There's nothing like a vase full of flowers to cheer a girl up. I had a very rough personal day yesterday, which I might blog about when I'm ready, and my parents sent me a lovely boquet at work to cheer me up. What a great family I have! ...
Raise your hand if you're tired of the rain here in Portland. Everyone? I've got bad news. It's here for a little while longer. Whoever came up with the saying "April showers brings May flowers" never lived in the NW. More like "April showers brings May showers." Like it? I think it'll catch on. As I was driving home the other day, I noticed a group of men in suits walking down the sidewalk with...
Well, hello! I'm back to doing the weekend recap, mainly because no one joined in on my "Happy Monday!" fun. Fine. My weekend mostly consisted of lounging around, eating, and catching up with one of my closest friends. Friday night we hit Outback for a little calorie fest. I haven't been there in years and I can't wait to go back. First off, we were blown away by the service. Since when does a chain...
I feel so bad right now. I completely abandoned my blog last week as work was just so hectic. I need to come up with some kind of editorial plan to keep this fresh when life slips away. We all lead busy lives so tell me: what works for you? As promised, I wanted to post about my recent experience at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store. If you live in the Portland area, I guarantee...
I'm going to try this "What three things make you happy right now?" thing again, though it flopped last week. And I'm using the same image too. It's like dejavu. Play along and link up! 1. Columbia Sportswear Employee Store. I'm wearing a salmon fleece I got this weekend to work. (I just learned it's called "Burnt Henna" - WTF) 2. The fact that it's OK to wear fleece at work. 3. Planning some upcoming...
A few weeks ago I was approached by Rachel Hadiashar to partake in a portrait session for a current project capturing local writers and professionals. I was humbled to be asked and jumped at the chance. A Portland transplant from the east coast, Rachel's work has appeared in The New York Times, Daily Candy and The Boston Globe. We met at my favorite coffee house - Anna Bannanas - and it was the perfect setting...
It's one of our favorite days of the week - FRIDAY! Which means another round of FITBF. Like the acronymn? Doesn't it have a nice ring to it? Go ahead, say it outloud. Anyways. Thanks Lauren, as always, for the easy post idea. {via } The best deal I've ever gotten is everything I’ve ever bought at Last Chance in Phoenix. It’s the next stop clothes go after Nordstrom Rack. If you hit it right, you...
I promise this isn’t a post about some weird adult film. Just about my out of control addiction to sugar, which might be equally as scary. On a recent visit to the dentist for a routine cleaning I was told I had three tiny cavities. I wasn’t too alarmed by this, as lately I’ve been chowing down on candy and sugary goods like you wouldn’t believe. My obsession started with the discovery of Keebler’s Coconut...
I have vowed not to shop for awhile but I can't help looking. Online shopping makes it too easy to cheat but I think it's good to test your will once in awhile. Right? Right. Here's what I'm lusting after today: LuLus many belles down smurf orange dress Emerson Made Jeans RED Valentino Trousers Steve Madden "Bevv" Pump ...
Happy Monday! How was your day? Instead of doing a recap, I thought it would be fun to start the week off with a "What three things make you happy?" post. When I've got the Monday blues, which I always do, it helps to keep things in perspective and give thanks for the little things in my life I'm happy for. Want to play along? Feel free to link up below! 1. My black...
Yay, it's Friday! Here's my usual fill in the blank friday, courtesy of Lauren. Won't you join in too? My biggest accomplishment in life thus far is my job. I worked extremely hard in college and it's paid off in bigger ways that I could've imagined. I'm blessed to work for an agency I respect and with clients that challenge me every day. My favorite place to sit in my house is my futon. Actually, I really...
This week has completely slipped away from me. Apparently it's Wednesday already? How did that happen? On that confusing note, I'll keep today's blog post simple. In case you've been hiding under a rock, I wanted to share my latest blog obsession, err, crush with you all: Kendi Everyday. She's fashion savvy, witty, and gorgeous to boot. She's even made me almost want to do my own 30 for 30. If only I had a husband...
Happy Friday! It's exciting to see that Lauren has been getting mad love with the "Fill in the Blank Friday" post she does. Keep it up lady! 1. The phrase or punctuation I overuse most is: I say “That’s ridiculous!” all the time. It’s kind of ridiculous how much I say it. No, not funny? 2. Today I am thankful for: The opportunities I’ve had lately to catch up with old friends I seldom see....
Last night I settled in to watch Netflix when I stumbled upon “Picture Me,” a documentary film that goes inside the world of high fashion modeling. Filmed over a period of 5 years, top model Sara Ziff provides an insider view into this scary world. Being a lover of all things fashion, I found this movie to be riveting and, sadly, a confirmation of what I figured all along – that there’s much more to...
