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The Emmy's put on a good show last night, that Jimmy Fallon is a funny host for sure. And...I was so happy Modern Family won so many awa...

It was a tough decision between the jeggings and just plain 'ol leggings, but this year Ruby went with simple and chic for her first-day...

The boards are on top, Jack Johnson streams from the speakers and we pinch eachother when we see an out-of-state license plate. It could onl...

Can we all just stop, take a moment, and discuss how utterly cute this surfer's patio is?? It seems I'm always drawn to anything m...

Lately I've been getting in the habit of popping a casserole in the oven just as I leave for evening Zumba (yes, I love me some latin-h...

Just when I thought I couldn't be any more excited for our annual road trip down the southern CA coast - this awesome instant-postcard ...

We have about 2 champagne glasses left that we got from our wedding registry (back in the day...). They were standard Crate & Barrel one...

This cow-parsley wallpaper is so fresh & full of energy, it would be a gorgeous focal point in any room. I'd love to have this as a...

I've been searching for just-the-right-color ikat pillows for months now and with all these beautiful options I think we have a winner ...

Printing on fabrics is totally new to me, sure, I've got the paper thing wired, but I'm so curious about the different techniques I ...

Ok, so the name doesn't exactly conjure up refreshing waterfalls of thirst quenching enjoyment, but let me tell you, this soda is goooo...

Happy weekend - hope you have time to lay under a shady tree and do a little daydreaming, xo image:i.anton

Do you have any idea how much I want this beautiful font?! Oh the paper pretties I would create....

At least that's what I thought while I was laying at the pool and a girl walked by in a super cute metallic bikini. Not sure why I equat...

I sure did, so I went ahead and read the last 40 post on Catalog Living and laughed right out loud at the stylist-bashing humor of Elaine ...

It's official, I love rompers. Yesterday I wore one to a BBQ, nothing fancy really, cotton, strapless and with a drop waist, but still a...

Swoon! I may have to come up with a summer gathering just to use these beautiful vintage drink labels. Each one is like a little work of ar...

What is with my obsession with ruffles lately?? Who knows, but this skirt is a total steal right now! Perfect for a summer evening out with...

Urban has completely made my day with their pretty  ruffle collection -  posh girliness to the extreme, I love it!

Loving the simplicity of this jewelry line, I could wear each & every yummy piece!

Dahhhling's, Ruby's tea party in the park was a very sweet, 7th-birthday success! I'm pretty sure it was the last year I could t...

Sorry. Life got really busy on me and blogging had to take backseat. So many projects & jobs right now, plus ample baby lovin' + squ...

No cuts. No color. Just blowouts - wash included. And not just any blowout, an entire menu of 'em so that you can choose the just-righ...

Lately, every event or party we attend has a photobooth, and that my friends, is a magical thing! These are from the beautiful wedding we w...

Today we're heading out of town for a fun filled barn-wedding weekend {the camera is packed, it's sure to be chock full of sweet det...

It's no secret that I love a goody bag, I mean, who can resist a tiny bag holding a bit of whimsy on the way out of a party?? These sim...

Hello! Sorry for the leave of absence, my mind & thoughts have been elsewhere lately. A very special lady, my grandma, has passed and I...

Hands down, my all time favorite summer dessert ~ sweet strawberries dipped in thick tangy sour cream, finished off with a generous dip of b...

Got plans this weekend? Whatever you do, don't forget to give your mom a big smoochie on Sunday! xo, amber  image: heather pauline

My poor bed has been needing a makeover for quite some time, it's just white and kind of there - it's a blah bed, really. We have an...

sunday morning. bead-head. sweet girls. husband made coffee. does it get any better?? xo

If you close your eyes and imagine the most beautiful garden party, just try and say this isn't the perfect table scape. That Amy Atlas ...

Couldn't you just get lost in this Parisian boutique for hours?? Happy Friday, my friends, and don't forget the Alameda Flea Market ...

The bulk of cute summer dresses I find are usually at Anthropologie, however, this new collection might lead me to stray....Meandering in M...

Kinds of adore these butterfly escort cards, like a little bit of beauty & nature on a mossy stick, so clever. I'd use these as pla...