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Laren
NYC
I'm a semi-hip, semi-dorky bon vivant living life in NYC. Taking it one day at a time.
Interests: music, travel, food, friends, new adventures, blogging, family, cycling, cocktails, cooking
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Speed Rack 5/16. BE THERE. Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
I finally dusted off my bike and went for a ride yesterday, which felt great. Given the prevalence of the new Citibike docks all around the city, I've been thinking quite a bit about bike riding lately. I was trained... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
Stuck in my head . . . Together in Electric Dreams - G. Moroder by kaz1988 Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
Will do, Mary!
Toggle Commented May 3, 2013 on Allez Cuisine! at Sweet Blog o' Mine
I'm in the midst of spring cleaning. Yes, I'm cleaning out closets, scrubbing tile, and dusting in places that haven't seen the light of day in months, but I'm going way beyond that. I'm cleaning out the clutter to start... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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Big things in the works these days . . . stay tuned! Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
There's a ton of construction going on in my hood (not just in/on my building), and with that construction comes new businesses. There are two that I am particularly excited about, and they're now both open for business. First, Greenwich... Continue reading
Posted Apr 16, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
I have been on an ongoing quest to cut down my spending in all aspects of my life. As you may or may not know, I have some mild food-hoarding tendencies (thank you, family), so I have a well-stocked pantry... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
One of my all time favorites from back in the day (had a brief cameo in the movie Sixteen Candles). Became irrelevant with the invention of call waiting. Continue reading
Posted Apr 6, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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Over 250 whiskies in one place?! Yep. Come join me Wednesday night at Whisky Live at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. I'm trying to decide my game plan -- single malts? bourbon? rye? a hodgepodge? Regardless, we'll get to talk... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
Spending some much needed QT with my college roommates; we haven't really hung out since our trip to Vegas in 2006. Waaaay too long!! Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
I don't know why these little things at the gym piss me off so much, but in addition to my issue with people who don't put locks on their lockers, I have a huge problem with people who use the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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Snuggling on the couch with this girl: Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
On Sunday I went running outside. "So what, Laren?" you might say. "You're a triathlete and all, don't you do that all the time?" The answer is yes, I do, but generally not in 30ish degree weather. I hate running... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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Photo: La Cucina Italiana Sometimes one little tweak can make all the difference. Given my love for the Negroni and my recent fascination with champagne cocktails, it's no surprise that I enjoy the Negroni Sbagliato. Roughly translated, it means a... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
As many of you know, I'm in the midst of a bit of a career reboot right now (if you want details, email me!). A colleague who recently left my firm to start her own consulting business recommended a wonderful... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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courtesy of Gaping Void Feeling particularly grateful for the love that surrounds me, whether it's Valentine's Day or not. Continue reading
Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
I'm out walking Moxie late last night. We approach a tree, where Moxie starts sniffing and a guy walks towards us with his larger dog. Him: "A rat!" Me (thinking that he is insulting my tiny dog): "Hey!" Him: "No,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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Photo from Drinking Made Easy Bubbles. They instantly lift the spirit. Sometimes, however, you want bubbles, but you want something a tad more complex than a glass of champagne. Enter the Seelbach. On New Year's Eve, and on a subsequent... Continue reading
Posted Feb 1, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
Gotta get my nephew on board with these as soon as he's old enough! Continue reading
Posted Jan 31, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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In the fall, I had the opportunity to meet with Vice President Biden in my role as a board member of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel. This letter hangs on the wall in my office and serves as a... Continue reading
Posted Jan 30, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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In the fall, I had the opportunity to meet with Vice President Biden in my role as a board member of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel. This letter hangs on the wall in my office and serves as a... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
Sorry for the crickets around here. I haven't been hibernating per se (although today's frigid temps certainly make me want to), but I've certainly been laying low. Despite that fact, it seems that I'm battling the plague that has been... Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine
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I adopted Moxie from Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue a year ago today after thinking for years about whether or not I was ready to adopt a dog. In some ways I was and in some ways I wasn't, but we... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2013 at Sweet Blog o' Mine