Insta-Files: Summertime.

Spending entirely too much time making my blog all fancy, super-fresh issues of Vogue, finding old embarrassing pictures (#CrazyCatLady), and swatches for bridesmaid's dresses? You bet yer booty it's summertime. Hope everyone is enjoying this extra long weekend, and instagramming it all for evidence tomorrow. File as until Tuesday.

[Image via: My brain!!! aka here]

Look of the Week: Scarlet Letter.

[Image via: Pinterest, which hasn't worked for me in the past 3 weeks :( so no link for you!]

Party Girl: This is Lady's Night.

Even though I have a feeling my Saturday night will be much more mellow than most, I couldn't help but put together this fabulous fete that would be just the thing if I were back in the Bay Area with all my girlfriends. You can't go wrong with champagne toasts, lots of hot pink, glitter frosting (really) and your favorite friends. Hope you all enjoy your Saturday, whomever it is you will be spending it with! File as celebrate.

[Images via: Pinterest combined by me, Margaret Murrieta]

Look of the Week: Winter Time.

[Image via: Pinterest with text added by me]

Edited: The Woods.

Although I may have just gotten back from a cabin set deep in the woods around Lake Tahoe, my mind still feels stuck there. I'm not sure my year could have started any better than with a weekend full of super silent nights, warm fires to curl up with a book near and great friends to indulge our inner children with (yes, there were Nerf guns involved.) Not to mention that I was without internet or phone either. But now that I'm back (and moving down to Los Angeles in a few days) it's time to kick my butt into gear and make good on the resolutions that I'll be sharing with you over this week! Happy new year to all! File as still dreaming.


[Images via: Fashion Gone Rogue]

The List.

It's my last full day in New York, and I am ready to explore everything I haven't been able to this past week. It may be a full day, but I have a feeling it will be totally worth it. File as another Monday!


[Image via: Pinterest with text added by me Margaret Murrieta]

Ho, Ho, Ho.

Wishing everyone a very merry holiday weekend! I'll be spending mine with my family in NYC- walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, checking out the Christmas lights and maybe doing a little shopping along the way. I think it's fairly obvious that the only church I'll be worshipping tonight in is the church of fashion. Wherever you decide to worship, I hope everyone enjoys their weekend as much as I will! File as cheers.


[Image via: Gattobravo Miao combined with text by this one right here]

Room Service.

Hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday and enjoying all the festivities that happen at this time of year. I am currently battling a rather intense case of jet-lag over in New York. Something that I hope will go away once I load up on my breakfast in bed of coffee, a bite of something sweet over at Sant Ambroeus and a walk around the Met...and maybe a few vintage shops afterwards. That is, if I can ever emerge from this comfy bed. File as indulge. 

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Eats: Crostini.

Now that the holidays are here, it's always good to have a few simple bites to throw together when guests decide to drop by at the last minute (lately I have been one of those types of guests.) But still, you can never be too prepared when it comes to little treats whether they're meant for guests or just a savory midnight snack. These ricotta, walnut and pear crostini do just the trick and look rather fancy even though they just contain five easy to find ingredients. Keep reading after the jump to check out the full recipe (which is probably the easiest one I will ever post) and enjoy these next time you're in the mood for something quick and delicious. File as eat it up.