Words of Inspiration: no.1

I find words comforting, inspiring, wise and happy. I will be sharing with you some of my favorite quotes, words, phrases and thoughts, each Saturday. They tie into my week or my weekend, my life at the moment, our my current state of mind.

 

 

This weekend, my sister and I are going on a little mini girls trip and night out. Long overdue! We are putting on fancy dress and pretty shoes, and heading out downtown San Diego for a fun evening together.

 

 

We have shared so many nights like this in the past and it always is so much fun. Fun hotel and a couple swanky cocktails, a little shopping and some sister chit chat!  Can't wait to have this girly night away!

Happy weekend, xo!

 

 

happy weekend!

love, boats, caterpillars, and a picnic. :)

Memorial Day was such a relaxing day for us! We usually don't do the whole beach thing like so many people in Southern California, but we did decide to head out to a gorgeous park. My boyfriend John, Andrew, and I packed a delicious picnic and drove out to Irvine Regional Park to spend the day. :)


Andrew was a wonderful photographer, snapping photos of John and I! :)


Our little picnic site was on a shady little knoll right by the water's edge. A gorgeous place to sit & enjoy the day, and the perfect spot for the boys to hop over to the boats for a little cruise around the lake! :)


We were invaded by caterpillars, which Andrew thought was fantastic. {Ok... I did, too! Those little guys are too cute!}


Another fine photo from my short little photographer man. ;) Love!


A beautiful day, spent with my favorite people. :)
Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Day as well!
xo!

happy weekend.

Spring break is in full force around here.

We are so enjoying Andrew's time off from school

and he has finally reached his "relaxed" state...

getting toys out and playing happily in his room, nice & calm.

I love this mood of his. :)

Little trips up to my boyfriend's house have rounded out a very nice week so far for us.

{And it's not even over yet! Another week of break is upon us!}

It makes me really look forward to summer as well!

Happy weekend, friends!

xo!

{photo via weheartit}

happy friday!

It has been beautiful here in Southern California this past week.
Sunny days,
blue skies,
and a touch of a warm spring
has arrived.
Makes me want to twirl around in a fluffy dress! :)
{Although I hear rain is imminent this weekend as well... hmmm.}
Hope you all enjoy a fantastic weekend!
xo!

tonight!!!!!!

Tonight I'll be all dolled up downtown, watching this talented man sing.
Love!
If you know me, you know I'm obsessed with Ryan Star.
Just read this post of mine.
I'm so so so excited. :)
xo!

mondo love.

Who's watching Project Runway this season?
I have a major fashion-crush on Mondo.

He makes me want to wear black tights with fluffy dresses every day.
{Tights are going to be my new fall staple. :) }


For real, I love him.
I want to keep him in my pocket. :)
And his outfits? Hilarious. Mondo love, people.

And I am oh-so-excited for tonight!
We are headed to the San Diego Junior Theatre's performance of
Pinkalicious!
My talented sister is the costume designer for the show, and she did an amazing job. I'm talking... dancing pink cupcakes, pink crayons, pink princess skirts, pink tuxedo jackets, tap dancing doctors and nurses, and a complete musical version of the adorable story... the works. I can't wait!! The shows sold out completely and they are doing another encore performance as well!!
{I am totally tooting my sister's horn here... toot toot!!! :) }

What are you up to this weekend?
Happy Friday to you all!
xo!

antiquing in Orange.

For years, my mom, sister, & I have loved driving up to Orange County to visit the quaint city of Orange to go antiquing. We adore it. The cute little town circle, the darling shops, the routine of it. And yes, we have a routine. :) And yesterday was no exception!

We park behind our favorite shop, Country Roads. Then we walk over to grab a coffee and pastry at Starbucks {it used to be Diedrich's coffee, with a lot more ambiance, boo!} Then we head out, coffees in hand, to find neat treasures to take home with us.

{my sister & me!}


{Momma & sis!}


{Me & my mom!}

Halfway through the day, we then walk over to lunch at Watson's Drugstore, famous for their delish diner food and the fact that "That Thing You Do" was filmed there! :) Then we hit up a couple more of our top stores to see what else we can find before heading back down to San Diego.

Routine is important on our days to Orange.
You can't mess with it.
It's worked for us for years.

But I have to say, yesterday was sort of a miss. Yes, we kept to the routine. But not one of us found anything to buy. We had cash at the ready, had expected to do some shopping, and nothing. We turned up empty handed. Oh well. There's always next time.

And for now,
I'll stick to the local thrift stores.
Much cheaper anyways. :)

What did you do this weekend?
Happy Monday!
xo!

hot summer days.

Summer weather has finally arrived in San Diego.
We have had the mildest of summers, with most days never reaching more than 80 degrees. Heaven, I tell you. Especially for someone who has no air conditioning. But I knew that sort of good luck couldn't last forever. This week was hot. Uncomfortably hot. My fans are getting a workout, let me tell you. Andrew and I had to make a mid-week beach trip to cool off in the ocean. So... I am off to enjoy a relaxing day with lots of ice cream, popsicles, and ice water. And maybe a trip to an air-conditioned location is in order.
{Movies? Mall? Target? Driving around in a nice, cool car?}
The possibilities are exciting. :)
Happy Sunday!
xo!

happy weekend!

I hope everyone enjoys a beautiful weekend!

Happy Pink Saturday!

xo!

{image source here}

so proud. :)

This is a preview of what my child will look like tomorrow evening. :)

He is the official ring bearer in his dad's wedding tomorrow

and I couldn't be prouder.

And of course, it doesn't hurt that he looks so darn cute in a tux!

{he will be minus the mario brothers tshirt tomorrow!}

Lots of photos will have to be shared very soon!

Now I'm trying not to seriously melt in this heat,

so I'm going to sit in our luxurious inflatable pool.

Enjoy your weekend, friends!

xo!

happy weekend!

It looks like Michael is quite happy
with the warm weather here in California.
Rest.
Relax.
Enjoy the sunshine.
Have a happy weekend!
{And see you on Monday for a fun & easy craft!}
xo!

happy saturday!

Today will be a relaxing day.

The coffee is brewing,

we've checked out lots of movies from the library,

and I am ready to have a quiet day!

Yesterday, I went with Andrew's kindergarten class to

the Wild Animal Park.

It was SO fun and the kids loved it,

but now I'm ready for a calm weekend at home. :)

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy your Saturday, too!

PS.

Isn't that the cutest coffee mug?!

It is from AceroStudio on Etsy!

Happy Pink Saturday! :)

xo!

happy weekend sale! :)

This weekend I am:
cutting
gluing
stamping
creating
etc
etc
etc
rinse&repeat!
{Notice I am not shopping like I'd like to.}

SO...
If you are shopping this weekend,
enjoy 20% off in my shop!
Just include the code "weekend20" in the message to seller section
and pay like normal!
I'll refund you your 20% through PayPal! :)
{Discount given before shipping & not available on custom orders!}
Happy weekend!!
xo!

scooters, trains, and fresh flowers.

All in all,
a happy trip to the farmer's market this weekend!
A bright, sunny day...
The train in the park past so Andrew could wave at the conductor...
Gorgeous flowers in bloom...
Spring is definitely here!

How was your weekend?!
xo!

PS.
Stay tuned tomorrow morning for an excellent cookie recipe!

happy weekend.

On the schedule for this morning?
A walk over to the farmer's market.
A few piles of asparagus.
A basket of fresh strawberries.
A stop by the baseball field to let Andrew watch the games.
Home to enjoy the weekend.

Happy Saturday, xo!