I'm back and babbling!

So, I realize that I fell off the face of the earth for a while.
I've been busy napping, lunching and doing my nails.

hahahah.

I've been busy slaving at the restaurant, working on projects for my BS in Interior Design, and doing my nails in bed so I can afford to waste the time holding still to dry them.

However busy, I still have things I want to share and babble about that are just a little much for Facebook. I mean, nowadays with all the political banter going back and forth, if you write something that's more than a sentence, nobody cares. In fact, I'll probably share this a a link on Facebook, and nobody will care. I happen to enjoy writing sentences. See below.

carrying on.

It's the end of summer, and I still haven't had a vacation. Well, I guess that's not true, I've grabbed a few days here and there, but generally, no block of respite. I'm looking forward to taking a nice fall vacation when the kiddies are all back on a non-sugar rushed schedule and in bed by 9pm.

One block of these aforementioned "few days" that I grabbed for some sort of vacation this summer was spent at a campground not too far from Castaic, CA. My boyfriend and I went and spent a night heating canned beans and shooting a pellet gun at things. It was fun. I like to be one of those versatile girls who can live in the dirt for a few days but also knows how to function in heels and wear lipstick.

Anyway, the camp area was essentially deserted, but that wasn't weird; it was mid week and hot as hell. One morning, an old man walked up to us as we were napping under a tree with beer. (We are astoundingly classy campers.) He said something to the effect of, "Sorry to bother you folks, but I just wanted to warn you that the squirrels have the black plague around here and they powdered the holes in the ground, so just don't mess with the squirrels and you'll be fine. Bye now!". We sort of looked at each other and wondered what rock the guy had crawled out from under and whether he knew that there was no more black plague. Still, I got a little wiggy and was careful to not go barefoot in the dirt. It was too hot anyway, and we spent the rest of our vacation on rafts in my boyfriend's parent's pool. Didn't think much of it anymore, until this morning when I saw this:

Hantavirus outbreak at Yosemite- Rodents to Blame

Good thing we didn't go there.

uch.

Tea Time & Pickles

A story.

My handsome boyfriend has a beautiful daughter named Brooklyn who is 4 and loves pickles.

He also has a fun girlfriend who likes New York and the color yellow and artsy towels for the kitchen.

So you see why I was so thrilled when I found this tea towel.

Claudia Pearson Tea Towel- $12

Yet another FABulous find from FAB.com!

Click on that link for my membership invite to you! 

Free & brilliant.

<3

Spring gets me in the mood for a Gin Rickey..

"Who wants to go to town?" demanded Daisy insistently. Gatsby’s eyes floated toward her. "Ah," she cried, "you look so cool."

Their eyes met, and they stared together at each other, alone in space. With an effort she glanced down at the table.

"You always look so cool," she repeated.

She had told him that she loved him, and Tom Buchanan saw. He was astounded. His mouth opened a little, and he looked at Gatsby, and then back at Daisy as if he had just recognized her as some one he knew a long time ago.

-F.Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby 

You too, can look cool. and revel in your own awesomeness. and be collected. and gorgeous! Follow this link and get in touch with my dear friend and Silpada Designs representative Rachel Forster, who will deck you out in 20's inspired sterling, and much more!

Silpada 1920's Sterling Silver

Really. I need to have this necklace. Brilliant!

Spring Clean!

Hello Lovelies!
I've been busily working and drawing and cleaning this month! I've found plenty of new things to share, like Trader Joe's all natural Fruit Jellies and Essie nail polish's new color called "Secret Story". :) 
Today I took a trip to the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. (pics and ravings on the French decorative arts coming soon! ) But... in the gift shop I happened to stumble upon some french milled soap that smells ahhhmazing. Here's my weekly I want that, and guess what? I bought that! ;)

Paddywax Soap- $8

 

I bought mine in Pomegranate&Currant. It's triple milled with shea butter and olive oil. I can't wait to see how it feels on my skin that I burnt slightly from sitting out near the gardens too long. ;)

Don't Pity the Fool!

April 1st. April Fool's Day. Prank Day.

Upon browsing the many links and sites dedicated to this ridiculous, albeit fun "holiday" (?), I came across this gorgeous painting. (check out the link for info on the artist and interpretation)

The Fool- by Mark Wilkinson

 I found this to be an inspiring look at how the traditional "fool" was portrayed symbolically. The fool card of the major arcana symbolizes a journey and a point at which to start over at zero. I think that sounds hopeful. Don't be stupid, but don't let people call you a fool for stepping off that cliff into the unknown. 
And take your dog with you.

:)

Shh!

I really really just want this tray.
Inspired by the glittering, prohibition era 1920's when drinking was a thing only lawbreakers did.
I'll take the real McCoy, please.

Speakeasy Tray- Pottery Barn, $50

P.S. Easter is almost here, therefore I caved and bought a bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. Did you know that those cups we've come to know and love were for sale in 1923?


True story.

Aye Want That!

Happy almost St. Patrick's Day! Even though the actual origins of the holiday have nothing to do with... well, never mind about that. Being Irish is possibly the greatest thing ever. That said, I want these. :)

Celtic Woman Ring

Celtic Heart Ring