Be Still My Heart
My heart skipped a beat when I saw this Eames Vitra Chair ad campaign from Dutch art director/artist/stylist, Emmeline De Mooij. I love me some good art direction, and this here is gooood….real good. It reminds me of this tumblr (still obsessed). See more of De Mooij’s highly inspiring work here. I particularly love this magazine piece and this installation. xoxo!
From the Kitchen: Quick Coconut Saffron Ice Cream
Over the weekend, I was in a food mood and I just couldn’t shake the desire to make ice cream (among other things). This Coconut Saffron Ice Cream, a David Lebovitz adaptation, has been on my radar for quite some time and I just happened to have all of the ingredients on hand. Having only used saffron in rice dishes and, for the most part, only eaten coconut in some form of dessert, I was pretty intrigued by the juxtaposition of the two spectrum-spanning foods. Saffron, with its distinct taste and smell (and color), clearly takes center stage in this recipe, while coconut milk adds a sweet creamy balance. Together, this unusual combination, makes for a deliciously sophisticated flavor. Fair warning, this ice cream is not for everyone, but I do highly recommend it to those of you with more adventurous palates. It’s really quite good. Recipe below. xoxo! Read more…
Waist High Summer
Ever since I spotted this bathing suit on Max Wanger‘s instagram feed (modeled by his super hottie wife), I’ve been going gaga over finding myself a cute high-waisted bikini for summer (and I think I may have found one in that little Anthropologie number above). I don’t normally gravitate towards vintage/retro style, but I’m absolutely in love with this look and since my first order of summer business is a long weekend getaway in Palm Springs next month, I think a high-waisted bikini would be perfect, don’t you? xoxo!
Palm Springs Getaway outfit: Sunglasses/Kaftan/Emma/Basket Tote/pomegranate Martini/SPF 30 Foundation/asterisks bikini
Happy Friday + My Favorite Summer Cocktail
Happy Friday! Such a long week for me…thank goodness what follows is a long weekend. For the next 3 days I have little planned and I’m looking to keep it that way. I’m hoping to sleep in everyday, eat pancakes for breakfast at least once, catch up on laundry and lounge by the pool, reading a good book while sipping on this Cucumber Mint Lemon Spritzer. I LOVE this cocktail on a hot summer day. It’s a play off a mojito- less sweet and even more refreshing. Perfect for a long, leisurely weekend. Recipe below. Have a wonderful break! xoxo!
Life with Diamond
Ritual is par for the course with Diamond. Every morning, she sleeps in while I get up and ready for the day. She waits in bed while I shower, get dressed and finish my own morning rituals, until I sit on the edge of the bed to put my shoes on…that’s when she leaps out of her slumber, has herself a good morning shake and begins to paw at me with excitement, tail wagging every which way. It’s time for our morning walk. The rest of her day is spent layered in equal parts with sun baths, kitchen floor naps, momentary grazing, and the back scratch rolly thing dogs do in the grass. Rinse and repeat. At 6pm (almost on the dot and without fail), she begins to pace back and forth in the general direction of whoever is in the room…it’s time for catch. I (or my husband) take a break from whatever we’re doing and walk across the street to the middle school to throw her favorite ball (it’s lasted several months, which is not normally the case). In between catches, she takes short siestas in the grass, catches her breath, and springs back to all-fours, ready for the next throw. After 20 minutes or so, I see that she’s slowing down. She carries her ball home in her mouth, heads straight for her water and then to bed. It’s time to rest up. Tomorrow we do it all over again.
Berry Cute
Last weekend, Evan and I got all dressed up and went on a lunch date! It was kind of romantic to treat our daytime rendezvous like we do our traditional night dates. It got me thinking…”how come we don’t do this more often?”. We had cocktails and shared appetizers under a sidewalk umbrella. It was such a good time and we easily spent half the amount we would have at dinner (score!). So, what do you think? Are you game for a lunch date or do you prefer the romance of an evening affair?
Berry Cute lunch date outfit: J.Crew Dress/Juicy Couture Sun Hat/Juicy Couture Scarf/Seychelle’s Sandals/Kate Spade Bangle/Sugar Lip Tint in Coral (my favorite!…I dab a little on my cheeks)/Zara Tote
Puddles of Paint
Whenever I’m cruising through design and art blogs, I like to bookmark the artists and pieces that stand out to me for later reference. Last night, I had an itch to go through my “collection”, and I rediscovered this series from Klaus Ernflo. It’s a few years old at this point, but it still completely captivates me. Photographs of wet paint on fabric…such a simple idea but so well executed. See more from Stockholm’s, Klas Ernflo here. xoxo!
