You guys, the most hilARIOUS thing happened to me at work the other day. One of the guys in the office was leaving for the night and said “Bye” as he was walking out. I replied, “Have a good night,” to which he said, “You too, love you.” After realizing what he said, he ran out without making eye contact. HAHA! SO embarrassing! It reminds me of when I used to waitress and would say, “Enjoy” to customers and they would reply, “You, too.”
Share an embarrassing/hilarious work story of your own in the comments below!
XO, J
P.S. Happy birthday to my awesome brother, Kyle! Thanks for following through with every silly little request I have for this blog! :)
Hi! I wanted to share with you the second half of my photos from my trip to Maine. The trip wasn’t long enough, but thankfully we crammed in as many fun things as we could in 3 days. It was really weird going back to the place where I lived and worked for my whole life for a vacation. It was also weird going back to a place I’d normally vacation to go back to work. When you move to a new place, suddenly everything gets flipped upside down! It was so great to see my family and spend time with my parents and brother. Below are some photos from my trip if you’d like to see!
We stopped in Portland to grab a bite at my old stomping ground, Becky’s Diner! That fried Maine shrimp is so darn tasty.
My mom made homemade crepes with wild Maine blueberries and strawberries for breakfast. With the time change, I was barely awake to appreciate them – ha!
A gorgeous (but windy) day spent kayaking on the lake! The water was choppy but it was still a good time.
RED HOT DOGS! My ultimate guilty pleasure. The fact that you can’t get them anywhere but Maine makes me crave them even more.
Still had time to sneak a nap in the hammock that afternoon. ;)
A black pepper my mom grew in her garden. And surprise! It was green on the inside!
I also had kebabs again. Duh.
Cruising to Acadia in the mini coop!
Our yearly tradition of mini golf at Pirate’s Cove in Bar Harbor.
Couldn’t go without closing out the afternoon with popovers and lobster rolls at Jordan Pond house.
A couple of weeks ago, I went back home to Maine for a few days to visit my friends and family. I spent a blissful few days at my friend Catherine’s lake house in Shapleigh. It was so wonderful to catch up with my girls and relax by the water. Below are a few photos from my trip if you’re interested!
I missed these ladies so much! Reunited at last!
Professional modeling pic? Oh, wait…
We got a visit from the lovely and gregarious Judy (Catherine’s future grandmother-in-law!) and her sweet dog, Lucy.
So nice to catch up with these ladies.
Cathy!
Nothing better than camp food. Those kebabs, hello!
The coziest camp you ever did see.
My pretty friend, Kelsey, holding an eagle feather Judy found at the camp.
Not entirely sure why we take this picture every year… poor Kelsey. ;)
Love my girls so much! What an unforgettable weekend!
It’s back to school time! Even though I graduated last year, I still get a twinge of nostalgia when September rolls around. Buying new school supplies was my favorite part of going back to school. I’ve rounded up my top ten dorm room essentials, so you’ll be sittin’ pretty no matter if it’s your first year or you’re a seasoned senior!
One of the most important things a gal needs in her dorm room is cozy towels. These ones from Target would be the perfect addition.
For those late night study seshes, pick up this cute lamp from Urban Outfitters. It comes in 4 colors to brighten up your desk!
Pick up one of these adorable succulent gardens to add some life to your dreary dorm.
Sometimes it can be easy to forget the most obvious things. These cute chevron-printed Kleenex (sold exclusively at Walmart) boxes are a no-brainer!
Get good hair while you sleep. Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls hair cream creates dreamy, voluminous curls (so no more Ramen noodle coils).
Get this robe for an ultra-cozy stroll to the showers.
Create a uniform closet by getting slim, matching hangers.
Chances are, you’ll be eating a lot of microwaveable meals. These bowls are microwave safe and so adorable.
No more skipping your morning classes with this alarm clock!
Last, but certainly not least, having cozy bedding is of the utmost importance. I can’t get enough of these dreamy ruffles from Urban Outfitters.
I’ve already added these cuties to my apartment (a girl can pretend!).
What are some of your back-to-school must-haves?
XO, J
This post was sponsored by Kleenex + Walmart. All opinions expressed are my own.
Gals, I needed to share this book with you and couldn’t wait another second. #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso is one of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read. Before her 30th birthday, Sophia Amoruso built Nasty Gal, a multi-million dollar clothing company, from the ground up.
This book is for intelligent, curious girls who maybe feel like their dreams and a practical career don’t mesh. Becoming a #GIRLBOSS isn’t easy, though, and she makes that quite clear in the story of her journey. But Sophia wasn’t afraid of a little hard work (and neither am I!). Our twenties are an incredibly tumultuous time and it can be difficult to see an end result through all the life changes. Sophia built a multi-million dollar company from an eBay store and a pile vintage clothing. And that #GIRLBOSS worked. After reading her book, Sophia makes me feel like I can be a #GIRLBOSS, too.
Through every boring, mind-numbing job, through every failure, there is always a reason to get back up. So go get ’em, #GIRLBOSSES. Grab life, work HARD, and don’t let go.
Thank you, Sophia, for sharing your story and brutally honest career advice. You’ve inspired me and many other brand-new #GIRLBOSSES to stop working at menial jobs, explore our entrepreneurial dreams and live our most genuine lives.
On Saturday, Sawyer and I went to the grand opening of CREAM (Cookies Rule Everything Around Me) in the Mission because they were giving away free ice cream sandwiches! When we got there, the line was wrapped around the block. It moved quickly, though, and we only ended up waiting about 20 minutes. They were so yummy and it was so worth the wait!
That girl WANTED my ice cream sandwich… you can see it in her eyes.
Sawyer got white chocolate macadamia nut cookies with cookie dough ice cream.
I chose one butter sugar and one snickerdoodle with cinnamon chill ice cream.
After we ate our ice cream sandwiches, we stopped next door at the Pork Store Cafe for some burgers (we ate our dessert first, because hello!). It was probably the best burger we’ve had so far in the city and we were pleasantly surprised. Also, those fries were handcut!
Some very insightful sidewalk graffiti.
After lunch we walked over a few blocks to Dolores Park. It was a bit foggy but we still took in some incredible views.
Also, this slide was clearly meant for kids, but we went down it anyway. :)
You guys, the most hilARIOUS thing happened to me at work the other day. One of the guys in the office was leaving for the night and said “Bye” as he was walking out. I replied, “Have a good night,” to which he said, “You too, love you.” After realizing what he said, he ran out without making eye contact. HAHA! SO embarrassing! It reminds me of when I used to waitress and would say, “Enjoy” to customers and they would reply, “You, too.”
by Sophia Amoruso is one of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read. Before her 30th birthday, Sophia Amoruso built 
