Can you guys believe that it’s the first of February already? January was a month for settling back in NYC after Christmas and trying to get back into the daily routine! It definitely was a month to remember between my first snowfall (which was as magical as I thought it would be, before I realised how gross the city is in the sludge) and my first time skiing (read more about that trip here). One thing that is so real, is the struggle to wear something stylish in this freezing weather, I spent all week wearing my big puffy coat and snow boots to work before finding this godsend of a coat on Shein.com. It’s a new site that I’ve just recently stumbled upon, where you can find such a selection for some great prices.

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Aloha from a very snowy NYC everyone! You may have seen on my Instagram or Snapchat (Michaelabear1) that I had an exciting weekend skiing at Hunter Mountain.  A big group of us (Erika, Niamh, Lorna, Ciara and the boys) rented a cute little cabin on AirBnb for two nights in upstate New York and headed up Friday night after work. As it was my first time skiing, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but after a group lesson on Saturday morning,  I picked up enough basics to attempt my first slope! I’ll be honest though, I was definitely not a natural and spent more time on my arse than actually skiing but it was all in good fun. On Sunday the girls and I swapped the skiing for a day of tubing which was definitely a highlight!

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Happy Tuesday Everyone! I’m recovering after a fun filled long weekend here in NYC! It was an extra special weekend because the first snowfall finally arrived! I have to admit it was as magical as I hoped it would be. Niamh and I spent hours walking around Central Park yesterday soaking it all in, everything is ten times prettier in the snow!

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