#GOALS

It's 2018 and I am feeling it! Literally, I have never been more happy to have a fresh start. I have a lot of goals for this year and thought I would share a dozen of them with you! xo RCN

1. First and foremost, I want to focus on my blog. I was very sidetracked this past year and I want to refocus, especially on Parsley and continuously creating new and exciting content.

2. Schedule workouts 3-5x a week. I know 5x a week is optimal, but I need to be realistic here so 3-5x is a good start for me.

3. Hire a dog trainer for Ethel. We have found one, but we await scheduling based on our upcoming move. Yes we are moving again! (to another spot in Miami, TBD)

4. Learn to golf - will need Z's help on this one.

5. Grow my plant collection. Obvi.

6. Spend more time in the water. I spend a lot of time around the water, but I want to be in it more, and be more active with it, not just use it as a place to drink frosé. EX: paddleboarding, and swimming for exercise.

7. Schedule a dermatology appointment and get my skin checked. I am ashamed to admit I have not already been doing this. 

8. Meditate & attempt yoga for my mental health. Stress and emotions have taken a major toll on me over the last few years and I want to do my best to relax my mind as best as possible. I just started using the app Headspace and love it!

9. Get a bike! This is happening sooner than later.

10. Write more letters. I have tons of pretty papers and cards. I want to put it all to good use. 

11. Go thrifting somewhere I have never thrifted before. I thought long and hard about things that make me happy, and this is one of them. So, this year I want to do this in either a planned fashion or spontaneous way. It will happen. Hopefully, more than once. 

12. Donate more clothes. I have too many pretty things that are going to waste in my closet. I want to make a point to really part with some of them, even though it may be difficult. 

 

Water Filled Weekend

This past week my Father had some business down in Miami.  Of course my Mom came along for the trip from NJ (where my parents live) so that we could all spend some time together - mini vacay! 

A friend of my father's has a beautiful beach home in Ocean Ridge, FL, about 1 hour north of us in Miami Beach.  When he heard our family was all going to be in the area he generously offered for my parents, Zach, Ethel (our mini dachshund) and I to come stay for a long weekend.

It was a water filled weekend.  The ocean was crystal clear mimicking the reflection of the beautiful sky.  We began the trip off with a stroll down the sandy beach searching for ocean treasures.  Even the smallest of shells fascinate me.  They are all perfect additions to the many succulent gardens and pots I love planting, adds character.  

Back at the house I Immediately put on my one piece from "Show Me Your Mumu"  okay, totally obsessed!  The serape stripe print pattern matches my favorite beach blanket from our honeymoon in Mexico.  Needless to say it gives me happy vibes.  We spent a lot of time throughout the next few days just chilling; reading books, watching football, having some cold drinks, and taking a nice drive along the coast through Palm Beach.   The weekend would not have been complete without paddle boarding or some surfing, something both my husband and I love to do.  We took out the long board and paddle board just in time for shark feeding.  Being from Jersey we don't think about sharks as much as maybe a Floridian does.  Maybe next time we will plan our timing better, but we made it through!  I will definitely make a point to long weekend again in Palm Beach County.  

xo RCN