Thanksgiving 2013

 I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving surrounded with as many loved ones as possible! I spent Thanksgiving 2013 in California with Boa & his parents, their neighbor, and my sister from another mother Jocelyn. We shared a lot of laughs, amazing food (I was craving prime rib for months haha), pumpkin pie (duh!), and a few fun but also frustrating rounds of the new Super Mario Bros (that game is surprisingly difficult). It was an extremely successful Thanksgiving in my book. 

Lots to be thankful for!

Thankful for good health. Thankful for good friends. Thankful for having amazing family. Thankful for having so much love in my life. 

black & white

You can never go wrong with black & white mixed in with some gold and leopard topped off with some red lips. That's my rule at least. When it get's chillier in LA this black drape-y coat is an absolute go to. The silhouette works with literally any outfit. The coat itself doesn't close with buttons or fasteners, but it's a great piece to pair with a statement belt on windier days. What makes it even more special is that my best friend Natasha (go check out her updated jewelry site: http://www.garagegypsyjewelry.com/) and I happen to both own this coat. We found out while raiding each others closets and it confirmed that we truly are twins...even if she's on the other side of the world right now. Thankful for having great friends in my life.

Enjoy!

h u b b y ' s // f a v o r i t e s

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I've definitely spent the last week focusing on all the things that I have to be thankful for. It's extremely important to take a moment in every day and think about all the things in life that make you smile. In many ways you can call it a type of meditation practice. I'm so thankful to have my guy in my life. He appreciates food and design in the same way I do. I love that we get to share the same passions and the little things in between that make life colorful. I put a lot of love and effort into making healthy delicious meals because I have someone at home who thoroughly enjoys good food. It makes all the difference don't you think!?

I like to pan fry smaller cuts of steak. I marinated these for about 30 mins in a ziplock with soy sauce, ground pepper, sesame oil, and some french thyme. I pan fried them on each side for about 4 minutes on each side on med-high heat for a pink center. 

s w e a t e r // w e a t h e r

Fall in Los Angeles may very well be my favorite time of year. The weather is gorgeous and allows for a lot of fun layering. What really gets me excited is sweater weather! The biggest difference between the west coast and the east coast (I grew up in Boston) is that winter-y weather in Los Angeles still allows for fashionable choices whereas the east coast can be so bone chilling cold that I'd rather dress myself in head to toe LL Bean all the time. The point being--when its colder I'm not as motivated to bring out my cutest outfits. This week I'll be putting together a few of my fav fall key pieces. 

I finally get to wear two of my favorite Phillip Lim x Target pieces together!

Rosemary & Thyme & Acorn Squash...yes please

One of my favorite foods during the holidays are different varieties of squash. This recipe is super simple and extremely delicious. The seasonings used in this recipe can be applied to other varieties of squash. One acorn squash can feed 3-4 people (we had leftovers)

it's been forty-somethin' days since...

So good to be back in our casa! Boa and I have been away in New York for the last forty-something days working on a feature film he was shooting. It was amazing to work along side one another for such a long period of time. We've both learned a lot about ourselves and each other. I loved camera assisting, but I also have learned that I'm glad that I don't do it on the regular for such long stretches of time. I'm black and blue all over haha! Most importantly, I feel so lucky that the two of us work so well together. I loved having our own silent language on set. It was an amazing experience and we wouldn't trade it for the world. I'm incredibly proud of him and excited for everyone involved. The film has a special place in our hearts.

I've definitely missed our home we've made together, but I also think it's extremely important and useful to go away for awhile and come back with fresh eyes to re-examine your living space. During the time away I was already making mental moves partially to get our place ready in time for the holidays and also because I'm a firm believer that it takes a few years to really get your place to the point you've been dreaming of. Nothing's overnight, people! 

Since being back we've jumped into high gear, making new additions (and subtractions) to our place while we re-organize. For us home really is where the heart is so it's important to come home and smile. 

I'm not quite ready to share all the changes quite yet, but here are some sneak peeks of what's happening around here.

A birthday card from Boa's grandmother is here to stay. Getting the bar cart ready...*squeals with excitement*