How To Wear Sweats To Work

Ladies, if you are like me, you'll agree that there are days when you want nothing more than to go to work in your sweats and a t-shirt. Those tight pants, restricting structured shirts and painful high heels can be so suffocating! 

The good news is-- there are work arounds. Allow me to introduce you to my five faves.

1. The Track Pant / Jogger Pant

These are basically dressy sweatpants. Made of silk, polyester, leather and other kinds of soft flexible fabrics, track/jogger pants are loose, light, comfortable and most pants of this variety come with an elastic waistband.

Vince Silk Tuxedo Jogger Pants

Rose Garden Joggers from Anthropologie

Ella Moss 'Minka' Track Pants

2. Loose Fitting Blouses, Tunics and T-Shirts

As with the track pants, looser fitting tops are on trend right now which makes this move a no brainer. A loose blouse in a light, breathable fabric is ideal. It's as comfortable as wearing a t-shirt.

Oversized Blouse from Zara

AG Adriano Goldshmied Rowan Silk Pleat-Front Top

Cropped Top with Kimono Sleeves from Zara

3. Leggings

Leggings, like yoga pants are a girl's best friend. 

They're forgiving, flexible, they always make you look and feel good 

and you can take them anywhere. 

Silence + Noise Ankle Zip Leggings from Urban Outfitters 

Floral Tribal Print Leggings from Forever 21

BGD Cuffed Faux Leather Leggings from Urban Outfitters

4. Maxi and Shift Dresses

Maxi, Shift, Tunic and every other type of loose fitting dress are probably the most comfortable items of clothing to wear. With their simple lines, these dresses are not restricting yet look so classy and elegant.

Giroflee Maxi Dress from Anthropologie

This beautiful dress by Whit, found on Atlantic-Pacific

Sunday Tulip Sleeve Shift Dress by Cynthia Steffe

5. Flats, Wedges or Chunky Heels

Any of the above are a million more times mobile than high heels, not too mention more comfortable. 

Kiera Michael Kors Ballet Flats

Can You Hear Me by Seychelles

Bevrlie by Steve Madden

Give these five styles a try if you haven't already! 

Do you have any other comfy work clothes hacks?

Capri, Italy

Capri was the third city we visited on our Honeymoon through Italy and France. If you missed them, check out my posts on Rome and Sorrento. We savored the relaxing, laid back atmosphere of this beautiful island, it was much needed and appreciated after the first busy five days of our trip. 

How to get to Capri from Sorrento
From Sorrento, we took a hydrafoil over to Capri. It was such a quick and easy commute. The ferry leaves from Marina Piccola, located about 10 minutes by cab from the heart of Sorrento. At Marina Piccola, you can purchase a hydrafoil or ferry ticket for about 18 euro per person. A quick 30 minute boat ride and we were on the magical little island of Capri.

Where to Stay on Capri
While on Capri we stayed at Casa Morgano. I highly recommend this hotel. The property is immaculate and located off the main road. The service was top-notch, they took care of all of our needs and made our stay at their property truly enjoyable and effortless. Our room was spacious and they kindly upgraded us to a room with a patio overlooking the sea. I just loved how Casa Morgano is nestled into the mountainside among the trees, there was always a slight breeze and the sound of birds chirping and calling as they soared overhead. What I loved the most about Capri was sitting on that patio enjoying the fresh sea breeze and listening to the birds and the wind through the trees.

We spent a lot of time on Capri relaxing. We walked around the town, sat in the little town square, the Piazetta (a great place for people watching) and ate at as many restaurants as we could.

Where to Eat
There were three restaurants in particular that left an impression; Il Geranio, Villa Verde and Michel'angelo.

• Il Geranio is a quaint little French restaurant overlooking the Faraglioni. The food here was absolutely delicious being one of the best in terms of quality that I experienced in Italy. 
• Villa Verde came recommended from the staff at Casa Morgano. We were very impressed by the food (local Italian cuisine), service and atmosphere here; I wish we had discovered it earlier in our stay because this is a place I would have dined at more than once. 
• Michel'angelo...I can't say the food was the best here, though it was a lot better than a lot of the little touristy restaurants located in the Piazetta. And while everything is overpriced on Capri, this restaurant was one of the less expensive ones. What made this restaurant stand out was the service. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive making our experience at Michel'angelo very memorable. 

  // The Faraglioni //

// All pics by Nic (except for a few) //

Ciao, Capri! We'll be back soon!

It's Yours

This song by Jon Cutler with it's poetic lyrics and jazzy house beat never fails to lift the Spirit.
Enjoy! xo

Well, It's yours

What makes you journey into the night

And take flight on a pursuit of musical bliss?

Chasing beats through ghetto streets

To a dungeonous temple left by our soul descendants

In a quest for peace, energy and light.

If you were to find this temple, 

Do you have the knowledge to enter the temple?

Do you want it?

And if you had it, would you flaunt it?

Well It's yours!"

There is approaching light

A-flowing, soaring through your world

The fire burns within your heart

And now it's yours

If you feel it in yourself

I know the light goes through the stars

Acquiring entrance to the temple is hard but fair.

Trust in God-forsaken elements

Because the reward is well worth the journey.

Stay steadfast in your pursuit of the light.

The light is knowledge.

Do you want it?

And if you had it, would you flaunt it?

It's yours!"

There is approaching light

A-flowing, soaring through your world

The fire burns within your heart

And now it's yours

If you feel it in yourself

I know the light goes through the stars

Well, It's yours

Well, It's yours

You stay true to your quest.

So let the beauty that is the musical universe engulf

You.

Recharge your spirit.

Purify your mind.

Touch your soul.

And give you the eternal joy and happiness you truly

Deserve.

You now have the knowledge.

Do you want it?

And if you had it, would you flaunt it?

Well It's yours!"

Well, It's yours

Ah

There is approaching light

A-flowing, soaring through your world

The fire burns within your heart

And now it's yours

If you feel it in yourself

I know the light goes through the stars

There is approaching light

A-flowing, soaring through your world

The fire burns within your heart

And now it's yours

If you feel it in yourself

I know the light goes through the stars

Well, It's yours

Well, It's yours

4 Reasons To Use Cloth Dinner Napkins

Crimson Vine Cloth Napkins by Anna Joyce

According to the EPA, American's produce 4.5 pounds of waste-- daily. This is astounding.

The smallest lifestyle changes can really help to cut down on the waste we produce. We've been using cloth napkins for about a year now and I couldn't be happier that we made the switch. It was an easy change to make and the cloth napkins not only look better, but they are so much more effective.

Consider these four reasons to purchase cloth napkins, it really is worth it!

1. Class it up: Cloth napkins add class to any dinner table.

2. Reduce waste: On average, an American uses approximately 2,200 napkins per year. If each person used one less napkin a day, it would save a billion pounds of waste from landfills each year. 

3. Reduce pollution: Pollution causing machinery is used to produce paper napkins. This includes diesel machinery, trucks, boats, paper mills, planes, trains and automobiles. 

4. Save money: Purchasing paper napkins can cost any where between $300 to $2,600 a year for a family of four. Cloth napkins will cost somewhere around $20 to $100 a year for a family of four + $8 in washing costs.

We already have about 20 cloth napkins on hand for just the two of us-- but after finding these little beauties, I've seriously considered purchasing some more.

Oxford Black, Blue Stripe and Red Cloth Napkins by Suzuya

Organic cotton, Striped Dinner Napkin Set by Shilpa Rathi 

Sky Map Linen Napkins from Anthropologie

Grey Chevron Linen Napkins found at Pottery Barn

Lost & Found Tie-Dye Napkin, no two are the same!

Root Vegetables on Natural Linen and Cotton blend napkins by The High Fiber Co.

Affirmation Greeting Cards

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.” ~Buddha

A strong believer in the power of thought, I was recently inspired to create these pretty little affirmation greeting cards. Made from watercolor paintings of mine, I wanted to be able to create a card that will serve its recipient as:

• encouragement from a friend
• an affirmation to be repeated daily 
• a piece of art that can be framed and hung on a wall or placed on a desk

I started with five affirmations, let me know if you have a good one that you think I should add!

I Am Happy

I Am Lucky

I Am Glowing

I Am Beautiful

I Am Loved

You can purchase a box set of all five cards or just one individually at my Etsy shop.