What a Weekend!

I had such a wonderful Fourth of July weekend. Mine was filled with lots of sleeping, eating way too much pizza, getting a tad sun burnt, people watching at Long Beach, sucking at Frisbee, going toe-deep into the frigid water at the beach, drinking sangria on a roof top, straining to see the fireworks on the Hudson, catching up with friends, brunch, and napping. I'd say it was a successful weekend.

Seems a few others had the same idea to spend the 4th at Long Beach.

Katie and I stroll the Boardwalk after grabbing some lunch.

Jessie's crappy "fireworks" setting on her camera.

Let's hear it for 3-day weekends!

Yeah for Italian Ices! Photo Credit: Hispanic man selling the ices who did not speak a word of English.

It has to be said that I love three day weekends. I just feel so much more relaxed and charged up for the 4 day work week that lies ahead. I strongly encourage the US to take this on as the norm.

My weekend was filled with relaxing activities such as attending a rooftop birthday party, running errands that I finally found time to do, cleaning my apartment, drinking Stumptown coffee at Cafe Pedlar, going to a pilates class, brunching in Park Slope, meeting up with some fellow Brooklyn (and UF!) friends in Prospect Park (PS. check out their videos here. AMAZING), eating a Mango Italian Ice (can't beat two scoops for $1), playing a little frisbee, getting my butt kicked in 4-square, and watching Perfume - The Story of a Murderer, which was an incredibly weird movie.

How was your weeekend?

Double Trouble

My sister is here for the summer! I was nice enough to meet her at the airport and help her carry one of her bags (an old vintage Navy duffle of my mothers lol). The New Yorker in me managed to carry the 40 pound bag in platform heels. I'm so talented :) This summer is going to be quite an adventure - sharing a studio is going to be quite an adjustment. But, I'm so excited and can't wait for all the fun we will have. I even welcomed her to our neighborhood with a champagne toast!

New York view from Jessy's rooftop birthday party. Photo credit, Jessie G.

Friday was filled with sunny skies and warm temperatures. It was the perfect combination for a rooftop party and that was exactly how I spent my night. We celebrated Jessy's birthday by grilling out in the great outdoors, 6 stories up. Great food, fun and friends led to one amazing night. I'm still full from all the food I ate. No one goes hungry when Jessy is in charge :) 

Let the rooftop parties commence

I'm always up for a little fun on top of one of New York's tallest buildings. Rooftop parties are one of the best things about New York! Last night I headed up to a Daily Motion party at their office. I still am in shock that this is part of their everyday working life and am quite jealous of it. Despite the windy and cold conditions we enjoyed a screening of the documentary Home and even got to hear the director talk about her experience making it. It was quite inspiring. Everyone interviewed in the movie gave their account of why New York was home to them. Made me love the city I call home even more.