Can you believe Valentine's Day is this week? I have been loving popping into stores and seeing the pink and red decor. I was gushing to Benjamin when we were shopping how glad I am that Valentine's Day exists because I am such a girly girl and I love lace, pink, fashion accessories and he just laughed.
I am so glad Valentine's Day comes after Christmas because just when I am sad to put away the Christmas decor, I can put up the cutest decor of pink and red shades. Valentine's Day has always been a celebration to me whether I was single or coupled up because of my love for doilies, hearts, and shades of pink!
Our 13th pajama Christmas party! Can you believe it? I can't. I never imagined that after our first Christmas party which was not a pajama party, that we would continue this tradition every year. And yet here we are again, 13 years of friendship behind us with so many memories that bond us for a lifetime. A huge thanks and appreciation to Lilly Pulitzer from all of us for providing us for the second year with the most comfortable, luxurious pajamas. My heart is bursting with my love for the Lilly brand and their generosity of support.
I've been shooting a lot more in my house, have you noticed? The light is pouring in through the windows now that the patio is taken down so I'm taking advantage of it! I also love shooting in my own home, it's like I get to invite you into my house (and also makes shoots easier). The goal is to shoot more in my own home this next year. When the expansion goes up (replacing where the patio was) we are adding a skylight anyway so we will still get some light in this area. And once the expansion is done, more entertaining for guests!
It's that time of year again, my longtime girlfriends, Club MED back at it - MED for Melissa, Emily and Diana. I met Melissa in college, and Emily during a summer internship at an LA station the year before our senior year in college. Post college we all lived in LA, and over the years it's been a split of us being located anywhere between LA, SF, and Phoenix. Our yearly traditions of getaways together have taken to us to Santa Barbara, Cabo San Lucas, San Francisco, Scottsdale, and this weekend, Phoenix and Sedona. But no matter where we are, we don't care where, it's us, great conversation and incredible fun.
I enjoy continually challenging myself to improve my personal habits and one of them is saving money. We can all improve and strive to find better ways to save and find deals, am I right? Benjamin always approves when I'm saving money - he also never hesitates to remind me we are on a "savings-spree" especially with the home expansion underway. I'm always looking for ways to save money through deals, or having days off from the bank account - remember my week long spending freeze?
Thanks to the fall weather that has finally arrived - yes even in Phoenix - we can jump on board with excitement for gatherings, pumpkin spice, getting out more seeing friends, and the holidays! Come over and we always have Decoy on hand - it's one of Benjamin's favorite wine brands. I have some great news for Merlot lovers, October is International Merlot month! What better time to use the a trending hashtag this month drinking what you love! #MerlotMe!
Fall is here, and the entertaining is about to begin! My friends at Balsam Hill and Thos Baker sent over some...
I can't believe this girl (above) is getting married in a month. I can't wait for a fun day celebrating her and also with my best girlfriends, we always have a blast together. Melayne was in town for a hot second a few weeks ago and even drove out my shopping goodies when I had visited her in Costa Mesa the other month.
