Brooke in New York

It has barely started to snow in New York but here I am shopping and getting excited for spring. Spring vibes for me are light neutrals with some pretty colors, and layering pieces to mix and match. I also love any outfit that can be worn with sneakers but still look put-together, especially for outings in the city. Even better if you can wear the same look with heels! My go-to place is H&M because everything is pretty basic yet trendy, and versatile for different looks and seasons. Also, their quality is often great for the price!

H&M has a ton of new arrivals with more being added every day so I pulled together all my favorite things and what's on my wishlist. Plus, shoes & bags (my addiction) from some other brands that caught my eye. The best part? Mostly everything is under $50!!

I did pull the trigger on some pieces...

I like the preppy-sporty look of the graphic crewnecks under my coat, with jeans and sneakers.

The matching creased jersey set (which also comes in a taupe color) is so versatile and comfy. I loved it with chunky sneakers but the fit was off for me so I'll have to return.

H&M is also my go-to for denim. Their jeans are always on-trend and I can count on them for consistent sizing across styles which makes it so easy to order online.

Some of these jeans, shoes, and bags come in other great colors too!

Tips: If you become a member at H&M, you get points to rack up and save $ on future purchases.

If something is 'coming soon' just add it to your favorites, and from the favorites page, you can add it to your cart and select a size.

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New Year, new blogging.

I've had this same blog since 2015 (wild!) and it has certainly changed vibes over the years. Once I graduated college, I started a very busy corporate job and

had the lovely stress of moving apartments in NYC a couple of times. While I was still shopping a lot and styling outfits for work or different occasions, I lost the energy and motivation to take 'good enough' pictures, writing posts, etc. but the interest and creative ideas were still there.

What I'm starting now is taking this re-branded blog as a casual hobby, which is what it has always been. Losing the pressure of needing professional photos or getting a lot of follows/views. It will be nice to have a creative outlet again and be able to put all my ideas and finds somewhere.

I like to create wallpapers every once in a while to remind myself what my goals (big or small) are and of overall inspiration for life, home, and style. Here is my moodboard for the upcoming year and some of my goals and ideas for it.

⋆ Self care, and more of it. Lemon water, skincare, sleep.
⋆ Enjoying more of the little things. Flowers, iced coffee, wine.

⋆ Drink more espresso martinis!
⋆ Take more time off. I never used to use my PTO if I didn't have anything planned. Just to sit in my apartment and watch TV? I might as well work. However, I felt like I deserved to use up all my PTO this year so when it was hitting the deadline, I took off weeks at a time for no planned reason and it felt really great! I got to sleep more, cuddle my dog more, and reset. I will definitely be taking more days here and there just because.
⋆ Travel more, anywhere. Just getting out of the city more whether that's more time Upstate, more beach trips, or whatever.

⋆ The quotes speak for themselves.

I also like to make a few versions with different feels and color schemes to use depending on my mood. Here's my pink, girly, bright one and some mobile wallpapers I currently have set on my phone.

Pre-Spring Picks & Outfits

2022 Moodboard

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