two quick notes.

Two things to share...

1. Remember my recently acquired wood box from Long Beach? Well, we paired it with some tall vintage hairpin legs (which I scored for $5 at an estate sale), a piece of plywood for support, eight screws and ...

....now we have an entry table!

Yes, the styling needs help, but I was so excited that we actually finished a project, I had to share.


2. This Saturday, I am excited to be participating in the Encinitas Fashion Show.  Well, not me exactly, but Devlin! She was asked to 'walk' for m•o•m, which happens to be her favorite store. We are very honored that they asked. For more information and tickets, go here.

3. Thanks for reading.

breweries, beach walks, horse races & the flea market.

Does it ever feel like everything falls on one weekend? The last two weekends have been so busy, it almost feels like I am 20 again. Seriously, 1996 was a good year!

This past weekend was no different, but it ended up being a fun one.

My beautiful smartypants sister, Maja, had a birthday on Thursday. I met her birthday crew at my parents for a few cocktails. We ended up at the underground brewery across the street. Totally random, but in a good 'keep Leucadia funky' kind of way.

{yes, I made her crown; Moo on #7}

Saturday we hit the horse races. And, I didn't win a single race. Come to think of it, I have never won anything at the races. So I quit betting, but the kids had fun. And so did I.

{everything in this picture was overpriced, true story}

 Sunday, I woke early to treasure hunt at the far away flea market. Ended up being a fun, but inexpensive day.  Jenni and Maja were great window shopping companions.

{wood box + legs = side table; my happy shopper friends}

I went home with a wood box. I had a vision to make a side table for our living room. More on that later.

I left off lots of other details of the weekend: a sister breakfast, Devlin's girl scout sleepover, smore's made on the cook top, slurpees, the UNIV shoe sale... but you all get the idea. Weekends really are the best!

{four for Friday} Turning to fall.

I am doing my best to enjoy these last few weeks of summer. But all the while I am excited about my favorite season, autumn. Apple festivals, school bells, candy corn and acorn squash soup.

My picks today are four things to fall in love with:

1.  Cute colorful flats, these bead illusion flats are from anthropologie: $148
2.  Design within Reach's classic 24 hour clock. Great for getting the kids to school on time and the upcoming time change. $55
3.  Orla Kiely's slouchy leather link Ella bag in a lovely teal. $383.50
4. Affordable, cute and comfy. World Market's Erin Chair. $229.99

The sun is showing itself again, so let's all get outside and enjoy the beach.

happy weekending.

Paper fans found at BHLDN

Hello.
This little family of five has kept me quite busy. Throw in a very last minute styling job, back to school shopping, and visiting relatives and you've got: ONE BUSY MOMMY.

The storm has calmed a bit and I spent the morning at a cafe enjoying breakfast and now I am poking around on the internets.

Have you seen this website? It's new to me.

BHLDN is mainly a wedding site, but I found many a treasure. (faux bois vases and flags galore) And I am now feeling quite inspired. My favorite was these paper fans, wouldn't dozens of them make an amazing back drop?

I am nearly ready to find some thin paper and popsicle sticks so I can make some of my own.
 

{four.for.Friday}: Mad for stripes!

Good Morning friends. I must go on about motherhood for a minute. I am pretty certain that I hit rock bottom this week.. My sweet children were suddenly nails on the chalkboard. The good news, when you are at the bottom, the only way is up. Yesterday was better. Today will be better that yesterday. I just feel so tired, overwhelmed and certainly underwater. Trying to keep my chin up best I can.

My picks this week are all super stripetastic. Yeah for stripes!

1. I am feeling Jonathan Adler's Bargello Jamaica pillow. Stripes on acid.
2. Kate Spade's stripey & cute umbrella.
3. The rumored Missoni for Target bike, expected to retail for around $300. I want one.
4. Chevron stripe swim suit found at Anthropologie.


I wish everyone a lovely weekend. I am super excited about some new styling projects I am working on...I can't wait to share.

more than feathers in her hair.

Here are some ads that are now circulating for Fall 2011 Roxy Teenie Wahine, that I was the prop stylist for a while back.

Unfortunately for me, of all my amazing prop work that day, all you can see here is the bright feathers placed in Brooke's hair. But it totally makes the shot, don't you think?

These girls were so much fun! And as always the Roxy team was so great to work with. These images were shot by the talented Christa Renee. 

I am hoping to get my hands on more images from that day, with more props and styling!

Devlin's birthday.

Today our oldest is nine. Which is crazy, but not surprising. Time is like that...predictable.

Trying out my new sense of self (laid back) I didn't get started on her birthday decor until last night after 7, when the little ones were tucked in their beds.

Tim ran to store to grab some streamers, which Maja and I sewed into ruffle fantasticness.  We hung the ruffles back and forth in the dining room. We baked and frosted cupcakes, And made a really awesome red crown.

Happy happy birthday to my spunky smartypants daughter. Never before has someone brought me so much joy and frustration, usually all in the same day.

{clockwise: my sewing machine in action, Dev with bangs, crepe party, cupcakes}