{pretty pins}

what a gorgeous table

{via}

i just got some succulents for my porch...now I need a round pot!

{via}

the pops of yellow against the gray remind me of my room

{via}

love the potted plant & oriental rug...such a fresh entryway!

{via}

black with black

{via}

this looks so delicious & pretty...a blueberry & corn summer salad

{via}

this headboard. oh my.

{via}

Pinterest has been so inspiring lately! 

I don't "pin" very often,

but if you'd like to, you can follow me

here.

{newport beach photos}

Because I know you've all been waiting on bated breath {ha}....here are some photos of my trip to Newport Beach.

The flowers & the houses & the water & the vistas had me snapping away.

I love this place.

^^I ran into this bride & groom & couldn't help taking a picture 

^^dream house

until next time...

{happy friday}

How was everyone's short week? Mine was lovely but cold! I miss the warm weather we had a few weeks ago. Work is about to pick up though, so I savored the slower, cozier days :) :)

I spent last weekend in Newport Beach & have lots of pictures to share. Hopefully I'll have something up on Monday, but below is a sneak peek of one of my favorite parts.

Here's some links that caught my eye this week:

The power of #yesallwomen

Finally an educated, right-on-point opinion piece about why gluten-free haters have it wrong.

This made me laugh: Martha Stewart's tweets can double as poetry.

Favorite new fashion trend? The Monokini. So inspiring!

What powerful woman would tell their 22-year-old selves.

This movie looks a m a z i n g.

The Normal Heart was one of the most heart-wrenching films I've seen in quite some time. Not only was the acting superb, but the authenticity of AIDs and its affect during those years was just devastating. If you have HBO, please watch. You won't regret it.

I can't end a post without some Coldplay, right? This song "O" is my new favorite. I MAY have gone to Guitar Center last weekend to "look at keyboards to buy", but actually just really wanted to sit down & play this song. Ha.

Favorite photo:

^^my grandad...we had a photography date on Monday! ps. his camera is better than mine ;)

Happy weekend!

{happy friday}

Favorite Funnies:

I was so impressed Emily Blunt's accents!

Chandler Bing's best one-liners. PS. The comments section had me laughing even harder. {PPS. How crazy is it that the 10 year anniversary of the Friends finale just passed?? #feelingold}

Solange vs. Jay-Z

Favorite Advertising Bites:

Have you seen Netflix's new logo? I'm not a big fan.

Top 10 product placements in the past 10 years.

The agency I work for is killing it! Check out Cisco's new interactive billboard.


Favorite Fashions:

These sandals are really cute.

I love Cannes fashion. I have serious envy about some of those looks.

Can someone help me find a simple black dress like this?


Favorite photo:

I went to my first Giants game on Tuesday! It was 85 every day in San Francisco this week, which NEVER happens, so I was totally eating it up. You know what else I ate up? The most amazing gluten-free hot dog & bun at the game. MLB stadiums are always thinking of us celiacs & I am so grateful :)

Have a great weekend!

{my favorite lipsticks}

I don't chat about makeup here on the blog a lot, mainly because I stick to the same thing everyday: mascara, spot concealer, eyeliner & blush. Nothing fancy. But recently I've started to wear a little bit of color on my lips just to crank up my look a little more. Lipstick not only dresses up an outfit, but it also instantly makes you feel much more put together, don't you think?

The problem with most lipsticks is that they wear off easily. I love wearing red, but I stress all day if it's rubbed off & left a rouge outline around my lips. On top of that, lipstick is usually very dry & leaves my chapped lips feeling anything but hydrated. Enter Revlon's COLORBURST Balm Stain. 

Oh yes, balm.

^^I've used the far left one so often, I've rubbed off the lettering!

001 Honey

I've had this one the longest. It's ideal for work because it's not too bold, 

& subtlety brings in a little color. 

It's just the perfect shade of shimmery pink.

220 Showy

This is the only matte color I have, but I'm obsessed with it.

It's almost neon, which is crazier than what I normally go for, but sometimes
you need to go a little crazy.

I can't wait to wear an all black outfit & this color on my lips. So chic, no?

045 Romantic

The best part about this red is it stays on! 

Since it acts more like a balm, it's easily spreadable & never leaves a red outline. 

This is a great color for a day to night look, too. Trés romantique.

A few more perks? There are SO many shades; I really need to stock up on more. I love that they act like a giant crayon, which makes it easy to apply & last forever. Once you're running low, all you need to do is twist the bottom & voilà! more lipstick to spare.

They're sold at most pharmacies & makeup stores. I get mine at Walgreens, but I've also see them at Target too. Now go get some & pucker up!

Few disclaimers: One, Revlon didn't pay me to write this. It was all me. Although I'd be happy to, Revlon! Hint hint. I mean, can't you just see me alongside Emma Stone & Halle Berry? I can. But rookie alert: I DO still leave the price tags on...

And two, the lighting in these images makes my skin look like porcelain (except in that GIF above). I wish my skin looked this flawless, yet it sadly does not. Just wanted to point that out. Makeup helps though! ;)