Link Love

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My girl Megan is getting restaged today in her Stage 4 Hodgkins battle- if you have any prayers to offer up at 1pm, please do so!

“I panicked at the success and fell immediately.” Loved this post about wake boarding and the life metaphors that come with it.

Tomorrow morning at 8:30am, there will be a yoga class at Adler Planetarium. Cool, right??

This is the weekend we attempt pizza on the grill. Trusting this guide will get us there.

Mark your calendars- the Tortoise Club has $20 whiskey flights next week. I’ll take live jazz and a Manhattan flight, stat.

It’s time to put something on the walls in our bedroom- considering this print. Urban and abstract.

Updated because the internet is awesome today:

Under Armour nailed it with their new ad. Beautiful and strong and an incredible message for young women.

Now THIS is how you make an exit. I am such a sucker for mariachi bands and gospel choirs and group singing- well done, Elle Magazine and Mark Sebba.

Luna Bell never sits on my lap so when it happened this morning while I was working…it was about the best thing ever.

Peace, love, and mariachi bands,
Nina

One Day HH

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Over on Instagram today, I am participating in the Hollywood Housewife’s One Day project, documenting those little things that happen in our everyday lives that might not make the cut in texts we send our loved ones or the blog or regular Instagram feed. Life happens in moments that aren’t picture perfect or planned, imagine that. Follow along with me- NinaintheChi!

Here’s the first pic I posted today. I start almost everyday with a long walk. It’s my time to gather my thoughts, call my Dad, listen to music and get fresh air in my lungs. A few mornings a week, Ryan and I get up early so we can get out together. It’s just something that really lets me feel like I already have something under my belt before I start my day.

Today, I saw the beginnings of Christmas cheer on my walk and it made me happy. Especially since I was listening to A Charlie Brown Christmas…actually, is the Vince Guaraldi Trio even considered Christmas music? It’s just really good jazz in my book, therefore available for year ’round listening.

Happy Hump Day, friends.

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Summering: Grilled Pizza

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Last night was a night for friendship, a night for food, a night to hang on to every last ounce of summer left- a little summer soiree, if you will.

I got the idea to do make-your-own-grilled-pizza from Hollywood Housewife and she was spot on!

I could NOT be more pleased with how well this turned out.  Everyone chose their own toppings (the spread included artichokes, sundried tomatoes, pepper, onion, chicken sausage, arugula, basil, mushrooms and mozzarella), we took the elevator down to the sundeck, threw them on the grill and drank wine until they were done.

How To: Grab a piece of naan (FYI: naan from Whole Foods is round and perfect for little pizza crusts AND comes in whole wheat and garlic flavor), brush on a coat of EVOO, top with whatever you want and put it on the grill for around 8 minutes or until everything melts.

It was great because everyone got to eat what they wanted and an interactive component to a dinner party was a fun way to mix it up/make things less formal.  Perfect for our girls night.

Oh and the Strawberry Summer Cake didn’t hurt either:

Summer…please don’t end.

(Big thanks to Shauna for turning me on to both HHW and Smitten Kitchen– you are an amazing resource for entertaining!)