Treat yo'self

When you get a chance, take yo' fine self down to the pink paradise that is the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, specifically the beach-side Maitai Bar, and ORDER THE PINEAPPLE DRINK (pictured above). Seriously. It is worth the $30 price tag. 

NOTE: It is NOT on the menu, for some reason, you have to ask for it specifically. For $30, you get a whole pineapple, cored and filled with a fruity alcoholic beverage of your choice. I chose piña colada, and it was refreshing and delicious. But it's not just a drink-- it's an experience! Like a mini staycation in the form of a drink, for real. Gazing out past the pink beach umbrellas and lusting after the oceans' many shades of blue, I soaked up the warm Hawaiian sun and felt those sweet tradewinds lightly graze my skin. In that moment, I was happy, admiring our island paradise. Happy with this ridiculous pineapple, complete with three umbrellas and cherries as garnish.

Treat yo'self--whether it be with one of these pineapples or something else that your heart may desire, and then remember how lucky you are to be in paradise.

A day in the life of Lulu, a synopsis of my aloha Friday.

5:15 a.m. Friday. Aloha. I wake up, happy, but not a morning person. 

Walk my shitzu, Roxy (proud dog mom). 

Scoop poop into floral-smelling pink poop bags. 

Half-awake, appreciate the stillness of Honolulu pre-dawn. Paradise. 

5:45 a.m. Shower, using lush cosmetics "grass" shower gel (euphoric-highly recommend). 

I have a networking event at 6:45, so hair washing is out of the question today (females understand). 

5:55 a.m. Check news headlines on my iPhone. I want to know what's going on in the world. 

6:10 a.m. Makeup - on. The older I get, the less Makeup I wear, for some reason. 

6:20 a.m. Pencil skirt and silk blouse? Check.

6:25 a.m. Purse check-- Fail. Only two business cards. What kind of marketer am I? 

6:28 a.m. Haul butt to office. Grab business cards. Open outlook. No time to reply to anyone. 

6:35 a.m. Cruise downtown (slamming Mountain Dew, aka breakfast) head to a PBN "Women Who Mean Business" networking event. 

Already traffic? K. Takes forever, but I'm in paradise. That's Honolulu. Entertained by KCCN banter. 

7:00 a.m. Arrive at Plaza Club. Grab name tag. Take picture of epic view of Chinatown. 

Twitter, foursquare, Facebook....and I forget yelp. Darn (social media nerd slash first world problems). 

Next two hours? 

Meet amazing people, see old friends, meet people IRL. Get inspired by a panel of leading business women. All the while, avoiding ad reps. 

(Shino we need a better picture) ;) 

Did I mention I was energized and inspired? Utterly and completely inspired. 

Notes and takeaways: 

"Be fierce." 

"Don't be afraid to negotiate. Ask for what you're worth."

"Work hard in silence and let success be your noise." (Frank Ocean?)

If you can't handle all you have to do as a woman and leader in business- hire a house cleaner. 

Shave off things that make your life stressful (someday, yes). 

9:30 a.m. back to the office. 

RUN IN HEELS! 

Write press release.

Update web.

Proof eblast. 

Touch base with my amazing team.

11:00 a.m. Lunch at Panya. Laksa. White blouse ruined from spicy, delicious red broth. 

12 noon. Swing by home, pick up Roxy (Fridays I get to bring her to work, best workplace ever). 

12:05 p.m. Back to office, always juggling. Running in heels (that should be my blog name, actually). Fielding phone calls. Avoiding radio ad reps cold calls (I just don't have that medium in my marketing mix this year). 

1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Love my job...enjoy my new office. Turn on Spotify work playlist.

Work: assist, respond, plan, brainstorm, discuss, support, lead, delegate, write checks, and most importantly, listen. 

4:10 p.m. Drop Roxy at home. Put on comfy clothes and proceed to haul butt out the door, again (Roxy is sulking and pissed). 

4:25 p.m. Makiki Nails. Cheap manicure. White polish, cause I saw it on the Peppermayo insta). Feeling fresh. 

5:00 p.m. Home in no time. 

5:30 p.m. Breathe. Shower. Roxy, treats. Makeup, lil bit. Tank top, kimono, shorts, cute sandals, check. No time for hair so, ballerina bun. Bohemian effortless / cute? I'll go with that. Tired, but it's aloha Friday. :) 

6:30 p.m. Head to Hawaii Kai for a triple date (is that a term people use? Like not 2 couples, but 3). 

7-ish....Dinner with the cool kids at Mailes Thai Bistro. Three vodka sodas (Titos is my new fave vodka). 

Eat. Drink. Be merry. Enjoy new friends. Laugh. 

10- ish....head to a friends shop, new location, drink, help paint, be merry. Social media. Instagram my nails cause they look cool....

Midnight...home, chill, laugh, sketch, try to go to bed. Tough for a night owl socialite on a Friday night...

Missed first Friday and have no vodka. What the?! 

Try to sleep? Fail. Insomnia. 

Solution? This blog post. A day in the life, a synopsis. Boring? Perhaps. A great day, indeed.