14 June 2011

N E W H O M E


guess what? just follow me, and i'll take you
over there to the new design!

07 June 2011

G O O D N I G H T


photo by jen causey

change is not my favorite. unless of course change means I get a new look to my blog!! then change is very very welcome!

starting tomorrow my blog is going to go to sleep for a few days while a magical helper codes up the new design and gets this baby running by monday! i am jumping up and down, considering I have wanted this for over a year now and never found the time to actually get it done!

but it's happening, it's real. and now my content can live in a happy home with grids and style. come see the makeover next week, will ya?


S T Y L E / 0 3


photos by angela+ithyle

maybe i don't wanna pick just one print. so there!

mix colors, textures and even patterns. a company that does this quite well? zara! they are experts of mixing it all together for a fabulous result. so i paired these flowey wide leg pants with this striped top and platforms, tied a
sequin scarf around my neck and called it a day! a miss mixie pants kind of day!


06 June 2011

P I C K

we have this wall in our bedroom. and it might be asking to get dressed up. whether that means paint, wallpaper or a gallery wall...i just don't know yet. but these ferm living wallpapers are nice, right?

which would you choose? left or right?

S W E E T

i really just love these plexiglas polaroids. i want the larger ones, so I must save my pennies.

L E T S G E T P E R S O N A L


and your random question is...


b:
"what is one of your hobbies or even something that you love that would secretly be awesome to have as a job? like for me, i want to be a jazz singer, but probably never will be. it's fun to dream though."

j: "A pastry chef! Though I'm not particularly great at it, I love baking and would imagine this job to be like a scene from Chocolat. And who wouldn't want to spend their days taste testing chocolate croissants?"

this week, for {day in the life} I chose jessica from the blog destined to design and co-founder of Collected magazine. i am always inspired by her eye for style, clean design and impressive layouts. thanks for sharing with us your lovely items, jess!

1. Pillow 2. Dress 3. Necklace 4. Coffee Pot 5. Perfume 6. Oxfords 7. Print 8. Bag 9. Pendant 10. Chair

04 June 2011

F L O W E R S

so inspiring! my girls over at bash, please know how to make a wedding look like a fairytale, right?

03 June 2011

J U S T P R E T T Y


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H A P P Y H A P P Y



i can't even tell you how happy i am to feel like my blog is evolving. it's so exciting to be incorporating original columns and highlighting my talented friends. my mind has been flooded with new ideas this week of how to bring more inspiration and unique content to my readers. thank you all for being so so supportive and encouraging throughout the whole process.

i want to give a shout out to
angela+ithyle for shooting my new style column. they made it exactly what i wanted it to be: playful, unpretentious, artistic and most importantly, real. i couldn't be more pleased with the outcome and i hope you all enjoy the upcoming weeks.

(those photos up top are a little behind the scenes of what they shot of me and my boyfriend in our new home. can't wait to show you guys the photos of us together. they make my heart happy)


and jen! thank you so much for adding one of my favorite things to this blog. food! (and drinks!) get ready people, because she has some killer recipes to share with us this summer.

happy friday everyone, you guys are the best.
bri

C O V E R L O V E


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L E I S U R E

classy classy lad-aay.


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I L I K E B O T H

a sweet brass ring from astrik + bambi for josh goot collection

02 June 2011

S T Y L E / 0 2


photos by angela+ithyle

messy and dressy, the best of both worlds! feel fancy and twirly girly with a tulle skirt layered with a sheer top (striped bralette underneath) - but let's also keep it real here. throw your hair up on top of your head in a messy bun and slide on some sparkley flats. and lipstick should probably happen too.

my style is to never go
too much in one direction, it's all about mixing and balance! try it out, and own it.


01 June 2011

C O V E R / L O V E

look to the 60's and 70's for wicked type treatments.

F L O W E R H E A D

a head full of flowers (paired with an awesome patterned shirt) and a shot from matchbook mag issue 5!

2 P I C T U R E S

a simple look with a vintage hair style, and a beautifully styled corner.


S M I L E



stoked that
smilebooth will be at our june blogshop! making it all the more reason for you to grab one of the last 3 spots! dooooo it!

H E Y G I R L

i miss fall layering season...just a few random fashion shots that caught my eye.

photo sources

A N O T H E R / A D D I T I O N

as you may know, jen gotch is photographer.

interesting story - jen's blog (here and here) were two of the first blogs I had ever read. i was really drawn to her laid back style, her simple aesthetic, her honesty and her funny jokes. then one day she got way too busy with ban.do and didn't blog anymore (boooo). then we became real life great friends, and i tell her all the time i do not want her photos to come to an end. SO!

...she will (hopefully) be doing weekly foodie post right here. drinks (yum), snacks, maybe even an all out brunch. who knows, let's just see how it evolves, ok? i granted her with full creative freedom, because she works best like that. now, let's all tell her how beautiful her photos are so she sticks around and shows us all how to make a mean cocktail. thanks.

...now let's kick off this new column, shall we? i'll let jen take it from here...


i should actually name all of my drinks kick in the pants, cause that's what you'll get when you drink'em . . . a good solid kick in the pants. you just won't notice it at first. so really it should be called "a subtle kick in the pants that will eventually knock you on your butt" but that doesn't have the same ring to it.

i am a huge lover of booze (but not a lover of boo's), but i find that when mixing drinks restraint is key. there are so many incredible flavors you can add to a drink, but if there's too much of the giggle juice in there, you'll never taste all that other good stuff.

fill your most stylish highball with ice cubes
then . . .
  • squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice over the ice. i cut my limes small, cause i think they look cute, but you can do whatever you want . . . i'm not here to judge.
then add . . .
  • 1 oz whiskey (that's the whole "restraint" thing i was talking about, and on a side note, i love blanton's. it is delicious and it's what i used to make this drink, but it's kinda pricey and you could totally get away with using something a bit more accessible like makers mark or even jack daniel's)
and also add
  • 1 oz canton ginger liquor
  • top off with ginger beer (or ginger ale if your not ready for all of the spicy goodness that is ginger beer)
  • then a splash of maraschino cherry syrup
  • gently stir with a swizzle stick or . . .with a spoon, the back of a knife, your finger, a pencil . . .
  • and plop in one or two maraschino cherries for good measure and to serve as a warning:
WARNING: there's maraschino cherry syrup in this drink.

M O R N I N !


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