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July 21, 2014 By Robyn 24 Comments

I actually love Mondays. I love fresh starts and near beginnings and clear slates and that’s what Mondays feel like to me. If last week was crazy and messy, well, there’s another Monday and a fresh start right around the corner.

 Mondays make me happy.

And so does yoga. My friend Nancy and I went to a 90 minute hot vinyasa class at YTTP on Sunday afternoon that left me sore in places I didn’t know existed. And for others NYCers it’s only $5!

More happiness…yoga followed by WF hot bar.

More happiness, this handmade Ethiopian bracelet from fashionABLE, an amazing organization that helps African women get out of the sex industry by providing them with jobs making bracelets like this one and lots of other things. I also adore their scarves.

Other things making me happy…
Brooklyn pizza.

Sometimes you just need a slice.

Summer nights walking the Brooklyn bridge into Manhattan.

Saturday runs in Central Park. Happiness is exacerbated when it’s 74 degrees and breezy.

And fun summer tops from my latest Stitch Fix.

 

 

Let’s get this week started.
Happy Monday!


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