3 Things.

We made it! Our road trip from North Carolina to California was a success and we arrived safely in San Francisco on Saturday. Thanks to a mildly absurd number of cups of coffee, flavorful (and sometimes questionable) BBQ from state-to-state, catching up with old friends and making some new ones along the way for getting us through the loooong journey. This trip was such a departure from anything I've ever done before and so grateful to have the opportunity to see our beautiful country with someone I love so much.

1. Our route to California. All 2,961 thousand miles of it!

2. New coffee table and glass art for the apartment all made by my favorite.

3. Ziggy getting comfortable in his new Mini.

Sandcastle Magic.

My grandmother is an artist and I'm fortunate enough to have inherited that same appreciation. Grandmere {or Grandmother in French} fostered my love for art at an early age; growing up I would visit her for a week every year. Each day we would get up early and work in her studio - one year we sculpted another we painted with water color and then the next we cast jewelry. Each experience so different from the last, each one with memories I'll always keep with me. So the other day my artistic spark flared when I watched a glass demonstation at Open Studio in Santa Cruz....

Seriously, I really want to learn how to make glass jewelry.

Three Things.

After a hectic few weeks, it was great to put life on pause for a moment and rest up in Santa Cruz. From dinner at Shadow Brook to vintage jewelry shopping to blizzards at Dairy Queen to a morning walk on the beach with Ziggy, I got to do partake in some of my favorite beach town pastimes. I even met with a few local artists during Open Studio's currently going on in Santa Cruz. Although it wasn't the best weekend for Bay Area sports, it's the rough times that make you appreciate the great ones. Not to worry, we'll come back stronger than ever.

1. The last hydrangea's of the season.

2. Water color painted seashells outlining a planter

3. A shell full of glass beads - I'm determined to learn how to do this.

Shayna Shenanigans

One of the best parts of my job is the creative people I work with. Last night I went to the art show of one of my co-workers, Shayna, who spent the last year re-creating tarot cards with her own cool interpretation - it's pretty amazing stuff.  Check out more of Shayna's shenanigans here.

Navy Baby.

JCrew dress, cardigan and belt//Chloe handbag//DVF sunglasses

After a long, busy week, I am so looking forward to relaxing this weekend. Nothing that a Friday Night at the deYoung to see the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit (this will my 3^rd time, I love it so much!) and attending the 1^st annual fashion show for San Francisco Design Week with my favorite girls can't fix. When not indoors ogling over my favorite fashions, I’ll be taking full advantage of the beautiful weather that just won’t quit with my main man, Ziggy.

Happy weekend!

3 Things.

Although quite busy, last week was pretty awesome. Between the Blue Angels zooming by my office windows, a bitter sweet going away party at the Tonga Room {followed by dinner at Lalola in great company},  accomplish a ton during a chaotic work week and made major strides towards finalizing an upcoming project, I was more than thrilled to have a nice, quiet weekend.

Finally, I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Finally.

1. The sound of the Blue Angels flying over the City.

2. The delicious {& dangerous} lava bowl.

3. Photography by The Flying Camera photographer, Scott Davis.

3 Things.

{bloody mary + crab cakes benedict with house potatoes = perfect breakfast}

Thankfully, this weekend was pretty uneventful. I just spent time roaming around the city catching up with some of my favorite people {and pooch} - life has suddenly hit a new level of crazy busy. Here are a few items that brought some excitement to my otherwise calm, quiet weekend.

{Tory Burch double wrap bracelet, Rolex watch, & vintage gold bangles}

FOLD {Live}

1. A savory breakfast at Caffe Delucchi on an unexpectedly beautiful Sunday morning {thank you, Indian summer! I'll hold onto you as long as I can}

2. The ultimate in luxe arm candy - my mom's, of course.

3. Watching a folding flash mob...only in SF, right?

Steel and Shade.

Architect Donald Wexler helped define Palm Springs, California as a center for mid-century modernism. Wexler helped transform Palm Springs with a wide range of modernist designs, but he became best known for his steel houses. And lucky for me, during my recent trip to Palm Springs there was time to stop by the Palm Springs Art Museum to view the current exhibit featuring the work of Donald Wexler.

Visit the Palm Springs Art Museum.

de Young

{Mossimo blazer, J Crew shorts, Gap top, Tahari heels, DVF clutch, Picnic necklace, Tiffany Somerset ring}

The de Young Museum is currently hosting an exhibition of Impressionist paintings from the Musee D'Orsay. Last week was Stanford Night, and while I am not an alumni myself, I was lucky enough to receive an invitation to the exclusive, after-hours viewing of these masterpieces from my godfather (JD '65). With the weather unseasonably (yet, seasonably) warm for the city, my J Cres shorts, boyfriend blazer and Tahari heels was the obvious choice - smart-looking, yet incredibly comfortable considering the sudden heat wave. The night was filled with delicious appetizers (still in search of the catering company info), sweet wine and great company. It was especially inspiring to view pieces by Bourguereau - the teacher to both Monet and Renoir!