before...

inspired by this decorista . . .

I took this:

 alil 2buckchuck from trader joes to get the juices flowin

 all found at a local thrift shop for under $100

stay tuned for the after posts! 

sunday mornings.

ahh sunday mornings... 

something about the "day of rest" that makes everything feel peaceful & ok. this sunday was particularly nice since I got to do 2 things I love-shop&eat, with one of my best friends. "life" can get in the way @ times, but maintaining a meaningful friendship is important & worthwhile. 

there are somethings that time doesn't change and money can't buy.

 

bread&cie in hillcrest puts their gourmet twist on a grilled cheese sandwich. it is filled with nothing but goodness-brie, bacon, walnuts & honey. the panini style 'wich is on "levain bread," a bakery specialty. easy to recreate and pure deliousness.

pair it with a caramel macchiato, a raspberry macaroon, and some people watching on their outdoor patio and have a great sunday.

after the storm.

(h&m_jacket/AA_bodysuit/f21_jeans, accessories&boots/aldo_clutch)

the rain in so cal has been unrelenting this past week. for the most part its kept me cuddling inside with a glass of wine, trying out new recipes and organizing the thoughts of my life. with xmas just passed and the new year coming, I've began a notebook called passion=life. but I'll save that story for another post.

clogs can have a bad rep but I love them non the less. got these boots on an online f21 binge. they came out a little chunkier then I would want, but I like the idea of a clog boot & they'll be good to stomp around puddles in if the rain continues.  


what do you think about this clutch? I love any kind of animal print, obviously, so it screamed at me the minute I saw it. while editing the pictures, I noticed just how perfect it actually was with the outfit. I thought the zebra stripes and the blk/white polkadots balanced really well.

wood is good.

(AA_tights/vintage_dress/handmade_poncho/j.campbell_clogs)

sorry for the mean mug, I was glaring bc of the sun!

a softer set of eyes, and a ring that I love!

I'll catch your bad dreams

 

 hope everyone had a great christmas!

I found this "poncho," if you want to call it that, at flea market. I absolutely love it. Its handmade from ecuador. the dream catcher design is what first caught my eye but its so warm & comfortable; pretty much like wearing a fitted blanket. barely even felt like I got out of bed =) .on another cold day I think I'll pair it with a comfy white tee, some skinny jeans and black platform boots.

I got these jeffery campbell shoes on a trip to visit my bff in sf. of course I didn't bring any appropriate walking shoes, so I scored when I saw these at uo. at the time I just thought that clogs were so sf I had to have them, not to mention the low enough heel to walk in.

funny when the litas blew up did I just notice they were the same brand.

I loved j.campbell before I even knew I did. 

 

questions that I'll ask now and answer later.

when you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? can you face yourself, are you doing everything that you want to be doing and nothing that you don't?

what are you trying to accomplish, how are you going to get there?

who are you?

what could you have done better today?




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my eyes are as big as my stomach

whisknladle in la jolla was a great spot for a late lunch . being a sunday, obviously I needed to start off with a bloody mary (and end with a dirty martini?) the fries & mussels marinated in shallots, garlic & bay are def a recipe I will be diy-ing soon- delish, the salmon tartine- melted in your mouth and the egg nog (which I don't normally have a taste for) bread pudding was what I think xmas would taste like

black like my heart.

 no where else do I feel as calm and free. something about the fresh air, the calming effect of the waves crashing, the vastness of the ocean...a connection between- earth&me.

f21_jacket, accessories, boots, leggings/bcbg_sweater

the weather was gloomy and rainy which fit my mood . I love the sunshine, but a change in weather with crisp, cool air is refreshing . this is about as cold as its going to get . I'm still wearing leggings! (which by the way are so comfortable they've became my go to's when I'm lazy) but I love being able to layer up top. 
found these boots on f21 online; when they arrived, I wasn't disappointed . I love the lowcut, the length and width of the heel, and the buckle detail. I'm going to pair them with chunkier socks next. I'm getting more impressed with the quality of f21, they've really stepped up