Portugal Archives - wit & whimsy

August 16, 2018

Sintra & The Pena Palace

August 9, 2018

A Guide to the Best of Lisbon

August 2, 2018

Porto, Portugal City Guide

July 30, 2018

Costa Nova Day Trip

July 24, 2018

Blue and White in Portugal

July 10, 2018

A Morning in Lisbon’s Belém

On this Memorial Day I’m taking a moment to stop

On this Memorial Day I’m taking a moment to stop and smell the roses figuratively. It’s a day to be thankful for those who have served our country and a day to count our blessings. Sending love to each and every one of you! #memorialday #witwhimsy #mdw #roses

Heart is full after visiting so many of my village

Heart is full after visiting so many of my village favorites this morning ❤️ #witwhimsynyc #westvillage #prettycitynewyork #nyc

May flowers from the April showers 🌸 Happy Memo

May flowers from the April showers 🌸 Happy Memorial Day Weekend, friends 💕 #peonies #springblooms

The city that never sleeps but is taking a little

The city that never sleeps but is taking a little nap 💤 Love you, New York. Miss you, New York 💙 More in my Stories from a beautiful New York evening #witwhimsynyc #iheartny #nyc #seeyourcity

Got books? I’ve read 10 so far in quarantine and

Got books? I’ve read 10 so far in quarantine and I’m sharing all of them + mini reviews in today’s blog post! A lot of them are light and uplifting reads (it’s what I’ve been prioritizing during this time - my anxiety can’t take a thrilled or dark drama right now 😜) + I’m sharing what I’m reading right now. I hope you find it inspiring for your next read! I know I’ve personally been craving more reading time lately as a screen time break 📚 #bookstagram #booklover #readwithme #books

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month so I would be r

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month so I would be remiss to not share a reminder that I was a skin cancer patient at 34. I had my cancer surgically removed last August. This scar remains and so does the emotional memory of being a cancer patient.⁣
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A few important stats that I hope will help you be more aware of how skin cancer can permeate our lives- they’re scary but important:⁣
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☀️ 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.⁣
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☀️ More than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour (!!)
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☀️ Having 5 or more sunburns in your life doubles your risk for melanoma.⁣
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☀️ In the U.S., more than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer EVERY DAY. ⁣
☀️ More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.⁣
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☀️ At least one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.⁣
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Please, please be sun smart moving forward. I can tell you that NO tan is worth the experience of hearing “it’s cancer...” We have the tools to be sun smart so let’s do so together! Use a physical sunscreen with zinc oxide and stop relying on chemical sunscreens. Use SPF every 👏🏻 single 👏🏻 day. Wear hats! Be prepared and keep SPF with you. Don’t sit in the sun for hours on end. And most importantly get an annual skin scan at a dermatology office as soon as you’re safely able to do so! Sending you all love and light and I hope you all stay sun safe this summer 💛 #skincancer #skincancerawarenessmonth #skincare #suncare

Our new normal: getting excited about to go cockta

Our new normal: getting excited about to go cocktails. My neighborhood was a bit late to this game so I practically squealed with excitement when I saw @elsabarnyc had started doing takeaway drinks. Despite my new found bartending skills I was ready for something I didn’t make 😜 Both of these drinks were delicious and it felt good to support a local business I used to love being a patron at. I’ve had a birthday party at Elsa, several (not very good) dates and a lot of good times with friends in the neighborhood at their establishment. I miss it. In the meantime it sure was nice to sip their famous salted watermelon frosé this last Sunday night 🥰 #witwhimsynyc #togococktails #brooklynheights #shopsmall