vintage inspired baby.

Before I had Fern I used to LOVE thrifting. I could hardly wait to bring Fern along on my thrifting excursions once she arrived and I dreamed of all the adorable, little, vintage baby dresses we would unearth in our treasure hunting.   BUT…alas, thrifting with a baby is but a pipe dream. Fern hates […]

a new blog. or at least new to me.

I don’t know what rock I’ve been living under…. But I’ve finally come out and discovered…. Vanilla & Lace is the adorable blog where Abi Porter takes stunning photos, makes yummy recipes (including the most amazing blueberry muffins I’ve ever had) and creates lovely clothes. EXHIBIT A: {Stunning Photo} EXHIBIT B: {Yummy Recipe} EXHIBIT C: {Lovely […]

smelling pretty = feeling pretty.

I recently discovered a lovely new fragrance  ….and I am kind of obsessed with it. The scent is DayNa Decker’s Botanika Le Petit Essence Spray in Ella and it is incredible. I recently found this fragrance while shopping at Isaac Hers here in Portland.  Not only does Isaac Hers have a fabulous collection, but they […]

my favorite thing about today #54.

My favorite thing about today was…. winning a giveaway over at Hallelu Boutique! See Exhibit A: What I won was a pair of awesome platform sandals! See Exhibit B: I’ve been dying for a pair of platform heels, but couldn’t bring myself to purchase shoes that are so completely impractical.  I rarely/never wear heels.  BUT….now […]

some fun tutorials.

Tonight I was perusing the interweb looking for some tie-dyed leggings.  I saw Gretchen wearing some on last week’s Project Runway and knew immediately that I must have some.  Perhaps you didn’t notice them, because she was only wearing them while hanging around the apartment, but I thought they were so chic for both lounging […]