Outfit and Occasion

Banana Republic top (Richmond Thrift Shop, Richmond VT), $4.00, Tangents skirt (Salvation Army, Burlington), $2.00, belt (Downtown Threads, Burlington), $7.00, Saltwater sandals (Stella Mae, Burlington), $42.00 SPLURGE ALERT

I felt very comfortable roaming NYC with my mom, wearing this black and white outfit with a splash of red.  This two dollar skirt actually has built-in shorts on the inside!  These sandals lasted me all day in the city without any blisters!  Totally worth the splurge.  Great for walking, working, and water activities (they’re waterproof!).

Occasion: Fun Home (Broadway musical) and Vbar Seaport

My mom and I ventured to the Southend Seaport area in NYC to get half price TKTS to see a Broadway show that night with my dad.  This is a cool area that is closed off to cars and has food stands from Smorgasberg (a huge gathering of food trucks in Brooklyn).  We decided to try out VBar Seaport because it got great ratings, and we split a sensational Eggplant Caponata panini and a Pulled Pork panini.  So delicious!  We walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and the weather was perfection.

We got tickets to see Fun Home.  It’s about a dysfunctional family and the impact of their dynamic on the daughter, who is represented at 3 different ages.  It was uncomfortable at times, but very well-done.  It was interesting to see such a serious show when I am used to feel-good Broadway musicals.  Not my favorite show, but profound nonetheless.

Full day in the city, ain’t a pity!

Outfit and Occasion

Outfit:

Banana Republic dress (Richmond Thrift Shop, Richmond VT), $8.00, Reiker shoes (Salvation Army, Burlington), $2.00

This linen sundress with an eyelit accent is so perfect for summer!  It is modest and girly and the length is work-appropriate.  A Banana Republic dress would normally be closer to $100 rather than $10.  Excited to have found this perfect-condition dress at Richmond Thrift Shop in my size!!

It can be dressed up with jewelry and nice shoes, or dressed down with sandals.  I had just the right occasion: An annual family picnic called “The Oaks” with my extended family 🙂

Occasion:  The Oaks and Asian Temptation!

Family pic at The Oaks

Every year my dad’s extended family get together for a big picnic!  For many years it was held at an old mansion called The Oaks, but now it is at my aunt and uncle’s beautiful house in Pleasantville, NY overlooking a lake.  Endless amounts of cheeses, BBQ, and, delicious desserts!  Not to mention the best company ever…so many wonderful conversations to get wrapped up in!

While I was home, we also went to our favorite Japanese restaurant called Asian Temptation!  My sushi pic speaks for itself!

So nice to be home and celebrating the start of summer with the whole gang!

Outfit and Occasion

Outfit:

No Boundaries bandana print top (Shalom Shuk, Burlington), $1.00, shorts (Forever 21, White Plains NY), $6.00, jewelry (gifted), Merona espadrilles (Target, White Plains NY), $24.99

I got this top back in the day when shirts at The Shalom Shuk were one dollar.  Can’t beat that!  It is one of my favorite, go-to lightweight tops on a summer’s day.  Perfect creemee date/strolling on Church St/boppin around get-up!

You may find something similar nowadays at Urban Outfitters, but this is a true vintage original.

Occasion: Gaku Ramen

A friend and I tried out a new restaurant in town called Gaku Ramen in it’s first week! While we didn’t get ramen, the salmon rice bowl hit the spot.  Generous portion, perfectly cooked salmon, and very flavorful!  It’s presentation was impressive too!

The restaurant has a stylish, cosmopolitan ambiance.  It was packed and there was a pretty long wait for a table.  It may have already gotten more visitors than the location’s previous occupant, Mr. Crepe (hard to compete with Skinny Pancake).

I have to go back to try the ramen!  I have a feeling it will be an upgrade from Maruchan instant ramen lunch, although that stuff will always be dear to my heart!

Yet another great option to add to the list of Burlington eats :).