foodagram. yup. i said it.

I have heard a few people say that pictures of food (specifically instagrams) are their least favorite pictures to look at. I think I speak for amateur foodies everywhere when I say seriously, get a life. Food involves so many colors and textures and intricate pieces that all have to work together to make it look as good as it tastes.  Here are some my recent documented food adventures:



it's wednesday. strike a pose.

oh to be at the beach!

Now I know why people retire at the beach. Imagine if everyday you were just snoozin' away like the lady in the first photo. Really? What a life. The beach is also so full of color and there is no denying that bright colors make people happy. It's just a fact of life. And it's a fact I like.

I also included a picture of my mom texting on the beach because it made me laugh and because if you have a mom who texts, it might make you laugh too. If nothing else, I hope these pictures get you excited for the summer months ahead of us!

lovely lunch.

In a perfectly cute world, one might wear these things to lunch with her best friend

in the spring when trees have bloomed & the smell of fresh cut grass lingers in the air.

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H M striped top, £9.99 || H&M checkered shorts, £13

ASOS cut out shoes, $38 || ASOS flap handbag, $32

ASOS pin jewelry, $45 || ASOS triangle ring, $14

House of Harlow 1960 black jewelry, $40 || Essie nail, $8

lately.

lately there has been:

|| colorful pashminas & pretty flowers. ||

 || oatmeal cookie pancakes & paper straws. ||

|| happy hunger games & may the odds me ever in your favor. ||

|| scenery. day & night. ||

inspiration.

 1. Miss Selfridge coral dress, $30 || 2. ASOS straw hat, $39

3. Forever 21 jewelry, $7.80 || 4. Forever 21 tote handbag, $25

5. Betsey johnson sunglasses, $50 || 6. H&m shoes, £15

diy: polka dot punch art.

I like to call this the easy peasy polka pleasy!! Mostly because I think the word polka is a great word and this is an easy project. This is what you do: First, get inspired by something pretty. i.e. this kate spade bracelet that can be found on pinterest but is no longer available for purchase. Second, follow these steps:

1. Buy some pretty paper from hobby lobby. Specifically right now because it's on sale.

2. Punch it out using a handy dandy circle puncher ( mine was 3/4 inch ).

3. Use a good glue, spray adhesive or gel medium to adhere your dots to the canvas. Anything sticky will probably work just fine. Not chewing gum, chewing gum would be gross and germy. I painted a thin layer of gel medium on the canvas and did a random design.

4. Place it on a shelf next to something pretty. Or place it on a shelf next to something ugly and let it be the star of the show.

Enjoy this little creation.



living colorfully.

Take a minute to enjoy all the color that floods your everyday life. 

Living Colorfully

"The art of being happy lies in the power

of extracting happiness from common things."

-Henry Ward Beecher

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