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the musings, experiences and sometimes mishaps of an aspiring housewife in la.

a nursery by the brick house & animal print shop

morgan satterfield of the brick house & sharon montrose of the animal print shop teamed up to create this gorgeous nursery that i would have no problem sleeping in a crib for. that is one lucky...

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diy fourth of july matchboxes + free printable

who doesn’t want to light a few sparklers [and maybe a lot more if you're lucky] on july 4th? so here is an easy and quick DIY to customize your sparkler lighting this year! all you need for...

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payday wishlist

one chambray pocket tank (LOVE, although i think i look awful in racerback. do other people hate racerback like me?!) two american apparel luxury leather watch three container store black jute bins...

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want flaunt jaunt

this blog is like sooo about me. so i thought i might mix it up a little! here is a new column where i’ll feature other bloggers i’m into to learn what they’re pining over, what their favorite...

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bangs. bangs! baaaaangs.

i’ve spent the last year growing out my side swept bangs that i had for probably the last 8 years. and now that they’re finally grown out, i feel very naked and styleless. so i think it’s time to...

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diy constellation coasters

if you read this blog, you’ll notice it’s been a while since i’ve done any DIY crafts. well SORRY i’ve been super busy and i moved and gimme a break! now that i’m a lot more settled in the...

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grandmas + what they cook

italian photographer gabriele galimberti set out around the world photographing grandmothers and their signature dishes for his photo series delicatessen with love. i love this. my grandmother...

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father’s day gifts

dad day is this weekend. and here’s a gift for almost every type of dad. grooming dad prospector co. aftershave geek dad lacie key flash drive dad who has everything jack spade mug drinker dad...

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get dad a card

father’s day is right around the corner… don’t forget his card! here are some of my favorites. + SHOP THE CARDS (by row) 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9

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room reality

ever see a house tour or a room on pinterest and think wtf why can’t i live there? me too. CONSTANTLY. so i’m introducing a new column where i’ll take rooms and break them down in the only way i...

Jun 10, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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payday wishlist

one navy chintz iphone case two jcp design by conran lucina table lamp three marbled pinch pot four young frankk double band brass cuff five madewell bazaar mini wedge

Jun 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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debbie carlos posters & prints

you may have seen some of her prints before – i have, but haven’t actually stumbled upon her etsy shop until now. her photography is graphic, simple and so beautiful and i basically want everything...

Jun 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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chalkboard kitchen wall

i posted about debating doing a chalkboard wall in the empty space in our kitchen. well, we did it and i love it. here is the before shot. those damn eye sores of outlets at all heights of the wall...

Jun 6, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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pretty pantry

if you’re like me, you always choose the best looking item in the grocery store. if you’re like my boyfriend, you actually care whether its good or not. lame. i can vouch for a couple of these well...

Jun 5, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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martha’s vineyard travel guide

it takes a long LONG time to get there, but once you’re on martha’s vineyard, you don’t want to leave. at least i don’t. the island has so much age and personality and just a general sense of...

Jun 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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my trip to martha’s vineyard

we’re sadly home from our vacation – feeling relaxed and reminiscent now. it was a perfect trip (besides a lot of rain) full of R&R, sightseeing and seafood. we look like we’re having the time of...

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payday wishlist

i WOOD if i could… ( HAHAHHA ) one recover wood iphone case two areaware wood flashlight three dotted wood and bone salad servers four threshold natural root wood bowl five flud big ben watch six...

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eyes + ears // 21

( photo by salvador dali ) + or LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

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diy headboard roundup

yesterday i posted a small roundup of beds. but truth is, i’d never buy any of them besides the ikea ones and i don’t know how to transport one from craigslist. so now i’ve gathered up some...

May 29, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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beds

our bed is on the floor. see? we got rid of our old bedframe because i didn’t want the cats to hide from us underneath. and while it’s fine having the bed right on the floor, i have been thinking a...

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sandal roundup

my favorite thing to wear in warm weather is definitely sandals. therefore i’m really considering buying a bunch of these. one / two / three / four / five / six

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payday wishlist

pretty industrial. one edison table light two deco breeze retro fan three schoolhouse extension cord four stainless steel straws five threshold accent stool

May 24, 2013 Like

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oversized boyfriend tee

is it just me or are you always on the hunt for the perfect oversized t-shirt? it’s really hard to find. ( granted, i never want to spend a lot of money so the ones i buy are super cheap and ruined...

May 23, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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cat fur

we have a white couch… i don’t know why. but now that we have two cats who lay wherever they want, the couch is really super gross. it takes about 35 lint roller sheets to clean off all the fur....

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leaving today

photo via we leave for martha’s vineyard today. and when i say i’ll be here, i don’t mean here literally. because that beach is private. ugh. but i’ll be taking a LOT of photos because the vineyard...

May 21, 2013 Like

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memorial day vacation : martha’s vineyard

i am way too excited to leave town and spend a week on the vineyard – we leave tomorrow! i spent many summers on the vineyard as a kid. my mom bought this little rental cottage years ago, and is...

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la taco tour

you may notice i mention tacos a lot. that’s because i eat tacos many many times per week. because i essentially live in little mexico ( echo park ), i’ve decided to do a tour of all our favorite...

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payday wishlist

one j.crew stripe linen tunic two acrylic bar stool three ray-ban erika sunglasses four flax black dishtowel five mega wooden dice

May 17, 2013 Like

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eyes + ears // 20

(photo by kelsey hannah) + or LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

May 16, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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almost makes perfect.

a nursery by the brick house & animal print shop

diy fourth of july matchboxes + free printable

payday wishlist

want flaunt jaunt

bangs. bangs! baaaaangs.

diy constellation coasters

grandmas + what they cook

father’s day gifts

get dad a card

room reality

payday wishlist

debbie carlos posters & prints

chalkboard kitchen wall

pretty pantry

martha’s vineyard travel guide

my trip to martha’s vineyard

payday wishlist

eyes + ears // 21

diy headboard roundup

beds

sandal roundup

payday wishlist

oversized boyfriend tee

cat fur

leaving today

memorial day vacation : martha’s vineyard

la taco tour

payday wishlist

eyes + ears // 20

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