Tank: Nordstrom | Jeans: Nordstrom (similar & under $60!) | Shoes: Nordstrom (so comfy!) | Bag: Tory Burch | Necklace: BaubleBar | Watch: Nordstrom | Bracelets: Nordstrom, Stella & Dot

For whatever reason, I have the hardest time finding cute colored tops.  Don’t get me wrong, there a plenty of them out there, I just don’t always care for them/they fit weird/they’re totally not my style.  If you take a peek in my closet, it’s filled to the brim with whites, grays, blacks, blues, but sadly needs some love when it comes to un Spring colors!  So, when I saw this tank at Nordstrom with the adorable v-back, it was in my cart ASAP.  It’s perfect for weekend days paired with shorts, and with white jeans for a casual dinner date with Daniel on Saturday.  [Extra perk: I love that it can be worn with a normal bra!  It doesn’t dip too low in the back that you have any problems, so extra points!]

This last week was crazy busy for me!  I can’t remember having that many items on my to-do list, or feeling more crunched for time since college!  Literally I felt like it was finals week all over again!  I threw my best friend her baby shower on Saturday [I can’t even wait to be an auntie to that little guy!], and it was so much fun and was so rewarding to see everything pulled off so perfectly!  It was supposed to be an outdoor shower, but needless to say…it rained.  So, it was an indoor shower!  Improvise, am I right people?!

After weeks like that, or just busy weeks in general, I like to decompress and relax.  But, there are a few things I like to do that make me feel refreshed and recharged for the coming week ahead!

1.  Netflix Binge

After the shower on Saturday, I came home and Daniel and I did nothing but lay on the couch and catch up on our favorite shows!  The fact that it was raining made it even better!  We’re hooked on quite a few series right now.  Our long-time faves that we watch every week are: Scandal, The Black List, Downton Abbey (so sad it’s over!), & Suits.  Some of our new faves are: The Catch [you have to watch it!  Brand new, but so good!] & The People v. OJ Simpson.  Do you have any favorites?!  Share with us!  We are seriously always up to watch new ones ;).  [Sidenote: Not all those are Netflix.  Some we watch on Amazon]

2.  Take a Bath

Huge believer in the fact that there’s no week or day a bubble bath can’t fix.  Lush bath bombs are my absolute favorites [said every girl, ever], but really.  There’s a reason why everyone loves them.  I break mine in half and use them for two baths.  I don’t notice it to be any less scented or anything and they’re pretty pricey, so getting them to last two baths helps me justify it!

3.  Go to a Group Workout Class

Recent SoulCycle addict right here!  They’re opening one about 10 minutes from my house in 10 days, and I’m as excited about it as I am nervous.  Seriously, if I didn’t have Daniel to check me, they may have all my savings by the end of 2016.  [Not really, but you get it ;)]  Decompressing by working out is one of my favorite things to do!  I leave reenergized and feeling so good.  It seems like the opposite…like expending more energy when you’re tired would wipe you out, but for some reason it’s the opposite!

4.  Read a Book

In true girl fashion, I love cheesy light reads, but more than that, I’m a huge lover of Word War II fiction novels.  They are my favorite reads, by far.  Something about that time period fascinates me, and reading any book that’s set during that time period makes it automatically 20x better.  I recently met a girl who loves these too!  I totally thought I was the only one with this weird interest, but no, others exist out there! 😉

5.  Get in Bed Early

It’s sad how much I love this and how easy it is, yet how infrequently I do it!  Putting on a face mask, and just sitting in bed for an hour before I actually need to go to sleep is so relaxing for me!  Whether I read or just sit through scrolling Instagram on my phone, it’s wonderful all the same!  My favorite face mask as of late is this one by TULA.  Trust me you guys, there is nothing like their skincare products!  I have never been so passionate about any beauty product e.v.e.r.  I’m doing a full post in the next couple of weeks reviewing the line, but if you want to try something ahead of time, use the code ‘somethingbeautiful20‘ for 20% off!

What are your favorite ways to recharge after challenging weeks or days?

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