Thursday, February 28, 2013

Play Nice

I so can't wait for next weekend, my best friend is about to head down the isle and we're celebrating by having her bachlorette party in Big Bear, an intimate setting with just the girls. A weekend of cozying up in a beautiful cabin, drinking, being with the girls, a little bit of jacuzzi time and creating important memories with the bride-to-be. How do you celebrate with your girlfriends, is it big, lavish and going out on the town or is it more of an intimate gathering?

(image via deviant art

Monday, February 25, 2013

Quote of the Day

"A hundred million miracles are happening everyday."-Oscar Hammerstein II

(images via art)

Thursday, February 21, 2013

31 Bits


My usual beach trips consist of driving to Laguna Beach and spending half the day at the basking in the sun and the rest of the time roaming the quaint little beach town. I've been at least a dozen times, however every time I go I find somewhere new that I can't help but fall in love with. Of course I've come across some pretty cool art galleries, bathing suit and sandal shops and hanging out at the cutest little ice cream shop directly across from the beach. Last summer while walking the streets and admiring the pinkish orange sunset, I found this shop that had Lauren Bush Lauren's FEED products. While perusing the store I came across 31 Bits Jewelry and I couldn't help but buy a few of their bracelets. Now I'm eyeing their neck candy and I'm simply loving these big and chunky necklaces, what do you think?!  

(images via 31 Bits)


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Around Here








As far as this blog goes I have never really shared much of my personal life except for the Weekend Wrap Up, which seems to be one of the more popular postings here. I've thought about incorporating more of my real life in photos of me, my surroundings, the clothes I love, the things that inspire me and so on... so I thought what better way to introduce real life photos than of my home. Excuse me for the bright pink walls, I can't control my obsession for pops of color!

 P.S. I'm completely obsessed with this gold mask I picked up in New Orleans two years ago, I keep it on my bookshelf to remind me of the great birthday I had with friends in college. What personal treasures do you display through your home?!  

(images taken for sit and stay a while)

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Spring Preview






Lately I've been gravitating towards simple, solid and fresh looking outfits and Emerson Fry is always amazing at making Plain Jane look so sophisticated and chic. This is a preview of Emerson Fry Spring Collection and I can't wait to sport some of these blouses and dresses! What are you looking forward to this spring season?!

(images via emerson fry)

Monday, February 18, 2013

Weekend Wrap Up...


 its official, bridesmaid ready.
red and white lobster ravioli-bomb!
 kate spade's things we love, my valentines from my
mother, great gift right?!
 attending the palm springs fine art festival.
 a pop of color. 
 cool or creepy, i think pretty cool!
 sundays include a little vegetarian delight and 
just made pomegranate juice.
me and the bride to be.

(images via instagram)

Thursday, February 14, 2013

A Weekend at the Art Fair








If it wasn't for the fact that my school was too small to have Art History as a major let alone a minor, I would have definitely pursued a degree in it. I took a few courses while in school and  I especially fell in love with photography when it came time to study and analyze photographs in modern art/instillation section of the course. Since I'm a part of the local art scene I was invited to check out the Isabel Munoz Exhibit in downtown Palm Springs this weekend and I can't wait to go!  What are you up to this weekend, staying in and cozying by the fire or heading out for a night on the town?!

(images via isabel munoz)

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Daily Escape

As a serious travelbug I'm always thinking of places to go and things to do in far off exotic destinations even if that maybe the next town over from me, I often find beauty in everything from desert landscape to the Mediterranean, even the flat-lands and farm valleys of Indiana! I'm very curious when it comes to traveling the world and learning about different cultures, societies and communities and what makes them thrive! I'd like to incorporate a new section into the blog all about travel, yes, no, maybe so? Today's Daily Escape, Santorini Greece! I am dying, someone take me away now and romance me with the Greek culture!

(image via a cup of jo)

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Easy Recipes

Salmon Salad and Curried Egg on Multigrain Bread:
(First on my list to make)

Ingredients:
  • 1 7.5-ounce can wild Red Sockeye
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest (1 lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced shallot (about half a shallot)
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 4 slices multigrain bread
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • Sprouts, for serving

Ingredients

  1. Mix salmon and olive oil together in a bowl, using a fork to flake the salmon. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon zest (finely grated), lemon juice, shallot, and pepper. Spread onto bread slices.
  2. Peel and slice eggs, and place 2 slices on each piece of bread. Mix sea salt with the curry powder in a small bowl, and sprinkle on top of each egg slice.
    Scatter remaining lemon zest over them, top with sprouts, and serve.

(text and image via whole living magazine)

Monday, February 11, 2013

Weekend Wrap Up...

early morning chalkboard inspirations. 
already opened the bag of these suckers.
celestial coasters, candles, look-books and one 
gold snuffer make up my beside table, what do
you keep on yours?!
 inherited a beautiful tea cart that belonged to 
my grandmother-a treasure! 
already looking forward to the left overs of last
night's supper! 
 headboard bookshelves, my sanctuary. 
(this is just one shelf of my headboard, it is full!)
daydreaming in pretty pink petticoats...

(images via instagram)

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Cookbooks

What better way to approach tackling weight than preparing for a wedding, your best friend's in fact! Her wedding is coming up in a few short months (just in time to lose the six pounds I need too so the bridesmaid dress is a little more flowing and a little less tight) and with the bridesmaid dress as beautiful as it is so I gotta be looking good, but not too good!!! I recently stumbled up on this cookbook-I immediately thought to myself Whole Living has a cookbook-why I don't I have this!  After all I've only been a dedicated Whole Living Magazine reader for several years now, so why am I only just now learning about this little treasure.  

(image via amazon)

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Shoe Addict



I've always been a bag lady, and as of lately the purse collection is slightly getting out of control. The shoe side of me well it didn't start kicking in until this last year...thanks to my sister. She and my mom are the ones who are out of control with their obsession for shoes. However, now I'm slowly becoming one crazy shoe addict and I'm eyeing these over at MaraisUSA. I'm especially into the nude Thatcher Flat Smoke flats, what do you think?!!

(images via MaraisUSA)

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Leading Ladies

Five Things You Must Know About Ruth Reichl:

1. Ruth Reichl graduated from The University of Michigan  in 1970 with a degree in Art History.

2. After moving to Berkeley, she joined in co-owning as well as being a chef for Swallow Restaurant in the 70's, when the culinary profession started becoming popular.   

3.She went on to being the restaurant editor and food critic for the the Los Angeles Times and then became the famed restaurant critic for The New York Times, as well as other accomplished writing gigs. 

4. Assumed Editorship of Gourmet Magazine in 1999.

5. She's appeared as a judge on Top Chef Masters that currently is on The Bravo Channel. 

Check out her books over at Amazon, My favorite is Garlic and Sapphires

(image via business insider)

Monday, February 4, 2013

Weekend Wrap Up...


this is what my home town looks like, cloudless 
skies, green fields that go on forever
 and mountains for days. 
catching up on new issues and some light reading.
 a night in with mac and cheese, broccoli and 
one viewing of a not so old favorite, my boys.
 pieces of my grandmother, isn't this a super 
cool lamp, i think so!
my mom and grandmere got matching guccis 
thirty years ago. a piece of grandma that will
always remain close.
 blueberry pomegranate goodness.
 alright let's get back into the groove of school...
junk food vintage tee's found for cheap. girl power!

(images via instagram)

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