Category Archives: Dogs

Sandy and Maryah’s Stella and Dot Trunk Show!

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The Roomie and I had decorated our tree earlier last week and I think it looks adorable, but most importantly it also makes our little house feel very Christmas-y!

Our baby Christmas Tree.

Our baby Christmas Tree.

It was perfect because on Saturday the Roomie and I hosted our very own first Stella and Dot Party with Christina Saur Papoulias! It was such a blast to look at some beautiful jewels and have some girl time. Our kitchen has never looked so classy!

Christina made our place look so beautiful! She had so many cute things, it was hard to pick what I was going to order, because I liked everything. But, I’m in love with their poufs! I want one in every color! How cute are these two?!

Elephant Pouf

Elephant Pouf-Image from Stella & Dot

Striped Pouf

Striped Pouf-Image from Stella and Dot

The Roomie got the Tech Wallet in the Striped at a friend’s Stella and Dot Party last month, and I am super jealous how cute AND organized it is! It holds her phone, wallet and clips her keys!

Striped Tech Wallet-Image from Stella and Dot

Striped Tech Wallet-Image from Stella and Dot

It was a fantastic opportunity to do some Christmas shopping for my friends and family. I also got to use my cute new glasses that I picked up during Thanksgiving holiday break.

My cute new holiday glasses!

My cute new holiday glasses!

We had a whole lot of fun, and even dressed the pups up in some sparkly jewels! While they were patient for their treats, they were also very wiggly!

Nala wearing the Daisy Pearl Necklace

Reese’s wearing the Maldives necklace

Reese’s wearing the Mae Necklace

I ordered a few things, as did the roomie (including this super cute purse!!). Here is some good news: even if you weren’t able to make it on Saturday, you can still order  some fabulous jewelry!

If you use our link before Deceember 28th, and spend more than 50$ you will get free shipping! How awesome is that?! Normally shipping can be an extra few dollars that I would much rather spend on an extra something for myself! Now, you can do that for sure! I know I have my eye on a few more cute things!

Shop now at Sandy and Maryah’s Stella and Dot Trunk Show!

Happy Shopping ladies! (And gents, there are some great gift ideas there!)

-S

Dogs, Cats and Dentists

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Today is my last day of work for this week, and it is a short day because I have an emergency visit to the dentist. I don’t know about you, but I really dislike going to the dentist. I like my dentist, I really do, but the poking, prodding, and the noises really stress me out. I always walk away feel sore at the gums.

On Sunday, I broke my bottom retainer. Like completely out of my mouth (it’s a bridge glued in to my teeth).

So, instead of freaking out about it, I am going to look at these cute pictures of my lovely snuggle-buddies, and think happy thoughts about what I will get on Black Friday.

Reeses

Nala

Corkscrew

 

I hope you enjoyed the pictures. I know the pups are a big stress reliever for me. What do you do to relieve stress?

Can’t wait for Thursday!

Love,

-S

Instantly Awesome

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Six months I had only a limited understanding of how awesome Instagram was. In July, one of my friends pushed me into getting an Instagram, and I have totally fallen in love with it.

I love photos, and Instagram fills the time waiting in line, for people to arrive, the few minutes before staff meetings, basically anytime. I love that people have their own unique style in how they style their photos, from the framing to the filter. Recently I’ve been pushing myself to take more photographs, and having a place to post them in addition to my blog has been a lot of fun. I also really enjoy looking at other peoples photos. Its kinda an addition

Here is how my last week end from my Instagram account, which you should totally follow: Foreverclassyandfabulous

You might notice a continuing theme of yummy treats, sweets, the pups, and shopping.

Creme Brulee- from dinner with Dad

Creme Brulee- from dinner with Dad

How I ended my Sunday evening-with macaroons

How I ended my Sunday evening-with macaroons

How I started my sunday-with a pumpkin latte, pumpkin muffins and a cinnamon roll

How I started my sunday-with a pumpkin latte, pumpkin muffins and a cinnamon roll

At the Los Altos Holiday stroll there were horse-drawn carriages

At the Los Altos Holiday stroll there were horse-drawn carriages

How I started my three day weekend-with Tory Birch and macaroons

How I started my three day weekend-with Tory Birch and macaroons

Nala begging me not to go to work on Friday

Nala begging me not to go to work on Friday

My extreme love of anything peppermint-including popcorn.

My extreme love of anything peppermint-including popcorn.

Anthro dress I'm drooling over. Want.

Anthro dress I’m drooling over. Want.

Sunday with the parents=hedgehogs and chocolate.

Sunday with the parents=hedgehogs and chocolate.

Nala's bored with my #ootd photo shots.

Nala’s bored with my #ootd photo shots.

Artwork at Raft.

Artwork at Raft from two weeks ago.

How was your last few days? Do you like to view life in photos?

Love,

-S

The Help, Dress Pants, and My Bow Ring

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On Sunday the Roomie and I watched the Help. I read the book a while ago and loved it, but hadn’t seen the movie. I am a fan of Emma Stone, so she was the real reason I had wanted to see it. The acting was fantastic and the storyline was touching. It was a great way to spend a sleepy Sunday afternoon snuggling with the pups.

The Help

The Help

As a substitute I was able to get away with a casual wardrobe. But now that I am teaching full time at one school I have noticed how formal the rest of the staff is. They rock the formal attire.  I look nice, more dressy than anything else, but definitely not business casual all the time.

So friends, tell me the skinny. Where is the best place to buy dress pants? Typically I avoid them because I don’t feel like I know how to buy a pair that fits well. If you have a favorite pair, where are they from? What do you like about them? I know that I want them with belt loops, because I almost never wear the two pairs I have because they lack beltloops.  Suggestions on how they should fit, colors you love wearing, how to know if they fit will all be greatly appreciated!!

My Kate Spade ring arrived Monday, and I love it! Thanks for convincing me to get it, it makes me feel so elegant! (If you missed that post, I talked about this ring here)

Love,

-S

Italian Food, Bookstores and Naps

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Sunday was a lazy beautiful day. Roomie and I hit the gym, then met up with my friend Annie in downtown Mountain View for delicious Italian food. We got gelato (twice in one weekend!) and browsed in some shops. Roomie and I saw this little gem in a bookstore.

An epic greeting card.

An epic greeting card.

We went back to the house and relaxed with the pups as we watched Shooter. It was a great day!

What did you do on Sunday? Did you get a chance to relax?

Love,

-S

Cornbread, Puppies and PowerMate

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Yesterday I made some yummy cornbread to eat with the chili we had made earlier in the week. It was tasty and not too sweet. We used this recipe.

Buttermilk Cornbread

Buttermilk Cornbread

The pups and I had some quality snuggle time yesterday. With both the roomie and I at work for most of the day, I think both pups have been missing their humans. Isn’t Reese’s adorable?

Snuggle time with the pup.

Snuggle time with the pup (she loves it, I promise!)

Over the last few weeks I have noticed that I run my Iphone battery down pretty quickly. Between Instagram, blog things and emails, I have found that I usually need a mid-day charge. I just ordered this little guy to help me out when I don’t always have easy access to an outlet. And it’s nautical, how fitting!

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My new nautical PowerMate

What apps do you use (and love!) on your phone? Any favorites that you want to suggest I look at? Happy Friday!

Love,

-S

Coffee, Desserts and a Father-Daughter Cooking Session

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This past weekend I was invited to a friend’s birthday dinner at a wine bar in Palo Alto called Gravity. I had some free time and grabbed a coffee before meeting up with the dinner party. Sitting in the sunshine I enjoyed a calm moment with my book. It was lovely.

Coffee and a good book make for an excellent afternoon.

Coffee and a good book make for an excellent afternoon.

Abby was the perfect birthday girl, and we indulged in plenty of yummy food! The restuarant Gravity was new to me so we ordered a little bit of everything.

Our appetizers
Our appetizers!
My delicious pasta.

My delicious pasta.

Our desserts were unbelievably good. I had the strawberry shortcake, Abby ordered a peach pastry with vanilla ice cream and Rita got a chocolate lava cake.

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When I got back to the apartment the pups were snuggling despite the lingering heat.

Adorbs

Adorbs!

Today my father and I spent the whole day in the kitchen creating delicious things to eat. We tackled an impressive list: chili, tortilla lasagna, banana walnut bread, and peppermint-chocolate ice cream.  A long day, but so worth it!

I think chili is my new go-to soup.

I think chili is my new go-to soup.

3 Trays of tortilla lasagna!

3 Trays of tortilla lasagna!

I'm hoping this treat will make early mornings bearable!

I’m hoping this treat will make early mornings bearable!

There are no photos of the ice cream. So sad, because it really was delicious. Next time!

How was your Tuesday? What did you do today?

Love,

-S

Shorts, Purses, Puppies and Bowties

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The last few days have been spectacularly warm here in the Bay Area. Hitting the high 90’s every day has prolonged the summer feel, and I have been hitting up my shorts shelf every day. These are a few of my go-to pairs:

Hot heat makes shorts a must.

September heat makes shorts a must.

I had been waiting for something special to wear my new Kiel James Patrick purse to. So when my friend Kim had a BBQ I decided it was time to show it off. It was a casual relaxed affair, and I loved every minute of it.

My KJP purse debut

My KJP purse debut

Sometime in July the Roomie and I got new collars for both pups. Reece’s rocked a blue one and Nala got one with whales and a bow-tie. They fell asleep one afternoon in the back of my car and this is what they looked like. It proves they are indeed related.

Nala and Reece's new collars.

Nala and Reece’s new collars.

Nala loves to wake me up in the morning by standing basically over me until I wake up from the sheer force of her staring at me. In this photo she was momentarily distracted by the squirrels playing in our yard.

Nala 1

Nala 1

We loved how she looked in the whale bowtie, so we decided to find some other colors for her (and Reece’s!) to wear occasionally inside the house. We had a small photo-shoot the other day, and both pups rocked the photos.

Nala in her red bow-tie

Nala in her red bow-tie

Reece's in her lilac bow-tie.

Reece’s in her lilac bow-tie.

Both of them wanted the dog treat the Roomie had in her hand!

Both of them wanted the dog treat the Roomie had in her hand!

I’m hoping to make this a regular thing.  Do you have any pets? Do you do silly thing with them like I have? I hope everyone is having a great Sunday!

Love,

-S

Pups, Fancy Friday,and the Bacon Festival

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Prepare yourselves: it’s a long photo-filled glorious post!

My roommate has two adorable labs. We brought them out to California in June/July and they are great company. Reeces is 9 years old and is a chocolate Lab. She is also the mother of Nala, who is a yellow lab. Nala is 4 years old. Both dogs are friendly and play well with my brothers dog Crash. Crash is just over a year old, and is a Belgian Malinois.

Reeces and Nala in Crash's bed.

Reeces and Nala in Crash’s bed.

Crash!

Crash! Isn’t he beautiful?

Nala loves to relax in my room, and in particular on my bed. She has become rather attached to one of my stuffed animals.

Nala loves my dinosaur teddy bear.

Nala loves my dinosaur teddy bear.

It was a very busy weekend. Thus the radio silence since my post on Friday morning. Friday evening a group of us dressed in our Sunday best gathered for a glass of wine at my parents house. I’m hoping this becomes a regular thing, but we shall see! After tasting a lovely chardenay, we went over to Sweet Tomatoes for a bite to eat. Robert documented our loveliness and produced these fine things:

 

Fancy Friday 1

Fancy Friday 1

The short one-AKA the roommate.

Fancy Friday 2-The short one-AKA the roommate.

On Saturday the whole family, both roommates and I went down to the premiere Bacon Festival in San Jose. We waited in long lines and then chowed down on some seriously tasty bacon filled tidbits. My favorite was the garlic and bacon fries.

The family, roommates and I.

The family, roommates and I.

How was your weekend? What did you do? Are you enjoying this long weekend?

Love,

-S