Here’s another little weekly recap. I’ll probably never have time for blogging every day again and sharing all the minutiae of my life, but I’ve been enjoying these posts that give you a bit more of a glimpse into my life, and I like seeing in writing what I accomplished that week.

Monday: Got in a nice 5 or 6 miles with Meggie.

Tuesday: Decided to take a rest day, since I knew I had quite a few workouts coming up the rest of the week. Met Jen for several hours of giggling, wine and girl talk and to celebrate a good review at work.

Wednesday: Tried out Cyc with my coworkers. Keoni, the instructor, doesn’t mess around. We did not one, not two, but three different songs with arm sections. My triceps were so sore that I accidentally poured half a thing of milk into my coffee the next day. Yay muscle failure? It was really cold after, but I walked home because I had a little shopping to do and I’m SO SICK of not walking all over the place. (Also, FYI CYC is on Gilt City right now. So is Prana Power Yoga, but only for new clients.)

Thursday: Uplift Sculpt Fusion in am. I am super loyal to Chelsea’s class, but I took Bronwyn’s, and it was nice to switch things up. While Chelsea’s class is obviously a little different every time, I’m really used to the rhythm and flow of her classes and the exercises she has us do, so it was fun to do something different. 

PM: I tried Kundalini yoga, and I’m still not sure how I felt about it.

Friday: AM: Tried CityRow’s Row and Flow. My fave yoga instructor in the world teaches it, and it was such a nice way to start the day. I got to work early, sat around in yoga pants and a sweatshirt (HELLO FITNESS COMPANY!) and snuck out at lunch for a session with my trainer. MY EVERYTHING was sore after. I think Leanne is trying to kill me. 

Saturday: Ran with my NYJL run club pre-ball and then did ball-related things all day and night. You could also say I got quite the workout on the dance floor.

Sunday: A well, well earned rest day! My trainer and I were originally going to work out today, and then I realized that was the dumbest idea we’d she’d ever had. Instead, Lacey and I got brunch, and I had huevos rancheros, and came back to sat on the couch, and I regret nothing. 

The Uplift challenge is over today, and I’m trying to figure out what’s next for me, fitness-wise. I fell even more in love with Uplift over these past two months, but I’m also itching to add other workouts back in, especially running, now that it’s warming back up (or, will, soon, RIGHT?) I’m probably doing that tri in my hometown again, so I need to join a gym again soon so I can have a pool, but I’m not dying to be committed to a gym. 

Tell me about your week!

I just spent the last few hours perusing my Instagram and Facebook feeds, looking at all the photos I’d been tagged in and that my friends had uploaded from the Winter Ball. 

This is my fifth year attending the ball (2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013), and every year, this event means more to me and is more fun than the last.

It’s really hard to balance my Junior League work running our communications on top of my job and my blog, but seeing the way this event comes together makes it so worth it. Our Winter Ball team works tirelessly all year to make this event, our biggest fundraiser, a reality. The event usually raises around half a million dollars, which funds the work we do in the community to help women and children in NYC.

The event is a celebration of volunteerism, a celebration of friendship…and a damn good excuse to get all primped up.

But before I could get primped up, obviously I had to get all sweaty first. I met the NYJL run club and did a chatty 4 miles with them. My legs were totally shot from working out with my trainer the day before, so things were interesting, to say the least. As usual, we ended with brunch at the Boathouse.

I came home to take the quickest shower in the world, put some white strips on and turn around to run down to Soho to get my makeup done. With the white strips still on on the subway.

Last year, I really liked getting my makeup done at Nars, so I went back there. My favorite eyeliner in the world is Nars, so I just trust that the rest of their colors will work.

Kristen, their head makeup artist, did my makeup, and I guess I was still endorphin-drunk, because we giggled for an hour straight. She also kept telling me what great skin and eyes I had, so I just want to hire her to come do my makeup and say nice things to me daily. Also, pro tip: apparently you’re supposed to put your concealer over your foundation. This was news to me.

Since I last got my makeup done there, they implemented an $85 minimum spend on makeup for events…which is a lot. Their PR team waived the fee for me, but I still ended up spending close to that anyway. I got the Super Orgasm lip gloss and Kauai eyeshadow duo, and I’m contemplating getting the brow gel and the Maldives Multiple stick. (My name is Theodora, and I really like makeup.) 

Next stop: Dry Bar to get my hair done. I’ve done both Dream Dry and Dry Bar, and I actually prefer Dream Dry. There’s a more laid-back vibe at Dream Dry, and the staff is much friendlier.

I had my hair done in a half-up and curly kind of updo. I had an appointment with friends at 4:45, but I needed to be at The Pierre by 5:50, so I got dressed in some dude’s office. As you do. 

I hailed a cab uptown to The Pierre, and as I walked down 5th Avenue to the entrance, I just took in the moment. It was a gorgeous late-winter night, and I was excited to be lucky enough to be able to celebrate this night surrounded by so many people I love and respect.

I’ve wanted a green dress for years, and I was happy to find a great one at Rent the Runway (invite link) that wasn’t four figures like the gorgeous Oscar de la Renta dress of my dreams.

This is my last year running external communications for the League, so it was my last time having to work the beginning of the ball, overseeing my team as they dealt with the press. 

At 8pm, we walked in to this magical scene. The ball’s theme this year was “Enchantment in the Secret Garden,” and the Winter Ball team pulled it off beautifully. As usual. 

I was seated with some of my favorite people, and we had tons and tons of fun at dinner before moving into the dancing part of the evening and dancing our faces off.

I look forward to this event the way I look forward to Christmas, so I’m a little sad today that it’s over. And it made me really miss my buddy Ashley, but I’m excited to see her when she’s back in town next week.

Tell me about the most fabulous event you’ve ever been to!