Hi there!
I hope everyone is doing well today. I had a lovely relaxed weekend and then came back to a very busy workplace so I’m definitely glad that I had that time to decompress. Mark and I attended the Spring Downtown Redlands Art Walk on Sunday, and wow, I must say.. It gets bigger and more exciting every time we go. They had bike ramps set up, artists using spray paint to create massive works of art live as onlookers awed, and lots of great local spots that had set up pop-up restaurants for dining on the go.
This was our third time attending, and while I was sooooo close to buying a piece of framed art (a gorgeous botanical sketch), I left only with a hand painted card with the most intricate yet simple pattern of grey & white dots scattered about it. I’ve wanted to walk away with a great sketch or oil painting for some time now, but just can’t seem to make the jump to actually purchasing a substantial piece. I really am regretting not picking up that sketch though, because I got home and found the perfect spot for it! Oh well, perhaps next time.
It really brings me a huge amount of hometown pride to attend events like this. To live in a town that supports and nourishes all of it’s creative minds is incredible. Yes, we have great food and plenty of places to shop, parks and historical locations to explore.. But what sets us apart from other small towns is how much we really allow artistic minds to shine.
I’d love to hear from you, what is your town best known for?
Top / LeTote (rented) // Skirt / H&M // Bag / Loeffler Randall // Sneakers / Target // Necklace & Bracelet / Vintage / Sunnies / Amazon
Pictures by Holli Zenko Photography.
Every time I hear the term “spring florals” or basically just those two words in the same sentence, it brings to mind a quote from one of my favorite love-to-hate-it movies, The Devil Wears Prada. The line of course being “Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.” Delivered with such dry wit from the inimitable fashion magnate, Miranda Priestly. It really does make you think though, like pulling out a floral-print blouse or pleated skirt for Spring brunch date doesn’t seem original at all. And yet.. it works. Every time. As you may know, I’m perfectly fine rocking floral prints year round, but there’s just something so sweet about wearing those designs when the flowers are actually in bloom.
Ok, so now that I’ve completely overloaded you with drool-enducing pictures of pretty things, I’ll tell you what all I purchased! The pink chair was such a fantastic deal at $50 that I grabbed it and it’s partner, along with the matching pink & gold dot pillows! They are currently residing in my living room, as we were in desperate need of more seating in that space. I also grabbed a bunch of lavender, that cute little sign that says “good morning, beautiful,” which is something that Mark tells me every morning, and the silver & gold branch tray. As soon as Holli & I walked in to the barn, we both remarked on how wonderful it smelled, so I did some investigating and found out that it was one of the Tyler candles in the scent Pineapple Crush. I grabbed the large size, because I had a feeling it was the perfect Spring scent to make our home smell pretty, and I was right because it is burning right now on the kitchen table and smells delicious! I also purchased a charcuterie-themed picture for the kitchen, a pink & gold tea set, and a Paris-themed soap dispenser. I reallllly wanted to grab the gold entry table (seen in the picture above with all of the tea sets), but we already have one that works perfectly fine so I couldn’t justify it. I guess I can’t have gold everything haha!
Hello, loves!
