Behomm

Think of an members-only Airbnb for designers, and you've got Behomm. Their members range from architects to interior designers to artists from all over the globe. The site's aim is to help facilitate artists' travels.

I could just get lost in looking at pictures of their homes. Spotted: a chandelier made of pots and pans.

DINE IN: Brunch, and more Brunch

Confession: I have a brunch problem.

How do I know this? I've started budgeting for it. I've probably only briefly mentioned the brunch crew here before, but now that the weather is nice there are a few of us that make it our mission to boozy brunch around town every Sunday. Aside from strict Snapchat (@kolt) use, I've learned to put. down. the. phone. Quite a few mimosas in will make you say things to your mom you wish you hadn't.

Lately we've been sticking to the West Village. Tolache and Cuba are a couple of our favorites thus far. Mexican cuisine seems to be what we're drawn to (huevos rancheros y sangria, anyone?). No complaints here, but please help us get out of our comfort zone and suggest something different.

Cuba: 222 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012

Cuba is kind of tiny, and we were a little misled when we were told it had "outdoor seating" (the front windows/walls open up to allow the breeze flow in and give it an outdoor feel, just guessing).

As always someone was running late - not me this time! - so we decided to go ahead and start our bottomless 2-hour drinks without them. The waiter didn't seem to be too appreciative of that since we waited for the missing person of our party to order, but I digress because he seemed to warm up to us not too long after our friend's arrival.

Definitely keep this place in mind if you have a small group. The food and the sangria was delicious although we did all hold back from the huevos rancheros.

Cuba on Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // Brunch Menu

Toloache: 205 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012

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Seriously, the drinks here are on point. If my memory serves me correctly, they have about 10 different cocktails included in their bottomless brunch (4 kinds of bloody mary's, 3 kinds of margaritas, and red or white sangria), but just don't try the cerveza bloody mary. Just don't. Definitely the place to hit if you're feeling some huevos rancheros, guac, and drinks. (Did I also mention their truffle quesadilla?!)

Toloache is just across the street from Cuba. It's a good size bigger, so this is the place to go if you want to brunch a larger group.

Toloache on Twitter // Facebook // Brunch Menu

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FRIYAY

Apologies in advance for the blurry picture. The lack of lighting in my room + iPhone isn't exactly the best combination, but anyway, I'm really, really excited for this weekend. I'm going to DC for the first time to join my best friend's birthday shenanigans and to get out of the city for a bit. Everyone keeps mentioning the cherry blossoms and the g-o-r-geous weather ahead, so if you need me I'll be sipping on sangria all weekend...outside...in shorts.

Be sure to add me on snapchat @kolt to see how I'm surviving my MegaBus trip. Have a great weekend!

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Ladies, listen up. Hilary isn't the only woman possibly running for President in 2016. Fill yourself in on Carly Fiorina. She started as a secretary at Hewlett-Packard and worked her way up to CEO, and she knows just how to respond to issues regarding gender and sexism in this presidential race.

We all hate politics, but we all love...brunch.

Strong is the new pretty.

A scalloped dress in my price range!

I've already been dreaming about making a beach trip, but this cocktail recipe from Society Social just made the wanderlust real.

Kate Spade is having a Friends & Family sale until Sunday!

Loving this maxi dress for summer (I'll probably order it after the weekend. We must assess the damage of Washington DC on my wallet first)!

4 ingredients or less.

#betterforit

"No shame in running half a half marathon. 2 miles?!"

My road to staying in shape during the last five years has not been a walk in the park, and at most times it’s nonexistent. Every once and a while I like to try to pretend I can still run a 10k race with little to no training or have a toned belly. But in reality, I’m not a crazy athlete like I was in high school and it’s hard to stay motivated. Which is why I love this commercial from Nike. All of us have thought those thoughts/feelings in the gym at least once, right?

Nike's new #betterforit campaign which is their largest effort in supporting women’s fitness is all about motivating women to go to that next level in their fitness journey. And if you ask me, their first spot “Inner Thoughts” did a damn good job at honing in on average women who want to stay fit, but feel so unbelievably self-conscious while working out in front of others.

Watch for a good laugh. What are some of your tips for staying motivated in the gym (besides staring at a model while cycling)?

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Quick Queso

This recipe has been in my queue for a few days, and it just couldn't wait any longer. Would you look at this beauty? It's calling your name, it's calling my name, and its saying "Hello, I'm delicious. Please make me for your Master's party this weekend."

In my book queso is in it's own food group, so when I saw this recipe from Camille Styles I knew I had to make it at some point. See the recipe below if you know what's good for you, and thanks for the recipe Camille!

NO GUILT CHIPS + QUESO

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon butter

1 ½ cup white cheddar – shredded

1 1/2 cup Chihuahua cheese – shredded (you could also sub Monterey jack here)

2 fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped

1 tablespoon flour

2 teaspoons cumin

3/4 cup whole milk

½ small red onion, chopped, divided

2 small tomatoes, diced

½ cup cilantro

1 small avocado, seeded and diced

1 teaspoon salt

Chips

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add jalapenos, chopped red onion (reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish), and ½ teaspoon salt and stir over medium for about 4 minutes until onion is softened.

Sprinkle the flour and cumin into pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, then cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken.

While the mixture is simmering combine chopped tomatoes, remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped red onion, chopped avocado, and half the cilantro. Set aside.

To queso, add remaining half of cilantro and both cheeses, and stir until melted and well-blended. Transfer to serving dish and top with tomato and onion mixture. Serve with chips!

Enjoy, y'all!

**All images via Camille Styles