Sweater Weather

I am not sure if our weather here in Newport Beach really qualifies as sweater weather, but we sure like to think it does :). Especially with all of these amazing and beautiful clothes coming out! So the drop in a couple degrees qualifies me to buy some cute new seasonal clothes (at least I tell myself that hehe). These clothes are from the most adorable boutique, Stitch and Feather. Gorgeous boutique nestled in Seal Beach and recently she opened a second shop in Fullerton. This full outfit is from there. I just love the maxi sweater...the long sweaters are definitely big this season. Just one of them in your closet would "fall or winter up" about everything you already have hanging in your closet. And this one isn't too heavy for us Southern Californians. And don't you love the printed pants! They are Novella Royale, also available at Stitch and Feather. Hope everyone has a fun weekend.

xo

Cheap Fall Decorations

I had a couple of questions about the glittered wheat I made for one of the Anthropologie Display Workshops recently. I decided to make a little tutorial on it. It is such an easy project that turns out super pretty and very seasonal. It would be perfect for table decor for Thanksgiving or Christmas. You can pick any glitter you'd like to customize it for your specific event. I just love gold and thought it went great with the original color of the wheat. 

All you need are scissors, wheat, spray adhesive, and glitter. 

1. Pick out the vases you'd like to use to put them in, or if you'd like to use them as party favors [pictured below]. Cut wheat to desired length.

2. Have one cardboard section your designated spraying area, and another for glittering. Don't mix these two sections, or you'll waste a lot of glitter. 

3. Take one strand of wheat and lightly misty each side. Then quickly move to glittered cardboard area and sprinkle desired amount of glitter onto the wet adhesive spray. 

4. It should dry instantly. Then just lightly tap excess glitter off the wheat. Repeat, repeat, repeat...till you run out of wheat, wheat, wheat! :). 

xo

Anthropologie Display Workshop

I just love my job. I get to play all day long! This past couple weeks have been so so busy but so fun. I've been planning and running our display workshops and other events in the store. Display workshops at Anthropologie run for a few hours...all of the ladies [and few gentlemen] help us craft holiday displays, enjoying iced tea, and fall seasonal treats. I've met the sweetest new friends! These are a few photos from our first workshop...we made those adorable pinecones out of copper. All of the ones we made went into our gorgeous holiday window display, which is all finished! It makes me so happy and in the mood for the Christmas season. Holiday time is really the happiest time of the year...especially if you work at Anthropologie ;). 

xo

The Wild Horses of Sable Island

Happy Halloween pretties! Who's a big Halloween fan? I'm not the biggest fan. I loved it when I was younger, when I dressed up as Cinderella, or as my beagle, Butter. One year I was even a piece of gum...what possessed me to do this is still a mystery. When my sisters and I dumped our bags of candy at the end of the night on our living room floor and traded each other for the best candy, like it was the most important thing in the world. haha I liked that Halloween. Now as adults, what do we have to look forward to? Sexy nurse costumes? Eh, I'll pass :).

Today I have a bit of eye candy for you. Candy you can't trick or treat for ;)...I'm sharing these freely! These incredible film photographs by Roberto Dutesco of the Wild Horses of Sable Island. This island is a remote and private island, right off the coast of Nova Scotia. He been documenting these horses for years. They are perhaps some of the most beautiful images I've ever seen. After seeing these photos from Roberto, It makes me be so thankful and in-awe of God's creation. These horses, the island, the waves and open sky...it's a huge reminder to me that the Lord has created all things. And how great is it that we get to enjoy his creation. The next excerpt comes from his website.

"He first learned of Sable Island and its wild horses in 1994 and made his first trip to the island that same year. A perilous journey by small plane from Halifax and a beach landing brought him to this remarkable place. Over time, and with patience and respect for these living creatures who, in the absence of natural predators, exhibit no fear of humans, he learned the ways of the horses and fell in love with the island in the process."

Roberto came out with a book with these prints that is available at Target (if you click the Target link, it'll take you straight to the book, if interested in ordering). The book would be an excellent Christmas present...it's what I'm asking for ;). It's originally $150, but Target is selling if for $127.... it would be a lovely coffee table. A book you could look at for hours snuggled up in your favorite blanket and hot tea in your Anthropologie Mug (you know which one I'm talking about ;)).

create lovely moments. shop yours below.

xo