Sunny Inspiration

Fall Musts: Hats & Beanies

2012-10-18T00:52:00.000-07:00

Think 90's.

Bring out your grunge beanie and chambray backwards hat

because they're back on the latest trend for fall!

Jewels & a Tee

2012-10-18T00:42:00.001-07:00

Uncomplicated and luxe.

Just the right amount of attitude a girl needs.

October! Pumpkins!

2012-10-18T00:35:00.003-07:00

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

straightfromtheheartland.com

mysweetsavannah.blogspot.com

marthastewart.com

Sunny Inspiration

2012-10-18T00:29:00.000-07:00

A little sunny inspiration never hurt anyone.

GLITTER EDITION

Video: Hairstylist On Fire- The Hippie Halo

2012-10-18T00:21:00.003-07:00

blow dry, waves, toss, and spray. blow dry, waves, toss, and spray.
I seem to do the same to my hair every day but don't we all. Therefore, when I saw someone at work wearing this exact same do', I wanted to know how she did it! So, she taught me in 2 minutes.
Suddenly, I was a pro.
Turns out, she got her hippie and breezy do' from an amazing blog that I've been inspired by since, called Hairstylist On Fire. If you haven't checked her out yet, trust me you'll want to now.

Hippie Halo

Boyfriend Jeans

2012-09-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

My next must have

for my closet...

boyfraaan jeans.

Cast Iron Skillet Brownies

2012-09-16T20:39:00.004-07:00

I'm a sucker for sweets. Especially when they look as delicious as this recipe for Cast Iron Skillet Brownies. This will definitely crave any sweet tooth. YUM!

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

1/4 cup heavy cream

8 ounces chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt.

2. In a medium cast iron skillet, bring butter and cream to a simmer over medium heat. Add chocolate; reduce to medium-low. Cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate has melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and let cool 5 minutes.

3. Add chocolate mixture to sugar mixture, whisking until blended. Fold in flour mixture. Pour batter into skillet.

4. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

courtesy of http://www.simplyfoodlove.com/2011/04/cast-iron-skillet-brownies.html

Sass and Bide's Heidi Middleton's Home

2012-08-10T01:30:00.003-07:00

Creative Director and Head Designer, Heidi Middleton from the Aussie label, Sass & Bide revealed her home to blogger, Tales of Endearment. Just as I imagined, Heidi's home is nomadic and free spirited, just as similar as her and her parter, Sarah-Jane Clarke's label!

More photos available at

Tales of Endearment

c/o: http://talesofendearment.com/a-colorful-history/

Trending: Skull Accessories

2012-08-09T22:54:00.002-07:00

Alexander McQueen began the revolution of skull accessories with his signature scarf.

Now, skull accessories are trending everywhere!

Iwona Ludyga Gold Skull Bracelet

Anarchy Street Baby Skull Necklace

Jennifer Fisher Large Single Skull Ring

London Olympics 2012

2012-08-09T22:04:00.001-07:00

Since the London Olympics started, my TV has constantly been set to NBC as my eyes are glued to the screen in anticipation to see who will win each event. Several unforgettable moments of the Olympics that were exciting to watch include, Men's swimming winning gold in the 4X100 meter medley relay, Women's gymnastics team winning gold in the team finals, Missy Franklin winning the Women's 100 and 200 Meter Backstroke, Sanya Richards-Ross winning the Women's 400 meters, and Usain Bolt winning the Men's 200 meters. With less than a week of the Olympics remaining, I am excited to watch Team USA and the other remarkable athletes compete for the ultimate prize, a gold medal!

Words To Live By: Story of My Life

2012-08-06T10:12:00.000-07:00

Story of My Life.

Music Video: Azealia Banks- 212 Ft. Lazy Jay

2012-08-06T10:08:00.003-07:00

Azealia Banks has such a super funky vibe that it's difficult to look away. I love the edge and funk of this song. When it comes on, it's hard not to dance around to the beats!

Cutoffs & Booties

2012-07-27T01:18:00.001-07:00

A Summer Staple to own is a pair of booties! I've been on the lookout for a pair and was trying to decide between several styles that each had very similar features and price points.

{Talk about a hard decision to make}

Then, today I saw someone wearing one of which I had been eyeing recently.

Pretty sure you're familiar with what happened next.

Yup, I bought them and I couldn't be more ecstatic to start wearing them with the perfect pairing-

cutoff shorts! Come fall, I'll throw on a pair of tights and a tunic with my booties!

Style Icon: Olivia Palermo

2012-07-18T09:48:00.001-07:00

Okay, so you probably guessed it. I have an obsession with Olivia Palermo. Her style is impeccable and chic. I mean come on, how fabulous is she...

Aztec Inspired

2012-07-18T09:35:00.000-07:00

Aztec Inspired...

Summer Plaid

2012-07-17T23:18:00.001-07:00

Lately, I've been mixing a few pieces from my fall wardrobe into my summer wardrobe when the weather permits. Luckily it's been storming in Arizona and the nights cool off. Therefore I've taken advantage of pulling out my plaid button ups and worn them with my cut off shorts and white cuffed skinnies. It's an effortless look that's comfy and cool.

Trend Report: Peplum

2012-07-17T21:48:00.001-07:00

The Peplum. Classified as "Man Repellent". Why?

Because women love that it cinches at the waist but men hate it because of it's obvious flare.

Every retailer including TopShop to Marc Jacobs is featuring the Peplum.

So, I say take the risk of being man repellent for a day and embrace how chic you're going to look.

The Iconic DVF Wrap Dress

2012-07-13T09:55:00.001-07:00

We've all heard it before, every woman needs to have staple pieces inside her closet. You may think I'm talking about a white t-shirt or a LBD. However, I'm actually referring to a Diane Von Furstenberg Wrap Dress. I have lusted after one of these iconic and classic dresses for quite some time now. DVF is known for these along with her outrageous prints. So, I finally purchased one!

DVF says it best, "Feel like a woman, wear a dress."

Out On The Town

2012-07-09T15:36:00.001-07:00

Sometimes you just need a night out on the town with your girlfriends

with several drinks and lots of ridiculous dance moves.

Head Turbans

2012-06-12T14:51:00.000-07:00

Oh, whats another accessory!

Go ahead. Rock a turban.

HRH Collection

2012-06-10T16:35:00.000-07:00

Another daily read of mine, HRH Collection debuted her apartment.

The best feature to awe over- her vintage LV trunk!

HRH Collection

via http://www.hrhcollection.net/

Summer Ice Cream

2012-06-04T16:32:00.002-07:00

Ice cream on a hot summer day sounds perfffect!

How fun are these delicious twists to the classic sweet!

Music Video: Grace Potter and The Nocturnals

2012-06-04T16:26:00.000-07:00

A fantastic artist that I discovered at Coachella back in April that has been on repeat in my car since is Grace Potter and The Nocturnals. This video was from their set when I first saw them perform. I love the beats and feel of their music and of course Grace's 70's style.

Words To Live By: Achieve

2012-06-04T15:07:00.001-07:00

Love this quote!

My mind is endless with thoughts

of ideas and dreams I hope to achieve...

Currently Crushing: Alexander Wang

2012-06-02T01:11:00.000-07:00

My most current obsession.

Alexander Wang