The week (or so) in pictures

Things have been a little crazy in San Diego the past few days - it began with torrential thunderstorms earlier this week, then a heatwave, followed by a citywide power outage? What is going on?!

Silly game


Since we don't have a TV, Noel and I are forced to come up with alternative forms of entertainment. There's nothing like an old-fashioned Nerf-gun target-practice session.


Behold! My succulent wreath!

Heirloom tomato caprese salad


Inspired by the new fall displays at Free People, I gathered some twigs from the front-yard and put together a jewelry-holder frame of sorts.


One of my favorite past-times is taking pictures of strangers' dogs.


Jurassic Hatchlings


A Begging Beast

23 Candles

My birthday really snuck up on me this year. Tomorrow, I will be turning 23-years-old. (23 on the 23rd...that's pretty cool, right?) I'm keeping things quiet this year - no party, no cake - just a quiet dinner at one of my favorite restaurants with my parents and my boyfriend.

Here is my birthday wish-list:

A dress-form, preferably vintage or vintage-looking. For awhile now, I have been thinking about the model vs. mannequin debate. The benefit of displaying clothing on a model is that you can style the whole outfit. However, seeing a tall, thin, brunette model clothing might steer women with different hair color, skin tones, and body types away. Displaying clothing on a dress-form or a mannequin is advantageous because it neutralizes the garment. I want to try out both methods before I take a side. If the whole dress-form thing doesn't work out in the end, at least it would look nice in my bedroom.

This dress. Over the past month, I have stopped by the Free People boutique to simply look at this dress - to touch, to marvel, to pine. Last week, I was finally convinced - I had to have it (best friends are good for convincing you to just suck it up and buy yourself a present). I went back to Free People only hours after I had reached the decision that this dress would be mine, but they had SOLD OUT! I know I can still get it online... there is something so satisfying about actually going to a store, purchasing an item, and walking out with it in your hand. Might have to do with a little thing we all know as instant gratification.

A bicycle. Specifically a beach cruiser - a really, really pretty one. Believe it or not, but I have never had my own bicycle. The only bicycles I have ever ridden were my brother's hand-me-downs. When I was a little girl, I always fantasized about a beautiful bicycle I could call my own - one with a basket and streamers. I might be a little older now, but it's never too late to make your dreams come true.

Friendship bracelets. Mark my words, these are making a HUGE comeback. I just need to make some more friends first (the more friends, THE MORE FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS).

Picturebook

Wow! I can't believe it's already April!

April is and has always been a good month for me.

Not only is it my birthday month (the 23rd), it just turns out that good things consistently happen in April...

The week (or so) in pictures:

We finally broke down and got a TV. It's a flat-screen and everything!

I beat Noel in Words With Friends...

Twice in a row:

Got down with a cheese plate right in the comfort of our own living room:

Enjoyed a gorgeous sunset from the front porch (and purchased the coolest lantern ever from World Market for a penny):

Scored a giant world atlas at Valley Thrift. The first of many map-related projects, I'm sure:

A pouch necklace I made after seeing a similar one at a Free People store (tried to find a picture online to show you, but no luck). I found this fabric on the remnant table at Yardage Town a few days ago and I'm obsessed with it - it's heavy and thick like a gunne sack but it's actually silk! I got a yard of it, so I'm thinking about making a few more of these pups and putting them up in the store. I think they'd make the perfect little pouch for a musical festival (I just have to figure out some sort of zipper or button solution first so your valuables don't fall out when you're shakin yo thang):

Had a conniption fit at Goodwill a few days ago when I stumbled upon T.Rex - Electric Warrior (1971) on vinyl as well as some Led Zeppelin records, Madonna's original 1984 Like a Virgin album, America, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and others of similar majesty (12 in total) for SIX DOLLARS. Yep, they just so happened to be having a 2 for .99cent sale on vinyl that day. Man, I'm a lucky girl! I've been listening to T.Rex nonstop ever since. I love this song:

This weekend I'm going to LA to visit my cousin and hopefully get some thrifting in...

Next week is the last week of work before our "spring break", which is very convenient considering that my best frayand, Miss Morgan Grimm is coming to visit mid-April. I'm so excited! It's been WAY too long since we've seen each other!

It's supposed to be a beautiful day today. Maybe I'll hit the beach for a bit at some point. Life's rough, I know.

Have a wonderful weekend!