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Friday Love List

October 21, 2011

Filed Under : DIY - EAT - INTERIORS - STYLE

friday love list

Happy Friday!!  This week has seen a drastic change in Los Angeles weather.  LOVING.  IT.  Cooler temps mean warmer clothes and layers, pumpkin-flavored desserts, scarves and oversized sweaters, seasonal soup recipes…I could go on and on!  It’s my favorite time of the year so I’m enjoying every minute of it.  Also, today is one of my best friends’ birthdays!  Happy birthday Sarah Jayne, sending so much love all the way across the United States.  In addition to Sarita’s birthday, here are a few things I’m loving this week:

  • Can you believe the J. Crew discount right now??  25% off orders of $150+ through Sunday.  These kind of discounts come around once in a lifetime.  I couldn’t be more excited!
  • The newly launched Besotted Brand paper goods and stamps are as beautiful as they are chic.  Can’t wait to add a few sweet things to my ever growing stationary collection.
  • This chocolate chip cookie recipe (found on Cup of Jo) looks BEYOND delicious.  Need to test drive them immediately.
  • My love for delicate rings is as strong as ever and these Gabriela Artigas rings could not possibly be more gorgeous.
  • This weekend, my cousin Kayla is teaching me how to knit.  I’ve been dying to learn, but is knitting really hard??  I’ve literally never done it before so this will be a very new experience for me.  Excited!

Have a wonderful & relaxing weekend, lovelies.

TREAT YO SELF 2011

October 18, 2011

Filed Under : INTERIORS - STYLE

treat yo self

Do you guys watch NBC’s Parks & Recreation?  It’s one of my absolute favorites!  Leslie Knope and crew can do no wrong in my eyes.  In last week’s episode, Tom (Aziz Ansari) and Donna had their annual “Treat Yo Self” day, where they spent the entire day spoiling themselves with goodies, clothes, and massages (ex. head-to-toe cashmere for Tom).

So today, I thought I would treat myself (virtually, of course…I’m poor right now) with a few things that I’m loving as of late.  From Alexander Wang to Rag & Bone,  Madewell to Bauble Bar, these are a few items on Janelle’s TREAT YO SELF 2011:

sweater // bra // hat // boots // skirt
blanket // necklace // salt & pepper cellars
napkin // satchel // print // wall hooks

Friday Love List

October 7, 2011

Filed Under : EAT - INTERIORS

friday love list

[photo taken by me outside of the Portland Union Station]

This week has been an unproductive one.  Do you ever have those?  Where the number of TV shows you watch outweigh the number of blogs you do or pins you pin, or meals you eat, etc.  Yeah, that happened.  I officially need to cut a few TV shows from the team.  I’m really excited for the weekend though, and next week, I’ll be back on my game.  Here are a few things that tickled my fancy this week:

  • I would really love an entire wall of painted chalkboard in my kitchen.  Since those are lofty dreams when you live in an apartment, I think I will settle for these super neat chalkboard panels.
  • I recently picked up the Super Natural Every Day cookbook by Heidi Swanson and I CAN’T WAIT to try out some of her recipes!
  • I’m head over heels in love with Coco Draws etsy, so I’m ordering this vintage typewriter illustration for my gallery wall (yep, still working on that thing).  I feel like the print perfectly describes me.
  • I’ve started making homemade chai tea lattes every night and they are delicious!  I just mix warmed soy milk or almond milk with boiled water steeped with a chai tea bag (super easy, yeah?) and it turns out like a dream!  I’m not exactly sure if that’s proper latte etiquette but it works for moi.
Happy weekending!!  It’s a 3-day weekend for me, does anyone else have Monday off?

Simplicity

October 5, 2011

Filed Under : EAT - INTERIORS - STYLE

There are times when I love an over-the-top outfit or a rich, hearty meal (i.e. fried chicken and biscuits in Portland…twice).  Other times, I only think about the simplest of pleasures.  Avocado toast.  A basic, yet effortless LBD.  An oversized denim shirt.  Fluffy white sheets.

Especially on this rainy day in Los Angeles, all I need are simple things.

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Friday Love List

September 30, 2011

Filed Under : EAT - INTERIORS - RECIPES - TRAVEL

friday love list

Lovelies, this week has been a quick one.  I love when that happens!  Thank you so much for saying such nice things about my Portland photos!!  You’re making me feel real special/ less weird for posting so many of them. 🙂  On Monday, I’ll do a little (aka really big because I don’t know how to edit down photos) part 2.  In the meantime, here’s what I’ve been loving lately:

  • On Wednesday night, I went to the design*sponge book party and signing at Anthropologie Beverly Hills.  Grace Bonney is so sweet and awesome – love her!  I had a wonderful time and kinda want to move into Anthro BH.  Can I please?
  • I’ve been in love with Studiopatro tea towels (yes, I fall in love with things like tea towels) for a long time now and was so excited to pick some up (the “cook” one and the striped copper one) at Alder & Co in Portland.
  • I don’t know if you know this but I really like pancakes so when I saw this post about Une Deux Senses sharing a weeks-worth of pancake recipes, like spiced peach pancakes, I about died.
  • Joanna Goddard of  A Cup of Jo has been sharing NYC city guides on her blog, from her favorite restaurants to favorite shops and hotels (plus much more).  Gosh, she is the best.
  • Right now, every West Elm location is having a floor sample sale, with floor models up to 60% off, so you know where I’ll be the minute I get off work today!
Happy, happy weekend! xo