We spent the entire weekend in Joshua Tree.  I've never been before so I was pretty excited and looking forward to taking the chance to be some-what with nature (lol!).  I'm so used to Palm Springs with it's resorts and old glamour glitz coming to Joshua Tree was in it's true old fashion desert.  In order to get to the house, we drove almost a mile through dirt roads, not to mention that it was difficult to find out where to go since phone/GPS reception was out.  It definitely has a small town feel to it, and I adored all it's vintage stores, and great food!



There's only a few main streets with shops, food, and local markets.  Every restaurant we ate for breakfast, and lunch were all delicious!  We are already making plans on when to come back early next year and venture more.  It's always fun to explore new cities, especially when it's just 2 hours away.

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Xo

Happy Friday everyone.  The weather is perfect.  We get a mixture of cool/warm days and nights are a bit chilly.  I'll be taking a little vacation to celebrate with my love in the desert throughout this weeknd.  Here is the last time we were in the desert together in Palm Springs.  We celebrated the 4th of July at the Twist.  The 109 degree weather has no existence any more (thank goodness!).  Seeing all these photos again makes me even more excited for this weekend!



Of course I found this through airbnb.  It was a perfect size studio with a patio along with outdoor furniture and a firepit.  I loved the modern yet retro vibes it had to it.  My favorite was the sofa, the nail heads and color completely grabbed me!  Not to mention all the Kartel inspired pieces they had.  Bottles of whiskey and wine were consumed while music and little sparklers lighted the night.  This time i'll be taking my first trip to Joshua Tree (finally!).  I can't wait to explore, see the starts, and most importantly celebrate!

Cheers to our one year M. XO

My first pumpkin patch believe it or not was about a few years ago.  Since then I've always wanted to visit different ones.  Here is one by the beach which made this very warm day just a little cooler.  I loved the fact that the pumpkins were huge and not small little handfuls.  I helped my cousin set up her fall decor, and a pumpkin patch with large pumpkins was the way to go!

October has came and went.  With more responsibility at work, adjusting and finding a routine with the new move, things have yet to subside.  When planning my weekend, I make sure I have a little time to catch up with a family member or get errands done aka shopping with a good friend!  Calm Saturday mornings is what I adore most in LA.  Here's a few mornings spent with great company and a good latte.

This portion from dinette is perfect!  Just enough to eat in the morning but not too heavy.  Most of my friends don't really have a sweet tooth (but I do!)  The waffle is not too thick, but is glazed perfectly with their syrup.  The bacon topping is a thick slice, and enough for your waffle (so is the poached egg).  A light latte I drank, while K had the iced cardamom milk tea which was delightful. It was right down the street from K's so a lovely stroll was needed for this sunny Saturday.


At this time, I was craving something sweet.  I kept the caffeine light with a Tea Latte, and shared a slice of homemade coffee cake.  It's always great to catch up over treats and drinks.  I can't wait for this month as November is all about getting together.  It's been such a long time since I've seen a few folks.  I hope the weather cools, so we can cozy up and be merry, but thankful first ;)