The sun finally decided to make it's first appearance of Spring. ย Sunshine makes me productive... so I decided to get some serious work done (my business, Elysium of Santa Barbara, has been keeping me busy!)... but the first sunshine of Spring also mandates the wearing of a mini-dress...you can keep the look soft and classy by wearing a dress with a loose fit and covering up ย with some boots (the ... Read the Post
Archives for March 2011
WINTER WRAPPED FIRST DAY OF SPRING
The first day of Spring is full of flowers in bloom, light showers, dappled sunlight, and baby birds... right? Wrong. Santa Barbara had a rainstorm (flash flood warnings and all) in mind. ย Without much of a real excuse all Winter to break out my cozy clothes, I saw this as an opportunity to wear a knit cap and playful cardigan. ย Wearing (mildly im-)practical puddle jumping boots, a pinstriped ... Read the Post
A LOVE LETTER – TO MY SISTER
{Not only is my sister an incredible person. She is g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s.} Ever wished you had received an old-fashioned love letter? Maybe you're a total head-in-the-clouds romantic... but, get real. We live in the age of the text message and the emoticon (Today's love letter goes a little something like this: "You look hott babe ;)")... Maybe you've been fortunate enough to receive one (he must ... Read the Post
RECIPE TO TRY – CHILI, JALAPENO CHEDDAR CORNBREAD MUFFINS, & HONEY WHIPPED BUTTER
In a word (or two... okay, three): ultimate comfort food. There is nothing I love more than comfort food. ย My daddy is a Texan... so it's in my blood that the ultimate comfort food is chili and cornbread. ย I whipped up the whole meal in literally 10 minutes (leave it to simmer for at least an hour and a half, though... chili is all about the simmer). ย I used a ridiculously simple recipe (find it ... Read the Post
BLACK PASTEL
The most fabulous part of hitting mid-week? Mid-week Happy Hour with the girls. ย For an occasion that's not quite an afternoon affair... and may or may not trickle into the evening... it's best to keep the look light and soft... but with a bit of edge. ย The chiffon, pastel print, and baby doll cut of the dress are balanced with the black vest and black patent leather shoes... both all tied up with ... Read the Post
HOW TO – MAKE YOUR OWN CARDS
I am a complete sucker when it comes to all things personalized. ย I am also an utterly complete sucker for greeting cards. ย Beyond this, I am an utterly completely ridiculous sucker for receiving a personalized (ie homemade) greeting card for no reason at all. ย Those that know me know my obsession with one-of-a-kind gifts... accompany the gift with one of these ... Read the Post