kanye’s name weird …. they say like kahn-YAY.
SPEAKING OF KAHN-YAY GO READ THIS RIDICULOUS TWITTER RANT HE WENT ON.
LITERALLY CAN’T EVEN JUST WONT WITH HIM.
but seriously my-boyfriend-andy-cohen knock it off with “kloh-ayyy”
AND THEN durmot mulroney was on later in the week.
my best friends wedding and the wedding date are two of my favorite movies ever
(if you recall, monday I discussed my love for Monster In Law. clearly I have very high standards for what I deem to be oscar worthy performances.)
anyways, he was HORRIBLE.
awful.
and you could tell my-boyfriend-andy-cohen thought he was an awful guest too (I love when you can tell he is super disappointed in his guests and their responses).
:: BACHELOR BULLET POINTS ::
jojo : “i think we all fell in love with ben when we saw a note written to us on a billboard in vegas”
what? no? i like you. stop saying stuff like this. stop.
ben : quit acting like “you” have more surprises in store on dates.
one of the things that drives me the most nuts about this show.
you didn’t plan any of this. the jig is up!
ben : quit acting like “you” have more surprises in store on dates.
one of the things that drives me the most nuts about this show.
you didn’t plan any of this. the jig is up!
the twins from vegas : when the two of them do the confessionals together its just really creepy….. and then they say “we want the one on one” … then it wouldn’t be a one-on-……nevermind forget it….
I still firmly stand behind my statement that Lauren H Kindergarten teacher’s hair is INSANELY GOOD.
and I think she was 100% tipsy on their alone time together but still functional on that group date so Lauren H is moving straight to the top of my list!
Olivia is the worst and the only thing worse than her is HER OUTFIT TONIGHT on the group date
no, not that one.
the hideous gray jumpsuit thing that is giving cameltoefupa to the max.
Ben about Becca : I need to know if becca can feel
Ben to Becca : Its good to feel, I want you to feel, please feel
just feel, please feel, I need to know that you’re ready to feel
BEN. STOP. YOU’RE MAKING ME UNCOMFORTABLE.
olivia, remember when Lace the crazy girl constantly talked to ben about how she wasn’t crazy ? kind of the same thing when you are constantly bringing up that you are not insecure and are super confident. not working. and if ya really want to persuade him
THEN STOP TALKING ABOUT IT.
Amber : you have done this before! You should know better than to have a meltdown and cry about how you could have married him and love him.
What are you doing!!! Don’t embarrass yourself on national TV twice!
:: RHOBH ::
LVP goes straight for Cathryn -“how old are you” “is your husband younger than you”
what ? PEOPLE DONT ASK THAT?
that is never a follow up question to how old are you?
you CLEARLY googled her and know about her – why would you ask someone that question unless you knew the answer was ‘YES MUCH YOUNGER’
LVP goes straight into her 21 questions game with her and
Cathryn’s like WTF LVP?
Camille is there! YAY CAMILLE!
a dinner party with the “Morally Corrupt Faye Resnick” AND Cathryn must have just been a great moment for Camille.
but in all seriousness CAN YOU IMAGINE being cathryn and sitting across the table from the morally corrupt faye rescind after her writing that stuff about you!?!? RHOBH is going DEEP into some bad sheeyite. national news bad sheeyite. you know my-boyfriend-andy-cohen is loving it.
:: MAZEL ::
camille. just because. of everything season one was and will never be again.
and thats all I’ve got because I’m the worst and my resolution to prepare blog posts early has taken a back seat to watching more television….. it’s really working out.
EDITORS NOTE :
as always, ignore my own blatant grammatical errors whilst I make fun of others poor grammar during coffee talk on a weekly basis.
as always, ignore my own blatant grammatical errors whilst I make fun of others poor grammar during coffee talk on a weekly basis.
#hypocrite #sorryimnotsorry
I write these posts late at night while simultaneously watching Bravo, taking snapchats of my snoring husband, and making to do lists of everything I was supposed to do and didn’t do that day and likely won’t do the next day either. or the day after that.
:: wish list wednesday ::
lusts for the week…..
two outerwear options for now and also for springtime :
{ all weather rain coat } and it has a striped lining! eeee !
also come in rectangular studs
perfect LBD, or LRD, for now and later and a $100 price point to boot
valentines day jammies!!
wait, are those brown things this girls legs? there’s no way?
but if this jacket makes my legs look that skinny, I’ll take 12 please!
so this skirt is giving me all ‘I’m a little bit country / I’m a little bit rock and roll’,
but in a really good way.
does that make sense?
and look how cute it looks even with a cable knit sweater!
how is a fringe skirt doing all of this!!!! GIMMEE!!!
{ shirtdress } now 40% off !
business in the front, party in the back stripe sweater
:: Beautycounter ::
I am the first one to admit that I sometimes can be of the mindset that ‘ignorance is bliss’.
Sure, I like educating myself and learning new things, but when it comes to things that affect my daily habits, I always felt that what you don’t know can’t hurt you.
Do I want to watch documentaries about why fast food is bad for you?
Hell to the No…. because I love fast food and want to be able to enjoy it on the occasions when I do eat it! I’m not a moron, I know it’s bad for you, but I WANT IT.
Do I want to watch a documentary about meat and animal products?
ummmmmmmm NO.
Of course I am 100% not for animal cruelty and want to eat organic meats
(I wish I could shop at HASHTAG WHOLE PAYCHECK all the time, but I can’t. TJ’s is my jam),
but I’m realistic and I eat crap all the time — and I will never be vegetarian, I like cheeseburgers too much so I don’t think I need those visuals in my head!
HOWEVER, I’ve been taking steps to make smarter and more informed decisions when it comes to my health and my body.
Unfortunately, I’m no longer a so called spring chicken (woof) so it’s time to start thinking of the future!
When I first heard about Beautycounter, I was shocked to realize that so many toxins linked to cancer, reproductive issues, and hormone problems can come from simple products such as face wash and make-up! It’s mind boggling, and it was a big eye opener because I had always been focused on me needing to be more aware of the food I consume and whats in it but never about my beauty products.
I was so happy when my friend Amanda reached out to tell me more about Beautycounter and give me the opportunity to try their daily cleanser and moisturizer.
Step one in moving in the right direction and cleaning up my routine to make it safe and healthy!!
I have sensitive skin that is kind-of combination dry/oily…. especially in this dry chilly weather, it can be all over the place and temperamental!
The face wash was super gentle (and smelled amazing! so refreshing!) but I could tell that it still did an amazing job cleansing without making my skin feel stripped or dry.
I especially loved the every day hydrating cream.
I mix my moisturizer with BB cream in the morning and this was perfect for that because it is lightweight but hydrating enough to last all day, and then I also used it at bedtime after washing my face.
I asked Amanda to share some more about Beautycounter since she is the expert!!
Hello! My name is Amanda and I am a Consultant for Beautycounter! I am so thrilled that Taylor has asked me to chat a little bit about Beautycounter, its mission and awesome products!
Beautycounter is a line of skincare, cosmetic, and hair products that are made with all natural, safe ingredients. They are devoted to progress and their mission is to get safe products in the hands of everyone.
Their ingredient selection is the strictest in the industry, banning 1,500 ingredients as a company. So here’s a fun fact, there are currently only 11 ingredients banned in the U.S. Even more shocking, the United States has not passed a federal law to regulate the ingredients used in personal care products since 1938.
Beautycounter believes in truth and transparency and lists every single ingredient in their products. The ingredients are safe, functional, and work together to create a high performing product. They have a “Never List” which includes ingredients that they vow to never use. These ingredients are known toxins, which are linked to cancer, reproductive issues, and hormone disruption.
Interested in learning more about Beautycounter’s products? Email me (amandawootenbeautycounter@gmail.com) or visit my site and peruse the gorgeous product line! In the meantime, I highly recommend scanning the bar codes of your current products using the EWG (Environmental Working Group) Skin Deep Phone App that assigns risk ratings based on the chemicals each product contains (0-2) Low Hazard, (3-6) Moderate Hazard, (7-10) High Hazard. You can also visit: http://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides to search products in their extensive database. You’ll be amazed and once you know, you’ll never go back!
Y’all should definitely check out the website above and look at the scores for the products you are currently using!!
I was shocked !
Luckily, the thing I use the most (Aquaphor) is A-OK — but it’s a big eye opener to see big name brands and big hazardous scores!!
{and I just saw they have a Valentine’s Day special going on while I was clicking around!}
now, I just need to take this positive step for skincare and keep it going with my weekend food choices…….
…… that one may be harder…… one step at a time!
but like…. organic pizza from whole foods and stuff…..
disclaimer :
I was provided these products for free to try for an honest review.
I was not compensated and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you for supporting the brands that support It’s The Little Things!
:: weekend things ::
Hope you all had a great weekend!!
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I started a post Sunday morning with weekend links, but never posted it!
so this is a combo of that and a few Monday things!
Friday, I went to Barnes and Noble with a gift card from Christmas (I love, love going to bookstores – thank goodness we actually still have one open that I can go to!)
and I picked up Gwyneth’s cookbook It’s All Good.
Natalie is one of my favorite people for recipes, and after she talked about the cookbook and I saw the roasted cauliflower and chickpea recipe, I knew I wanted to get my hands on it !
I made the veggies friday night and OH MY GOODNESS they were amazing.
Kip even devoured them too!
The cookbook looks great, and while there are some recipes with some ingredients I’m not sure I could tackle, there are just as many that I definitely can.
And since the veggies were so amazing, I will definitely be trying something else of hers soon too!
// crane + canopy bedding // it’s all good cookbook // homegoods lamp // pottery barn hydrangea that you can’t kill
I had a very JLo filled Sunday, reading InStyle and watching Monster In Law.
If it is ever on TV, I always watch – it’s one of my absolute favorite movies.
My Emily Ley planner arrived last week and I LOVE IT.
I love that their are full pages for each of the days.
and it came in a super fancy pants box too that you can use to store stuff…. because lord knows I don’t have random boxes and junk all over my house as is.
links for the weekend :
1. The 30 Day Closet Cleanout
all I am seeing is closet clean out stuff, but especially because of this Marie Kondo lady everyone keeps talking about!
all I am seeing is closet clean out stuff, but especially because of this Marie Kondo lady everyone keeps talking about!
not my style decor, but in love with the brick and beams
and some under $100 finds :
5, and I have this capelet blazer and this red option on their way to try out, both under $100.
also, my co worker had a copy of The Revenant – she somehow gets all the movies – and it is playing right now and I’m about to vomit and telling my husband he needs to go watch this somewhere else because I am having SEVERE anxiety and nausea and it is not helping my bedtime Sunday Scaries.
I love you Leo….. but not like this. Not. Like. This.