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Dog Beach

January 4, 2015

I’ll be very blunt with this statement.. We have the cutest dogs ever. For real. Emily with her shagginess and cute little face, and Beau with his energetic playfulness; I seriously think we’re the luckiest people to have adopted two completely awesome rescue pups. Over the weekend, we drove the two hours south to San Diego to stay at the Ocean Villa, a very dog-friendly establishment, and to visit with my grandparents. The pups had the best time during their first ever trip to the dog beach, and the weather could not have been more perfect for such an occasion. Below, check out the cuteness!!

I Dream of San Fran

April 6, 2014

There are few places that I enjoy visiting more than San Francisco. Yes, it’s cold and frequently a pricey excursion. But the views, the awesomely random people you meet, the FOOD, the often abrupt transportation, the fast pace, the shopping, and that sense of adventure that comes with each visit is worth every cent. Here are a few shots of our recent trip up North in celebration of my dear friend Jess’s birthday.

Boat tour around Alcatraz, nursing a bloody Mary the morning after a particularly festive evening.
Camel coat, vintage.
Striped Peter Pan-collared sweater, J.Crew.

Cioppino at Tarantino’s.

Brews and food at Rogue

Wine and cheese at Alamo Square, across from the Painted Ladies, sitting with the lovely birthday girl.

BH Weekend

April 3, 2014

The boyfriend and I recently took a little overnight trip to Beverly Hills for relaxation and, as usual, some exploration. We stayed at The Crescent, an adorable yet luxurious boutique hotel just blocks away from Rodeo Drive. We were greeted with complimentary glasses of red wine and settled right into our cozy room. I especially took notice of the pendant chandeliers and hound’s-tooth fabric wall treatment.

After about 2 hours of painful (not really) discussion, we decided on Thomas Keller’s Bouchon for dinner. Although I do have something negative to say about their service, the food was truly the star of the evening. Chicken liver mousse with crostini, followed by a huge pot of mussels from Maine, steamed in white wine, Dijon and saffron, served with a side of French fries. Amazeballs. We were feeling pretty full after this amazing meal, so we took dessert to go…

A tasty selection of macarons amongst my jewelry selections for the evening.

The Craziest Place on Earth (at Christmas time)

March 28, 2014

Last Christmas, I had the honor of being invited by my boyfriend’s lovely family to spend 4 nights and 5 days exploring the attractions and sights of Orlando, FL. Putting aside that two full days are spent traveling to get out there and back, we had a quite lovely, albeit hectic, time.Yes, this post is coming entirely too late but I had to share the bit of magic that I took home with me.

The handsome boyfriend and I stopping to enjoy
a bite to eat at Disney World’s Moroccan-themed
restaurant,Tangierine Cafe.
Tank from Cotton On, similar here;
Winged Glory Necklace by Lulu Frost for J.Crew.

Our first day was spent settling in to our comfy digs, and sleep. So much sleep.
Bright and early, we headed to Epcot. Let me first say that I was severely unprepared for how much walking was to be done in Florida. Between my Chelsea boots and my Keds, it was the lesser of two evils near the end.
I was very impressed by the World Showcase and the attention to detail put in to every aspect of each section. From the food, to the gift shops, to the attractions… You really do get the feeling that you’ve been transported to another part of the world. If you’re ever in the neighborhood (wink, wink), be sure to check out the food at the quick service restaurants in Morocco and France. They were definitely the standouts when it comes to dining options on the fly.

The lovely Spaceship Earth sphere hit by the lowering sun.

Reflections on the water.

The epic fireworks show.. So difficult to photograph but I stopped
trying so I could sit back and enjoy the scene.

The first night at Disney, which happened to be Christmas Eve, we attempted to find dining for a party of 8. Without reservations. No such luck. After contemplating a slew of options, we decided on Chinese buffet, and I couldn’t have been happier. My boyfriend and I had been doing the Paleo diet for about 3 months at this time and it was a sinfully awesome departure. The next few days were kind of a blur, involving a trip to some factory outlets and a very successful haul from J. Crew Factory (!!), several luxurious meals, a room change, the Hoop-De-Do Musical Review, and lots of time spent with my boyfriend’s amazing family. I’m sad that we didn’t get a group shot of the whole family (including boyfriend’s dad, mom, brother, sister and sister’s boyfriend), but I will hopefully be heading out to Ohio again soon to visit them.

Magical-ness.