Monday, June 30, 2014

Weekend Wrap Up

 summer stripes and these nude beauties are
quickly becoming my new favorites. 
 weekend reading turns into exciting summer projects.
 always keep my writing utensils completely stocked.
 new hang spots include bookshelf wallpaper. 
 my little worm. 
summer evening rides make for perfect photo moments.

(images via instagram)

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Sunday Movies

Alright all your nineties girls, who remembers the Disney Made for TV movie Susie Q? All I remember thinking was that I could watch this over and over and that Amy Jo Johnson was the coolest girl I only dreamed to be in high school. So I'm finishing the week with an oldie but goodie! Of course I'll be watching it via Youtube, since it's practically impossible to find on DVD!!  What are you watching this weekend? 

Friday, June 27, 2014

Friday Mornings

Good morning world and how are you today? How is your summer season starting off? Lots of pool time, stocking up on berry flavored popsicles and tanning away, I hope! I've been excited with the loads of kids and families that have been attending the events for the Summer Reading Program at our library.  The first two weeks have been quite successful and I've have to say it's really nice to see so many families participating in our daily activities. So I'm ending this week by starting the trilogy Divergent, well first I have to finish this hilarious book and then I will get started. When it first became the craze in 2011, I didn't have much interest in reading Divergent, but working in the children's room at the library, everyone keeps telling me that I need to read it. I finally caved and went and saw the film (which by the way I'm the biggest Shailene Woodley fan) so now I'm hooked and I promise to start reading the series to keep up with the kids coming in and wanting to talk about it :) By the way isn't this room perfection, I love this blanket!!! Have a good one and we'll see each other Monday! 

(image via la cool and chic)

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Road to Nowhere

My idea of a good road trip does not include an itinerary of things to do. When I travel, I usually make up a list of all the places I want to visit, all the restaurants I've heard about and want to try and all the museums I've been told to check out. Road tripping is completely different, it's about enjoying the ride with friends or loved ones, blasting tunes (dancing and singing your heart out) and giving in to spontaneity. So grab and pack a weekend bag (don't forget your favorite swimsuit), make a killer playlist, get in your car and just drive, oh and enjoy the scenery too :)

(image via cereal magazine) 

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Wanderlust Dresses





Since I'm always on the lookout to find simple and pretty, light weight and comfortable, colorful and easy summer dresses, my closest in is desperate need to weed out the old and stock with new and fresh styles. I tend to stick to very basic, so J.Crew is always an excellent back up. But, I'm looking to step up my wardrobe this summer with a few floral and patterned dresses. What are you looking for this season? 
 
(1, 2345)

Monday, June 23, 2014

Weekend Wrap Up

sailboat tees are perfect for the first day of summer.
 beauty bar favorites include rose powder and 
summer peach blush. 
cute heels that are appropriate for warmer weather. 
 lazy afternoons call for bundt cake. 
 early summer evenings start with sex and the city.
the only way to celebrate summer is with sangria and 
a fantastic read. 

(images via instagram)

Friday, June 20, 2014

Friday Morning

Good morning readers, I hope your week has been going by smoothly. This week has been full of long days, giving lots of love and enjoying all the time I have to play with the new puppy, Theodore. The for the past few months, I've been emotionally drained from family members passing, having to put my dog down and going through another passing with a close family friend whom my heart is with right now. I don't have much planned for the weekend and I'm honestly looking forward to having the down time to relax my mind from the last few months. I hope you have a lovely weekend and we'll catch up on Monday :)

(image via coco lapine design)

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Jacqueline Humphries





When in New York, the art history buff will always venture into The Guggenheim, The Met, The Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney. In all the time I've spent in New York, I have never been in the Whitney, not acceptable I know! So this last trip I spent nearly half the day on the Upper East Side in complete heaven touring the Whitney Museum. Marveling at the greats and some of my personal favorites like O'Keefe and Lichtenstein, I couldn't help but hang around the Jacquleine Humphries collection. Her work is simply mesmerizing, inspirational and makes me want to study every stroke of paint. 

(images via jacqueline humphries)

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Daily Escape

In the last two books I've read from my colossal summer reading list, parts of the stories take place in the romantic city of Amsterdam. I simply couldn't help thinking about my adventures in the colorful Dutch capital. Reading through, my memory took me back to 2005 when I traveled through several northern European countries with family friends and classmates. Driving in late one evening I could not wait to see the city via the canals and I'm pretty sure I exhausted everyone, visiting the Anne Frank House was a must (without exaggeration, I've read the definitive edition of Anne's diary at least ten times in middle/high school). From boat tours, picking diamond rings to be handmade at the diamond factories and spending hours at the Anne Frank House (and The Van Gogh Museum) the experience is one I'll never forgot and only wish to get back there someday. Where are you dreaming of heading to this summer? 

(image via top inspired) 

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Uptown Design District








On the weekends, you will most likely find me hunting and digging for some truly awesome treasure. Everything from vintage designer bags, couture fashion, fantastic costume jewelry and of course blocks entirely dedicated to fine antique home decor, it's what gives this community all its charm :) If you find yourself venturing to the desert oasis anytime soon, I highly recommend stopping by these fine boutiques Trina TurkDeja Vu Vintage FineryA La Mod Mid Century ShopSwank Interiors and Route 66 West. You'll go home with great finds and at really great prices. I have never heard anyone leave Palm Springs not happy with the bargain Chanel purse. Happy Tuesday!!!  

(images taken for sit and stay awhile)  

Monday, June 16, 2014

Weekend Wrap Up...

 summer oldies but goodies...
 he likes to sleep with all his toys. 
 lunch called for relaxing in the backyard.
 the beginning of summer starts with ice cream. 
 summer marathons have already begun. 
and already getting ready for the fourth...

(images via instagram)

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Beach or Lakeside

Now that summer is here to stay, I hope you have the next three months packed with lazy days, hours of pool time and vacations you can't wait to take. Summer brings back many memories, road trips to Idaho with the family, enjoying the Fourth of July at the beach, spending hours digging for sand crabs, popsicles galore, movies in the park and spending the afternoon at the library. I hope you enjoy a little time off and treat yourself with something nice, something as small as an snow cone or taking a little trip to somewhere you've never been.
  
Beach or Lakeside
Coming from the California desert, the summers of my youth were spent near the beaches in San Diego. Year after year, our family would retreat to our designated spot at the park and Children's beach in La Jolla, where we built sandcastles five feat from sea lions, spent the day searching for sand dollars and making a race track for the crabs we caught. As much as I love the beach and consider myself a true California Beach Girl, but when I lived in Indiana, I most definitely fell for the quiet little lake towns. Strolling the banks admiring the beautiful mansionesque lake homes, enjoying the light cool breeze, walking the intimate streets of downtown and making new friends with the locals, these are the things that make summer. So which do you prefer the beach or lake?

Cocktail or Wine:
When it was time to move to Indiana to start college, I was completely unprepared when drinking became the topic of conversation. Being a freshman and as close to poor as you can get, you didn't have much of a choice. It was all about cheap beer and getting smashed. This however was not my style, especially coming from a home where alcohol was nearly nonexistent.  Through my last years of college and up until this point, my drink of choice has consistently remained Gin and Tonic/Rum and Coke, that was until I was introduced to wine. Now that summer is here, I'm ready to kick off the season with a nice bottle of Rose or making a delicious pitcher of Sangria. 

Bikini or One Piece: 
Living in a place where the temperature reaches triple digits in the summer, you would think that I'd live in a swimsuit just to stay cool. Oddly enough, I've never been one to own more than three swimsuits or have an entire drawer dedicated to swim appropriate gear, that is my sister. Maybe because the fact that I'm short and quite curvy, I've never been a fan of the hip hugging bikinis, so I prefer one pieces that flatter my curves. Waist high bikinis, now we're talking! With one piece (this one is still my favorite) suits and high waist bikinis in style this season, I just may need a shopping day to find the perfect suit :) What about you?

(image via glitter guide)  

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Welcome to Uva



When I find myself in love with a city, it's most likely in a restaurant...accompanied with good company and food, food that magically needs to 'transform into a person so I can marry it' (as so eloquently stated by August Waters via The Fault In Our Stars). New York City is filled with these kinds of places but I am most likely with people who don't have the curiosity to try new and foreign foods (my family is notoriously known for their quite bland and well, American palette). When I was in the city a few weeks ago, a friend took me to this perfectly quaint Italian Wine Bar on the Upper East Side. Walking into Uva, the dim lit and romantically intimate quarters made me feel right at home. You simply must, must, must try it for yourself :)

(images taken for sit and stay awhile)    

Monday, June 9, 2014

Weekend Wrap Up

 summer means digging out my favorite boyfriend 
jeans and stylish flip flops.
 early morning routines start with cataloging surfing 
and fresh green tea.
 can't get enough inspiration from my stationary sets.
 in good company with plenty of books
weekend projects include learning floral designing.
strolling the uptown design district and in palm springs.

(images via instagram)

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