I THINK I NEED TO MOVE TO CHARLESTON

    i think i need to move to charleston, ya'll. i stumbled upon this amazingly perfect restaurant
    on oliva's blog today and i can't stop thinking about it! the detail to the countertops, old
    bottle caps and rustic industrial chic everything makes me swoon. and butcher & bee
    if that's not the cutest name for a place to get my grub on, i don't know what is!

WORDS TO LIVE BY

MUSIC MONDAY // MINA TINDLE

i adore everything about this music video; the clapping and quick step moves, the sparkly black dress and vintage microphone and mina tindle's sultry french accent! and oh, oh, the dancing!

SCENES FROM THE WEEKEND

through the trees | farmer's market dahlias | a growing succulent collection | blackberry thyme muffin from the broome street general store | fresh blueberries |

A NEW DO

 
i'm in the market for a brand spanking new hair-do. i've recently also been obsessed with online hair tutorials. have you seen any? they are so helpful and really inspirational. my favorite one on how to create loose and wavy curls is here. also, for all of you los angeles kiddos out there i have to make a plug for my hairdresser who i've been going to for six years and who is the very best. (and great hairdressers are hard to come by!) if you live in l.a. and are ever in need of a great do, check out nikki at novak salon in echo park. her salon is the bees knees.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

have a magical thanksgiving with your friends and family everyone! i am thankful for my health and family and scout and shirley temples. and every single one of you! see you next week!

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PERFECT PACKAGING

john & john chips sells a range of hand cooked potato crisps made in britian and 
exported to germany. this packaging makes me want to pick up a bag of chips real bad. 
and with flavors like aspall cyder vinegar & mixed roots .... you can't really go wrong!

LET'S MIND OUR P'S & Q'S

i really dig these graphics and this message by three-sixty press. big time. wouldn't this be such a great piece of artwork to hang near your kitchen table?

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MUSIC MONDAY // FAVORITES ROUND-UP

I know that finding new music takes work. So I've put together my ten favorite bands from the past few years. I even listed a few songs to check out too! Music is the one thing that no matter what's going on, can always fill me up and take me to that sometimes-hard-to-reach-happy-place. I'm so glad to be able to share all of these amazing and talented people with you. With spotify (do you all use it? gosh I love it!) and itunes, hopefully it'll be a cinch to get your grubby little paws on these favorite tunes.  And I'd love to hear some of your favorites too!

1. Jenny Lewis - songs to check out: Rise up with fists!! and Acid Tongue
2. Metric - songs to check out: Help I'm Alive and Police and the Private
3. Tegan & Sara - songs to check out: Living Room and Back in Your Head
4. Cat Power - songs to check out: Lived in Bars and The Greatest
5. Lykke Li - songs to check out: Possibility and I Follow Rivers
6. Stars - songs to check out: Your Ex-Lover is Dead and Set Yourself on Fire
7. Feist - songs to check out: Mushaboom and I Feel it All
8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - songs to check out: Maps and Hysteric
9. Tilly and the Wall - songs to check out: Beat Control and Lost Girls
10. Phoenix - songs to check out: If I ever Feel Better and 1901

FRIDAY FAVORITES

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1) 19th century map of a woman's heart.
2) The best yellow cake recipe. Ever.
3) Refreshing pomegranate spritzer for fall.
4) Her outfit is perfect for work or play, dontcha think?

MUSIC I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO

i can't stop listening to these two songs. i mean it. the first is the kings of leon's song use somebody and it's brilliant. the second is off the drive soundtrack - which if you haven't heard yet, you gotta make that happen S.T.A.T. Enjoy!

TO DO LIST

this weekend i pledge:


- to actually finish cleaning all the dishes and to not leave "that one little pan to soak overnight".
- to ride my bike instead of driving and test out my new helmet!
- to visit the farmer's market to pick up that delicious cucumber & tomato salad i love.  
- to dance. HARD. 
- to buy my plane ticket home for the holidays.
- to make a serious dent in my book club book, plainsong, by haruf.
- to attempt to organize and clean up the files on my computer as this mac is FULL.


what's on our list?
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TEENANGSTER

today i was invited to the first sing & read through of sweet valley high: the musical. please imagine the sheer joy on my face as francine pascal's teen twin novels spung to life in front of my 80s pop-culture rich eyes. it was a wonderful experience and it truly made me miss being a teenager and reaching under my bed at night for cool ranch doritos and the sweet valley high #162 -" where elizabeth goes to the prom!" did you guys read these books as kids? it was sweet valley high, boxcar children and the babysitters club for me. and perhaps a few nancy drew's in there too! Ah, the memories.

HOT AIR BALLOON ART

ahhh! how cute is this hot air balloon art? i want these in my bedroom!


also, congrats to the giveaway winner: ADIE!!! Email me with your size and address! Congrats to you and thanks to all that commented!

PINTEREST SNAPSHOT

Here are some of my favorite pinterest finds from this week:

+ black and white girly menswear 
+ a perfect wedding bouquet

+ a pretty little book cover
+ very berry sweet pizza
+ with heart & voice


p.s. don't forget today is the last day of the shabby apple vintage dress giveaway! 

mix this hip colorful living room to match this pallet of oil paints. 

HOW CUTE IS THIS GAL??

elizbaeth olsen is a-door-belle. i love her in this dress and i loved her in martha marcy may marlene. did you see it? what did you think? it was so good but creepy!

FRIDAY FAVORITES

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1) Painted winter blueberries. 
2) New artwork by Bia van Deventer
3) The perfect coffee table book. 
4) The most antiquated blue church I've ever seen. 

MUGSHOT WEDDING

how cute are these post wedding bridal party mug-shots? what a creative way to document how much fun everyone had on the big day!

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A PETITE CHOUE GIVEAWAY!

this week the adorable online vintage inspired shabby apple is sponsoring a giveaway for you! one lucky reader will be receiving this beautiful spanish steps dress in a size of their choice! 
to enter: 
you must like shabby apple on facebook and leave a comment below by the end of monday, november 14th telling me where you'd like to where this dress out and about! i'll announce the winner on monday so make sure to check back! this giveaway is for U.S. readers only. good luck!
p.s. for extra credit you can follow shabby apple on twitter or visit their blog

I WOULD LIKE

the perfect fall flannel shirt + form fitting blue jeans + crisp cool lake + mug of peppermint tea. yes, please.


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ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD

i only have eyes for gold these days.

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PREACH!

RUSSIAN NAVY

i am loving the fall nail color choices these days. opi's russian navy particularly caught my intention in this maire-claire ad.

CALL YOUR GIRLFRIEND

I don't know if you know this, but I have a intense secret L-O-V-E for the Swedish 90's pop icon, Robyn. Recently, Robyn has been making a comeback in the U.S. and I couldn't be more pleased. Another Swedish girl group, Erato, grabbed some old empty butter containers and beat boxed their way through Robyn's hit, "Call your Girlfriend" all while singing in perfect harmony. It's beautiful and I may have pressed listen approximately 45 times in the last day or so. Check it out below!


{Thanks, Kate!}

SCENES FROM THE WEEKEND // NORTH CAROLINA

I just got back from a week in North Carolina. I discovered the lovely mountain town of Asheville for the first time, spent some quality time with friends, attended a good friend's wedding and took a walk through my old college campus at UNC. NC was in full on Fall mode and I couldn't get enough! Here are some of my favorite photos of the trip below.

LOVELY PATTERNS

i'm loving these warm & cool patterns. wouldn't these all make beautiful wallpaper?

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FEEL BETTER ABOUT EATING

this past year has been tough. i've lost a job and started freelancing which means more time on my hands, less distractions and the emotional highs and lows and anxiety of being unemployed. i spent a lot of time this summer eating my feelings. you know the drill ... i feel bad ... i need a cookie .... and maybe some ice cream on top .... and heck, might as well have that pizza and make it a meal. when i got back from a recent trip i got on the scale and had gained a whopping 15 pounds. i'm a fairly tall person so i can get away with gaining a bit and not really noticing. but then it all adds up and WAM - i had some serious work to do. so i've slowly been getting back on the wagon. i cut out desserts and alcohol (my vices!) i find one hour a day to work out; whether that be spin class, a hike with my dog or a dance class. i use cooking at the treat and always make something new everyday to keep things fresh. my body is changing and i can feel it. and it feels a whole lot better than that cookie.

when i do eat, i make sure that the majority of my meal is made of fruits and/or veggies. here are some of my favorite go-to healthy recipes i've been loving:

- homemade gyros
- pumpkin pie oatmeal
- golden beet salad with fennel & gorgonzola cream
- roasted autumn panzanella salad