West Elm just opened their newest store inCosta Mesa just a few miles down the road from me. The night before the grand opening, my camera and I got a tour of the virgin space with its perfectly folded throws and neatly stacked dinnerware. I’m going to say it, and it sounds cliche but… I felt…
Style
Target | Patch NYC
As soon as the kids go back to school I start to think about fall and the upcoming holidays and then that itch to revamp my entire home starts again. I settle on one room, two if I can do the entire thing at Target. Inspired by the series on the Target blog A Bullseye…
Seven Summer Essentials
I decided to clean out my closet this weekend and put away up my winter sweaters and wellies. I’m hoping to uncover signs of summer like my linen pants and strappy sandals because I’m afraid to say it but May gray is ushering in what we Californians (<—please tell me you have seen this SNL…
Storyboards for Summer
Picmonkey finally released the much anticipated collage feature his week, yey! I for one am very happy to see the new rollouts on Picmonkey, I will definitely share with you some of my favorite tools in that site over the summer. Up until now I have been completely unmotivated to figure out how to create…
Bathing Suit or Burka?
Happy Memorial Day! I’m in denial that summer is almost ‘officially’ here. While I can’t be much more excited about pulling out my white jeans a part of me cringes at the thought of swimsuit shopping. I have gone three years without as much as even glancing at rack of swim suits. I still wear…
Summer Beauty Tips on a Budget
Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit discoverbeautywithin.com. Summer is right around the corner and these freshly burned shoulders are a reminder its time to break out the sunscreen. I love the ease of summer, less hair…
12 Days of Giveaway | Boscia Travel Skincare Set
Today I am sharing with you one of my favorite skin care lines Boscia. I discovered the line back in 2004 while my girlfriend and I were doing a little holiday shopping. I came across this line described to me as a skincare line from Japan that was botanically-based and preservative-free. Being a person with sensitive and…
12 Days of Giveaways | $50 Gift Card Stella & Dot Jewelry
How is your closet looking this Winter? Is it a little thin like mine? I have been trying so hard to be ‘good’ and not shop for clothes this season. Those of you who know me KNOW exactly what kind of a personal OBSTACLE money is for me, can only image the angst I feel…
31 Bits Winter Chronicles {special discount code}
I’m excited to see 31bits announced today their new line up for WINTER . I love LOVE LOVE their jewelry especially their necklaces. A few months ago we did a summer giveaway and the response was we want more! Instead of a giveaway how about a code so everyone can get in on the action? Last month when I…
Stumbling into Accessory Heaven
On Saturday you’ll recall was telling you about my latest accessory discovery, I actually was going to title this my ‘Accessory Epiphany‘ but it really isn’t my idea, it was theirs. But I think the idea is underdeveloped and here’s why. You can shop across the globe and find the most incredible trinkets half way around the…