I spent a little over a week in Dallas by myself.  I was excited to come here as M spent middle school, high school, and college in Texas.  The things on my list for Dallas, was the farmers market, explore downtown, visit the art museum, and shop at the first Neiman Marcus flagship.  I managed to get everything off the list, but I would definitely want to come back here with M to explore more, and possibly go to Marfa and Austin.


On a gloomy morning, I grabbed my scarf and took a little stroll to the farmers market.  I made sure I came with a growling stomach. At the time that I went they were doing some renovations, but thankfully it didn't stop vendors from being open.  Before making any decision I went through the whole market to see where I wanted to eat for a late lunch and grab something for dessert.


Along the way I managed to stop by Abbundantly Aromatic and picked up a handmade soap and a lavender shea butter cream that did not disappoint! For lunch I chose tex-mex Taqueria La Ventara and had a little carne bowl it was so delicious and the sauce was amazing!  For dessert I had freshly baked beignets from CT.  Since the renovations are now completed, I would want to go back and try Chelle's macarons!

For a full list of what they have click here.

The beginning of this year after spending New Years in Palm Springs, I traveled to three different states in less than a month.  Since i'm packing up my bags again and traveling the next few days I wanted to share my first stop, Atlanta.  Luckily it wasn't snowing, and even in it's coldest night the grass and rooftops would just get a little slushy. Everyday consists of quick exploring, work, delicious dinners, & a planned trip to a lounge ;)







For a week we stayed at this adorable airbnb (shown above) that was 3 miles away from the city.  It felt nice to travel somewhere where I can actually feel the weather.  I took advantage on bringing coats, scarfs, mittens, and not to mention the cute beanies.  Other than a bar, dinners, and roaming in the city I did do some shopping, but only jewelry and accent pieces, I couldn't pack too much since I was going straight to Texas.  Wheels up!

I finally have a grasps on a weekend routine.  It rained everyday this past weekend, I took advantage of the weather and stayed in and crafted away.  I've been venting to my girlfriends that I'm still trying to get a flow going since moving in with my boyfriend.  As you can tell, there hasn't been too much crafting going on here.  All that has changed as this past weekend I crafted over 38 paper goods.  Of course, i'll add in the finishing touches once an occasion arises and will be sharing here.  Here I did a little early morning crafting for a new friend at work -

If I had more time in the morning I would of embossed the black ink.  Since i'm not daring lately to wear mixed patters, I thought I could be more risky and play with patterns while crafting.  Surprisingly as busy at it looks, it still complemented one another!

Materials On Hand:
Striped card stock, mustache patterned paper from Hobby Lobby
White polka dot, and green striped washi tape from Daiso
Textured white card stock from Anthro
Greetings and heart hand stamp from Paper Source

If you follow me on my instagram you already know that my boyfriend and myself both have the same birthday (4/28).  I always kid around and say "now you can never forget!".  Being the planner that I am, I've planned our birthday out already and can't wait to celebrate.  People always say that i'm the most difficult to shop for but I think i'm fairly easy.  I love to collect tea cups, and have a range of perfumes!

Since it's my "golden" birthday, here is a list of few things I've been coveting and would love to have on my vanity, tea cabinet. hair, or even on my desk while I blog:

1. Desk Accessories from Kate Spade all in Gold Accents *They've having a 25% off your entire purchase this weekend FYI ;)*

2. R initial Card Set.

3. Wick Cutter in Antique Brass. I typically use my hands which gets a bit dirty!

4. Nirvana White - Elizabeth & James

5. R Golden Monogram mug I've been wanting this from Anthro for 3 years now.

6. Petal Vines Teacup in Yellow - the pink and white is apart of my tea collection already :)

7. Hello Sunshine Gold iPhone 6 Case

8. Desktop Organizer 

9.Neighbors Fig Tree or Ghost Rose Candle from my favorite store in NYC. They also have the smaller gold versions for $14.00

10. Yellow High Rollers from Drybar.

Now that tickets are sold out today for the opening of Harry Potter here in Universal Studio Hollywood.  I wanted to share with you the amazing architecture they had in Hogsmeade, not to mention Hogwarts itself.  I was so impressed with how the village looked and even all the store fronts (which I will share in the next post).  Here's a few stills of Hogsmeade and Hogwarts.

Other than the wands, they have so many other goodies just like the books/film.  They have the variety of candies including the chocolate jumping toad, jelly slugs, and the unpredictable flavors of jellybeans.  I made sure to buy a few goodies to bring back to friends as gifts.  Another great thing is the butterbeer, they have the option of the butterbeer with beer or just the sweetness of butterscotch in a drink.  I only tried a sip as it was too sweet for me!

It would of been much better if I had went on a gloomy day (like today) since the films are very cloudy and dark.  Not to mention, it takes away the effect of the "snow tops" when it was 85 degrees outside.  What's not shown in the photos is the interior of Hogwarts.  It's just like the movies, and the projectors are so life like that it seems like Harry Potter is actually there.  One thing I didn't get to do was do a walk though of the castle, that's definitely on the list for next time.

Can't wait to share the store fronts in Diagon Alley ;)

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially opens tomorrow!  I was lucky enough to preview the area a few weeks ago, which definitely brought out the kid in me.  I've always been a fan of Harry Potter, I never really got into Hunger Games or even Twilight.  I remember reading the books outside during summer vacation with my cousin on the porch.  I also watched all the movies with the anticipation of the part 2 when the last film was released, and re-watching it all with the excitement and intensity still there!


What brought the kid in me even more is when we passed through Ollivander's and it looked just like the movie!  I'm such a sucker for packaging, architecture, and decor this place itself took me away. It just so happened that Chels had Harry Potter's Wand, and Pam had Ron's wand it worked out because Hermoine is one of my favorites and having her wand was definitely on my list!


The feeling of touching and picking out a wand for me was seriously comparable to a girl picking out jewelry at Tiffanys.  Endless wonds were displayed in cases and hooks. Right when I saw Hermiones I quickly pointed and instantly said "i'll take it!".  A regular wand is $39.99, now if you want an interactive one it would be almost $50.00. I went with the interactive wand and throughout Hogsmeade you can stop objects from moving, have objects move, and learn all the spells.  Inside Ollivander's is whole other experience!

I am seriously considering going to Florida to fully experience Harry Potter there.  Maybe a trip is needed sometime soon ;)  Can't wait to share the rest with you tomorrow and hope you can make it to Hogsmeade!