Just a little less than two months left of school. Im just barely surviving and it makes it even more difficult to push through when I know that big adventures are ahead. This summer many things are ...
T.S. Eliot, Edward Gorey, and cats. How very perfect. I strongly recommend this book.When I was kid we spent our summers on Cape Cod, and my sister and I used to ride our bikes past Edward Goreys hou...
Maybe youre in a similar situation - too much work too little time - A lot of stress not enough rest.Im in the process of at least creating a restful space in my life, even if I dont always have the ...
It has been some time since Ive kept up regular posts here. Life has a funny little way of getting busy at times, and while I do miss the community this has made me a part of, I just dont have the ti...
Having recently studied Northern Renaissance art and having discovered the works of Stephan Lochner, I was pleasantly surprised to see Samantha Pleets beautiful fall collection. The color palette is ...
Well, its Valentines Day. My lovely hubby surprised me with a very sweet card this morning. We dont usually make Valentines Day a big deal and we dont do the dinner out at a crowded restaurant. Inste...
Since moving to a much smaller space, Ive been on a roll paring down belongings and really trying to achieve that perfect minimalist lifestyle. Ok - so its the goal, but I am am far from it.But after...
It all started with the Korakia. When we were in Palm Springs last winter we came across the lovely Korakia Pensione. The Property has two main villas the Moroccan Villa and the Mediterranean Via. Th...
So I cut my hair.Im also contemplating doing something really bold and dying it strawberry blond.Its January. The weather here has been warm and sunny and Ive been spending a lot of quiet time at hom...
It has been one crazy year. So much filled the time marked from last December 31 to today and there is already so much set for 2012. Including a move to NYC. More on that later.For now, I am taking a...
Sometimes a place just inspires you. Last year on our trip to Palm Springs (which Ive decided should be an annual trip every February) we came across the Korakia Pensione. We were just down the stree...
Have you noticed how homogeneous teeth have become? I mean all across the board in Hollywood on TV etc. Impossibly white Chic-let teeth prevail. I happen to think its boring and well, unrealistic.In ...
Somethings things out there in the fashion world prompt me to question designers... um, and consumers sanity. Im sure youve seen these Louboutin "beauts".I get humor & Tongue in Cheek fas...
Over the summer jewelery designer Lauren Wolf opened up shop in the Temescal area of Oakland. Her shop, Esqueleto, is a lovely bright spot off Telegraph - just walking in the door makes me happy ...S...
Another holiday season is upon us and here in northern California the weather has finally turned fall-like. So, luckily for my Birthday weekend (over Halloween) we had sunshine and mild temperatures ...
Hello dear readers. Its been a while. How did a month fly by so quickly? I have been swamped with studying and reviewing econ and then there was our move to a new apartment (more on that later). Thin...
Hello all. Life has been busy. The words busy, hectic, harried - dont even begin to cover it. With classes and working and interning, the time I can spend here has dwindled down to practically - zilc...
And the winner is...Zombielace! Congrats - I will be contacting you to get your shipping info. *Winner picked the old fashioned way ( yes, out of a hat). I hope everyone is ready to have a fantastic ...
Its only August 16th, but for many of us summertime is coming to an end. Next week I am entering into a new chapter in my life. Im going back to being a student. I have worked full-time for years now...
So as you can guess, Ive been hitting the gym more than researching cute gym outfits to post. Ok, well maybe Ive also been trying to fit in a little bit of time to just enjoy whats left of summer. (I...
On Sunday morning we woke up to fog and 50 degree temperatures, so rather than head 45 minutes west (to colder, foggier temps), we headed 45 minutes east to Mt. Diablo state park - where it was sunny...
Hello all. There are some changes coming to the blog design (did you notice its a dot com now?) so if it looks a little funky for a bit I do apologize. Im hoping to get it all cleaned up and fancy as...
I loved Midnight in Paris, it was funny and whimsical - magical. Its hard not have magic involved when your film is set in Paris.Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) is a screenwriter that wants to be a novelist...
Sometimes your life can be perfectly summarized in song lyrics. Many years ago as a young tween/teen in Boston I used to listen to Letters to Cleo (yeah I know - but Kay Hanley was so cool!) anyway a...
While I usually tend to pay more attention to costumes and decor in film, this past weekend I got into a discussion about technology in older movies. A friend, brought up the fact that there are movi...
Short & Quick - I sported this lovely Wren dress (purchased at the lovely Conifer shop in San Francisco) to go to a friends wedding.The fabric is amazing it has a sort of bark cloth feel, yet its...
I dont know about you but Im really in need of a change. It seems that for most of the aughts the overwhelming trend on the runways and alleyways -from cites to small towns- has been a 70s inspired B...
This past weekend while the hubs was away I decided to have a girls night. A few friends, vegan cupcakes, sparkling wine, and Anna and Audrey (Karnia & Hepburn of course).I busted out the Babycak...
A few days ago I received a link in my inbox to the new NeedSupply Co. lookbook - I really have to share this- it fits my current clothing mood to a t. The photos are so cute, with cupcakes, candy an...
This was our 4th of July weather in Carmel and Big Sur. You can see a bit of the Mission at Carmel through the fog. It was a bit chilly for July, but still amazing.I did my big work out yesterday, so...
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