Haven’t updated in so long now, ooops. Sometimes life just happens, right? I have lots of exciting news, but first I wanted to share an exciting new thing happening every Saturday in Williamsburg. Smorgasburg is a big food fair (a Brooklyn Flea for foodies!) featuring what seems like a hundred different food vendors.

We got lobster rolls from the Red Hook Lobster Pound. I’ll stray from my mostly vegan diet any day for one of these heavenly buttery rolls.

We brought them down to the park right there, on the Williamsburg Waterfront, which has a killer-view of Manhattan.

I wore this new romper by Society for Rational Dress that I bought (second hand) at Beacon’s Closet the other day. It’s going to be one of my total summer faves, I just know it. So comfy and easy to wear.

Having always been a Brooklyn-girl, I always forget how nice it is on the West side on Manhattan, down by Battery Park.

After a matinee movie screening the other day, we walked over toward the water and discovered this lovely oasis — the Irish Hunger Memorial Garden.

I wore my new pair of pink pants, scored at (second hand store) Beacon’s Closet for $24.95. They’re so hot pink the camera doesn’t know what to do with them. This is sort of the true color, even though they look salmon-colored in the other shots.

What I love most about New York is that you can still discover new things, even after living here for so long. I’d never seen this part of Battery Park before. Beauteous…

/// tee, old H&M / pink jeans, vintage Diesel, Beacon’s Closet / wedges, DSW / tote, Pia Anjou / necklace, Efva Attling ///

Miami is one long Endless Summer, just what I needed last week. Then, when I get back to NYC, it’s summer here too, yay! Happy Memorial Day everyone, may this summer be warm, endless and filled with lots of picnics and backyard parties.

These new Minnetonka boots will be with me for a very long time, I just have a feeling…

/// tank from F21 / old Levi’s 501 DIY cutoffs / scarf, it’s a mystery / mood, silly ///

I started the day with a great yoga class at Synergy on Española Way. Then, I had some yummy green juice and a mani-pedi before meeting up wtih a friend for lunch at The Standard, one of my favorite Miami places (more on that soon). Could get used to this…

/// top, old cut-up H&M shirt / shorts, Forever21 / flipflops, from The Standard Spa years ago / earrings, streetbazaar / tote bag, Edun / mood, very happy ///

When meeting up with friends for lunch in my old Brooklyn-neighborhood on Wednesday, I thought it was a great idea to bike there. Much better than the G train, right?!

Well, during lunch it started pouring and didn’t stop. So, as irony would have it, we ended up on the G train, with our bikes in tow. I’ve never taken my bike on the subway before, another NY-first to cross of the list I guess.

Once home, I changed out of my soaked clothes and into my cozy ones. Later, I decided my comfy western shirt could stay on and come with me to dinner…

/// plaid shirt, BF’s / blazer, H&M / black jeans, Stella McCartney / heels, very old from Din Sko / faux leather fringe bag, Lindex ///

I’m a little bit sad that my first week of freedom is all rain and grayness, but I am taking the time to read books and just chill. I’m also wearing jeans and hats like every day, since I couldn’t do that during those office-years. Yay!

/// velvet blazer, super old, bought somewhere in Chicago /jeans, H&M / hat, very old H&M / scarf, Pia Anjou / boots, vintage ///

Yesterday we went to the Sakura Matsuri festival, Brooklyn Botanical Garden’s annual celebration of Japanese culture.

The cherry blossoms were in full bloom. Such beauty. Expect a flower photo bomb to hit this blog very soon.

/// old tank, H&M / tencel blazer, H&M’s Garden Collection / jeans, Blue Cult / hat, Dockers / necklace, Brooklyn Charm / wicker bag, Beacon’s Closet ///

Back in January, when I was in Hawaii, we were planning to go horseback riding.

Turns out we should have done the planning-part a little better, because all the rides were full.

Instead, we found this gorgeous path behind the horse ranch, where we made some new horse buddies.

At the end of the path was our reward: a pretty secluded beach.

/// chambray shirt, H&M / old tank, Marshalls / shorts, Roxy / backpack, Fjällräven Kånken / flipflops, Havaianas, from The Standard Spa in Miami ///

Wherever I am, dogs seem to find me. Maybe it means that I need to get one?

On the walkway outside our hotel room in Palm Springs,

these two curious ones poked their noses in the frame.

I think this one liked my boots.

/// vintage leather jacket, Screaming Mimi’s / tank, very old H&M / skirt, piece of cut fabric that I normally use as a scarf / jewelry & Frye boots, vintage / fringe bag, mom’s ///

So I took a little break from blogging. Not because I’ve been “crazy busy” or traveling or anything. I just felt like doing other things. Like staying in bed for a whole day reading books, and taking long walks in the sun. Feeding the soul.

On a random tangent, I’m suddenly feeling like bootcut jeans with high-heeled boots are totally right again.

/// fur-lined jacket, vintage / tee, H&M / jeans, Earnest Sewn / scarf, mom’s / vintage high-heeled Timberland boots, Beacon’s Closet / denim tote, Ekovaruhuset ///