Warby Parker.

The one thing I do thank my poor eyesight is for the cool glasses I get to wear. Although, contacts, glasses, eye appointments, eye drops, and solutions can be so burdensome and expensive, I do get excited when I get a new pair of glasses. Rockin' the specs since 10th grade, I have gone through my share of eye glasses. A few months ago, I heard, through a friend, about the website Warby Parker. I checked it out and found their selection to be very trendy, urban, and affordable! Plus, when you purchase a pair, WB donates a pair to someone in need. They're like the Toms of eye glasses. A very cool and progressive concept! Since they are an online store, they offer a home trial option where you can pick up to 5 frames, they are sent to your house free of cost, and you can try them for a week. I did this and luckily found the perfect pair! They came in this week and I was so thrilled! 

I follow Warby Parker on Facebook and Twitter and it is such a hip company. They're in NYC and have yoga sessions during their lunch hour! I would love to work there. Relocate to NYC? Maybe one day. :)

Thank you, Warby Parker, for my uber cool specs! 

Super Sprint Tri.

I conquered my first triathlon last month. It was a super sprint triathlon meaning it wasn't a full length tri. This women-only triathlon on 9/11 benefitted the firefighters of the area. I found out about it in July and told a few girlfriends about it. They accepted the challenge and the training began! New to the world of triathlon, I searched online for a training guide and found an eight week program that would prep me for the big day. Being about two months from the event, this workout plan was perfect. Training had its ups and downs. There were days that I missed my turbo kickboxing classes and days that the lap pool was the last place I wanted to be, but it was fun pushing my body to different exercises and getting out of the typical workout routine I stick to. 

Alas, the day came! I just focused on having fun and getting through the swimming, biking, and running. I wasn't pushing to finish within a certain time; I just aimed to finish. I finished in 38 minutes. It was a great feeling to cross the finish line! I also had a great support team cheering on my friends and I. It was a great experience and accomplishment. I hope to do another sprint triathlon come the springtime. I'm also looking into some 5ks and duathlons this winter. Anyone care to join in on the fitness fun? :)

Have you ever done a triathlon? 

Stay happy & healthy, 

Sarah

She lives!

Yes, I am still alive.
Yet again, I have abandoned my blog for a while. Life has been pretty busy and its' ups and down keep it interesting. I'll post soon about everything that I've been up to.

Back again,
Sarah

Vintage Ring.

How beautiful is this ring?! I love vintage, classic looking rings.

Curious: would you prefer a vintage ring like this or a typical diamond ring as an engagement ring?

New Header.

Do you like my new header? I do.

It's my favorite one so far.

Just thought I'd share.

♥

Sugar Plum Vegan Cafe.

This place is fabulous! It's a cute, funky, little vegan cafe in Midtown. (anyone from Sacramento, it's where True Love use to be.) I'm not vegetarian nor vegan, so I was a little hesitant to try it at first. The unknown thought of tofu, tempeh bacon, and veggie cheese was a little intimidating. My first time there, however, I fell in love. The sweet potato, tomato, and onion panini was to die for! I was hooked. It's around the corner from my work, so it's an ideal lunch spot. I am there once to twice a week trying their new dishes, as their menu changes weekly and even daily. Veggie burritos, artichoke pizza, broccoli soup are all super delish! I love going in and reading the SN&R or a book from their bookshelf as I wait for my order. It's also cool that the folks there know me by name already. Sugar Plum has definitely helped during the Daniel's Fast...very DF friendly. This makes my lunch hour decision so much easier. If you ever have the chance, stop in for lunch or dessert...they have lovely baked goods. Bring your dollar bills as it's cash only. (Fight big banks and their credit card fees. I get it...very "vegan-like".)