Michelle's Pa(i)ge | Fashion Blogger based in New York

February 06, 2019

TREAT YOURSELF FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

February 04, 2019

3 SELF CARE TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR

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One of my goals for this year is to be more aware of my mental health and really make time for myself. It's so easy to get caught up in all your daily responsibilities that it's easy to let your own self-care fall to the bottom of your to-do list, but I'm really making an effort to cut back on the sweets, visit the gym, talk to a therapist & treat myself to some extra TLC in terms of beauty. Today I'm sharing 3 ways to treat yourself better in the new year!

1. Get moving! OK so if we're being honest, I HATE working out, but after hearing from doctors, family members, etc what a difference it makes in not only your physical body but also your mental health and wellbeing, I went for it and signed up at a gym. It's still not my favorite activity but, to be fair, it's also not really that bad. I'm able to zone out and exercise on the elliptical, rowing machine or stationary bike. It doesn't have to be long either - go hard for 20-30 minutes and you can call it a day! Bring water & your favorite playlist to help yourself through it!

2. Create an at home spa once a week. This has become one of my favorite night rituals. Once a week, I don't make any plans & come home to treat my hair & skin to a little R&R. (This is extra important in the winter when the weather is so cold & dry!) My hair usually turns to straw and my skin gets so scaly and itchy! I've been using John Frieda® Frizz-Ease Daily Nourishment Shampoo and Conditioner since the new year and love how moisturized my hair has stayed. The shampoo and conditioner together have the ability to reverse 75% of surface damage caused to hair and the leave in conditioner helps to protect my hair from heated styling tools.

As I cuddle up to watch my TV shows (any one else a huge Bachelor fan??), I've been applying the Biore® Charcoal Self Heating One Minute Mask. This mask is perfect post shower to help me relax and get all the extra dirt and oil out of my pores after a long day in NYC. It heats up in under 1 minute and then finishes with a cooling sensation. You can buy all of these products at your local Rite Aid. They have so many great wellness & beauty products to help you get started on your new years goals or keep them up.

3. Eat your Greens! I've never been one to diet but I've also never been one to monitor what I eat...at all. I love my sweets and knew that I really overdid how many desserts I ate around the holidays. I've made a goal for myself to try to eat greens in at least one of my meals each day, whether that be a smoothie for breakfast or a salad for lunch or dinner. Heck, I'm even proud of myself when I order a side salad lately. They say that when you feel good, you look good & the sweets were making me feel super sluggish. It's not always easy, but it's worth it.

How have you been changing up your routine in the new year?

Michelle Paige

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February 01, 2019

#DEROYALWEDDING - DETAILS

I shared some details in each of the previous posts but this post is full of special touches that we added to our day!

Old Field Club Ballroom

My great-grandmother's wedding ring (my something borrowed)

Wedding clutch via Kate Spade!

my family & I hand made all 150 of these ribbon wands for guests to wave

fun fact napkins for guests during cocktail hour

our guest book was a calendar! We asked guests to write down their special dates

our sweetheart table

custom menus to match our stationery

we served an intermezzo of lemon sorbet (in a real lemon) during the meal

This cake is made of styrofoam! We served sheet cakes to guests. Can you tell? ;)

custom cake toppers (don't the peg people look great?! She nailed our outfits)

other desserts included ice cream sundaes & s'mores

favors at the end of the night: Auntie Anne's pretzels!

Previous wedding posts:
Our Vendors
Getting Ready
Ceremony
Mrs & Mrs Part 1
Mr & Mrs Part 2
Reception

XO
Michelle Paige

January 30, 2019

MY FAVORITE WORKOUT APP

Since the new year, I have been trying hard to make time in my schedule to visit the gym 2-3 days per week. I was actually dreading it before I went for the first time, thinking it was going to be so tough & that people would be judgy since I didn't really have a clue what I was doing. However, it's really not like that at all. Everyone is focused on themselves & doing their best and the only way it's tough, is if you make it tough.

To help me along with my workouts & to track my progress, I downloaded the app Aaptiv. This app is an audio fitness class app & I am obsessed with it. You can choose from over 2,000 workouts & select the type of workout you want to do (treadmill, stretching, strength training, cycling, rowing, etc) plus your favorite type of music (everything from rock to indie to pop) & your intensity (beginning, intermediate, advanced). I love that the trainers in the workouts tell me what to do & motivate me along with playing some awesome music to entertain me.

You do have to pay for the app but here’s a free 30-day guest pass if you want to try it out: https://aaptiv.app.link/e/xh1sjhDMST

XO
Michelle Paige

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PS. Check out how these other lovely ladies styled workout wear on their blogs today.

The Magnificent 8 is a collaboration among 8 stylish women from every decade of life showcasing our style one generation at a time. The mission of this collaboration is to show you just how ageless style is, how we can each dress however we’d like and in ways that make us feel fabulous. There are no age restrictions on style. So wear what you want, when you want, add a smile, and strut your style with confidence.
Each quarter, we choose a theme and each create an outfit that suits our own personal tastes and fashion choices. Be sure to go check out everyone’s posts for lots of style inspiration at all ages!

Meet the ladies of The Magnificent 8.

Grace of Graceful Rags representing teenagers.
Michelle of Michelle’s Pa(i)ge representing the 20-somethings.
Roxanne of Glass of Glam representing the 30-somethings.
Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge representing the 40-somethings.
Rena of Fine Whatever representing the 50-somethings.
Eugenia of Age of Grace representing the 60-somethings.
Nancy of Jodie’s Touch of Style representing the 70-somethings.
Charlotte of Jodie’s Touch of Style representing the 80-somethings.