creating and keeping routine

Hey y’all. Today i want to talk about routine– because I am kind of the worst at it! List-making, I got that down. Planning and scheduling? Check. But when it come to actually sticking to the...

friends in love

Engagement photos shot for my beautiful friends last week in Malibu. Couldn’t love these two more! photos by one part gypsy, shot in malibu creek

road trip anniversary

I can’t believe it’s been an entire year since Kate and I set off to live out our dream of a cross-country girls trip! For new readers, this was originally one of Kate’s goals before she turned 30,...

acre by laura d’art

One of my favorite artists to follow on the web is Laura D’art. She’s a traveler, lover of life, incredible photographer and peaceful-seeming soul. In my imagination we’re best friends but in real...

this week:

My mom came to visit from Vermont this past week and her visit FLEW by. We took a whirlwind trip to palm springs to search for a wedding venue (and found one!!) then another whirlwind trip to San...

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insta-inspiration

beautiful things happening around instagramland… like this seriously amazing yard in Los Feliz this beautiful photo of a beautiful book the journeys and findings of my favorite gypsy the inside of...

logo project for laura goldenberger photography

I dont usually post about my design projects on here but one of my goals for this year is to start sharing more, both projects from the past and present… here goes the first! When Laura, a wedding,...

indigo tye-dye workshop // venice, ca // march 16-17

For those of you in Venice this weekend looking for something rad to do- sign up here! Hope to see you! xx to rackkandruin for this

sydney boat livin

“Some nights I cook Bouillabaisse, open a bottle of Cote du Rhone, and we have dinner to the sounds and sights of the sea.” Need I say more? These people are fabulous. Read more on designfiles

dream wedding, bali

I promise this wont turn into a wedding blog, but as I now am obsessed with the whole planning part of it, you’ll notice a few posts here and there that are just too good not to share. Like this...

perfect sunday in venice

It’s reaaally trying to be spring around here, little buds poking out and beach weather thisclose but the sky still mostly gray and a chill in the air. All around the neighborhood, fences of...

#followme

Is this not the sweetest instagram feed you’ve ever seen??? Using the hashtag #followme, this photographer shoots his girlfriend across a globe in a way that makes me swoon (and jump over to...

engagement ring inspiration

Earlier this week I wrote about my engagement ring – thank you so so much for your sweet comments and emails!! My heart is so big right now :) As promised, today I share the inspiration behind it....

love notes from the universe

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a ring to build a home in

If you follow me on instagram, you may have already heard the news, but for those who haven’t.. over the holidays I got engaged!! “The bf” is now “my FIANCE” and I couldn’t be happier. For four...

{giveaway} win a winter’s worth of tea

Hi friends- happy new year/ almost February (!!!) I’ve been on a bit of a blogging hiatus but I’ll be back next week to catch up on the past month and fill you in on some fun things coming up. I...

bones, feathers and gems

It’s been years since I’ve visited the Museum of Natural History, but this moody editorial reminds me why I need to go back. Photo bu Fanny Latour-Lambert via Summer Teeth

sibella court // the bowerbird

A few months ago I met a major inspiration– stylist, author, shop owner and globetrotter Sibella Court. She had a book signing at Anthropologie, which was perfect because I really needed a half...

new portraits by jen simon // fondly forever

I’m not the most comfortable with having my photo taken but like to get some new pics every year or so just to keep things current. My ridiculously talented friend Jen perfectly captured my love...

josie maran loves one part gypsy

Did you see this sweet feature on Chicological? I’m SUCH a fan of Josie Maran’s eco-blog and products (her GOGO mascara is the only one that keeps my lashes black AND not itchy!) and seeing her...

learning to ride horses in topanga canyon

This year, my goal was to focus on living more consciously — closer to the earth, using more natural products, eating less processed foods, and trying to have more awareness in my everyday life....

rihanna // stay

I’m so excited for Rihanna’s new album Unapologetic to come out Nov 19– she sang Stay on SNL last week and I was totally mesmerized by the gorgeousness of both the song and her performance. In case...

un-cooking with heather haxo phillips // part 1

When I first moved to LA four years ago, I really tried to love raw food but just couldn’t get into it. And in the years since then and now, I’ve tried different experiments to see how my body...

non-traditional candles for fall

With the exception of a few 90-degree days, I love that it’s finally getting a little chilly– I’ve been pulling out my (boyfriend’s old) cashmeres, drinking tea and making soups to stay warm. And...

kathryn budig’s santorini yoga retreat

Inspired this morning by these serene photos of Kathryn Budig at her yoga retreat in Santorini. I mean… heaven, right? check out Kathryn’s upcoming Queenstown, NZ retreat here

Tata Harper product review and giveaway! {closed}

If you read my interview a few weeks ago, you know that I am a bit of a skeptic when it comes to natural beauty. While I want all-natural products to work, in my experience they don’t always do as...

sylvie spencer x backyard bill

Love these photos of Sylvie Spencer from Backyard Bill– these overalls are just too good!

an interview with OPG on Tata Harper blog

This morning I am so excited to share my thoughts on clean living over at the Tata Harper blog. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, they are an incredible non-toxic skincare company based out of...

weekend notes and healthy finds

Happy weekend! Usually Saturdays and Sundays are reserved for hiking, brunching and sleeping in, but lately I’ve been trying to say “yes” more often to awesome things in the community (and I don’t...