Whenever I travel I look for 2 things: cool places to explore and good eats.
My favorite places to frequent in Palm Springs are:
#thatpinkdoor.
Look familiar? Let’s be real this poor house in Palm Springs is always hidden by crazy blogger babes striking lame poses ;). Funny story though, when this photo was taken, this young girl and her grandma pulled up and pushed me to the side so SHE could have her photo op! haha the NERVE!
Well I’m here to recap on my fun work trip in Palm Springs! Just kidding I’ll spare you all of the boring stuff. What I’m really here to talk about is what to do in Palm Springs when it’s NOT COACHELLA. YAY!
1. Modern House Hunt
There’s a reason why Frank Sinatra resided in this cute postmodern town. It’s always being updated with the “new modern.” It’s the Palm Springs charm! There are some million dollar homes that are always doing open houses, so make a day of it, soak up some sun and take a nice stroll down beautiful house lane.
This house just happens to be located at: 1100 Sierra Way
The homeowners are going to HATE me for this ^.
2. Brunch at Purple Palm
Do you ever wonder where all of the celebrities hang out when they want to just hang out? This is the very place. It’s important to go at an awkward hour, because that is when you have the best opportunity to see them. Let’s just say the cast of Glee has been spotted here, but you didn’t hear it from me..shhhhh.
Here I am covertly spying. Location: 572 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
That is all! Go to Part 2 for more “What to do in Palm Springs” details.
xx always,
Quick recap–I had an amazing time in Palm Springs last last week, even though I wasn’t at Coachella and was working. But at least work was on a golf course and I was wearing dri-fit all day! Two very big win’s for me. And last weekend I was running around locally prepping for a gala that (thankfully) was a success! If you followed along on Snapchat (@shainaenae) you could see how gorgeous the event was!
Have you heard of Anna Nova? While I was running around this weekend I got so many compliments from people on my new Anna Nova bag.
Why do I love it? Pops of color and pops of pattern. I think those all make a basic outfit really unique. I wore jeans and t-shirt on Saturday and this bag pulled the entire look together.
If you haven’t heard of Anna Nova, they are quite new, it’s actually an Australian brand uprooting here in the states and I think they are making quite a statement with their selection of bags. They have a vintage style and have some boho elements as well that I love. This bag in particular is amazing, such good quality, vegan leather that feels SO REAL (a friend to the animals is a win in my book), and 100% unique. It kind of reminds of Lilly Pulitzer from back in my sorority days.
Definitely check them out, I’ve linked a couple of my favorites here as well.
xx always,
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Have you ever been nervous before your first job review? Well going to my first performance review today had me sweating, and although I have some things to work on, I thought I’d share some tips every twenty-something year old should know when starting a new job.
IT ALL STARTS FROM DAY 1
A CEO from one of my past college internships once told me, always volunteer for things that no one else wants to do. He attributed his successes to that very idea. His little piece of advice really hit home and on my first day at my job, I pushed my self to step out of my comfort zone to volunteer at an event they were having that week. I didn’t find out until my first evaluation, but it was noticed and my supervisor expressed that it was her favorite part about me, jumping in, like I was part of the team.
THINK POSITIVE ALWAYS
Depending on your job, I happen to work in marketing, being positive is key to pooling in resources and working with others. If you’re managing projects and so many aspects be positive and the work that you do will end up turning out well. Kind of like a self-fulfilling prophecy.
JUMP IN
Related to “it all starts from Day 1” don’t be intimidated or afraid of a new or challenging project. Take initiative and just do it. Always plan and work ahead.
PLAY ON YOUR STRENGTHS
When you find that you’re stronger in certain areas, use those strengths to accomplish your projects. For example, when I have a big project I immediately start by
- Writing down all of the tasks at hand or the plan
- Learning the background of the project and seeing what had been done before
- Making sure everyone that could be involved knows the plan and what I will need them to be responsible to do
What are your go to ways to tackle a project? Would love to hear in the comments.
xx always,
ThredUP gave me a chance to play dress up with their new and preowned clothing. My favorite part of shopping is sifting through clothing until I find something that is ME. So, naturally I had the most fun with this opportunity! I was gifted with $50 to purchase whatever I wanted on their site. Also since it was my first time buying, I also got an extra 40% off! Here’s what I found.
1. LBD by Fleet Collection – $13
This little black dress, perfect for a night out or a day at work. This dress was new with tags and after my 40% discount it was only $13.
2. Black Romper by Angel Biba – $28
I’ve always seen the cutest sets from this Aussie brand, but never would purchase because who would spend $100 on a romper? Here comes thredUP with this one of a kind piece for a quarter of the price, also new with tags.
3. Flowy Top by Free People – $7
New with tags like the rest of my haul, I love this Free People top. The angles!
Their site has so many options to choose from, and it is constantly getting updated. As I was shopping, new items kept appearing by the second, so it’s a little bit of a challenge (in a good way) to shop. ThredUP also has a feature where you can search only designer brands. That was by far my favorite window to sift through. You might also like that they accept your once loved clothing as well and will pay you for them. Can’t beat that.
xx always,
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