LATELY

Happy weekend my dears. Sorry I'm a little late at posting this. We don't have internet where we're staying, so I'm currently at an adorable cafe sipping coffee and using their free wifi. So far New York has been completely dreamy. We've been spending time with old friends, eating incredible food and soaking up the culture. I couldn't ask for a better way to ring in my thirties. Here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile... 

LATELY

What a week! As you may have noticed, Sweet Thing was down for over 48 hours. I'll save you the boring details, but it involved many calls to the tech support team, who ended up not being any help. I ended up finding tutorials online and on youtube that eventually helped me fix the issue myself. It's somewhat upsetting that the eight tech professionals I spoke to could not figure out the problem, but it feels so empowering that I DID. 

Other than blog drama, my week was really lovely. I've been filling my time by working on a photo project that involves my father's photographs. I can't divulge the details just yet, but it feels good to working on something that will be a wonderful piece of family history. Here is a little look into my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

The last few weeks have felt extra summery. I love when the temperature is just right in the evenings where you can wear short sleeves and not bring a jacket. After coming down from the high of our vacation, I've been slowly acclimating to our life in LA. Before we left I felt so organized and on top of things work wise, but inevitably after taking a week off I'm now struggling to get back on track. My goal this weekend is to get ahead again- respond to all emails, finish all my photo retouching for clients, put together a few blog posts and unpack my suitcase {I know, it's about time}. Wish me luck! Here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile... 

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

We have arrived in Martha's Vineyard and I can't tell you how happy I am to be here. In fact I can't wipe this smile of my face. Our first night there was the most romantic thunder and lightening storm to welcome us. The air is so humid I can already feel my skin soaking up the moisture and my hair getting curlier by the minute. This weekend we are planning on spending as much time at the beach as possible {weather allowing} and enjoying a quintessential lobster dinner with my family. Pure bliss. Here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...

 

Happy Weekend!

LATELY

The last few weeks have been all over the place with emotions. On the first day of our trip up north I got some very upsetting news about a family member's health. Because my thoughts were elsewhere, it made it difficult for me to fully enjoy our time away. Sometimes I think photographing my life and travels takes me out of the moment, because I'm so consumed with capturing it. But on this trip, it's what helped me feel at peace. Photographing the lush scenery and even the simplest details helped me remember how blessed I am and how much beauty there is in my life. 

On a lighter note...I hope you all have a perfectly summery weekend filled with delicious food, laughter and friends. Here is a little look at my life of late and some of the sweet things making me smile...

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Since I'm heading up north today, I decided to take tomorrow off and post "Lately" a day early. Even though we are spending all of next week in Marin, I will still be blogging and I have a couple really great guest posts lined up. You can also follow me on twitter and instagram, for updates on our trip. 
Here is a little look into my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile... 

Happy Weekend! 

LATELY

It's easy to get overwhelmed as a freelance photographer and graphic designer, but these last few weeks I've gotten to a place where I feel pretty organized and balanced. I can't tell you how good that feels. Don't get me wrong, I am far from having it all figured out. There are so many things I wish I was better at, like responding to emails on time or making sure we have fresh groceries in the house. I just don't have time to accomplish everything, but I'm sure getting better at it. 

This weekend is shaping up to be pretty great. I have two friends in town who are both celebrating their birthdays and our plans consist of sipping cocktails and laying by their hotel pool. Not bad, eh? What are your plans for the weekend?

Happy Weekend!

LATELY

Happy Friday! Can you believe that Memorial Day weekend is here? It's been a pretty hectic few weeks, but thankfully things have started to slow down. The weather has been near perfect lately so to ease the pain of working on the computer all day, I've been opening all my windows and letting the outside in. I have managed to enjoy some time away from works as well. I got to spend a slightly late mother's day with my mom, go on some adventures with my boyfriend and friends and even spend the day at a friend's rooftop pool. Here is a little look into my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...  

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The last few weeks have been a total whirlwind. Juggling both work and socializing can get tough when you freelance, but with each year I'm getting better at finding that balance. My friend Teissia is staying with us through the weekend and I am loving having her here. Even though she is here for work, we are making sure to sneak in time together as well. Do you have any plans this weekend? I have a few fun things planned. I'm shooting a blog project with a friend and going to see Rufus Wainwright at the Orpheum. It all sounds quite delightful. Here is a look into my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

Somehow it's Friday, which means LuckyFabb is only three days away. Are any of you going to be there? These conferences rarely happen in LA, so I'm feeling pretty excited that this one's so close. I'm mostly excited about getting to meet some of my blogger friends in person. There is something soothing about having so many people in one room that can understand and relate to your blogging life. It can also feel quite lonely at these things if you don't know anyone. Sometimes the blogging world can feel like one big clique that you're not part of. If any of you are planning on attending I urge you to come and say hi. I'd love to meet you! 

Here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...     

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

The last few weeks have seemed to fly by. I blinked and somehow it's mid April. While I have yet to break out a spring dress, the flowers are blooming and the air smells sweet. This weekend is the first weekend of Coachella. The city seems emptier during Coachella and it's a time I have grown to love in LA. There is part of me that wishes I was going this year, but having a slightly more peaceful city sounds nice too. Here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

Looking over my photos from the last few weeks reminds me that life is good. I've stayed busy with work, seen some great bands play, been to a friend's Groundlings show and even had a 2am dance party in our friend's living room. I'd say I'm one lucky gal. Here is a little look into my life of late and the sweet things making me smile...

Enjoy your weekend! 
xo

LATELY

Thank goodness it's friday. This week felt longer than normal- I kept thinking it was a day later then it actually was. James filmed a short at our house earlier this week which is very exciting, but may have affected my sense of time with the late nights. The last few weeks I've been trying to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Working at my computer all day can take a tole on my body and spirit. But sometimes it's as simple as a walk to the coffee shop to turn that around. Here is a little look into my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

The last few weeks have been pretty packed, but it feels really great to be busy. I've not only been working, but also spending time catching up with friends. The weather has been downright dreamy, which has put me in such a good mood. I almost feel like I'm on a springtime high- feeling happier than I have in sometime. I am so grateful for this life I have created for myself and the people in it. Here is a little look in into my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile... 

Happy Weekend! xo

MY LIFE RIGHT NOW

I am so sorry I didn't get a post up yesterday...just as I was putting the finishing touches on one, photoshop decided to quit and I didn't have time to redo it. Such is life, I guess. I haven't had time to do much of anything lately since the album cover shoot and the editing/retouching have taken up the last few days. Well, I am done with that job for this week at least, and now I'm looking forward to spending some time with a friend  who's staying with us from NYC. We are thinking of taking her to the Getty today. It's been years since I've been and I'm quite looking forward to stepping away from the computer for the day. 

{photos via my instagram}

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The last few weeks have been different to say the least. I have been on a cleanse/diet which I will spare you the boring details of, but has forced me to slow down. Since most social events, restaurants and bars have been off the table, I have been focusing on other things that make me happy like cooking at home, watching movies and taking walks around my neighborhood. I made myself a promise that I wouldn't buy one piece of clothing until this cleanse was over and let me tell you, it's been difficult but I've stayed true to my word. I've got one more week to go, but in the meantime here are a few things that have made these past weeks so sweet...

Happy weekend everyone! xo

LATELY

The last few weeks have been really quite fun now that I think about it. My mom came to visit a few times, which resulted in a trip to the LA Modern & Contemporary Art Show, a big closet clean out and my office/dressing room feeling more put together thanks to her amazing eye. I got to see my first professional sporting event, catch up with old friends and cross some restaurants off our "must try" list. Here is a little photographic look at some of the highlights...

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

These last few weeks have been truly lovely. I have tried to focus on taking more time for myself, which can be hard as a freelancer, but I think I succeeded. I checked out the incredible California Design 1930-1965 exhibit at LACMA, which I highly recommend for all you  modern design lovers. I spent the day checking out furniture and fabric stores with my mom who was in town and even got an evening to myself to curl up on the couch and watch bad TV. Here are a few more things that made these past weeks so sweet...

• Getting home decor inspiration from two new books, Design Sponge at Home and Bohemian Modern. 
• Heading to the Apple store with the boyfriend to get him an iPhone. Now we are one happy, Apple loving family. 

• Taking a moment after work to watch the sun set. 
• Spending a friday night at the museum {LACMA} with friends. 

• $4 tulips adding color and life to my home. 
• Finding places for my mom's most recent paintings. 

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

Lately life have been a little overwhelming but also quite fun. It's been a busy work week for me and of course every party we are invited to happens to be this week as well {including James' 30th!). Oh well, before we know it we'll be up north for the holidays with lots of time to decompress. Here is a little look into my life of late and few things making me smile... 

• Shooting photos for James' 30th birthday invitation. What a cutie! 

• Anniversary flowers that just keep getting more beautiful each day.
• Enjoying butterscotch rosemary and salted caramel ice cream at Neveux Artisan Creamery.  

• Spending a Sunday vintage shopping with one of my best friends. 

Happy Weekend! xo

LATELY

These last few weeks have greatly improved on the previous two. Thanksgiving was so much fun and like always, taking a few days away from my computer was much needed and beneficial. I adore this time of year. Even though we don't have a real winter here in LA, it still feels festive. Decorations are up all over town, Christmas music is playing and I can't help but feel warm and fuzzy inside. This weekend is James and my 2nd anniversary and we have a little something planned. I can't wait! Here is a look in to my life of late and a few things making me smile... 

• Walking around Ojai, snapping photos and stopping by two of our favorite spots...Casa De Lagos and Ojai Coffee Roasting Co. {PS. these top two photos were taken with my iPhone. Crazy right?} 

• Laying in bed watching Home Alone and getting in the holiday spirit. 
• My new Iphone which I can't seem to put down. 

• Indulging in mini pies and intelligentsia coffee at Simple Things Sandwich and Pie Shop.

Happy Weekend! xo