Hi there! This is the first time in a very long time that I've gone 3 consecutive days without posting a blog. Usually when I know my schedule is going to get messed up I'll throw up a Tuesday Inspiration or Wishlist Wednesday or something random... like I'm doing now, but I just couldn't this week.

Tomorrow is finally it... moving day! I've been talking it to death since April but I'm so happy it's finally here. I'll have my own room again, my little oasis, and decorate it however I please. It's going to be the epitome of an Instagram/Pinterest worthy bedroom.

That being said, I know this week is going to be hectic, which means that it'll be quiet here on the blog. There's a lot to unpack, set up, and settle in... and on Saturday I'm heading to the InfluenceHer (HerCampus) HerConference! I'm super excited because REBECCA MINKOFF is speaking at the event.

I've attended three of these conferences before and always have a great time, but I'm very, very excited for this year because the speakers are just out of this world.

Moving, work, and a conference is going to make for a busy week so like I said, it'll be quiet here. That's ok, I know there are plenty of other incredible bloggers out there to keep you occupied... but don't forget about me ;)

For now, here's some little updates on life lately!

I broke out my new Lilly dress on the first day of summer aka National Wear Your Lilly Day

Is there anything better than Iced Tea Lemonade on a hot, New York Day

My cousin's baby shower was beach themed and it was so cute!

I spent the 4th of July with my first bottle of White Girl Rose & it was delicious

The first baseball game of the season! LGM

I saw Jaclyn Hill's face in Sephora and it was epic

Typical Italian dinner on a Saturday night with the family {Mattoes in Howard Beach}

What's better than a lobster roll? A lobster grilled cheese! {Bungalow Bar in Rockaway, NY}

I got my hands on the NEW Anastasia Beverly Hills "Sweets" Glow Kit and it's TO DIE FOR Review coming soon!

Have a great week everyone!

I'm currently writing this from a Florida hotel room as I watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians...not much different than NYC.

The weather is beautiful down here but traveling all day is has me worked up, and it's a bit of overcast. I did however love arriving in 80 degree weather and seeing palm trees. I wish I was in Florida for fun, more specifically headed to Disney or Universal. I saw all the little kids in the airport super excited about Disney and it made me so happy and sad at the same time.

I'm a real adult.

I also haven't been on a vacation in two years so I think it's time I get my butt somewhere to have uber relaxation.

I also realized that I am looking forward to spring and summer. The weather has been horrible in NYC lately and yesterday was gorgeous, and now, being in Florida is making me realize I'm excited about warm, beautiful and sunny weather.

All of that being said, I wanted to give a little Life Lately update. So much has changed in my life over the past month and a half and it's been a whirlwind. There have been good and bad things, and just when I thought I'd get a break, my family & I have to move out of our house, in less than 2 months.

Hopefully after that, things will calm down. I need a break. I need everything to just stop for a while.

I hate change, I always have, but surprisingly I adjust well. I'm able to see the bright side of things but that doesn't mean it doesn't take a toll. Maybe that's where all my anxiety stems from, the fact that the change in my life has always been so apparent.

Does anyone else feel this way? That change is always happening and you just can't keep up. I know that's life but goodness, I'd love if I could catch my breath.

Everything happens for a reason, I know that, but I wish someone could tell me what that reason is.

Ah the mysteries of life.

In between all of this reflection, I've been doing some other things so here's a little summary.

Bridal shower & mimosas

I bought 2 of the Jouer matte lip cremes and they are TO DIE

Sometimes I swatch lipsticks on a Friday night

Another nighttime skin regime

I had my first Chloe & Isabel party last month and it was a huge success!

Reviewing beauty products

When you wake up with a hangover, this is what the next morning looks like

A beauty haul from a few months ago!

What have you been up too lately?

I have been wanting to do one of these posts in a while and what better time to do it than a Monday morning!

A lot has been happening behind the scenes: personally, with work, with the blog...there just seems to be something in the air and I feel very productive as of late.

I also still love to relax, that's just who I am, but I'm so proud of myself that I've been getting so much better with pushing myself outside my comfort zone.

This month and on, I'll be super busy. I have so many fun things planned for this upcoming weekend and then I'll be taking more work trips and there are a bunch of work events in the next few weeks -- social media never sleeps!

NYFW is also coming up and I'm hoping to go to a few events but you all will hear about that!

I find myself taking photos of everything lately...like the most random things and I figured that's the best way to show what I've been up to!

I got a polaroid camera -- my little makeup corner

The latest Target Beauty Box was awesome! So many fun and useful things

A typical night for Briana -- I can't wait to get through this book

Reading up on social media & beauty trends at work

Spent WinterStormJonas blogging and drinking tea

Hands down, the best hair combination EVER!!

Bought some items from Too Faced (I returned the foundation, didn't look good on me!)

More WinterStormJoans fun -- working from home never looked so good!

LUSH products make bath time much, much better!

Dry skin beauty routine coming -- spoiler alert: THESE ARE AMAZING

Needed new headphones, why not make them cute?!

I had another post planned for today, a post I've been putting off for weeks but I just wasn't into it. It's one of those lazy Sundays and I've been up since 7:00 AM. It's now 11:30 AM and I am crashing.

Before 10 AM I made Cinnamon Rolls, did yoga, made my bed, and cleaned the kitchen so clearly I am beyond tired. Saturday mornings I like to lay in bed until noon but Sundays I always get shit done around the house.

I'm planning on cooking Chicken and Dumpling soup in the crock pot for dinner today, all from scratch so it'll definitely be a restful Sunday at home. I stayed in all weekend expect for a trip to see my family's new frozen yogurt shop, and honestly, it was much needed.

I've been really pushing myself to go out every weekend and it's been great but sometimes I do need a break. The holidays are coming up, work is going to get really busy, and I was just getting over being sick so a weekend in, alone, was definitely needed. I cooked a bunch on Saturday: gnocchi mac & cheese, and apple harvest cookies. I love cooking when I have the time and the house is nice and quiet, it's such a guilty pleasure.

Like I said, things have been going well. I have my anxiety under control, I'm enjoying everything a little more than I used too, and I just feel good all around. Life isn't so bad. There are always bad days but I've learned to handle them a lot better and things just feel ok.

I still have things I want to do and still need to find motivation sometimes to actually do them, but it's so much better than it used too. I'll probably dedicate a whole post to anxiety at some point because it's something so common and something not a lot of people understand or talk about.

That's enough rambling for now -- take a look at what I've been up to lately :)

How I spend a typical Monday night :)

#NationalDessertDay @ work

My BB LE Box & some new books #shopping haul

I really liked my lipstick & necklace

#Sundaze

Oh, I died my hair dark brown a few weeks ago & I love it!

I scored the new Becca Cosmetics Champagne Glow Palette--expect a review soon!

I was alone in Starbucks waiting for my boss to go social media prop shopping! #worklife

I also needed this Anastasia Beverly Hills Palette--review coming on this as well :)

My friends & I went to an amazing BBQ place in Manhattan last week and it was heavenly!

This was my morning on Saturday :)

What has everyone else been up too lately?

It's been a little over a month since I lasted posted a 'Life Lately' round up and honestly, so much has changed.

My anxiety is almost non existent, I am in a good mood 95% of the time, and I just have been feeling a lot better. I think I'm getting more sleep, I have more energy, work isn't as stressful as it used to be, I'm going out more and just doing things that I truly enjoy.

I am a new person, a new Briana if you will.

It definitely feels good, and I know it'll only get better. It's so true when I say I come alive in the fall and winter. I just feel better, I feel like myself. I am my happiest in the cold weather. Anyone else feel this way??

Anyways, that being said, I've been embracing my new attitude and have been a little busy bri bee. I'm only going to get busier in the next two weeks so stay tuned for more fun updates :)

Here's what I've been up to the past month:

Being basic at work with my Blair Waldorf mug

It was the first morning where it was 60 degrees & I clearly was happy

My first NYFW event happened last month and it was awesome!

First PSL of the season in an adorable cup? YES PLEASE

A little fall fashion to start the season off

Fall manicures are everything to me

I went to GenBeauty for work this weekend and it was amazing!

How cute is the Benefit booth at GenBeauty? UGH I LOVE