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As of late...I gram more than I blog. Things are just really, really good right now.And until my triumphant return to blogging (soon!)won'tcha follow along? @sparklefarkle ...

The 2nd Annual Arizona Blogger Conference...It Cometh

I am excited to announce that the Arizona Blogger Conference is coming back for year number two! We, the Phoenix Style Collective, were thrilled we had such an amazing turnout last year and have...

Hiking as an excuse to brunch

Weather in the Valley has been absolutely incredible. We are getting the first wave of our Spring/Summer weather, with highs in the 80s and breezy as can be. This means it is absolutely necessary...

A dreamy coffee shop & room to dream

I have been on a new schedule at work lately, working Saturday's and taking Thursday off during the week. At first, not having two days back to back for a weekend was a little jarring. I either...

Coffee Shop Inspiration

I find myself asking the question "where do people find the time?!" more often than I'd like to admit. This either means I spend way too much time lurking social media sites (guilty), and/or it...

About Town: Friends & Fun Edition

With the promise of warmer temperatures coming to the Valley (it's an absolute ice box here! I just turned on my heat again. Shiver.), I'll be much more open to the idea of attending local art...

Farmers Market Breakfast Burritos

Truly the main reason to get out of bed far too early on a Saturday morning, is the anticipation of a hot coffee & breakfast burrito from the farmer's market. Now that I've visited both the Phoenix...

All Things Bridal with Fashion Group International

Hello blog interweb friends! There have been some pretty exciting things happening over here at SparkleFarkle HQ, which is what I've named the small corner in my room dedicated to the pursuit of my...

Hiding from this horrible flu

While this flu rages on throughout the country, I have taken a strong stance against letting it into my body again. I refuse to get sick...you hear that, flu? Leave me be! I'm a strong believer in...

Desert Botanical Gardens: Las Noches de las Luminarias

Pretty close to my apartment, there is a lovely hidden gem - the Desert Botanical Gardens. The gardens are a local secret, that I just happened to stumble across this past holiday season. My mom...

Goodbye Winter?

Well it appears winter in Arizona has come to an end. After a week of bitter cold lows of 30 degrees and highs of 50 (where I was convinced I was going to die - I've become quite fragile after...

Butternut Squash Risotto

After living on my own for the past two and a half years, I would like to think I've fine tuned my cooking skills. Every time my mom comes into town, my inflated sense of personal top chef skills...

A Housewarming Brunch

The lovely ladies of the Phoenix Style Collective, including myself, decided to get together to celebrate Kara & her husband's big move to a grownup person house near downtown Phoenix. I baked a...

My Golden Globes Experience (Live from NBC 12 in Arizona!)

The Golden Globes are definitely ranked a little higher in my book, mainly because I love to see all of the movie stars, TV celebs & the sprinkling of popular musicians all chumming it up in one...

Wise Words & Golden Globes Fashion

A mantra I've been telling myself over and over for the past few months, but hadn't decided to put it into action until the new year. As I've said before, I have this feeling about 2013 being a...

Powder Room Fashionista - Week 13

A few snippets of outfits I've been loving lately. Happy Friday, friends!

The Cure All

Everyone I know seems to be sick. The flu hit late in Arizona this year with coworkers dropping like flies, and friends seemingly unable to stifle the sniffles, I have basically been bathing in...

The River House

Over the weekend, one of my best friends Bianca & her fiancé Bobby hopped in a car to drive from San Diego to Phoenix for the weekend for a family visit. Lucky for me, I happen to be in Phoenix!...

Walking Tour of Bisbee AZ

Bisbee was the cutest town. Which allowed for entirely too many hipster photo opps, almost regretful antique purchases, and several delicious coffee stops. As we toured, the weather slowly turned...

Foodies in Bisbee Arizona

Not too long ago, my good friend Kortney & I roadtripped down to Tucson to visit our friend Greg. I search of an adventure, we hopped on the road and kept driving south - in search of the old...

Happy New Year!

You can almost feel it in the air, can't you? Last year was harder than most. Which has left me feeling so crazy optimistic about the year to come. I'm not sure what's causing it, but I really do...

A Year of Independence

As the time nears that we count down the last minutes of 2012, I am completely in awe of the events, people, and surprises that have happened in the last twelve months. 2012 was a year of fierce...

The holiday blur

Wishing you the very best this holiday, hope it was filled with family, friends, laughter & overflowing stockings! So spill! What did you get? ...

A weekend in red, black & whites

With the holiday craziness in full force at work, my weekends usually consist of one day of working, and one day squeezing in as many fun nights/errands/market lurks/evenings of not sleeping/coffee...

Kissing Frogs & Red Rocks

While my dad was in town, we took a day trip to the chilly city of Sedona (chilly in Arizona standards). It was 60 degrees! How glorious! Whenever I have visitors in town, I easily forget about the...

Giant Coffee

I stumbled on a new favorite coffee hideaway one Saturday morning with my wonderful friend Greg. A wall of open windows created the lovliest breeze throughout the shop. We sat at a table for two,...

The Raven Cafe, Prescott

Prescott is just close enough to be the perfect day trip from Phoenix. A little planning ahead of time, an early set alarm clock, some great car tunes to entertain you during the drive and before...

An Organized Holiday I - Festigrams

Shout out to all of the holiday procrastinators out there! Without fail, each year you can find me joining in the frenzy of shoppers digging through what's left in the mall Dec. 20-23. The panic,...

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Holiday Spirit

Each year, I try so so very hard to stifle my urge to acknowledge Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving. Even with a still-full Thanksgiving dinner stomach, you can find me bolting out of bed,...