Making The Most Out of Spring

SH here, basking in this Spring weather :) I tend to feel super cooped up after a long NYC Winter - so my husband and I make it a point to get outside as much as humanly possible once the weather breaks. 

We live right outside of Central Park so we have no city excuses not to explore every week! We've also been taking long walks around our neighborhood. The Upper West Side is beautiful and I love walking around NYC streets.

We have a Tulip Garden on our block and got to enjoy all the blooms this past week. Made my day :)

Walking is also great exercise. It may not get my heart rate up like running does - but it sure beats sitting on the couch hiding from snow. What about Spring makes you get out of your apartment? Do you take of running? Or enjoy long walks around your hood?

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Flowers for Spring

It is so nice to finally get out of the long cold winter weather. I feel like it dragged on forever this year! It is a relief it is finally May :) To bring Spring into our NYC apartment - I like to buy a few bouquets and split them up into a bunch of vases and mason jars to keep our home happy.

I made this little trio for $11. I love the mix of color and it's so nice having fresh flowers all around the apartment :) What are your favorite things you do to brighten up Spring in your home?

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The Fruit Man & Welcome Spring

S here, with some crazy Spring theories. I like to pretend that March 1st means Spring. I am ready to whip out the sundresses and sandals, no matter what. Of course, this past week's March snowstorm showed me who's boss. But then Saturday and Sunday were beautiful! My first signs of spring in New York City are 1. Sidewalk seating is open and 2. Fruit man is back on the corner.

Well - The Fruit Man is back on the corner! He only goes away the very coldest months of the year, so it was good to see him back. Grocery store fruit is so expensive, so we rely on fruit stands to get decent priced produce.

Fruit Man is back with a small set up - in a month he has a larger selection!

90th St Block Fruit Man

Nicer weather approaching also means getting out of the apartment more, just to get out because it's nice, so we just burn more calories daily by default. Instead of taking the subway, we'll choose to walk a few miles, or walk through the park an extra mile to get to the grocery store.

Central Park - right outside of our apartment

Walked over to Riverside Park

St Thomas for 4 days with my husband - then back to a snowy city

Quick weekend trip to wash away winter blues

Hurry up Spring!!

Riverside Park shows signs of Spring :)

Fruit Man - smoothie purchases sneak peak:

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