Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a great week. I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend with Bo and some of our friends after two weeks of non-stop travel!

In honor of Friday, I wanted to share a few of my latest favorite things with you all ranging from travel must haves to my new favorite work outfit!

Favorite Beauty on the Go Items: When I travel, whether overnight or multiple days, I always bring a few things with me which I call my beauty essentials, in addition to makeup. Clinique’s Moisture Surge has been my favorite moisturizer since college as it is light as can be but still leaves my skin looking and feeling refreshed and dewy. In addition, it goes on under or on top of makeup perfectly! Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing leaves my hair smooth and frizz free regardless of whether I have time to blow dry or straighten my hair. Last but not least, since starting in the beauty industry two years ago, I’ve become a fragrance addict! Fragrance has truly become an accessory and I can’t imagine not wearing it on a daily basis. Therefore, I always travel with this purse size Light Blue travel spray that I received in this year’s gift set.

Fashionable Business Casual: When I started getting serious about shedding the marathon weight, I gave myself goals and rewards. One of those rewards is shopping every time I lose 5 pounds. This past week, my mom and I had a great time rewarding ourselves at the outlets. I found a gorgeous silk blouse at the JCrew outlet and instantly knew how I anted to pair it with items already in my closet to make the perfect office outfit which can easily go into the evening.

In reality, the outfit looked a little something like this. I received more compliments on this outfit than any other pant outfit I’ve worn to the office.

Now if I can just figure out how to sweat less when I wear silk.

Favorite Season to Visit New York City:  I’ve decided that the best time to visit New York City is between St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. The weather is rarely any cooler than mid 50’s, there are very few tourists, the city is in full bloom, and new plays are opening on Broadway! While Christmas is magical and the Fall brings leaves, cool weather, and holiday dreams, there is nothing like Spring in New York City! Just look at the gorgeous blossoms in Gramercy Park this morning.

What are a few favorite things categories you’d like to see in the future?