The weather has taken a turn for the chilly this week and it has me wanting to stay in bed all day, curled up in a fluffy comforter reading books and drinking tea. I have been feeling a growing want to update my bedding for a while now, yet the change in weather and my sleepy mood…
my saturday: a photo essay
I was lucky enough to have an honored guest come and visit me this weekend: My dad. We spent Saturday in the city before heading down to San Jose on Sunday to see my grandmother. Dad and I had a great day together. We started off in Fisherman’s wharf on the water, hanging out with…
FO&TS
Well, everyone, Monday is coming to a close and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. I had one of those Mondays where despite the fact that I should’ve been prescribing to this: (just like the poster hanging on my wall says…) All I really wanted to do was this: don’t you ever have those days? ……
shake dreams…
… in honor of yesterday’s post. And it’s a beautiful Saturday (thank God)- perfect for dream making. Love to you all <3
letting my hair down
It’s Friday, everyone, and I’m letting my hair done… literally. You may have noticed in all the pictures of me all over this blog, that I almost never wear my hair down. I always wear it half up (and teased, moderately snooki style). It’s a style I have worn for years and years and it’s my…
what i wore: city girl
It’s been a great week to be a girl in the city these days. What with the Giants winning the World Series (cue parties in the streets and massive parades) and the glorious 70 degree weather despite the calendar turning to November, life is good. I headed off to take on the world today with…
Mermaid Halloween Costume + Makeup
My Mermaid Halloween Costume I originally made and wore this costume in the 8th grade and resurrected it and updated it this year. I watched youtube videos to get tips and inspiration for my mermaid makeup. I highly suggest looking there for any kind of costume makeup – there are so many how to videos that…
halloween spirit con't!
a pumpkin carving story…. My friend Hilaire (first seen here) invited me and some of our other girlfriends over this week for an evening of girl talk, wine, giants game viewing, sweet treats and BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) pumpkin carving. Hilaire had decorated her apartment adorably for the occasion and treated us, literally, to all homemade cupcakes, Reese’s…
halloween spirit
Yesterday we had a Halloween celebration at the office, complete with trick or treaters from local elementary schools (too cute!). Out came my awesome sequined spider hat (I’ve had for years) and spider web gloves. A perfect fashionista at the office halloween spirit get-up. … check back tomorrow for pictures of my costume for tonight! I have…
Madewell me
My friend and I were feeling cheeky the other day at work and decided to take some fun pics inspired by the Madewell lookbook looks of late. Cue warm color palette (camel sweater, brick background, rust colored wood heeled shoes), bed head (courtesy of me trying not to wash my hair everyday in order to…