SWEET SOUND // WEST ELM

I recently put together a mix for West Elm, full of summer inspired tunes. This mix has become the soundtrack to my summer adventures, so I hope you'll go give it a listen. 

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

A SUMMER MENU // LANI TROCK

I recently had the pleasure of photographing fellow photographer Lani Trock and a few of her favorite summer recipes for Refinery29. Lucky me I got to eat the results and let me tell you, everything was insanely good. I highly recommend checking it out. I will definitely be attempting these recipes at home. 

MASCULIN + FÉMININ

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I'm not really sure if you could consider these particularly masculine or feminine, because they all are a slight mix of the two.  But I sure am loving each and every one. Which look is your favorite?

MARTHA'S VINEYARD GETAWAY

one. striped bandeau
two. cosmic bikini
three. kevin murphy resort spray
four. fouta
five. wilder quarterly
six. drifter shades
seven. moroccan beach tote
eight. iphone case

I am currently on a plane heading to Martha's Vineyard with friends. It's quite a journey from Los Angeles, since we have to fly to New York first, before the Vineyard. It will take us 24 hours of travel (including the layover) before we arrive, but it's worth every minute. I can't wait to breath in that island air. 

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Felt Cap
Sweeter. Brixton Tiller Hat
Sweetest. Homberg Hat

Hat's are my most favorite accessory. Rarely a week goes by when I am not wearing one. Here are a few I've been eyeing. 

LATELY

The last few weeks It's really started to feel like summer. Maybe it was my getaway to Palm Springs for the 4th, the few beach and pool days I've managed to sneak in, or watching sunsets, cold drink in hand with both new friends and old. Come Monday I will be headed back east again to my favorite magical island- Martha's Vineyard. It's crazy to think that it's been 44 days since I posted this instagram, counting down the days to my trip. This time I'm bringing two friends with me who share my love of exploring and photography, so this should be quite a fun trip. I'm sure I'll be going a little instagram crazy while I'm there, so make sure to follow me @sweetthingblog to come along on the journey. In the meantime, here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...

DAY // NIGHT

DAY // sunglasses // jumpsuit // vest // flats

NIGHT // jumpsuit // bracelet // jacket // heels

I've pretty much been living in this jumpsuit since I got it, so I thought I'd put together a little day and night version of how I'd wear it. It's so comfortable it's really like pajamas you can get away with wearing in public. It's been perfect for these insanely hot days we've been having. If you're thinking about ordering it, it runs big so make sure to size down. 

WANTED // SANDALS

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With summer in full swing, I'm desperately in need of sandals both flat and heeled. I'm loving all of these from Need Supply Co. 

HAPPY 4TH

Happy 4th of July my friends! I'm off to Palm Springs for the weekend. It's supposed to be 112 degrees today. Yikes. As always I'll be Instagramming my travels so follow me @sweetthingblog. Hope you have a wonderful holiday! 

SNAPSHOTS FROM NEW ENGLAND

Since returning from my trip to New England, I've been playing catch up on work stuff- hence my non-existent blogging. Suddenly It's July and life just seems to be passing me by. One of these days the word balance will be part of my vocabulary. Instead of feeling sad about my lack of me-time, or love-life I'm trying to feel grateful and embrace this time where work is at the forefront. "Trying" being the key word here. 

Looking through these photos from my time in New England has me very excited I get to go back east in just two weeks time. This particular trip was my dear friend Kerry's bachelorette. She is from the Boston area and had a bunch of us bridesmaids come home with her to Lowell, MA. and then spend a few days at her aunt's beach house in York Beach, Maine. I had such a wonderful time ogling the gorgeous colonial and victorian homes, the lush greenery and all the roadside antique stores. I haven't spent much time in New England other than my summers in Martha's Vineyard and the two weeks I lived with a friend at Wesleyan University in Connecticut (long story), so it was very fun and different for me. There is something so romantic about New England in the summertime, with it's warm nights, mid-day lightning storms and the flickering fireflies - don't you think?

SNAPSHOTS FROM GIRL SCOUT CAMP

A few weeks ago I got to spend two wonderful days at the Ojai Rancho Inn with a group of 30 creative women, put together by the ladies behind Bash, Please, Fiore Beauty and The Life Styled. It was a sort of grown up version of Girl Scout Camp. We sat by the pool, drank Tacate, went on a hike and talked about life and business. I came away feeling relaxed, inspired and with so many new friendships. I'm ready to go back!

SNEAK PEEK

I'm back from the east coast and going through photos of what was a very inspiring and fun few weeks of travel. I have lots of photos to share with you, but for now, here is a sneak peak of Girl Scout Camp in Ojai. Come back tomorrow to see the rest of the photos. 

HAPPY WEEKEND

I've barely been back in LA for 24 hours and now I'm heading out again. This time to the east coast for a friend's bachelorette trip. The last six months have been all about work, work, work, so it's nice to take a little break from the routine, travel and have some fun. I'm so looking forward to spending time with friends, lobster rolls and lounging on the beach {weather permitting}. Next week I'll be sharing photos of my time spent in Ojai with all kinds of creative and inspiring ladies. I hope you followed along on instagram, our hashtag was #girlscoutcamp. Happy weekend friends!

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IPHONEOGRAPHY // VSCO CAM

My favorite iPhone photo editing app VSCO CAM just upped their game and came out with a new version. Let me tell you in is phenomenal. It takes iPhoneography to the next level. There are so many amazing features, like the ability to take a photo in a square format, to focus on two subjects, white balance and 48 new filters. The list goes on. Oh and it's free! They also licenced about 30 of my iphone photos to showcase different filters. It's so fun for me to see my photos (some of me) in an app. I guess I can add 'App Model' to my resume. Who knew when I got an iPhone a year and a half ago that it would completely change my life as a photographer. So rad. Here is a walk through of the app for those of you who are curious. 

*side note- VSCO did not pay me to write about the new app, I just truly love it so much I had to share. 

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Ikat Beach Towel
Sweeter. Tie Dye Beach Towel
Sweetest. Westwood Beach Towel

Happy Monday! Today I will be lying by a pool in Ojai, so it only seemed appropriate to do a towel post. I think a classic striped towel will always have my heart, but these are some very nice options. Which is your favorite?

LATELY

Another week, come and gone my friends. What are you up to this weekend? I'll be spending mine finishing up a few jobs before I head out on Monday for two back to back trips. I can hardly contain my excitement! First off Ojai and then a bachelorette trip to Boston and York, Maine. While I have spent many a summer in Massachusetts, I have never been to Maine. I've heard it's very similar to Martha's Vineyard, so I'm sure I feel right at home. We are only there two nights, but If you have any favorite restaurants or sights in Maine, I'd love to hear them. For now, here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile... 

OJAI GETAWAY

one. reverse denim weekender
two. steven alan mayhew
three. tie front tanksuit
four. fuji instax mini
five. myrtis leather sandals
six. dear girls above me
seven. embroidered peasant top

On Monday I'm off to my hometown again if you can believe it, but this time It's sure to be a very different trip. I'm not there to work, or to see my family. More will be revealed later, but you can follow me on Instagram for what I am sure will be a photo filled few days. I can't wait to get some relaxation in and start reading my friend Charlie McDowell's new book Dear Girls Above Me. 

MASCULIN + FÉMININ

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A little outfit inspo for your Wednesday. Are you leaning to the masculine or feminine side today? What I like about these looks is how each one has aspects of both.

THE VINEYARD

Something happens to me around this time of year, where I get heartsick for Martha's Vineyard. It's kind of funny, because if you look back on the blog, I post about it each year. This year will be my 24th summer on the island. Crazy. One of the reasons I cherish my time there so much, is that it's so completely opposite from Los Angeles. The humidity, the scenery, the people- all different. I won't be heading there until mid July, but looking through these photos from last summer has me wishing it was tomorrow. This time I'll be bring a few friends with me, which has me all kinds of excited. Getting to experience a place you love with people you love breaths new life in to it. You suddenly get to be a tourist again, sharing all of your favorite spots and exploring some new ones. I can already tell, this summer is going to be one to remember.

HAPPY WEEKEND

Well that was a lovely short week. I've spent it mostly catching up on all the photo editing and emailing I had neglected over Memorial Day weekend. This photo is a little sneak peak of what's to come next week. It's from last summer, when I chopped off my hair. No I didn't get another hair cut, so it's not that. As the temperature rises in LA and the days get longer, I can't help but feel that summer is near. Can we officially say it's summer or do we have to wait until June 21st? Either way, I'm dreaming about beach days and warm nights. Aren't you?