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{reflecting on life's littlest drops of perfection}
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Coffee.

I find the smell of coffee beans unbelievably comforting.I open my jar of whole beans and brew up a fresh pot of coffee, add a little almond milk, and for a moment, everything is more than okay.Its g...

3 h ago

Be Strong. Be Gentle.

Today is a day that I need to learn how to be both strong and gentle at the same time.Ill be honest. This is really hard for me.Typically I associate being a strong woman with standing tall, speaking...

1 day ago

You may have missed...

...3 ideas for what to do with cooked quinoa...embellish your home with prosperity hens...dream sweeter dreams with fragrant buds by your bedside...follow The Violet on Pinterest (our magazine sectio...

4 days ago

Guess What?

...My man comes home in less than 3 days!!I could not be more excited to see him. And maybe a little nervous too. The butterflies are there, big time.Planning to cook him up a big dinnerand...

5 days ago

[Recipe] Raw Mushroom Salad

The words "raw mushroom salad" arent exactly mouthwatering. Well, not until youve tried this salad. The story behind this dish is kind of funny. My mom used to have late nights in LA doing al...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

Craving Those Salty Waters

When the weather starts to get warm, I inevitably begin to crave the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. I am indeed my fathers daughter. When he steps into the Med, his eyes immediately dilate as if he...

6 days ago

Loving...

My Hello! magazine subscription. It feeds my love of all things royal, and the size and paper quality are just perfect. This is one of my favorite things ever.Cold water with lemon. I cant get enough...

22 may 12

Getting back to normal...at least for now.

After a crazy, crazy trip to LA then NY then back to SF I find myself sitting at my desk in our sweet home, answering emails, sipping peppermint tea, and eating fresh fruit with old episodes of Greys...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

My lovely little state of complete and utter chaos.

Thats the only way I know how to describe my life, to be honest.Im writing this from the window seat of a plane headed to JFK from LAX.I visited Morgan for 2.5 glorious days in Hermosa Beach (and eve...

15 may 12

Walk with me.

Recently my mother and I have taken to enjoying long morning walks with cappuccinos in Tiburon. Its so picturesque and calming and it gives us quality time to gossip and chat. Plus its incredibly goo...

08 may 12

Garden Goodies.

This post is mostly for my husband who is very far away and cant enjoy the progress in our first garden together. I gotta say, Im pretty proud of us! Ive finished the last of the radish harvest and I...

30 apr 12

My sister is all grown up...

Today we got Kenza ready for prom and I snapped a few pictures. I couldnt be happier to have such a smokin hot sister. *Love you, sissy.*

29 apr 12

The Dress

I knew I didnt want something traditional.This dress was completely perfect for me. It was exactly what I had always dreamed of and didnt even realize it.Both the dress and the top were from Priscill...

25 apr 12

Listing.

Lately Im finding myself writing lists of the little details of myself and my life that I appreciate, like how I drink gin gimlets and enjoy an afternoon cup of tea (do I sound like an old lady or wh...

17 apr 12

Id like to be here right now

on the top of a mountain in Slovenia drinking a cold beer with my sister-in-law.yes. thats exactly where Id like to be.

14 apr 12

Ten things...

...that are putting a smile on my face right now:Looking at my wedding pictures (over and over). I love how timeless they are.Watching Gossip Girl bloopers online — thats how you know Im really obses...

12 apr 12 1 person likes this

Spring | 2012

We did it!Another issue for The Violet - our largest yet!It would not have been nearly as wonderful if not for the incredible people involved.I so value how open our contributors have helped to creat...

11 apr 12

How I Spent My Easter

Im gonna level with you...I cooked up an Easter feast (see it here) last weekend so I really didnt feel like repeating it this weekend. Besides that Ive spent countless nights this week working on ou...

09 apr 12

Im as scattered as these Instagrams

Ranunculus and iMacs and Veuve Clicquot and Carrots.Scattered but lovely...that seems to be the theme of my life.With lots of bright colors and excitement.I wonder what Ill think when I look back on ...

05 apr 12

My Business is to Create.

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create. — William BlakeI often get asked why I blog. "Dont you get scared putting...

03 apr 12

A Few Things to Share {From The Violet}

Its that time again...where I become a crazy person who only talks about the upcoming issue of The Violet. Yep. Its here. So hang in there.A few things to share:Make sure to check out the sneak peek ...

03 apr 12

I like...

*deals at whole foods on fresh flowers*sleeping in and/or sleeping the day away*cappuccinos, lately*raspberries plopped into my glass of champagne that collect all of the delicate bubbles*gchat — bec...

31 mar 12

Give me nights of solitude, red wine just a glass or two

There have been quite a few nights of solitude, and even more glasses of red wine in my life, lately.While I miss Damir more than I thought I would (and its only been a week), I can admit that there ...

23 mar 12

A Sausalito Saturday

Living in Sausalito has its high points and its low points. On one hand, its one of the most beautiful places ever and there is endless inspiration in all of the views. But on the other hand, my pare...

19 mar 12

Five movies that everyone needs to watch...

Ive recently embarked on a new adventure. Im trying to watch more movies and read more books. Catch up on the ones Ive missed (Ive never actually seen Gentlemen Prefer Blondes or read Memoirs of a Du...

19 mar 12

Lately.

 Foggy, rainy days. Daffodils to brighten up those foggy, rainy days. Cocktails on the couch with the biggest Gossip Girl marathon ever.*             &nbs...

17 mar 12

I can do this...

Today Damir leaves for 4 months.Hes off to Europe and South Africa for training camps and competitions before the 2012 Olympics in London.Needless to say, Im not handling it well.I just really like t...

15 mar 12

Radishes.

Were pretty proud of this little harvest of radishes......even if there are nibbles from some kind of creature who seemed to thoroughly enjoy them.As for the other stuff?Were starting our tomatoes th...

11 mar 12

Well, its official...

...My amazing, talented, handsome husband is officially competing in the London 2012 Olympics!!!!!Im happy I could scream. I dont know anyone who deserves it more and I couldnt be more exci...

10 mar 12

Living Life

Ive been so busy living my life these days, that I havent found time to blog about it! Dont get me wrong, I love that Ive got so much going on in my life, but I really value my blogging time and I ha...

03 mar 12

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