Spring

A Dose of Pretty

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{My favorite type of American takeout: a veggie burger + extra truffle fries + a bourbon caramel cake with extra caramel, candied pecans, and vanilla ice cream for dessert.}

And just like that, it’s April. This week moved by at the perfect pace. Fast enough to not feel like the weekend was never going to reach us, and yet slow enough to truly savor each day. From making pizza from scratch and playing card games to spending an afternoon at the nursery to shop for new houseplants, I found the week to be equal parts fun and productive. I’m excited for a relaxing weekend with no plans at all, after a fun day in San Francisco tomorrow. We try to go for a day every couple of months to explore the city, eat at our favorite restaurants, shop at our favorite stores, and walk across the Golden Gate bridge at sunset. I hope you have a great one as well. x

{My new go-to warm weather Starbucks drink {for winter it’s always been a hot chocolate or their caramel apple spice}: an iced London fog + lavender}.

{New springtime orchids to help romanticize my life {as per #4 on my list} this season.}

{My afternoon pick-me-up: peppermint, pistachio, and chocolate macarons.}

{What I’m most excited to see tomorrow night: My favorite stop on our drive home from day trips to San Francisco – Belvedere Island. The view at night is unparalleled.}

{Pink blossoms growing on a tree trunk + late morning light. Fun Fact: The botanical term for flowers growing on a tree trunk instead of new growth {like with this Eastern Redbud tree} is called cauliflory.}

x Paris

Blue Denim, Grey Lace

~ Paris

{Blouse: Purchased in Berlin, Jeans: Banana Republic, Heels: Elizabeth & James, Purse: Burberry, Necklace: Tiffany & Co.}

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always tended to live in dresses {as seen plentifully on this site}. But sometimes swapping out my dresses for denim can be exactly what I need to get out of a date night {or really, any} uniform rut {i.e.: my classic look of a dress, heels, clutch, and jewels}. Since this past week has truly felt like spring here in California {alternating between being sunny and cool or drizzly and grey}, I traded in my date night dress for a grey lace blouse I purchased in Germany several {aka, over a decade} summers ago and paired it with slouchy blue denim jeans, grey pumps, and a blue handbag for a pale grey and blue color combination. Worn with a swingy ponytail and a simple, silver necklace, it felt like the epitome of the girl next door look with a slightly elevated feminine feel due to the romantic lace and sky high heels.

 

x Paris