Favoring the sunrise and sunsets sure makes me crave yellow and orange tones.  I'm so glad that Fall is here.  Although the sun is shining brightly and warmly here in So Cal, i'll be enjoying fall in it's some-what effect in a light flannel today and will be anticipating the cooler nights in the near future.  While in Vegas I made a trip to the Bellagio Conservatory I fell in love with all their fall decor and florals.  Below are a few stills from exploring the garden!








If you all know me very well, as a child coming to this city was often.  I've always been going to these gardens since they first open and I was about 10 years old.  I would see early in the morning all the gardeners coming in and pulling wilted flowers and replacing them with fresh ones, I see them lightly and fully watering the plants, and even switching out everything for the next season.  I love that it's still here and I can appreciate it even more now that I'm older.

Are there things here you like to do every time you come to Vegas?

Cheers to Fall everyone!

My mind is still on vacation mode.  I spent the weekend in Vegas but in my own style and way.  This trip wasn't about dayclubs, party all day and into the early morning.  This trip was more for embracing the city and what advantages it has for being Vegas itself.  I spent the days shopping as shops there are impeccable and so close to one another!  I had an afternoon of high tea, explored gardens, and sipped on endless glasses of wine and whiskey on the rocks.  I couldn't get everything in but not to worry my next venture there will be next Spring.  I can't wait to share with you all the details from this past weekend soon!  Cheers to a great summer!

The summer is almost coming in an end.  Of course while enjoying the fair food we also enjoyed the rides and the blue skies.  All this fair talk is making me miss the fair.  Thankfully the LA Fair is still going on and will be ending next weekend. Below are a few photos from the OC Fair -




The ferris wheel, carousel, and photo booths are always my favorite at the fairs.  I'll definitely be sharing my trip to the LA Fair when I go next weekend.  In the meantime, stay cool. XO

Each summer one of the things I look forward to is the fair.  Whether it's OC or LA either one since each has a variety of food. Other than Thanksgiving this is another time where I would completely spurge.  Unfortunately when I went this time, I couldn't find this specific thinly cut fries with a particular steak/beef.  Hopefully when I go to the LA fair i'll find it there!



Just to let you know, all the food shown above was split between four gals.  It was quite enjoyable eating it that way as it was just all a little appetizer sampler hah!  I made sure to get the refillable lemonade cup since it was a hot day.  I can't wait to see what goodies I find at LA Fair.  Not to worry I save my cheat days for ventures like this! ;)

Finding inspiration can be anywhere.  While thinking of what to craft for Melissa A., I took into consideration what her favorite things where.  When I noticed her favorite football team, I thought what better way to craft a card in steeler's colors!  Yellow and black instantly make me think of bees or queen bey ;)  I did the traditional crafting of florals and added in my vintage touches.



I had pre made cut flower layers to curl and stack, I embossed the white stamp detailed circle to add to the flower (stamp was a dollar from the spot area at Target!), and of course washi tape and doilies!  To think her birthday will be coming up again soon, must think of another way to incorporate the two colors.. Until then!

The heatwave here in Southern California is lowering.  It doesn't help that retail shops have converted to thick knit sweaters and long army jackets.  I'm craving the early dark nights, and the smell of pine cones already.  So far summer has been too delightful.  Traveling throughout So. Cal, and the east coast it's safe to say that I adore the dry heat!  Here's to when I spent sometime with a dear friend near San Diego.  I'll be sharing soon when I roamed through the beach cites.  In the meantime, here's to catching a summer sunset.


The weather beachside is always perfection, by 8pm you would need to put a light sweater on.  As tradition I'll be spending the New Years Eve with my love beachside again.  As much as we don't want it to pass, this year is already at an end!! Cheers to good vibes and palm trees. XO

This sweet summer long weekend is sure making me miss the delightful dessert ventures I used to go on last year.  Here I ventured out to West Hollywood on Santa Monica Blvd and tried one of the best donut shops.  Not to mention it was the first time I ever tried a cronut!




By the time we got to the donut shop the Maple Bacon was sold out, although the other flavors were amazing!!  Unfortunately this place is closed now.. Which is a better reason to go on another donut hunt and share don't you think?

Hope everyone is having a great Monday (yay for having a day off!)

Working at P&P I try to incorporate some of my crafting into the day to day basis.  What better way to do that than craft up birthday cards for the darling folks I work with.  I keep my calendar full of everyone's birthdays.  Always crafting with the things I have on hand, and adding the finishing touch of a bow here are a few birthday cards I've crafted up!


The last card, I actually crafted up at my cousins house.  We try to plan a day full of tea, lunch, and crafting at her place every so often.  I only bring my white/ivory card stock and rubber stamps and the rest of the materials are hers.  I miss crafting with others and doing workshops!  Maybe I should see if there is upcoming workshops for Halloween, better yet, the Holidays!  Let me get to searching.. Cheers!

I've been craving for fall to come just so I can bring out a cup and saucer and have tea.  With the heatwave that just passed iced tea has been sipped more than regular tea  Since this week is a little cooler I decided to have a relaxing Monday evening.  The late afternoon/early evening included the bright summer sunset in the sweetest pallet, Frank Sinatra in the background, and one of my favored sets.  I'm such a sucker for any gold lining/accent especially on a teacup.



I didn't have much sweets around, so I went to my go-to waffle crisps in Vanilla and Strawberry.  I paired the cookies with a vanilla tea which smelled incredible and used one of my classic teapots.  An afternoon at a tearoom has been long overdue, hoping to make a reservation for this long weekend!  Care to join?

I'm scribbling in my planner adding in the little trips coming up to end the summer and to start off Fall. This summer has been one of the best.  I've always day dreamed of a summer like this, spending it with the ones I love, and the one I love most.  As crazy as this sounds i'm keeping a mental Christmas list in my head and keep telling myself to start shopping for the Holidays so I can be worry free when December rolls around.  In the meantime, i'll occupy myself underneath the Palm Trees and little vacations close by.  I'll also be sharing my work/summer trip to New York, afternoon beachside walks, and fireworks in Palm Springs. Hope you guys are enjoying the last bit of Summer! XO