What I’m Wearing… * Blue and white striped tank by C&C California * Distressed boyfriend jeans by AG Adriano Goldshmied * Long oversized cardigan by Three Dots * Gold aviator sunglasses by Maui Jim * Slip on sneakers by Crocs {last year} * Navy mini Pashli bag by 3.1 Phillip Lim This was actually a …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 5/18-5/24 ~ IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. Sleepy Sunday Selfie… the doggies like to lay on my neck and each tries to get closer than the other before they both fall back to sleep in the wee early mornings and let me fall …
A Helpful Guide in Choosing Swimwear for Your Body Shape
* Swimwear that suits [Infographic] by the team at Hot Beauty Health Trying on bathing suits is never fun. No matter how great we feel about the current state of our body, health, fitness levels, etc., overhead dressing room lights will strip that from us the minute we try on the first suit {no pun …
Sun & Salads | Grilled Watermelon Salad
by guest contributor Patty Joy Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, so that means entertaining is most likely on your list of things to do. And whether you are a guest or the host, this salad is sure to impress. While I am someone who loves everything and anything fancy, my gatherings are …
Floaty LBD Slip Dress w/ Lace Top #ThatsSo90s
What I’m Wearing… * Vintage black slip dress * Aloha lace crop top by Lovers and Friends * Hunter cross body bag by Linea Pelle * Pyramid necklace by House of Harlow 1960 * Random leather bracelets and DIY Leather Lanyard Bracelet * Avarcas pons leather sandals * Thick burgundy frames by Marc Jacobs Sunglasses …
Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
In my quest to eat not none, but considerably less sugar, I find myself needing alternatives to my favorite sugary go-to treats, like ice cream, chocolate, and cookies — because I have such a sweet tooth, I can’t bear to go without. My black bean brownies are an insanely great alternative, because they literally taste …
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Manicure // Shimmer & Lashes Nails
Inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s adorable sleep mask in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s {which I wanted to DIY the first time I ever saw the movie in my late teens}, I created this simple but sweet shimmery closed eye and eyelashes manicure and I’m in love. I have to admit, it’s cuter in person and …
DIY Open Back Sweater w/ Big Pins Inspired by Versace
A few months ago I stumbled upon a loose, oversized open back sweater with bows tied down the back and promptly put it on DIY to-do list… I saved it on my desktop for months but of course I can’t find the photo anywhere now and wonder why I didn’t add it to my DIY …
MY INSTALIFE RECAP | WEEK 5/11-5/17 ~ IN PHOTOS
Follow me on Instagram to see these in real time. Come back here every Sunday for all the details. Breakfast and going over final landscaping plans Saturday morning = happiness {I’m GIDDY about this} – West Elm dotted mug & Paula Deen bowl Puppies laying in the sun under my stool at the kitchen counter. …
Summer Dreamin’ | Sweet Ice Cream & Cones
Source: Shopbop Lookbooks | Tickled Pink | Clarabelleee | Maribel | flickr | Atticus and Finch It’s Coming * More of I Love Summer… on my Pinterest board.
Pretty DIY Sequin Display Hanger with Bow
The other day after finishing up a sweater DIY I wanted a pretty hanger in which to display it on for the photo and quickly whipped this up in about five minutes. I’m sure it’s been done before, since it’s just so simple, but it was pretty enough to share and actually made a nice …
Ditch Noodles & Make Spaghetti with Squash Instead | Healthy & Delish!
It looks like regular spaghetti, but it’s not! What looks like noodles is actually squash! However, it tastes just as good as the original Italian dish, you can’t really tell you’re not eating noodles at all {except the squash is a bit crunchier, which I loved about it!}. I’d seen this yummy entrée popping up …
Denim on Denim + Floral & Birkenstocks + White Accessories
What I’m Wearing… * Teaser skinny floral jeans by Cult of Individuality * Chambray button down by Madewell * Fleece short sleeve layered over from the local Bass store * Vintage white necklace and earrings {both were my grandma’s} * White Rockie bag by Alexander Wang * White chunky sandals by Birkenstock * Square tortoise …
Summer Dreams | Swings from Trees over Water
Sources | Silhouette | HumorTrain | A Lust to Wander | Swing | Nostalgicabe It’s Coming * More of I Love Summer… on my Pinterest board.
Sun & Salads | Beet, Burrata & Orange Salad w/ Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
by Patty Joy Beets! This magenta colored vegetable took me a while to fall in love with. Reason #1, I grew up eating them mostly from a can. From time to time my mom would boil them, but still, it was a taste that didn’t agree with me. I went through most of my adult …















