Today I took the little girl I babysit to the park. On our walk there, I saw some beautiful roses and couldn’t resist snapping a photo. We sat in the sun, she played and I read. It was exactly what I needed in that moment and it reminded me to breathe. Sometimes that’s all you need, one breathtakingly fragile moment to remind you that you are alive.
Roses are red.
I hope you have a lovely Wednesday.
Love,
-S
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.
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.
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.
When I got back to the apartment the pups were snuggling despite the lingering heat.
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.
3 Trays of tortilla lasagna!
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
The group of us went out to dinner last night at the Counter in Mountain View. Everyone looked fantastic and I had a blast. Burgers is what this place does best, but I enjoyed a yummy mint Oreo milkshake and a Cobb Salad. It was a lovely evening.
Dinner at the Counter
Doesn’t everyone look swanky? I’m thinking of Mexican food for the next Fancy Friday. How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun? Happy Monday!
Love,
-S
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:
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
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 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
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
Reece’s in her lilac bow-tie.
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
At some point in May I lost my sunglasses.
On a hunt for a new pair I stumbled into this beautiful tortoise-shell pair at Banana Republic. I wear them on a daily basis and I adore the style. They are the ones I wore in this post and I love how confident they make me feel.
I had not purchased anything tortoise shell style before the sunglasses, but I now understand the craze about the color and feel. I’ve had my eye on a few other tortoise shell things. What do you think of tortoise-shell? Do you have anything in that style?
Bloomkingdale’s-CaseMate iPhone 5 Case
DKM-Assessories-Susan Shaw Tortoise Rectangle Link Necklace
ASOS-Pieces Noma Tort Heart Stud Earrings
Super cute Sunglasses-Etsy
Which ones do you like? Which of these would you get?
Love,
-S
I LOVE Pajamas Sets
Around early summer time I started seeing these cute pajama sets, and now I can’t get them out of my mind. They look so clean and crisp. I also love the matchy-matchy feel. And some have stripes!
J.CREW-Vintage cotton pajama set
VINTAGE SHORT-SLEEVE PAJAMA SET
Gisele Short PJ Top
VINTAGE SHORT-SLEEVE PAJAMA SET
Splendid-Fruit Fusion Shirred Front Tank
COTTON MAYFAIR PAJAMA
Which pair would you get? Do you like a certain pajama style?
Love,
-S
Welcome to Fall!
I love that Starbucks has seasonal drinks. It gives me something to look forward to with the changing of seasons. I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte yesterday and while the weather is still quite warm, I enjoyed every last drop of it.
My first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season
I found this article on the Levo League entertaining. Which drink do you usually order? Do you think their description fits you?
What Does Your Starbucks Drink Say About You? By the Levo League
As a young teacher I walk the fine line of dressing professionally while still displaying my style. J.Crew and Kate Spade are two of my go to designers.
J.Crew has this delicious mix of clothing made in house, and designers that display their products under the J.Crew name creating a line with good variety in style and fabric. Currently I have my eye on the following pieces. How would you mix and match them? Which ones do you like?
Classy and Fabulous 
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