Lovecats, I’m having SUCH a hard time getting back into the swing of things work-wise and I’m not entirely sure why… but it’s bugging me because I’m feeling that internal creative itch lately and I want to be back in the flow! I’m almost done settling into the new house as far as putting everything …
Fashion + Shopping // Summer Style Checklist
Summer is SO IN THE AIR and I’m itching to get out into the sun like every day! Though it’s not entirely warm enough for me yet AND I have very little free time right now, so I’m living vicariously through Shopbop’s Summer Style lookbook and dreaming of all the fun adventures I’d have IF …
Artist Feature // Living Vicariously Through Gray Malin’s Beaches
In this last week of summer, which is already pretty chilly, but beautiful, I can’t help but look back on this summer and wonder where it went. I’d argue that it never really came, but logically and realistically, I know that can’t be true. It’s just that it came and went without much fanfare and …
Get Swept Away this Labor Day
I’m completely swept away just looking at Madison’s Instagram account, @minimalmajor which I found yesterday via her recent post at Lauren Conrad, A Travel Guide to Bali of which I found via Bloglovin… which immediately transported me to a tropical island where the idea of long walks on the sand along the shore brought a …
Push and Pull Like a Magnet
What I’m Wearing… * Leopard print bikini from Target (see me WEARING IT IN THE SNOW here) * Sun Sway Crochet Dress by Somedays Lovin * DIY Vacation… hat to get away Sun Hat * Tortoise shell sunglasses by 3.1 Phillip Lim * Slides by Vince * Title: Ed Sheeran – Shape of You… Although …
DIY Beaded Catch Phrase Vacation Summer Sun Hat
I wanted to make a fun catch phrase summer sun hat -you know the cute ones we’ve all been seeing everywhere for a little over a year now (which vary in prices, but are on the expensive side). And I wanted to make it double sided, so I couldn’t really embroider it like so many …
The Cutest Edible Drink Markers & Stirs for Summer
I CAN’T EVEN HANDLE HOW CUTE AND CLEVER these edible drink markers are! I only wish I would have thought of them myself! Perfect for summer parties, kid’s parties and adult parties alike, while they may take a little bit of time and effort, I think the payoff is well worth it. They’re cute. They’re …
If It’s Still Warm Out, It’s Still SUMMER! Dove’s got us covered
Talking about deodorant is kind of a funny thing. But wanting to smell good is kind of high on my list as a human. We all know that if we somehow forget our deodorant, we worry about it all day long, especially on warm summer days spent out by the pool, the lake, or the …
Creating Backyard Escapes for Your Summer Soirées
You know when you walk into a space and are immediately drawn to a certain area, and you just want to exist there for a moment in time because somehow the energy is calling out to you, begging you to experience it for just a while? That’s the feeling I wanted to create when thinking …
See The Sunset in Your Eyes // Summer Solstice on Lake Arrowhead
What I’m Wearing… * Fit and flare dress by Free People * DIY Braided choker and bracelet * Butterfly sunglasses by 3.1 Phillip Lim * Flip flops by Crocs {from when we worked together a few years ago} * Title: Peter Frampton – ‘Baby I Love Your Way’ OR Big Mountain – ‘Baby I Love …
This is 40… At the Beach
I woke up the morning of my 40th birthday with no real plans and thought, well, it’s just another day, and I’m glad it’s finally here so I can get it over with. And then I remembered how badly I’d wanted to go to the beach all week, strike that… then I remembered how badly …
Monday Mood // Water. Sand. Waves. Palms.
I woke up today from a long and fun weekend with a sore throat and am desperately trying to kick it before it turns into anything more… because I refuse to be sick on my birthday, which is Wednesday. So I’m resting and sunbathing for Vitamin D, and making wellness even more of a priority …
Give Me an Ice Cream Girl for the Weekend
What I’m Wearing… * Black and white side pleat dress by re:named… also seen here in late winter with leopard print and boots! * Large round sunglasses by 3.1 Phillip Lim – Accessories {I get mad compliments on these every time I wear them… I’m not sure why but I’m always surprised by it too} …
Non-Recipe-Recipe // Pretty Flavored Ice Cubes
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish It would be a stretch to call these pretty ice cubes a recipe. A really big stretch. But, we’re right smack dab in the middle of summer and these flavored ice cubes are a must have for your next summer gathering. …
Special Summer Weekend Traditions & Sweet Little Upgrades
We are so fortunate to get to live in an area in Southern California where there are actually four seasons. And for this LA girl – who until about two and a half years ago only knew one long and hot/warm-ish season with occasional rain – it is not only incredible and beautiful to experience …