Category Archives: MY LIFE

30-Day Photo Challenge: Days 1-7

August 8, 2011

Filed Under : DIY - MY LIFE - STYLE

Remember when I said I was doing this photo challenge?  Here are the first 7 days!

Day 1 [self-portrait]: mmmk not the biggest fan of taking photos of m’self but this will have to do!

Day 2 [what i wore]: wearing a Madewell tank and vintage skirt…and looking out of a closed window?

Day 3 [clouds]: ok so I cheated this day because there were no clouds around on day 3!  I had to use some old clouds…and obvs I already had clouds instagramed.

Day 4 [favorite color]: my fave color changes all the time but right now it’s definitely mustard yellow – i just love that creamy hue of yellow. and yes, yes that is a mockingjay pin I’m wearing.

Day 5 [someone i love]: this is someone I love doing something he loves – going to art galleries and looking at (aka appraising) all the unique art pieces.

Day 6 [childhood memory]: the other day I had sno-cones and it reminded me so much of my younger years.  These sno-cones were a little more gourmet than what I remember.  Each of those bottles are filled with flavors like watermelon/rosemary and blackberry/ginger – was so delicious!

Day 7 [something new]: I discovered an art supplies store a few blocks from my apartment and bought a canvas and a few paints.  Seeing as I’ve never painted a canvas before in my life, this is definitely very new!  TBD what my painting will turn out to be but I’m thinking (aka hoping) something like this.

Oldie but goodie

August 6, 2011

Filed Under : MY LIFE

Kyle doesn’t like when I post photos of him, but since I run this joint, too bad for him.  I just love this one of us!  I came across it while sorting through my iPhoto and it’s from last year’s summer trip to Vancouver.  Don’t we look so refreshed and relaxed?  I love vacations!

Friday Love List

August 5, 2011

Filed Under : EAT - INTERIORS - MY LIFE

Hey I kinda like making lists, I decided.  Here are more things I’m lovin’:

Boyfriend and I both have half-days on Fridays (in the summer).  That means a whole extra .5 day to veg out on the couch together and catch up on all our favorite shows.

This kitchen makeover spotted on design*sponge is doing a number on me.  I’m obsessed with literally every aspect of that kitchen, from the reclaimed wood table to the industrial pendant lighting to the concrete slab walls.  Yes, please.

I’ve only recently discovered the amazing world of Pennyweight blog but color me smitten and totallyyyyy in love.

Love any recipe that incorporates quinoa so you can only imagine how much I’m diggin this quinoa & bean burrito with green tomato salsa.

I’ve had this Angus & Julia Stone song stuck in my head all week – but it’s so lovely, I don’t even care that it’s stuck!

Two (and possibly 3) of my most favorite people are coming to visit me this weekend for brunch!  Oh, I love weekends.

Friday Love List

July 29, 2011

Filed Under : DIY - EAT - INTERIORS - MY LIFE - RECIPES - STYLE

Here are just a few things I’m loving lately:

Pouring this blueberry syrup (via designlovefest) in and on everything, especially tea and ice cream.

Having 2 reunions in one weekend: the first, with these guys;
the second, with Danielle, (used to work together and I miss those days) who ALWAYS makes me laugh so hard & forces me to revisit the deepest recesses of my memory by playing music like “What Would You Do” by City High.

9to5Chic blog – that girl knows how to work an outfit, literally.  So chic & effortless.

Searching for the perfect vintage electric fan on Etsy.

These adorable picnic printables on Eat Drink Chic.  Now I want to have a picnic immediately if not sooner.

Kinfolk Magazine – so eclectic and visually inspiring.

The fact that I have a planned hula-hoop contest today.  Winner TBD.