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Why We're Planning To Keep A 'Dinner Party Diary' Post-Quarantine

Why We're Planning To Keep A 'Dinner Party Diary' Post-Quarantine

We first heard of the idea of keeping a “dinner party diary” after one of our favorite newsletters, The Snoozeletter, pointed out an article from Quartzy in which the writer became inspired to jot down memories from dinner parties they’d hosted. Considering Darby and I have started creating our own holiday meals and memories together, we were also inspired by the idea of keeping a journal to recall details about the day’s events — in a much more personal, heartfelt way than I

Take A Trip From Home With These Tropical Smoothies

Take A Trip From Home With These Tropical Smoothies

I can't believe I'm about to type this. But, summer is going to be here before we know it! We all are going to deserve a much needed vacation after this. In the meantime, let's create recipes that are going to take us away to an exotic escape— all in the comfort of our own homes. We've been really trying to keep up with working out. Not only is it helping us physically stay in shape; it's also mentally help us get through this quarantine. Lately we've been trying to drink mor

Crafts To Get Excited About: Tinsel Edition

Crafts To Get Excited About: Tinsel Edition

On day 625 and day 1,542 of self quarantine I scrolled on Pinterest for hours. Not really but sometimes this self isolation from the world, there isn't much of a concept of time. It either flys by or stands still. It's an unsettling feeling, but on a lighter note I wanted to share with you one of my Pinterest finds. In college, I (Darby) was very into tinsel. I used it a lot as inspiration and then physically with my senior fashion thesis my final year at art school. I guess

Floor Picnics To Upgrade Your Quarantine Meal Game

Floor Picnics To Upgrade Your Quarantine Meal Game

Who says you can't have a picnic even though you are stuck indoors? We say this idea calls for your best pillow fort and several of your quarantine snacks. Even if food is limited, we totally understand. This is one of the first times in our adult lives that we really feel like we have to make the food we have last since our store trips are few are far in between. For this post if you have access to loads of food, feel free to go crazy with a quarantine feast. Otherwise, we a

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Everything You Need At Your Girls Night-In Zoom Party

Everything You Need At Your Girls Night-In Zoom Party

During these times we are definitely craving the presence of others. Even though we can't physically be with family and friends right now, we can still show up virtually. We want to plan a face time or zoom meeting with our gals asap!! Hopefully some of the recipes below you already have in your kitchen to limit your trips to the store. But there are also some great delivery services you can look into too. Resources are limited, so it's time to get creative. Set a time in yo

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5 Easy-To-Prep Lunches To Get You Through The Week

5 Easy-To-Prep Lunches To Get You Through The Week

With the seasons changing, my birthday and a new job on the horizon, there's no denying this is the season of new beginnings, and that goes for everyone. Whether you're sending your kids off to school, prepping for another year of college or like me, just turning another year older, September is for getting a fresh start. As you head off on your adventures, you're going to need to keep yourself well-fueled. And that's where these lunch recipes will come in handy. These easy-t

A Guide To Finding Your 'Power Color'

A Guide To Finding Your 'Power Color'

People are very into personality quizzes, with the personality test du jour ever-rotating, it can honestly be difficult to keep up. While we'll play along to a certain extent — we're curious enough to find out what our Myers-Briggs Type is — we don't necessarily let the outcome of these tests dictate our lives, y'know? We get it. It's fun getting lost in our horoscopes (and you can find out all about your astrology alter ego and your "Life Number" if you're looking to have a

Protein Snacks For When You Need A Pick-Me-Up

Protein Snacks For When You Need A Pick-Me-Up

Summertime is always the time of the year when we feel most motivated to work out — namely because the weather is finally optimal working out weather (at least that's what we told ourselves to force ourselves to lace those shoes up and get outside!). We're excited to keep up the intensity in the fall season, too. To help us do that, we've been loving protein-filled snacks for a post workout pick-me-up that isn't just, you know, pizza and tequila — which is our usual go-to. Bu

Five Taco Recipes To Make THIS Taco Tuesday

Five Taco Recipes To Make THIS Taco Tuesday

Everybody knows the best day of the week (other than Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) is Tuesday. Because um hello, that means it's taco Tuesday. Endless amounts of tacos and margaritas on a week night? Sign us up! We really want to take advantage of our next taco Tuesday. Meaning we are gearing up by researching the best taco recipes. You can always count on the Labels and Lacquer girls to be fully prepared, especially when it comes to tacos. Tacos are easy crowd pleasers or eve

Aperol Spritz Recipes For Your Hot Girl Summer

Aperol Spritz Recipes For Your Hot Girl Summer

There isn't anything quite as refreshing as an aperol spritz in the summertime, especially in the NYC heat Augusta and I are experiencing. An aperol spritz is an Italian cocktail that typically consists of prosecco, aperol, and soda water. Every "summer Friday," as we like to call it, we like to try some place new to get fancy cocktails! Most recently on our Summer Friday adventure we did get an aperol spritz to celebrate the weekend ahead. We thought it would be a nice chang

6 Matcha Recipes That Will Have You Craving More Matcha

6 Matcha Recipes That Will Have You Craving More Matcha

Maybe it's because summer is right around the corner and we're looking to drink as many iced beverages as possible (and hopefully, not ALL of them will be coffee), maybe it's because we're obsessed with the bright green color or maybe it's because we're just plain craving it — but for whatever reason, we've had matcha on the brain. So, when it came time to restock on protein powder for smoothies and more — we had to purchase Tone It Up's Matcha Latte flavor. That way, we coul

What It Was Like Working Out Live With The Tone It Up Founders

What It Was Like Working Out Live With The Tone It Up Founders

Darby and I have been working out with the Tone It Up girls since 2014, and let's just say — during that time, we've been through a lot. I joke that my two favorite acronyms — TIU (Tone It Up) and SATC ("Sex and the City", of course) — got me through that time post-college when you're applying for jobs, questioning your degree/life, in general and waiting for the student loan debt payments to start up. So now, five years later — with both Darby and me living in NYC — it was v

Non-Potted Plant Apartment Accessories To Buy If You Don't Have A Green Thumb

Non-Potted Plant Apartment Accessories To Buy If You Don't Have A Green Thumb

Augusta definitely is the one with the green thumb between the two of us. She does a great job filling her apartment with cool plants and researching each one so she knows how to take proper care of it. However, my apartment doesn't get too much light. The plants I'm able to get are limited—they have to be okay living in low light. Luckily, Augusta has helped me find a few options that would work. In the meantime I started adding different accessories to my space that weren't

Scents You Need In Your Home This Summer Season

Scents You Need In Your Home This Summer Season

Darby and I recently visited Bath & Body Works and made sure not to leave until we had smelled ALL of the candles. Not exaggerating here, either. And we each left with a scent or two that we just couldn't get enough of because we're firm believers that scents can help you transport yourself. So, if you're not able to take a vacation or you just wish your get away could last all summer long — strike a match and get ready to feel like you're some place exotic. Scents filled wit

Cocktails To Have This Memorial Day Weekend

Cocktails To Have This Memorial Day Weekend

The months leading up to summer are really flying by! We truly can't believe it's about to be Memorial Day weekend. But we don't mind at all that the summer months are practically here. To us, the summer means there are more hours with sunlight and more time for happy hours! To celebrate the holiday, we wanted to highlight cocktail recipes that we can't wait to try this Summer '19. We may not make it to the beach as often as we'd like, but we can pretend we are a tropical get

We Made Joanna Gaines' Lemon Bars And You Should, Too

We Made Joanna Gaines' Lemon Bars And You Should, Too

Nothing says springtime quite like a light, lemon-y dessert, so that's precisely what we wanted to make this Easter. While Easter has come and gone, it's not too late to try this recipe out for yourself because this is one that will be delicious all spring (and summer!) long. We got the recipe for Mina's Lemon Bars from the Magnolia Table cookbook, by none other than "Fixer Upper's" Joanna Gaines. We're convinced that anything Gaines puts her stamp on is going to be amazing —

Desserts To Make This Easter

Desserts To Make This Easter

Augusta and I are pretty excited to be in New York in the springtime. The weather has been a bit unpredictable, but every so often there is a gorgeous day in the high 70s. We feel like April is flying by and we can't believe Easter Sunday is coming! This past weekend we sat and planned our brunch menu since we are finally living in the same city and can celebrate the holiday together! Last year, we spent the holiday a part but still made it a point to make a recipe together a

These Activities Prove Self-Care Is About So Much More Than Face Masking

These Activities Prove Self-Care Is About So Much More Than Face Masking

We're not going to discount the wonders a good face mask or a long bath can have for a person, but with "self-care" becoming so popular, it can be easy to begin to think what the beauty market would likely prefer you believe — that it can only be achieved with some new product that's not already in your overflowing makeup cabinet. But, what we have to remember is ... that's just not the case. Sure, a part of self-care is pampering yourself and taking the time to indulge in th

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