Farmer's Market Fresh

On Sunday I went to the Hollywood Farmer's Market and stocked up on the fresh produce, the still-in-season strawberries and farm-grown eggs (the chicken, not the egg.) I've eaten only from this shopping trip and couldn't have enjoyed each and every meal more. I cannot wait to go back next Sunday and pick up some peppers (for fajitas), sweet potatoes (mixed with chopped pistachios for a new take on mashed) and apples (at the peak of their season.)

[Homemade Tomato soup + giant grilled cheese croutons]

[Farm fresh eggs]

[Seedless grapes + ripe strawberries in my favorite teal bowls]

[Last night's dinner (honey and bread also from the market) spread]

Big Purchase

As my mom said, this weekend I put on my "big girl pants" and bought my first car. The whole thing happened unexpectedly (as most good things do!). I went for a run in Santa Monica along the beach, got a strong cup of coffee to warm and wake up post-workout, then went to one (yes, just one) car dealership. After many hours of negotiations and me leaving for a bit to get the below manicure (& pedicure) and call my dad to freak out, then went back to seal the deal. While there were many car options out there, I'm over the moon happy with my choice (a Prius) and feel a step closer to "real" adulthood and being earth-friendly.

Chinese Food + Wine

Not every day is perfect. Not everyone is perfect. It just so happened that on a Monday night one of my best girlfriends and I had our crappiest days. Solution? Ordering massive quantities of P.F. Chang's and cracking open a bottle of Willy Jack (check out your nearest BevMo!, its a hidden gem. Seriously. All of my friends are hooked.) We didn't finish the food or the bottle, but talking about our woes certainly lightened the mood of the day. Cheers (with glasses and chopsticks) to fantastic friends who make it all better!

Cravings

Since I've been home for just a little over 24 hours I've done some of my most favorite and comforting things: seen good friends, watched trashy TV, eaten at In-N-Out and even gone through a pile of long-overdue magazine stacks. This weekend I'm really looking forward to being low-key and keeping the focus on relaxing moments and to-do's.

[Home-cooked meals]

[Mounds of blankets]

[At least four of these will be viewed]

[Enjoying ice cream while its still warm outside]

Status Update

A week in New York and I'm coming back (yes, on the plane) energized- albeit walking everywhere in place of cabs (except in the near constant down pour I experienced the first few days.) For once I listened to my body and ate well - pork buns at Ippudo don't count, right? - drank minimally and exercised.

At some Fashion Week events I bumped into friends who commented on how and why I do what I do. Being surrounded by thin, beautiful people who stare at food rather than consume it. Crazily enough, I don't notice. Not in the slightest.

Much more on NY and Fashion Week soon. Stay tuned for lots of exciting updates!