Friday's Letters

Dear Kat, You are incredible and I love you as a friend and my photographer
Dear The Dark Knight Rises, Why were you such a GREAT movie?!? I can't stop thinking about you and I saw you on Monday. Much love
Dear Internship, I am learning so much and truly enjoy spending my time with you. Thank you for happening.
Dear Sebastian, You had better start behaving yourself or else your father wants to give you to someone with more patience for naughty little birds.
Dear Work, You kicked my bootie tonight, but thanks for the money $$cha-ching$$
(on that note)
Dear Next Vacation, Wherever and whenever you may be, I assure you, you are already needed and desperately wanted.
Dear Readers, I am so inspired by all of you! Thank you for your sweet comments and I love our interactions--any advice is always welcome! =)
Dear Friends and Family, You have been so encouraging and supportive of everything I am pursuing lately, thanks for that!

 

Sophisticated Sage

With so many things to do in LA at any given moment (well, until 2 am at least) it is nice to have an outfit that is simultaneously dressy and casual.  This dress is perfect for wearing to work or could be worn to drinks with girlfriends, a date with the man or any function really.  Dress it up or down depending on your shoes, accessories hairstyle and mood.  

{Dress: c/o Sugarlips, Clutch: vintage, Pumps: U/O,
Bangels: vintage, Necklace: gifted by YanessaB}

All Photos by Kat

Caprese Pasta

I love cooking at home, but sometimes it is difficult when you have a busy schedule and a lot of recipes can be quite complicated to fit in your time schedule.  This recipe is super simple yet delicious! This caprese pasta was incredibly flavorful yet light and was so easy to make even my husband could have done it (hehe-sorry Jon).  I used this recipe but I served it warm and added marinated artichoke hearts in order to give it a little extra flavor. YUM!

Tuesday Tunes: No Doubt

Growing up as a kid in nineties in Orange County, I (like most others) was obsessed with No Doubt.  I had two copies of Tragic Kingdom: one in my Discman and one in my boom box at all times.  I remember watching MTV and watching the "Don't Speak" music video and feeling the pain of her breakup with Tony (lame? maybe, but hey I was 10).  When I first heard "Settle Down" I didn't love it.  However, after giving it another listen and watching the video-it has really grown on me.  Continuing with their trend of using reggae and ska and moving into the world music sound, I should not have been so surprised by it.  BTW, how does Gwen still look sooooooo incredible?!?! Has she even aged?

Casual Crochet

{Crochet Dress: Anthropologie, Slip dress, sunnies and bag: U/O,

Sandals: Dolce Vita, Lips: Makeup Forever 40}

I realize that lately I have been somewhat absent in this blog community, but I assure you, I have not been lazy.  Last week I began an internship in order that I might learn new things regarding business, fashion and marketing.  It is only part-time and unpaid, but so far I am loving it!! However, I have still been working 4-5 days a week at the restaurant as well all while applying for teaching jobs, so I have been a bit busy.  This crocheted dress is one of the many purchases I have made so far this month from Anthropologie (thanks for my birthday discount card!) AND it was on sale.  Perfect for a casual day of brunch, too many iced coffees and great conversation!

A Mid-Summer Evening's Dream-Board

A Mid-Summer Evening Dream-Board by alisia-e featuring a heart shirt

J.Crew heart shirt / Enza Costa ribbed tank, $155 / Denim shorts / Madewell flat shoes / Proenza Schouler leather shoulder bag / MICHAEL Michael Kors leather jewelry / Marc by Marc Jacobs tech accessory / Karen Walker round sunglasses

If I could create the perfect outfit for myself for a July evening around LA, this would be it (the sweater would be tied around my waist until it got chilly enough it put it on). What would your mid-summer evening dream-board look like? Create one here and post the link so I could check it out!

Tuesday Tunes: Room 125 Productions

Okay, so last week my husband showed me these YouTube videos and I thought they were pretty much the coolest thing ever!  An art/media teacher in Lawrence, Kansas created an opportunity of learning and experience by creating the Classroom Sessions, in which famous music and film artists come in and discuss their beginnings and play and allow the students to film and produce these sessions (click here for their website and to learn more).  Famous artists such as The Head and the Heart, Damien Jurado and The Civil Wars have been involved in these classroom sessions.  As a teacher myself, I think this is incredible and provides such an influential real life experience to these high school students.  They are doing more than just learning about film and media within their own school, but have been working with their community to film commercials and learning about live filmmaking for famous musicians.  Such an inspiring lesson!