Hello Everyone! Thanks for reading Winding Ruffles. I might use it again one day, but I have moved my new blog to www.theidea-generator.com. I feel that it is closer to my personality and the things ...
In lieu of being super broke, I have decided to share some of my new money saving tips that I have been forced to find this past week. Even when my wallet rebuilds, I will use these tips to get more ...
I’m not talking about bikini waxes (where cheap can equal more pain), but I am referring to the new Blowout craze where your hair stays straight and manageable for up to 3 months. The only prob...
Okay, maybe I am overreacting a little bit. It’s not quite an “Indian Summer” yet, but with all of the fall fashion talk from other fellow bloggers, I feel the need to see leaves an...
After getting some much needed inspiration from two of my favorite home good stores CB2 & West Elm, I decided to spend the weekend revamping my apartment. I had these vintage, European maps that ...
this sunday my mind was in high demand for some good relaxation and some good ol sunshine. sans the gloomy la summer that we have been having me and a friend decided huntington beach. a day of tannin...
if anyone loves target as much as me they will be excited to know the following: Dolce Vita for Target anddd William Rast for target coming in December 2010! i know you can get more information on th...
is it just me or has this summer been rather gloomy out here in la. dont get me wrong, i have loved being able to wear my jeans year round but theres a part of me that misses that sweltering heat. ca...
I love the excitement of new malls, especially ones that are courtyard style with ocean views. Santa Monica Place just opened this past weekend, and I ventured out into some major traffic to go shopp...
I have to admit that the Eat.Pray.Love hype has me all excited to go see the movie this Friday. I usually hate all of the “movie themed merchandise” that comes out around a popular film, ...
a busy weekend ended bittersweet. getting a new set of ultra glittery cal gels in the midst of moving, moving into a new place feels like a fresh start, and spending sunday outside in the beautiful l...
so over the past two years ive been located in the pasadena area and have always heard of this homemade ice cream shop, which happens to be like 6 blocks from my apartment. why have i never gone here...
For fall I always scavenge designer collections and check out runways to find some essential styles that I must find, but at a more “wallet friendly” price. For this fall I have decided my shoe idols...
I am going to apologize in advance for the overflow of food related posts, but when I find a great restaurant, I have to talk about it. On weekdays, I usually get stuck eating whatever I can find in ...
Mondays can be hard. It’s the first day of school or work for most, and the alarm goes off way too early. To make myself feel better about the long work week ahead, I decided to take a look at ...
you ever have those funks that you get in. well needless to say that has been me the past few days. my mood = slightly drab. in an attempt to boost my mood the obvious, retail therapy a good laugh, i...
Ever notice how bad or good things happen in 3′s? This past weekend, my router, modem, and computer all went down, and I had to replace all three. The upside to all this madness: I finally got ...
yesterday i went to the lounge spa in culver city to get a couples massage with my boyfriend (for his birthday) i was impressed by the website, made my appt, then was a little skeptical about the ser...
apologies for my recent blogging hiatus. life yah know. anyways. in addition to my mood being gloomy lately the weather here in los angeles has been gloomy in the morning times then releasing this in...
When I have family visit, there is an abundant quantity of home cooked meals and my fridge is fully stocked. I can barely fit into my pants by the end of the week, but it’s comforting to eat fo...
ahh. feels good to be back. over the weekend i went back home (la quinta) to the desert with my boyfriend. needless to say it was VERY hot. 112 saturday. phew. after running around and being by the p...
<Lemon Bird homemade jams…yum> The main thing I love about craft fairs (even though this was my first besides going to local flea markets) is the specialization. Local artists focus on th...
<Tasia in Free People, Kalyn in Rebecca Taylor> After getting such a great response from a few readers, I feel that is important to introduce myself, Kalyn, and my co-blogger Tasia. We both liv...
you know those days where your running sort of late, then you cant figure out waht to wear, then your running REALLY late and then your hair wont cooperate. you dont want to end up a disaster and hav...
For three years, I have lived near 3rd Street and Fairfax where there are some of the best cafes and boutiques in Los Angeles. I am ashamed to admit that until this past month, I had not taken advant...
as many of you who know me personally know im obsessed with feathers. i also fancy the idea of wearing elaborate earrings to compliment the simplest outfit. its the perfect accessory, only one proble...
Anything that can cook under ten minutes on a weekday is my personal hero. If it tastes good and can be used for lunch leftovers, then it gets a major plus. I found this recipe for a Caprese tart tha...
i love this sunday. they are usually plagued with my boyfriend leaving back to his place, cleaning, laundry, and preparing for the workweek to come. this sunday; however, was very out of the ordinary...
recently my fellow blogger got this amazing manicure and it was decked out in gold glittery nail polish. i asked her what it was and she let me in on a little secret that shouldnt be so secret, calge...
Red velvet cupcakes, brown sugar whoopie pies, magic (7 layer) cookie bars, and hummingbird cake lured me to the opening of Magnolia bakery on 3rd Street this Saturday. Magnolia Bakery gets a lot of ...
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