May 16, 2013
With all this hot weather we’ve been having, I’m starting to get used to what will be my reality for the next 4 months. Along with the high temperatures and long sunny days, Summer also brings along popsicles, pool parties, shorts, and all things bring and colorful. All together I guess it’s not so bad. Here are some things I’m wishing for this summer.
No. 1 // No. 2 // No. 3 // No. 4 // No. 5 // No. 6 // No. 7 // No. 8
May 09, 2013
Happy Friday!
This weekend is Mother’s Day (incase you didn’t know) so I’m planning on spending some quality time with my mom. Tomorrow we’re going to Unique LA (her first time) to shop til we drop, and Sunday we’ll spend the time with the boys (Dad, brother, and M) at the Huntington Library and maybe take a family bike ride.
I’ve noticed a floral pattern trend recently, and in this case my mom is way ahead of her time. She’s been crazy about flowers since forever. In her honor, I’ve created 3 floral-centric outfits for this weekend.
I’m so thankful that my mom lives just 15 minutes away. I don’t know what I’d do without her. She came over yesterday and helped me assemble our wedding invitations, and she’s been nothing but supportive in everything I do.
Are you and your mom close? How will you be celebrating her this weekend?
May 02, 2013
Bold. Color. That’s what Cinco de Mayo means for me… and of course margaritas and good food.
Having grown up in Los Angeles, I like to tell people Mexican food is in my blood. I really can’t survive a week without salsa or a tortilla, and therefore Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite holidays. Throw in some good music and bright patterns, and I’m all yours.
Our Photoshop Workshop is this Sunday, but after we’re done I’ll be heading over to my parents pool for some fajitas and guacamole. This post is making me so hungry, I need to stop.
created with Polyvore
If you’re planning a Cinco De Mayo party, head over to Studio DIY for some really fun craft ideas!
Last week was crazy busy in my office (hopefully I’ll be able to share some exciting news soon) and super slow on this here blog. Whenever I have weeks like that the blog isn’t far from my mind… the time eludes me however, and I don’t get my thoughts published. I really love this outlet, and I’m going to make it a priority this week and get back into a regular schedule. Wish me luck!
Jack White’s most recent album Blunderbuss (2012) is a work of genius. Every song on there is gold. We just drove back home from a long weekend in Orange County and I fell in love with this album all over again. Not only is Jack White incredibly talented, but he is a genuinely nice, humble, good human being. If you have time, watch this intellectually stimulating interview with Conan O’Brien to see what I mean.
Wedding planning is picking up speed! It’s an exciting time as we make our way into the 3 month mark (AAHHHHHHH!!!). A talented friend offered to shoot our wedding video (she actually approached me, which was amazing), we booked our DJ (sweetest, coolest guy ever) and I’m currently debating printing options for our invites (letterpress? gold foil? metallic paper? pattern background?). We’re staying within our budget and there’s been very little fighting. Our parents are happy and almost as excited as we are. Things are good! Fingers crossed they stay this way. (Photo of my bridal shower invites via Instagram)
Do you all know about the J Crew Factory? I stumbled upon it via Pinterest, and my jaw dropped… Holy amazing J Crew outlet website… You guys gotta check this out. Also, I’m kind of obsessed with their site design.
Happy Monday!
Mar 29, 2013
The weather is gorgeous right now in LA. It’s perfect—not too hot, and not too cold. We can leave the windows open, and don’t have to run the heat or the AC. This won’t last long, so I’m trying to enjoy it as much as possible.
My family has celebrated Easter with the same family friends ever since before I was born. This family lives in Orange County (about an hour south of LA) so we always switch off hosting and traveling. Back when we were kids we would exhaust ourselves with the Easter “traditions”—easter egg hunting, eating a big meal, stuff ourselves with chocolate bunnies. Now days, kids have grown up and moved away, but those of us still around get together and catch up, drink lots of wine, and stuff ourselves with chocolate bunnies… somethings never change.
I looked up my Easter post from last year, and decided to update my look. This year revolves around one of my favorite colors this season: peach! Just so sweet and delicious…
I hope you all have a peachy, and chocolate bunny filled Easter!
outfit styled using Polyvore
Mar 18, 2013
While out shopping this weekend, I got my bra size measured for the first time. OMG you guys. I have been wearing bras 2 sizes too small for years. I have been enlightened. My new bra is so freaking comfortable. I can’t stop talking about it. So if you’ve never been measured, go to Victoria’s Secret right now and be amazed. I also found out I’ve been wearing the wrong style too. My life is forever changed.
I told you all last week that I would be hanging out in Orange County with some great friends all weekend. They discovered Lisa Eldridge’s amazing make up tutorials, and we’re all hooked. Lisa is so sweet with her posh British accent, and she explains her techniques in such detail. Now, I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to recreate these looks. Lisa is obviously a talented artist. But I think I might try a couple things, and either way it’s really fun!
I just found out about Lucius yesterday via NPR. I really wish there was more to listen to, because their 4 songs on Spotify are so great. Definitely worth checking out. I’ll update you as soon as they drop a full length record.
Mar 15, 2013
I love the green and gold combination so naturally St Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to dress up for. I have a lot of different events planned this weekend—birthday party dinners, Disneyland, cocktail hours, hanging around the house with friends—and I plan on getting the most out of my green clothing items as possible. My favorites from my closet have to be a loose Splendid LA tunic type shirt I bought last spring, and some bright green “khakis” from the Gap. I’ve created some outfits based on these 2 particular clothing items and styled them for day and night.
Last weekend I wore this “night” outfit to The Cream Event, and it was so comfortable!
Outfits created using Polyvore.
Hope you all have a lucky St Patrick’s weekend! See you back here next week!
Mar 06, 2013
We talked about bridal gowns a couple weeks ago, but what about a little white dress for all the parties and festivities? I personally have a bridal shower, bachelorette weekend, family wedding shower, and rehearsal dinner to look forward to in the next 5 months (eek!).
Of course you don’t have to wear white, or a dress, but I think I want to. You know, to really play into this whole “bride” thing. I’ve been shopping around online, but haven’t quite found “the one” yet. What do you think about these 3 from Modcloth?
From left // Feather Ice Dress, Sugar Pearls Dress, Wheatberry Beautiful - do you think this last one counts as “white”?
Feb 26, 2013
M and I finished a box of Trefoils last night. It wouldn’t be so bad except we finished a box of Samoas the night before… It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and I just can’t help myself. My favorites are Thin Mints, Trefoils, and Samoas. As I was pigging out last night, I got to thinking about the personalities of each cookie. M thinks I’m nuts, but he just doesn’t understand us bloggers…
Thin Mints are fresh, crispy and light. Trefoils are classic shortbread, buttery and sweet. And my absolute favorite Samoas are chewy, and lusciously rich. If those cookies were outfits they might look something like this:
outfits designed using Polyvore
My Aunt re-gifted me this beautiful Coach bag. It’s red and navy color blocked, and surprisingly goes with everything (except maybe black). It took me a couple days to break in the leather, but now it’s soft and flexible and so easy to use. There are pockets and pouches everywhere. This specific bag is no longer for sale, but they have very similar ones online now for spring. If you’re looking for a new purse, I highly reccomend the “Legacy” style. Plus I love the fun tassels!
M and I have caught up on all the shows we currently watch, so we started a new one on Netflix—Breaking Bad. Do you guys watch it? We just finished season 1. My mom is a member of the TV Academy, so she always gets screener episodes to watch. She watched a Breaking Bad screener after the first season, and my parents have been watching it ever since. I thought it was kinda weird that my mom would get into a show about Meth, but now I see why. It’s so good. If you’re looking for a new show you can breeze through (Seasons 1-4 are on Netflix) this might be it.
We’re looking for an inexpensive, yet delicious wine to serve at our wedding. I went to Trader Joe’s and selected 3 reds to try that were under $5.99. We picked one so I thought that was it and moved on to find a white. Well, M and I went to Fresh & Easy yesterday and found this adorable label I Love CA for only $3.99 a bottle. So we took their Cab and Chard home to taste. Wow. So good! I love that the label is cute and romantic—so perfect for our California wedding. It’s a little detail, but I love details.
