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Happy Thursday my friends.

This song is amazing. No words to describe it but it's really cute and poppy and simply great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC76b0VZQog

I don't know how to upload the actual video but here's a link to it on youtube.com

Enjoy!

...currently at work

have no fear my dears, i am currently working on some post so stay tuned. xoxo.

whew. that was tough.

you ever had one of those weeks where everything just hit you all at once, things keep popping up one after the other? this past week was a tough one but i got through it. after everything, i feel lik,e just break down and passing out on a comfy retro 50's sofa.

hopefully this week will be a better one. i'm going to take a break in the blog today but i promise that i will be back, bright and early tomorrow.

xoxo my dears

sleepy Wednesday

I saw this and just had to post it! Although I am not a cat person, at all, I saw and just fell in love right away. Mostly with the baby and the adorable sleeping position. So cute!

Have a lovely and wonderful Wednesday!

XO

it's beginning to look a lot like....

hello my loves! how is your week going so far?? mine has been going smooth but it's going to be a little bit bumpy the next couple of days, but in a good way. with work, upcoming finals for my recreational classes, lots of baby time, making cranes, planning an absolutely fabulous hen party with me not being there, gift wrapping, mother's day planning and AWW! so much but so little time! tomorrow i'll have a day off but it will probably be anything but relaxing. however i will get some one-on-one time with my sweet baby nephew and perhaps we'll go for a cup of tea and scones later in the afternoon by the beach. i'm soooo looking forward to that part of the day. and to make matters more fab, the weather has been absolutely divine. it's beginning to look a lot like spring with a little summer! i love this weather. i live for this weather. i breathe this weather. heck, it's why i quit my day job and moved back down here. to experience sunshine without wind. to feel warmth without needing to wear a scraf. to rock flip flops and not get my feet frozen 20 minutes later.

i think i'll go put my feet up, wear a pretty spring necklace and perhaps go to the beach.

it remains to be seen whether i'll take a chance and frolic into the weather (probably not)

till next time my loves!

first day in 2010

happy Monday my loves!

it's my official first day back at work today. i've been out of it for so long that i'm actually looking forward to it! there's another purpose... somwhat.

hope you have a great start to your week and we'll catch up soon.

xo

Strawberries Glory

these past weekend we headed up to Carlsbad for some berry picking fun-ness. it was a real treat. for 15 bucks you would think that might be a little steep for strawberries, but it's actually pretty worth it. with a bucket of strawberries, you get to pick which to pick, eat along the way (to be honest, by the end of the pickings, i was a little strawberried out) and the experience of the whole thing. it was lots of fun! this was of course baby vinny's first strawberry picking's trip and he had uber fun! he went through 3 outfit changes, 4-5 mashed up berries and end up with a very red chin for the rest of the day.

i am planning on coming here again next weekend for mother's day and hopefully my stomach can hold on to the berries.

If your in the neighborhood or wanting to plan a fun family day, i would suggest heading to Carlsbad for some berry fun.

about me.

the sun is my earth. the beach? my playground. one that i don't want to leave, even if school is out.

i drink coffee everyday. it's my sweet sweet nutty love. perhaps my first love.

my relationship with my baby nephew is a love/hate one. mostly love. 99% love. he can melt my heart one moment and get my blood boiling the next. i'm still crazy about the booger.

i can never decide between savory richness or sweet decadence. pain au chocolat or Gruyere ham croissant?

photography is a beautiful way of capturing moments, because truthfully, life really goes by too fast. sometimes too fast for us to catch up.

purses? satchels? clutches?? messenger style? prada??? balenciaga city??????? you can never have enough.

finding the perfect pair of boots is like christmas morning all over again.

macaroons are simply divine. simply delicious. seriously, who invented this goodness? my favorite. pistachio.

who says scarves are made for the cold seasons. i wear them in the spring, during the summer nights. anytime i want.

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i've read my fair share of books. emma? mr darcy?! can you make sense of my sensibility. can you eat, love and pray at the same time? is alice really in wonderland or is she just having a really bad and somewhat kinky dream? i'd love to try gummy raindrops, take a bite out of daffodil teacups, sip from chocolate streams and break a branch of sugary goodness, all while watching mini overly tanned green hair men endure labor that pays only minnimun wage. and all while singing too. there was once a witch, who lived in the wardrobe and she was mean and cruel and teased kids with turkish delights. she was trying to take over a place called narnia, but luckily she was stopped by a lion nameed aslan, two sons of adam, two daughters of eve, and oh yeah, jesus.

what's not to love about the authurian legend. personally, i'm obsessed with it. you've got romance, heroism, a wizard wielding his hand, not wand (cough cough, harry potter) with magic, ladies in waiting, knights in shining armour, a round table that symbolizes all that is good and white unicorns. but wait. let's not forget the 3 way love triangle of adultery by the mighty king, his faithful queen and loyal knight. also, there's this weird incest that happened between the king and his half sister who also happens to be a witch and his greatest enemy. and also, she gives birth to his son, who eventually is killed by his father, the king, but not before he wounds his king, so much, that he can never recover and both die. can you guess who is left dead in the holy grail and who is sailed into the gates of avalon? and i haven't even gotten to the good stuff yet! there's dragons that talk and eat people, trolls tricking royalty, a lady that lives on a magic lake, evil lurking in the woods with red capes, and the sword. notice how i introduced the item as the and not a. this is not your ordinary sword. this is not one that you can find at your local blacksmith or steal from other kingdoms. this is the sword. to even obtain it, you must be able to pull him out of a stone. and it doesn't let just anyone pull him out. he'll snub you. he'll deny you. he's a snob like that. you gotta be king. nothing less. and this sword can destroy anything or anyone that it's holder wishes to destroy. the sword was the true star/hero of this story.

i'm from southern california. it's in my blood. written in the stars. no beans, hold the rice. it's all meat. it's always been about the meat. how's it's marinated, grilled, and still sizzling, it's sliced up and down and then tossed together with some homemade salsa and if your lucky, avocado. jackpot lucky? guacamole. the good stuff, where chucks of the avocado is still in there. sometimes it's wrapped in a special warm toasted cocoon, and other times, it's simply laying there on a corn of goodness. if your not careful, the savory juices could sneak out and slowly run down your chin. almost taunting you that it's managed to escape. get it! but don't mop it away with a napkin. (that's a crime in most countries) swipe it back in with your tongue so that you can do that all over again. yes. this is mexican goodness at it's best. carna asada taco please.

forget snow angels. sand angels. and they can be done in bikinis.

i may be a girl but i'll still bust a fist if you go busting on my atlanta braves. anyone remember hank aaron? or that tomahawk cheer?

everywhere but the usa (why???! oh why?!) football, also know as soccer, is the biggest sport, obsession, following, religion of man kind. in england, they have street hooligan gangs representing the teams. in south america, they fight in the stands during the games! they really do! why? for kicks?! spain?? don't be naive. they may be cultured and gentile but they are as potty mouth as your next boston red sox fans. bossy as your new york knicks season ticket holder. they will out word you, out run you, tackle you before you can even put your beer down. they are for life and you best better remember that. germany? how serious are they? let's just say it's almost their second religion? how so? they've incorporated it into their biggest holiday of the year. oktoberfest! and the players aren't bad looking either.

i may not be a fashionista serving at some big house label or publication, but i'm still up to date. i know the trends. who's a do or don't. i subscribe to not one but TWO years to french vogue. i tiVo project runway. anna wintour: my mentor. stella mccartney: BFFs. vogue: my bible. barneys? it's on my daily route to work so i have to stop in and say hello, of course. versace: since 5th grade. emmanuelle alt: she's on my speed dial. #6. let's just say i love exploring the world of fashion i live vi-curiously through blogs, websites and magazines.

so what is all this? just a little something about me. almost like my documentary. by me.

{simple pleasures}

hello my loves! sneaking in on this lovely weekend. i'm currently out and about but what to check on u for a little xoxox. i'm sleepy due to my night out the previous night and all i want to do is be in bed and stay awhile. snugglely warmness is one of my simple pleasures in life.

It's been a somewhat stressful week for me but i'm ready to kick off my shoes, kick up my feet and relax. my simple pleasures are the key to my relaxation. i wish i could relax all the time, a girl gotta bring home the bacon and cook it sometime, right? what are your simple pleasures? mines? the beach relaxes me... sinking my feet into the sand at the beach relaxes more. i love reading magazines in bed, tickling my nephew, a good cup of coffee and picking out flowers.

have a lovely weekend my dears! till next time!

hello my lovelies! feeling a bit under the weather today. trying to keep calm and carry on. it's currently raining like cats and dogs and it's freezing too! very unlike san diego weather! the weather all over the world has been crazy of late so i guess it was bound to rub off a little in our part of the woods sooner or later. one word: el nino.

i'm currently working on something and as soon as i am done, i will post it. pinky promise!
till then, have a lovely thursday my dears!
xoxo.

I'm back!

I know, I know, I know... It's been a while since I've created a post, and I apologize if I left any of you in the dark... I've just been, well, plain lazy and uninspired of late. But now I am ready, like Madonna sings, to get back in the grove. Here are a couple of things that have been in my thoughts lately...

coffee... I pretty much treat myself to a cup of coffee everyday... there are times where I go two to three days without my Joe and finally when I reunited with him again, I feel simple bliss. Because that's what coffee is to me... one of the most simple pleasures in life. Grande Soy Vanilla Latte please.

my lovely girlfriends... how i miss you. Not a day goes by where I don't think of u guys. Think about the lovely times we've shared, the tears we shed, the laugh we had and the bonds that we've built. It makes me sad that future memories are limited but I don't let that get me down. But soon, I shall see my lovely gal pals and the world will be a little bit better.

LOVE. All you need is love. All you have is love. Love is what makes the world go round. The greatest gift is love and to be loved. Enough said.


Of late, I have been wanting to explore and travel. I have two trips nailed down so far but I still can't stop thinking about other places to conquer and more adventures to create. Australia?! Spain? Norway???? Amsterdam??? DC? the Big Apple??? Once there I can't wait to snap away. I think that's a new hobby of mine... not really a passion or a version but more of a addiction of sorts, once u snap u can't stop. I guess you could say it's trying to capture the moment so that when you look back at your photo albums of your wonderful adventures you think, "man... that was fun".

Since moving, I've had the opportunity to do a make over with my bedroom but my space and $$ has been limited. I've been leaning towards neutral colors and palette but some color just pops right in. Isn't this garden wall paper lovely?? Wouldn't it be wonderful to wake up to this pretty room? Yes please!!

I'm obsessed with making an entrance AND exit. I don't know what it is, but I always notice people when they first enter a room OR leave a room! Does that make me weird?? Perhaps but I'm okay with that. Maybe I just notice the little things. There's something seductive, mysterious and utterly romantic when someone comes into a room that everyone in the room is capture by them... whether they're beautiful or not. And with me noticing this, I feel other people have my thoughts too... not down to the T but they too notice entrances and exits. So with that said, I love making an entrance AND making an exit. I would love doing both fashionably and breathtakingly noticeable! Like this lovely lady...so much is said through this simple gesture. Love!

Since getting my new bike, I've been trying my bestest to ride around as much as I can. Now that the weather has picked up and the sunny days are lasting longer, I now have an excuse to go get my mail, go to the local liqour store and pick up a QUICK PICK, and ride over to my mom's house all on my trusted custard yellow cruiser. It's lovely, it's gentle, it's fun and she's all mine... her name? Custard of course!! Because she's custard looking! The color that is! he he.

Well, that's all folks... I promise to keep blogging at least once a day. Have a lovely week and see ya at my next post!

{HEART} U

down in the dumps

Extremely sad at the moment... just got word of some news and all my hard work for the last year has come to an end... for the most part. I do have option 2... but it's just so sad. All I want to do is curl up in a ball and watch Pride and Prejudice and not come out of my room at all. Tear... :*(

hello there...

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Hello, I'm back...actually, I got back a couple of hours of ago and I missed you guys and couldn't wait until tomorrow morning to drop in. Surprise bridal shower, salted caramel ice cream, tunnel top, german food, late night tacos, blue bottle coffee, and good time with friends all lead to a awesome but worn out weekend. I'm back in my Southern California bed and I seem to not be able to get up and I'm okay with that! I'm going to be a little slow with posting this week but just know that you guys are not far from my mind! I'm thinking about you! I'll be back! I promise!

happy friday

Heading to the city by the bay! Have a great every one! stay warm, dry and relax a little. You deserve it!
XOXOXOXO

please accept my apologies...

sorry sorry sorry... but life had been kicking me in the butt as of late. I'm finishing grad school applciations, one down - two to go) studying for life altering test, getting my shots, background checks, coverage of Paris Fashion Week... it's just been all over the charts. And on top of that I'm leaving for San Francisco tomorrow afternoon for some good ole fashion SF fun and relaxation. I can't wait! It's been cold, rainy and super windy the last couple of days and I'm sad to say that it's pretty much the same forecast in San Francisco... I'm a little bum but I'll just have to layer up. After all, it is known as the city of layering. I'll make sure to post up some more pictures from Paris Fashion Week... we've got Chloe, Miu Miu, Louis Vutitton, Vanessa Bruno and many MANY more. It will be my treat to you before I leave for the weekend. Here's a sneak peak...

I'm seriously curshing on this girl's street style. *love*

Vanessa Bruno

come on spring!

My brother bought me a bike for my birthday last month and I'm super excited to ride it around. I can't wait for SUMMER!

Happy Friday

Hello my loves! Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend?? Well, it looks like another weekend of more rain here in Southern California... El Nino just doesn't want to quit. So I'll probably be studying and playing with baby this weekend.

Have a lovely beauitful and hopefully dry weekend to you all!

Here are some posts for your lovely Friday and perhaps weekend reads:

What the HECK was Rhianna wearing??

Can one deal without the other?? Whose team are you on?? Carine or Balenciaga?? This is hard to choose...

The Oscars are this weekend. It will be hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin... I a little baffled by the choice BUT I am also curious as to how they will divide the duties... I'll have to tune in this Sunday to find out. Who are you rooting for?? I'll be honest, I haven't been really up to date with who's in the running BUT I did think Hurt Locker was a great movie and it was directed by a WOMAN so twice the brownie points for them...

Paris Fashion Week is in full swing... check out some of the collections thats shown so far...

So French, so chic, so cool! I'm having a girl style crush at the moment... *sigh*

Breakfast is hands down my favorite meal of the day. That's why I'm addicted to Jennifer's breakfast blog over here. Her pictures of her actual breakfasts are simply delicious and simply beautiful. This gives all the more reason to LOVE breakfast?? What's your favorite meal of the day??

Well, that's all folks! Have a relaxing and lovely weekend! I'll be posting up more updates from Paris Fashion week... do no fret... up next: shots from Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Rick Owens, and ??????????

almost to the weekend

It's been a slow start to my Thursday... but I'm getting there. Studying for my big upcoming test (DOOMS DAY) and finishing grad school applications, etc... life.

But it's almost the weekend so I'll get to relax and probably do nothing but look at the rain all weekend.

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY, COME AGAIN ANOTHER DECADE :)

Happy Thursday everyone!