week in my life 🎀🪞🩰 apartment decor, cooking at home, fall nails

Morning guys, what's up, welcome back to another week in my life in New York. I'm Danielle. I'm going to be your host for the next 30-45 minutes and I really hope you enjoy. It's Monday and I'm wearing my Monday body workout set and it's so funny, I just went on a walk to get some coffee because it's National Coffee Day, happy National Coffee Day and someone at the coffee shop was like, are you wearing this on purpose because it's Monday and I said no, but I'm going to start making this my Monday workout set because I love this workout set and I feel like on Mondays you should wear something that you love. So, I need to get one that says Tuesday, Wednesday reminds me of like the days of the week underwear that I had as a kid or was that just me? A couple of updates as we always do, Brian and I just put together our lamp that we just got for the corner. I love it at night. It's so vibey, we obviously put a Philips Hue light bulb in there so we can change the color and we can control it from our phone which is really nice. Like now, this is what ours looks like, we've got bedroom, living room and office, sneak peek. I'm going to show you guys that next but I do love being able to control it from here. I will have our lamp linked on my LTK, I have like an apartment collection or folder so you'll see that there but it looks so nice and then when it turns Christmas time, we'll just move the lamp probably behind the couch and put the Christmas tree there. It's the perfect Christmas tree spot. I'm still not over this, like this just is so grand, I can't wait to start decorating the shelves. I've started going on Pinterest and looking up like bookshelf decorating because I really want to do it right so I just put a couple things up and then we also moved the tree that was in the corner where the lamp was in the living room there and I think that looks nice for now. This looks so much nicer, this was chaotic, there was just a ton of stuff on top that wasn't necessary and at night, this is such a vibe. We just got this lamp in, obviously I had to bring in some chocolate brown. This is from Anthropologie, we'll have it linked on my LTK but I love it, it's very heavy on the bottom but it has two light bulbs in there and then I think the plan is to hang these two pieces of art which are from Etsy, also linked on my LTK, I had it in my last apartment. The plan is to put them there, still into that idea but I do like how that's leaning there but we also could put something else there. I kind of like how it's leaning though rather than hanging it up but maybe I'll regret that, I don't know. Just for now, I just wanted it to look nice so that when we're sitting at the desk, it's you know, aesthetically pleasing. Trying to figure out one more source of light we can put in here because again, there's no overhead lights. Gosh, just look how good this looks, I can't get over it. So Sierra had the idea, our interior designer, to hang up these two here as planned and then put a photo lamp light thing on top like how when you go to a museum, there's like a light so that would bring in more light and it would just look like such a vibe and look very put together. So I like that idea or this space, still need to figure out. These are wood planks that we're going to be putting behind our bed, I need to book a TaskRabbit to come and do that this week or next week. So this area will be empty, we do have a printer so I need to figure out where we're going to put the printer. We like could put the printer on one of these because there's an outlet back there but like, I don't know, I kind of want this, I don't know. Gotta think that through. Or comment down below what this area should be. I initially had thought about this being like a little clothing rack area for when I'm filming and stuff because I've been using this wall to film like outfit stuff. So it could have a more permanent clothing rack there which actually would also be good for when we do have guests if they want to hang things up. Maybe we could do a little like clothing rack with a shelf under it, like a little like built, like built one and then we could put the printer on the bottom. And then if someone comes over we can move the printer and they can put their shoes there. I don't know. Just trying to think because other than that like, you know, there's not much, like this is just an area that I really want to take advantage of and I just don't know what. We got rid of the ladder shelf that was here so we did a lot last night when we got back from Athens. And yes, we went to visit our alma mater this past weekend, we went to University of Georgia for the Georgia-Bama game and we lost and it sucked. It really did suck. Still recovering honestly. We got back late last night and then we came back and unboxed our packages, put together the lamps and everything which was nice. Really sad day to be a dog. It's just something about Alabama. We can't get it together. But it's fine. It's fine. And thank you all to my Bama fan followers for DMing me Roll Tide. Like, really felt good. No, I know you were just trying to be funny but. I'm about to head downstairs to meet my trainer Jane for a little workout. I'll see you guys after. Workout is done. I am going to crack open an Element. I love Element so much especially after a weekend of drinking and then I also just worked out and Jane really kicked my butt today so I wanted to drink some electrolytes. This is the Element Sparkling Electrolyte Drink. I love it. It is so good. When they came out with this I seriously was so, so happy because for some reason something that's sparkling really just makes me feel some type of way and I love it and I'm always trying to get my electrolytes. This is the Lemonade Salt flavor which is now a permanent flavor by the way. There's also obviously the powder packets which is awesome for travel. I always bring them with me. I actually need to make a mental note because we're going to a music festival this weekend. I also need to make a mental note for this weekend to bring some Element packets in my bag so Ryan and I are hydrated at the music festival. If you don't know what Element is though, you obviously don't watch my videos but let me remind you. It's a very, very, very delicious electrolyte mix that has everything in it that you need and none of the things you don't. So it has salt but there is no sugar. It is a science backed ratio which just makes me feel so good. So it's got 500mg of sodium, 100mg of potassium, and 30mg of magnesium. This is actually a new looking can too. I like this sleek shape. There's also no junk so there's no artificial coloring. There's no BS. Like it's all good. I've also found that Element can help prevent headaches that are coming in, fatigue, muscle soreness. Just there are so many different reasons I love drinking Element. I love that this is salt based because when you sweat the primary electrolyte that you lose is sodium. I get a lot of messages, I'm not even kidding, like Danielle, what's that Element deal that you've got going on? And so I'm going to put it here so you guys can remember and I'll have a link down below as well. If you go to drinkelement.com slash daniellecaroline you will get a free sample pack with any purchase and this isn't just any ordinary sample pack. You get 8 packets in your sample pack. So let's say you're like I really want to try the Lemonade Salt Sparkling Electrolyte drink you can get a case of this and then with the drink element on slash daniellecaroline you will get that free sample pack which is awesome for travel or if you're not in the mood for bubbles that day. They are delicious. I've been drinking them for years. Ever since I discovered Element I've been taking it. So cheers and check it out for yourself. Now we're going to make some lunch. Here's what I'm thinking for lunch. A little Mediterranean Greek salad vibe. Lettuce mix, grilled chicken, I'm going to cut up a pepper, red onion, cucumber, tomato and do like apple cider vinegar with olive oil and Italian seasoning and it's going to be a lovely little salad. I'm excited. I'm headed out to go record an episode of Gals on the Go. If you don't know I have a podcast with my best friend Brooke. Every Wednesday, Gals on the Go, it is so much fun. I love it. It's like a weekly catch up, girl talk. I just get so excited to record because it's a weekly catch up with Brooke and it always ends in lots of laughs. So here is my outfit because you do see like the full outfit when we're sitting at the studio. I just had to have this shirt. I don't know. I saw my friend Katie Fawn wearing it. It's from Reformation. I loved that it hit right here. It also comes in another color. I love the light blue with the light, light, light yellow cream color with the brown strip. I don't know. Something about it. And then I'm wearing my Vince silk pants that I absolutely love and these little Amazon ballet flats with like the hooves. They look like the Mason Maison Morgiela ones but they're not. And then we are, it's Monday. Last time I washed my hair was last Tuesday. So it's almost a week and I'm going to wash my hair again tomorrow. So this is the last day. I actually found this product that I need to show you guys. I didn't find it. My friend Cass found it and she introduced me to it. It's like a cleansing mist for your hair. I'll have to show you guys because it's helped my hair last many, many days and having extensions does help. But we did a perky pony. I feel like I need to bring my bronzer down to my neck a little. And we're going to go record an episode of Gals on the Go because that's what we do. Hello. I'm going to stew. I'm going to be so sad. I love our mic flags. Oh no. She's sweating a little. That's okay. It's warm. Dropping her off. Bye. See you sometime. Have fun in Florida. Just finished recording. Just finished recording the podcast and Ryan and I talked about making a chili tonight for the week. So I'm just getting some ingredients for that. Always feel really chic, like getting ingredients for just one thing. Oh, I love these cookies. We are back and I wanted to sit down and work and I was like, you know what? Chili tastes better the longer it's like soaked and cooked. So I'm just getting everything done now. It's five o'clock and oh my gosh, the ground beef cooking smells so good. This is a recipe that I got from my mom. She actually put it on a cutting board for me. I should have pulled that out, but I am just doing it because I kind of just know it by now, which is crazy and I think it cooks for like 40 minutes or so and yeah, that's what we're doing. Ryan's going to be so excited when he comes home. I chopped up extra celery just now and then also earlier I chopped up extra cucumber and peppers. So now I have this little tupperware full of, oh, it's too full of, oh man, I'll just switch this out. Little veggies to dip hummus in. Some vessels. How nice is that? We are in the lab, my friends. Ground beef is cooked. Softening up the onions, garlic, and celery, which is my favorite part. It smells so good. And then I mix it all together with the chili beans and I add ketchup as well. So good. Everything is in. I'm going to get the stove going and simmering it for 45 minutes. It's so satisfying making stuff like this. I use different chili beans than I normally do, so I'm a little nervous. They're a little different looking than I'm used to, but they're the best. All right, it's done. Ryan is foaming at the mouth. So excited. Do you think we'll have leftovers, Ryan? I think so. Oh, thank goodness. I'm so excited. Dinner is all cleaned up. Ryan loved it and we just finished opening packages, which is like our nightly routine. I'm in here working and I just got this laptop stand from Amazon and I'm really liking it. For some reason, it's just more comfortable for my posture. I literally, I'm going to add it to my Amazon storefront. I really like it. Also Clara texted me today and she was like, you need to switch out the handles and the knobs just like for a more elevated look. And that was always the plan. I just like hadn't gotten there, but now I'm like, maybe I should get on it sooner than later because she was sending me a link to some that, you know, have beautiful marble handles. Like it could really be a moment. So going to look into that. And then also Ryan, since his closet's in here, like when he gets home from work, he tends to like, this is his little landing area because obviously you guys know I have my purse bowl and then he, I got him this little like wallet bowl, if you will. But he never seems to want to put his stuff there, which is fine. So I'm like, we'll adjust. So this is usually where he puts his stuff. So I'm like, okay, let's see how we like having it there. So I think it looks really, really nice actually. So that's kind of just the update, update around here. It's Tuesday morning. I'm like, what? Oh my God. It's only Tuesday. It's Tuesday morning. It feels like Wednesday morning for some reason. And I'm headed to Pilates. I'm going to an earlier class because we're doing that. And I'm packing my little bag. First of all, how freaking cute is this purse from Dolce Vita? It reminds me of this really expensive one from Kate. And then this is a purchase that I'm really excited about. When I go to Pilates, I don't get super thirsty because it's not like this super intense, like cardio, like I'm not like dying for water. So sometimes I just want to bring like a cute little water bottle in my purse rather than like holding onto my big one. So I found this one on Amazon. It's literally so small. So we're going to see if this is enough water. I think it will be, but I'm curious. I'm going to look so silly at my workout, but I just love it because I can just put this in there with my Pilates socks and it's perfect. I'll be able to zip it up. I don't know. It's a little things in life, but I think it's going to really improve my quality. Pilates was fabulous and I only drank like half of that little water bottle. So it's the perfect amount, at least for today. Now I'm headed to IGK Salon to get a blowout for the week because I want one. And I love this girl Anna that goes there, that works there on Tuesdays and she gives amazing blowouts. And I think I want to do straight with rounded ends so that later in the week I can curl my hair. I don't know. I'm trying to make this blowout last through going to Texas this weekend. So that's the goal. I love living in Soho because there's so many options. There's so many awesome billboards, like ones I truly enjoy looking at like Prada and MAC. There's always something. We finally got our blinds fixed if you followed the fiasco. We bought those things that are supposed to automate your blinds to go up and it totally broke our chain. So we've had our blinds like halfway down for like two weeks now and you can't put them up or down. So it's just been kind of dark in here during the day but then in the morning it's bright because we couldn't put the blinds all the way down. And I just came back and the maintenance guy came and I am so forever thankful for him. Also this blowout. Are we kidding? This is amazing. We're going to make some breakfast. I love this little egg holder our friend's got us. It's so nice if you don't want to take the whole carton out, I just put a few in there because we get the big cartons because obviously we know Ryan eats a lot of eggs. So I'm going to do three eggs scrambled in a tortilla with hot sauce. I go on and off having this meal and it is just so good. Specifically Texas Pete hot sauce of course. And then we're going to get our nails done. Our nails. I have this right now and I'm kind of like fiending for something fun because when I was looking at the calendar I was like okay actually I think at the very end of this nail cycle there will be a wedding but I feel like it could go. So I just did a poll on Instagram asking for people to submit or to vote and this is just shows how you know like what you want to do on your nails because the one I really want to do no one's voting on. I got to show you guys. Hold on. Let me just get the pan heating up here. Oop, wrong thing. Hold please. These are my four options. I really, these are my favorite right now. The stripes, I mean I know it's a little summery but I feel like they're more muted colors or a dark brown which is the most like you know it'll go with more. I love this. Specifically for like the music festival this weekend. This like yellow with the studs around it. So cool. And then tortoise which is winning. Which I have never done tortoise and that is fun but I'm definitely leaning towards the others. So we'll see what I end up doing. Ta-da! It's so yummy. Hey hey. We've had a day. I did chocolate brown nails. Kind of random of me. I'm not even going to lie but Mickey was like I feel like the colored stripes you're just going to hate in a week and I was like you're not wrong. And then I was going to do the tortoise because that's what was winning the poll but ultimately I was going to do dark brown. I'm not used to having, the darkest nails I've done are like a dark red. So I'm definitely getting used to when I look down but we did like extra pointy and I really like it. I'm at my desk. Freaking obsessed with the desk set up. I just filmed a video, help me pick out outfits for ACL this weekend. Also green peppers or just peppers in general, bell peppers, they are such a good vessel for hummus. So fresh tasting. So that's what's going on here. Also earlier on my way back from nails I picked up a couple pants that I got altered and then I stopped by Sephora because I ran out of my concealer. I just need to throw this away. This is the Make Cosmetics concealer, the skin mimetic concealer. It's like dry, it like barely even exists anymore. So I was really just scraping the barrel and I did buy more on TikTok shop because I love this. It's just a great consistency. But with TikTok shop you never really know when it's going to show up. So I also do really like the Natasha Denona high glam, I think that's what it's called, high glam concealer. It's hydrating. It's, I'd say it's very similar to this one. So I was just walking by Sephora so I popped in to buy it because I need concealer, you know. I'll be putting on makeup for the next week or so and I do really like it. So I purchased that and then of course when you're in line they get you with the minis and I haven't seen this before. This is the Prada Paradox but it's mini and I'm really excited because this is like my favorite. Oh my god. Someone stole it. Oh my gosh. It was supposed to come with a mini one and then this. I think. Oh my god. Some little witch. Stealing is not okay. This was not cheap. Alright, well I'm going to have to stop by Sephora. How do I prove, like, I'm going to be like, so someone, like I didn't do it. Okay, well I was really excited. So we've got the Prada Paradox spray and then you have a little bottle too for travel purposes because it's like my going out perfume or just whatever. That is so not okay. So not okay. Okay, well I'll put that together and we'll take that to Sephora. And then I was feeling a little silly but I was like, it was my birthday month, like do we still do the birthday gifts? She said yes, I got to pick from a few and I went with this one. It's Makeup by Mario, a little lip liner and lip stick duo. And I love Makeup by Mario. I wonder what colors it is. It's in the color Rich Mauve. Looks nice. We'll have to give it a go. And then these are really hydrating and yummy so gotta take advantage of the birthday gift from Sephora. But oh my god, I'm so annoyed about this. Unless I'm crazy and like it actually doesn't comp, but no, that totally looks like, right? Yeah. So back to Sephora, I go, I'm going to take a shower because I grossly never showered after Pilates because then I went and got my hair blown out, but I don't sweat a ton in Pilates. Anyways, I gotta do that. So it's 6.30 and I just showered and put on my pajamas, you know, like I'm not leaving the apartment again. And these are just so comfy. These are from Pookie and Jet's company, Quintessential Love. They are the softest, comfiest pajamas I've worn. Like I love them. Today's Amazon purchases. Look how pretty these scissors are because we had scissors break trying to cut the flowers, the stems. The pretty ones. So I just, I looked up scissors and Amazon showed me these. And then these were Clara Purse's Wreck. These are little self-adhesive screw covers that I'm going to put on the holes in our office. Like where, I'll show you. And then I got more Philips Hue light bulbs because we need one more light bulb for this lamp. We just put one light bulb in because that's what we had. But I think two will make it even brighter. But this is what these are for. All of these. Because it does look kind of undone and Clara was like, you should get these. So I immediately purchased them. And I also have some things in my Amazon cart that I want to start putting on the shelves. But also I want them, I would love for the things on the shelves to have stories and like from places I've found. But I don't know. But I feel like I want to get a couple like vases and things for each thing and then I can go off of that. So I just scanned the QR code that's on the light bulb and then it connects to your Hue app. And then I said like this is going in the office room so it knows like, hello, okay we're connected. Okay. Woo, we got them both going. Okay, but let me first get this back on. I hope it makes a dramatic difference. I mean obviously the shade kind of mutes some of the lighting, but excited nonetheless. Ryan and I are still trying to figure out what the second form of light will be in here because we just have lights coming from the closet and the bathroom in here. Okay, let's see. Let there be light. Okay, brighter. Let me see what it looks like with the other lights on. Oh wow. That definitely, I mean you guys probably can't tell, but I can tell that that makes it a lot brighter in here. Oh good. That is great. I mean it's still like obviously dark, but that is a lot better. Ryan went upstairs to grill some steak, so while he does that I'm going to see how many of these things I can get done. Clara, thank you so much. Like when you see up close you see little dots, but from afar, I mean that looks so much better than that. Ryan made some amazing steak, and now we are going to try and make these Mila soup dumplings. Restaurant quality, and they also sent this situation, so we're going to give it a go. Wait, they sent these? Yeah. I'm excited. I know. Alright, we've got the dumplings, and we also have these spicy dan dan noodles. Lots of fun. Alright, hopefully. I just hope the pot's wide enough, you know? I hope the water doesn't overflow, but I guess there's vents. Alright. I mean it's like, it's grooved in there. Another timer for 11 minutes. We've got the dan dan noodles. Good timing. 11 minutes. Starting now. Hopefully we're doing this right, or else it's probably cringing watching us. I think we need a bigger pot, but I, maybe- I mean it fits perfectly, but no room for activity. For sure. Oh, I hope this works. I'm so excited. And this bag, you guys, is huge. There's so many more dumplings in here. So this could be amazing. We're also making this to try it. Dumplings done in two, one. Alright. Maybe grab it with the towel, Ryan, because you said it was hot. Wait, but you have to keep- remember they serve it to us in that, so keep it in that. Oh yeah, you're sure? Yeah. And then we have oven mitts too. You can lift the whole thing out, whatever you prefer. These smell so good, you guys. I don't love spicy, spicy food, so I'm curious how spicy this is, so we're gonna have Ryan taste it first, but this is so fun. I mean, that's what you love to do. Oh yeah. We got the chopsticks. Are you guinea pig? Yes. You want these ones? Chic. I love this for us. This is so fun! Just finished watching Dancing with the Stars. Dinner was so good, but now it's time to clean up dinner. Good morning from me and my teddy bear coffee. Just got back from the gym, so we're gonna have some protein. I love these CorePower things so, so much. Had a good workout, it's just the best way to start the day, and now I'm at the desk. It's just such a happy room in here, I'm so excited it's finally complete, I can't get over it, but our Gals on the Go episode with Mel Robbins came out today, and it's just so exciting seeing everyone's reactions, and we are just so excited and so proud. Can't believe we had the Let Them Theory gal on our podcast, but so we've just been posting away, and every year Brooke and I dress up for the podcast, and we already chose every year. We would've started this last year, but I was like, we should do it again this year, or whatever, and we came up with our costumes, which is fun, because it also needs to be something that we're comfortable sitting in for an hour during the podcast, and I like what we did, but then I saw this one on TikTok, and I'm like, why didn't we think of this? And I want to show you guys, but I'm like, what if we change our mind and do it? I have therapy in about 20 minutes, we've got a stacked morning of therapy, working out, just the best way to start the day, really. So I'm gonna get all that loaded up, I need to get a couple more things on Amazon, I'm realizing we need some extension cords in here, because Ryan and I both want to charge, I want to make a charging station in here somewhere for all of our computers, so I need to figure that out. Therapy is over! Now we're gonna run over to Alteration Specialist, my second home, because I need to get a dress for a wedding that I'm going to hemmed, it is so long on me, it's this beautiful Norma Kamali dress, but it is just so long, I'm like, who is this for? Headed to meet Cass for a walk down Westside Highway, and I'm kind of regretting not wearing a jacket, I actually changed workout sets because I spilled some of my chocolate protein shake on my outfit, and it just, it wasn't giving, so I changed, but now I'm a little cold, so I texted Cass, I was like, we're gonna have to walk fast, so I can stay warm. My legs are jello. I think the last three days, I've walked a lot, slash, I've done two days of weight training with Jane already in the first half of the week, and we've used some heavier weights, which is awesome, but my legs, like, at the end of me and Cass' walk, when I was walking back home, I was like, oh my gosh, I can't walk another step, I'm like, my legs just feel so heavy, but I just took a shower, ate some chili, the best leftovers ever, Ryan has pool tonight, he's on like a billiards team, so he won't be home till late, but Delaney and I are like, we just have opposite travel schedules these days, so we were like, we're gonna do a weekday hang, so she's on her way over here, and we're gonna go to the roof and hang out, the sun has already set, but you guys know, we love the roof so much, so we're gonna go up there and chill, and then tomorrow we leave for Austin, Texas, but not till, we don't have, we have a six o'clock flight, so I'm honestly gonna pack tomorrow, kind of crazy, but I kind of love it. Ladies and gentlemen, I am in my pajamas, and we're going to bed, I'm getting ready to head to Austin, Texas tomorrow for ACL, and I'm vlogging it, don't you guys worry, so I hope you guys enjoy, I love you so much, thank you so much for watching, and I'll see you guys in the next one, bye!