Day 2 California Photo Shoot

Yesterday was a great day!  I was able to get a little sleep, then get up for the first day of shooting rested, and ready to go.  We got a bit sidetracked at first.....I saw Guess, and Sephora.....and got lost in there for about an hour!  After that, I picked up a cute pair of platform, wedge, sandals...because we were going to walk all  over town to make some videos and take pictures.  We spent most of the day in the Fashion district of LA....it's a bit like Canal Street in Boston.....and it has everything!  I bought shoes, jeans, shirts, everything.....and it was ridiculously cheap!  Somewhere along the way though, I needed food.....and there was nothing acceptable around!  On the way back to the train we found a little greek restaurant, and I had a shwarma? Soooooo good.  Then after so many hours....back to the hotel to pick out wardrobe for today:)

xoxo

California photo shoot day 1

Here I am in my hotel, and LOVING the water they have in the lobby, with fresh cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew pieces inside the pitcher for a great flavor.  I've never had this combination before and it's so refreshing.  Definitely a better option than all the the flavored waters on the market which use artificial sweeteners!

I'm so sorry I missed my blog update yesterday!  My flight to Cali left at 6am, and I tried to update at JFK during my layover...but my IPhone would only write my blog in all caps!  Wayyyyy too Kanye West for my style!

Yesterday was a bit of a hellacious day ( to start).  I traveled for hours and hours, and my driver dropped me off at my hotel tired, hungry, and needing a nap.  At the desk they couldn't find my reservation and......yep, there were two hotels in LA with the same name, and I booked at the wrong one:(   I had prepaid and thought I was going to have to pay for two hotels and I definitely had a little sad moment at the desk!  Soooooo embarrassing but I just started to cry a tiny bit!  (Exhaustion never makes me rational)

Anyway, the hotel was kind....and gave me a beautiful room, and the sweetest latin bellman named Santos.  He had me laughing within minutes, and after a shower and rest, I was good as new.

I met with the photographer, went over some wardrobe for the shoot.....and walked around the city.  Now after 10 hours of sleep, I'm up.....and getting ready for shooting some pictures and videos today:)

xoxo

Traveling and eating healthy

Oh and that's Teddy my teacup yorkie in my suitcase....he already knows I'll be away, and he isn't happy!

Ok, so I'm packing for California....West Hollywood here I come:) and guess what?  Just because you are on vacation, your eating can still keep you lean....but.....it's going to take some effort and some room in your suitcase.  When I travel, I pack food, or go to a grocery store to put some things in my mini fridge in the room so that there's no excuse for eating tons of junk.  Here are things that I like to travel with (or buy upon arrival).

• Nuts
• Single serving protein powder
• plain, instant oatmeal
• apples and grapefruit (I buy there)
• All natural cheese sticks
• Crystal light (in case there is only yucky hotel water handy)
• Greek yogurt (haha, I wouldn't try to pack this......)

This way I can stay on plan, still eat out.....and I'm not starving the entire time I'm on vacation.  Interestingly enough, I often come back leaner after a vacation!

xoxo