tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605569298667284352024-03-05T16:19:27.468-08:00D E S I G N L O V E F E S Twhere type & images totally make outbri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.comBlogger5911125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-19022555116694291442011-06-14T14:48:00.000-07:002011-06-14T14:54:24.343-07:00N E W H O M E<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/moved_dlf.jpg" /><br />guess what? just follow me, and i'll take you </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.designlovefest.com/">over there</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > to the new design!</span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com93tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-29475375817732612952011-06-07T13:15:00.000-07:002011-06-07T13:40:07.315-07:00G O O D N I G H T<img style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/close_dlf.jpg" /><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">photo by</span> </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://simplyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/06/48-hours-in-la-part-3.html" target="_blank">jen causey</a></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >change is not my favorite. </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >unless</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > of course change means I get a new look to my blog!! then change is very <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> welcome!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >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!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >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?<br /><br /><br /></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-25321161983081689042011-06-07T07:00:00.001-07:002011-06-07T09:21:16.157-07:00S T Y L E / 0 3<img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/mixey.jpg" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">photos by </span></span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: georgia;" href="http://angelaandithyle.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">angela+ithyle</span></span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >maybe i don't wanna pick just <span style="font-style: italic;">one</span> print. so there!</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br />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 </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><a href="http://www.shopbando.com/sequin-scarf/prod/392?rc=32" target="_blank">sequin scarf</a></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span>around my neck and called it a day! a miss mixie pants kind of day!</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/mixey2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/outfit_1_for-2-2.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-69326767557250858262011-06-06T14:41:00.000-07:002011-06-07T09:47:11.305-07:00P I C K<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >we have this wall in our bedroom. and it </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >might</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > be asking to get dressed up. whether that means paint, wallpaper or a gallery wall...i just don't know yet. but </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.ferm-living.com/wallpaper/wilderness-gold" target="_blank">these</a></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > ferm living wallpapers are nice, right?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >which would you choose? left or right?</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/pick_dlf.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-88002909109809954792011-06-06T14:18:00.000-07:002011-06-06T14:24:20.026-07:00S W E E T<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >i really just love </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><a href="http://supermarkethq.com/product/a-little-love" target="_blank">these</a></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > plexiglas polaroids. i want the larger ones, so I must save my pennies.</span><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/2010-11-06_17-04-00.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-27046021383165910572011-06-06T08:54:00.000-07:002011-06-06T09:07:34.356-07:00L E T S G E T P E R S O N A L<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-size:130%;"><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/jess_dlf.jpg" /><br />and your random question is...</span><br /><br />b:</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > "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."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >j:</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > "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?"<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">this week, for <span style="font-style: italic;">{day in the life}</span> I chose jessica from the blog </span><a href="http://blog.jessicacomingore.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:georgia;">destined to design</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and co-founder of </span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://collectedmag.com/" target="_blank">Collected</a></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span style="font-family:georgia;">magazine. i am always inspired by her eye for style, clean design and impressive layouts. thanks for sharing with us your lovely items, jess!</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">1. <a href="http://johnrobshaw.com/detail.htm?Pillows=Jama_Mudcloth&params=2,17,2">Pillow</a> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"> 2. </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.stevenalan.com/catalog/Dace-Wheat-Dress-p-19107-c-987-23521.html">Dress</a> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> 3. <a href="http://shopprettymommy.myshopify.com/products/laura-lombardi-triangle-necklace">Necklace</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> 4. <a href="http://www.chatchada.com/index.php/kaico-coffee-pot.html">Coffee Pot</a> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"> 5. <a href="http://www.luckyscent.com/shop/detail.asp?itemid=46801&utm_source=google-base&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-base">Perfume</a> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"> 6. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.gargyle.com/dieppa-restrepo-coca-colo-seaweed.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=googleproducts&utm_campaign=googleproducts">Oxfords</a> 7. </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.waynepate.com/pate.html">Print</a> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> 8. <a href="http://shop.textalk.se/en/article.php?id=9229&art=4973861">Bag</a> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> 9. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=863051&catId=HOME-LIGHTING&pushId=HOME-LIGHTING&popId=HOME&navAction=top&navCount=42&color=clr&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&subCategoryId=HOME-LIGHTING-PENDANTS">Pendant</a> 10. <a href="http://www.wright20.com/auctions/view/LUNC/LUND/144/LA/none/LIFK/0">Chair</a></span></span> <div id="lws_0"><div class="linkwithin_outer" style="margin: 0pt; border: 0pt none; padding: 0pt; clear: both;"> <div class="linkwithin_inner" style="margin: 0pt; border: 0pt none; padding: 0pt; width: 358px;"> <br /></div></div></div>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-64859303509592160852011-06-04T18:43:00.000-07:002011-06-04T19:18:31.551-07:00F L O W E R S<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >so inspiring! my girls over at </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://bashplease.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >bash, please</span></a></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> </span>know how to make a wedding look like a fairytale, right?</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/c478ab76d61f4eafaf0023e5f874d029_7.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-13262356945255693432011-06-03T16:19:00.000-07:002011-06-03T16:20:39.060-07:00J U S T P R E T T Y<img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/hidden_dlf.jpg" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://hiddenite.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">hiddenite</a></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-5954013291633663682011-06-03T10:50:00.000-07:002011-06-03T11:12:58.034-07:00H A P P Y H A P P Y<img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/style_dlf-2.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">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.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">i want to give a shout out to </span></span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://angelaandithyle.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">angela+ithyle</span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > for shooting my new<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.designlovefest.com/2011/05/s-t-y-l-e-0-1_30.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">style</span> column.</span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;"> they made it exactly what i wanted it to be: playful, unpretentious, artistic and most importantly, <span style="font-style: italic;">real</span>. i couldn't be more pleased with the outcome and i hope you all enjoy the upcoming weeks.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >(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)</span><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/booze_bri-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >and<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.jengotch.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">jen!</span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > thank you so much for adding one of my favorite things to this blog. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/2011/06/n-o-t-h-e-r-d-d-i-t-i-o-n.html" target="_blank"></a></span><a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/2011/06/n-o-t-h-e-r-d-d-i-t-i-o-n.html" target="_blank"></a></span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.designlovefest.com/2011/06/n-o-t-h-e-r-d-d-i-t-i-o-n.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">food!</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> (and drinks!) get ready people, because she has some killer recipes to share with us this summer.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >happy friday everyone, you guys are the best.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >bri</span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-79214651351814101222011-06-03T09:42:00.000-07:002011-06-03T09:45:25.603-07:00C O V E R L O V E<img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/book_dlf.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://butdoesitfloat.com/1519968/Definition-God-is-the-shortest-distance-between-zero-and-infinity" target="_blank">butdoesitfloat</a></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-87871804231310941812011-06-03T09:28:00.000-07:002011-06-03T09:36:27.337-07:00L E I S U R E<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" >classy classy lad-aay.</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/fri_dlf-1.jpg" /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://noirfacade.livejournal.com/826044.html#cutid1" target="_blank">velvet mag</a></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-67205229672857679422011-06-03T09:00:00.000-07:002011-06-03T16:11:38.188-07:00I L I K E B O T H<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">a sweet brass ring from </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75160745/ooak-triad-brass-ring" target="_blank">astrik</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> + bambi for josh goot </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/bambi-northwood-blyth-josh-goot-ss-2011-collection/#more-53675" target="_blank">collection</a></span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/goot9.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-77883372545873534232011-06-02T00:01:00.000-07:002011-06-02T00:21:08.968-07:00S T Y L E / 0 2<img style="width: 580px; height: 479px;" src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/bri_home2.jpg" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">photos by <a href="http://angelaandithyle.com/" target="_blank"></a></span><a href="http://angelaandithyle.com/" target="_blank"></a></span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: georgia;" href="http://angelaandithyle.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">angela+ithyle</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >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 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >real</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > 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.<br /><br />my style is to never go </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >too</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > much in one direction, it's all about mixing and balance! try it out, and own it.</span><br /><br /><img style="width: 579px; height: 2183px;" src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/bri_home2_1.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/outfit_1_for-2-1.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-39079477124338033922011-06-01T16:55:00.000-07:002011-06-01T16:56:51.740-07:00C O V E R / L O V E<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >look to the 60's and 70's for wicked </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23473719@N08/3469595699/in/set-72157619643277427" target="_blank">type</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > treatments.</span><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/cover_dlf.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-22079476538548729282011-06-01T16:32:00.000-07:002011-06-01T16:44:32.358-07:00F L O W E R H E A D<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;">a head</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=Photo+by+Louise+Dahl-Wolfe&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1183&bih=994&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=isz:l&sa=X&ei=bMvmTZHJJpGusAPogoSrCw&ved=0CAoQpwUoAQ" target="_blank">full</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;">of flowers (paired with an awesome patterned shirt) and a shot from</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://matchbookmag.com/" target="_blank">matchbook</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;">mag issue 5!</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/23_dlf.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-21084365733526492962011-06-01T15:44:00.000-07:002011-06-01T15:47:49.570-07:002 P I C T U R E S<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;">a simple</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://altamiranyc.blogspot.com/2010/10/karlie-kloss-next-paris-exits-dior-show.html" target="_blank">look</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;">with a vintage hair style, and a beautifully </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.lokal54.com/more-works.html" target="_blank">styled</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;">corner.</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/2_dlf-2.jpg" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-42129717748394394062011-06-01T11:46:00.001-07:002011-06-01T11:48:51.797-07:00S M I L E<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/IMG6444-M.jpg" /><br /><br />stoked that </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><a href="http://www.smilebooth.com/" target="_blank">smilebooth</a></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > will be at our june </span><a href="http://blogshopla.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >blogshop!</span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > making it all the more reason for you to grab one of the last 3 spots!</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">dooooo it!</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/IMG6454-M.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-53382192255924545792011-06-01T11:24:00.000-07:002011-06-01T11:34:18.662-07:00H E Y G I R L<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >i miss fall layering season...just a few random fashion shots that caught my eye.</span><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/fashion_dlf.jpg" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://musingsinfemininity.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">photo sources</a></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-82651001097437880142011-06-01T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-01T08:41:59.730-07:00A N O T H E R / A D D I T I O N<span style="font-family:georgia;">as you may know, jen gotch is photographer.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">interesting story - jen's blog </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >(</span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" href="http://mypolaroidblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" > and </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" href="http://becomingafoodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >) </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">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 </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.shopbando.com/" target="_blank">ban.do</a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and didn't blog anymore</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" > (boooo)</span><span style="font-family:georgia;">. then we became real life great friends, and i tell her all the time i do </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >not</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> want her photos to come to an end.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" > SO!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">...she will </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >(hopefully)</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> 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.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">...now let's kick off this new column, shall we?</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> i'll let jen take it from here...</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/foodie-1.jpg" /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />fill your most stylish highball with ice cubes<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">then . . .</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><li>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.</li></ul><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">then add . . .</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><li>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)</li></ul><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">and also add</span><br /></span><ul style="font-family: georgia; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><li>1 oz canton ginger liquor</li><li>top off with ginger beer (or ginger ale if your not ready for all of the spicy goodness that is ginger beer)</li><li>then a splash of maraschino cherry syrup</li><li>gently stir with a swizzle stick or . . .with a spoon, the back of a knife, your finger, a pencil . . .</li><li>and plop in one or two maraschino cherries for good measure and to serve as a warning: </li></ul><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >WARNING: there's maraschino cherry syrup in this drink.</span><br /><br /></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-63452297265740017252011-06-01T06:00:00.000-07:002011-06-01T06:00:18.467-07:00M O R N I N !<span style="font-size:85%;"><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/2_dlf-1.jpg" /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll5miirQ5e1qdfdhao1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1306990519&Signature=K2b0aL41DTmxjEcCrvWy5GI0SV8%3D" target="_blank">1</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://shannamurray.bigcartel.com/product/citrus-garland-large" target="_blank">shanna murray decals</a></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-66358250093088193082011-05-31T22:23:00.000-07:002011-05-31T22:25:20.183-07:00S O M E W H E R E<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" > on a top-floor loft in Brooklyn...</span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/happy_dlf-1.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.dwell.com/slideshows/in-the-loop.html?slide=2&c=y&paused=true" target="_blank">dwell</a></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-71078261485570050172011-05-31T22:13:00.000-07:002011-05-31T22:15:19.769-07:00N I C E / B R A N D I N G<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >having one of those 'why didn't i think of that' moments...</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >loving the work of </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" ><a href="http://joncontino.com/" target="_blank">jon contino</a></span><br /><br /><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/brand.jpg" />bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-69141355537290121782011-05-31T22:10:00.000-07:002011-05-31T22:12:17.598-07:00P I N N E D<span style="font-size:85%;"><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/died_dlf.jpg" /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/fashion?before=1305051072" target="_blank">1</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.society6.com/product/She_Laughed__Then_She_Died_Print/38197?tag=typography" target="_blank">poster</a></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-22777931597690084552011-05-31T21:53:00.000-07:002011-05-31T21:54:37.585-07:00S U M M E R<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><img src="http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/breezy2286/blog%206/4.jpg" /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://dustjacketattic.blogspot.com/2011/05/aqua-fresh.html" target="_blank">1</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://leanneshapton.com/pinklines.html" target="_blank">2</a></span>bri.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10151704055339588370noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960556929866728435.post-79233161723950383032011-05-31T21:35:00.000-07:002011-05-31T21:40:25.209-07:00D R E E<span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><img style="width: 600px; 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