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fashionlush, target does it again, cute water bottle

loving this new b&w water bottle from (drumroll please) the Target dollar section!!

I’m currently blogging from my balcony while sipping on some pomegranate seed/mint/lemon/chia water in an attempt to try & beat this crazy heat [streaming live now on Snapchat, aka new fave social network! UN: Fashionlush].

The past weekend the temps were up in the nineties, so we spent majority of my time either at the beach or holed up in my house eating Acai bowls w/ 4 fans going full blast.

It seriously felt like Summer, which made Monday that much harder. Today has been painful, to say the least. This weather makes me SO freaking lazy.

To be dead honest with you, minus grabbing lunch with my sister (where I had the most refreshing melon + sweet kale salad), I’ve spent most of the day on the couch browsing the web.

To try & make my laziness somewhat productive, I am sharing some of the best articles I’ve read today::

» This little girl has the most winning response to being called ugly by a classmate.

» A super healthy take on the shamrock shake (paleo, dairy-free, & vegan!!!)

» The definitive list of best blogging practices, all in one place! Fellow bloggers, this is a great read w/ tons of helpful links!

» Tricks of the trade: Instagram habits of top bloggers (aka the “Insta-famous”).

» Realllllly great article all about quantifying social media’s ROI (return on investment). There are some great “case studies” on RewardStyle’s Like to Know It & Calvin Klein’s “mycalvin campaign- super interesting!

» It’s been officially announced: Lady Gaga is replacing Jessica Lange in American Horror Story. I am a huge AHS fan, but I am just not sure the show will the same w/o Lange.

» Currently on repeat: Sirens by Lola Marsh. A dreamy song with some epic trance-y vibes.

» This Grandma who decideds she wants to go skydiving for her 100th birthday is pretty much the most bad-ass human ever (happy tears).


Now, it’s time to get SOME sort of work done (wish me luck). Hope you enojyed these reads & feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below!! x, E

fashionlush, nineties style, erica stolman, blogger ootd

walking to get Acai bowls (per usual)

fashionlush, light aroma bliss, almond chai

my all time favorite drink, in candle form (got it at Homegoods)

fashionlush, DIY denim, summer fabric prints

Topshop x Fashionlush DIY collab prep (follow me on Instagram for more details!)

fashionlush, worry dolls, this & that

teeny tiny worry dolls from my Mom, who I now know thinks I am a workaholic

fashionlush, erica stolman, instagram

the weekend, through the eyes of my Instagram