early mornin'

this outfit is a few weeks old, i wasn't totally happy with the images so i figured i'd save them for a lazy day...  maybe i'm still recovering from my 51 hours without power, maybe i'm getting stressed out by the holidays.  either way all i feel like wearing this week is pajamas!  at least i have these photos saved for my lovely readers!

forever 21 hat (similar), free people sweater, c&c california tee, ella moss shorts (old, similar), dkny tights (similar), frye boots (old, similar)

i've still got to do quite a bit of christmas shopping as well as get my tree and finish decorating my house!  feels like there is so much to do, and not enough time! 

leopard pumps!

its finally finally FINALLY actually not feeling like summer anymore! as in - i'm now wearing pants! and today i even made boyfriend turn on the heater (okay but just so you know i think 60 degrees is cold... i am from so cal).  oh and also it rained today!  annnndd i'm feeling like 75% better, not well enough to go to spin class but getting there. 

free people sweater, c&c california button down (similar), rich & skinny jeans, 

sam edelman pumps, ray ban sunnglasses, jw hulme bag

annnnnnd finally halloween is less than a week away!  i've still gotta get a few things together for my costume.  also, only a few more days till the j.w. hulme contest ends, please please please vote for me!!

 

roses, puppets & cacti

oh did i have quite a busy saturday!  started gloomy and early with the bf's graduation from csula!  so happy he has finished!  it started raining during the graduation so we went home to take pictures and all that.

c&c california button down (gifted), liberty of london for target dress, boutique 9 oxfords, alexander mcqueen scarf

after the graduation the bf had to go to band practice so my mom and i went over the the huntington in pasadena to see the john frame exhibit and walk around the beautiful gardens.

free people sweater, ray-ban sunglasses

after walking through the rose garden, herb garden we made our way to the john frame exhibit, three fragments of a lost tale.  the exhibit shows the puppet like sculptures and short film john frame made using the sculptures.  it was an incredibily interesting and the sculptures were so detailed for the small size.  i was eavesdropping a bit and heard one woman say it was not quite her taste, however i found it extremely interesting.  the tiny pieces that frame creates to form the sculptures are incredible and no detail is spared, even the fingers are moveable.  i would have loved to touch the pieces and see how each one moves.  photography wasn't allowed inside the gallery so i couldn't take any pictures.

we left the gallery and the sun had finally come out!  before we left we went to check out the desert garden, which i have to say is my favorite garden.  the colors and shapes are beautiful. 

c&c california shirt, liberty of london for target dress, boutique 9 oxfords

three fragments of a lost tale will be at the huntington until june 27th, and i highly recommend it.  for more information on the artist check out his website here and you can watch a little making of video below:

monday night supper

free people jacket, c&c shirt & tee, paige denim, sam edelman wedges, vintage belt

ate at little dom's for monday supper with the girls from oilcloth.  so delish - didn't take the camera since i didn't want to be mistaken for paparazzi, but we did spot an actor or two.  good food, good friends, so much fun!

wine and art and flowers

my first full day in texas i woke up to cool weather and gloomy skies, but it didn't last long.  we started the day off at the anarte gallery to check out the current exhibit, GINORMOUS by franco mondini-ruzi. 

after a glass of wine, browsing the artwork, purchasing a original print and chatting with all the ladies, we were starving for lunch.  carolyn took us too la gloria at the pearl brewery.  i had grilled fish tacos which were delish.  if you happen to be dining at la gloria i definitely would recommend the grilled fish tacos (pescado zarandeado on the menu).  the location was perfect too, the restaurant was next to the river walk and the sun had come out and it was warm.  just right for eating outside.

once we had eaten it was time to run errands for the birthday party - flowers and groceries - which was a lot of fun actually!    

trying to stay healthy (didn't last after the first day), anjelica and i made stir-fry for dinner.  we didn't use a recipe, just bought some veggies and tofu, chopped it up, threw it in the wok and a few minutes later had a yummy dinner.

ingredients:

1 red pepper

1 yellow pepper

1 package sliced mushrooms

1 yellow squash

1 chayote

1 package snap peas

1/2 cup chopped green onion (picked from carolyns yard)

3 cloves garlic

1 package firm tofu

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon sesame oil

add garlic, sauté for 1-2 mins.  add chopped veggies, cook till the chayote & squash have reached desired softness.  top with hoisin sauce & sriracha. 

finally, here is what i wore on my first day in texas:

free people jacket, gifted c&c shirt, jbrand jeans, zara scarf, jeffrey campbell boots

its my party and i'll cry if i want to

i spent a lot of time preparing for my birthday party at my house - the fabric garlands, turning old jars into candle holders, renting heaters, buying flowers and snacks.  i have to say that at least everything looked really good...

the jars

some of the flowers

we had live music from one of the boyfriends bands, and an AMAZING 12-layer vanilla cake with blackberry jam filling and a lemon butter cream frosting, and dark chocolate brownies made by my amazing baker-to-be sister.

the band

amazing brownies and even more amazing cake by my sister

cake interior... omg i die

what i wore:

gifted c&c dress, free people bandeau, frye boots (not shown)

i am excited about my sally hansen salon effects nails - bling it on aka pink glitter

the biggest hair trend of the night - wavy hair!

we all had matching hair - by anjelica

and we ended the night by playing with some sparklers.  so smoky but so pretty and fun!