Kindly With K: May 2015

Want It, Need It

With May coming to a close, I have put together a list of my favorites for this month! The Campos Zip Tote and the Mod Mobile from This Is Ground are pretty high on my "To Buy" list!

This Is Ground - Mod Mobile | Sonix - Pandora | Campos - Zip Tote, White | Elaine Turner - Maddox Chevron Slip On Sneaker

What have you added to your favorites list for May?

"Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one." - Dr. Seuss

Friday Favorites

Enjoy the long weekend! TGIF!

5 Pricey Kitchen Gadgets That Are Totally Worth It. (theeverygirl.com)
5 Healthy Habits to Adopt For a Healthier Life. (tipsywriter.com)
Did Instagram Kill the Resume? (thecoveteur.com)
What Taylor Swift Can Teach You About Business. (thehautenotes.com)
How To Make Yourself Unforgettable. (wandeleur.com)

"Be yourself. The world worships the original." - Ingrid Bergman

Splurge vs. Save

Sisley Paris - $57

'Phyto' Lip Gloss - Nude

bareMinerals - $18

Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss - Trail Blazer

When it comes to buying a neutral lip gloss, do you splurge or do you save? Since I am a huge fan of everything bareMinerals, I save! Their Marvelous Moxie lip gloss is incredible!

"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else." - Albert Einstein

One Day Without Shoes Challenge

TOMS has challenged the world to go One Day Without Shoes! From May 5 – May 21, Instagram your bare feet with the hashtag #WITHOUTSHOES to give a new pair of shoes to a child in need. On Thursday May 21, TOMS will share the total number of shoes you've helped give!

I've taken the challenge...will you?!

Tag your friends and challenge them to do the same. Because the more you share, the more you give.

"Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around." - Henry David Thoreau

The New Nails

Welcome shades of pale turquoise and glimmering green to your chic spring neutrals for your fingers and toes!

What nail trends are you rocking this spring?

"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated." - Maya Angelou

Weekend Outfit Inspiration

In case you are in need of a little weekend outfit inspiration!

Where do you get your inspiration?

"A friend is what the heart needs all the time." - Henry Van Dyke

Friday Favorites

TGIF! Hope everyone has a restful and relaxing weekend!

How To Successfully Communicate in a Relationship. (advicefromatwentysomething.com)
Punch. Don't Roll. When To Stop Going With the Flow. (maxiemccoy.com)
Top 5 Sites For Millennial Women. (influentialgal.com)
Taking Care of Yourself. (thehautenotes.com)
How To Know If You’re Ready for the Chop. (laurenconrad.com)

"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." - Mark Twain

Travel Dreams: New York City

Ever since I was younger, one of my dreams has always been to travel to "The Concrete Jungle" also known as New York City. My wanderlust to travel to New York has compelled me to do a bit of research and put together a travel guide of sights and scenes that I would like to see and do when I actually get the chance to make my dream come true and take a trip to New York City.

Here is how I would spend a trip in NYC!

STAY

Mandarin Oriental, New York

The Mark

Shot by Todd Eberle, courtesy of The Mark Hotel

DINE

The East Pole

Palma

The Loeb Boathouse at Central Park

Shake Shack at Madison Square Park

Laduree Madison

EXPLORE

SHOP

Kate Spade New York Madison Avenue Flagship

Paintbox

OTTE

V CURATED

There are so many wonderful and amazing things to see and do in NYC! If you live in NYC, I want to hear from you. What are some of the must-do's on a trip to the "Concrete Jungle"?

"Make your mark in New York and you are a made man." - Mark Twain

Cork Sneakers

I am all for a good pair of sneakers and lately I have spotted cork sneakers popping onto the scene. They make for the perfect pair of neutral shoes to go with anything from your summer dress to your bermudas! Here are four of my favorite pairs...