coldplay

jacket: collection b. blouse: anthropologie. pants: anthropologie. bag: cole haan. shoes: j. crew. accessories: bracelet (gift from sis), pearl bracelet (gift from husband), bulova watch (gift from mom). 


photos by: hrc

happy wednesday! this is what i wore last night when my husband and i went to the hollywood bowl to watch COLDPLAY in concert! i have to say, we enjoyed this a bit more than the first time we saw them. not only because we were celebrating our anniversary, but because the hollywood bowl is just the.best.venue.ever!!! it's a gorgeous amphitheater tucked in hollywood with huge trees all around. being inside is an escape from the hustle and bustle of los angeles. one of the great parts of the night was when coldplay played one of their songs immediately behind us!!!! they are so good live! 

hope everyone's having a great day! what concerts have you enjoyed? xxx

easter succulent couch

dress: j crew
blazer: banana republic
shoes: cole haan
watch (gift from mom): boluva
pearl necklace (gift from brent): from bahrain

i hope everyone had a wonderful easter today! although it was cloudy and drizzly, it was still a great day to celebrate. brent and i enjoyed lunch at san clemente with mom and brother. if you're familiar with san clemente, they have a fabulous street (del mar) lined with restaurants and shops! on the recommendation of one of brent's friends, we had lunch at nick's on del mar. i had the blackened chicken salad, which was delish! 

we saw this couch of succulents and thought that it would be the perfect spot for pictures. no sooner did we start taking pictures when the drizzle picked up. hence, the few selections of better pictures...have a great week everyone! xx

's wonderful

my husband and i went to a local golf course for a walk with our dog, a scottish terrier. she lived up to her breed because all she wanted to do was run after all the birds, rabbits, squirrels... she's our baby right now until we have a human baby. ;) ha! it was so lovely out. the birds were happily chirping, the sun was out, it was breezy... we could not ask for a better weather in san diego. that's why the title of this entry's "'s wonderful" by joao gilberto from the "eat, pray, love" soundtrack.

we decided to take a few photos after our walk, and here they are! with chictopia, i've really been discovering how to put my color palette together. i have had the jacquard blue shorts and tee for a couple of years- both from j. crew. i love this necklace from anthropologie. the clogs by ugg, well they are a new buy from the military exchange, and they were on sale! i love that it's not too high that i can walk for long periods with them. however, i'd like to get my hands on a camel/brown colored one that's a bit higher. the yellow blazer is thrifted from a local charity store. i bought it when they were having a sale- everything i can fit inside a plastic grocery bag for $5!!! unfortunately, i had been in the store a few times before the sale so i had bought a few other items already, but still walked away with 3 items! and anyway, the money goes to a very good cause - brother bennos! did i also mention that i enjoy shopping at a discount?!?!

i have to thank my husband for taking my photos. he doesn't have a true interest in photography, but he's been a real good sport about taking my photos. and actually, he has a talent for it, don't you think? ;) xx

tee: j. crew
shorts: j crew
necklace: anthropologie
shoes: ugg
blazer: thrifted

get on your boots

we visited muckross house, located inside killarney national park, which is the premier national park in ireland according to rick steves. part of the history of muckross house that relates it to the us is that it was bought by a wealthy american as a gift to his daughter when she married an irish man, who later became a u.s. senator. however, when she died unexpectedly, her husband and parents decided to gift it to the irish people in 1932. thus, the beautiful victorian home with its grand gardens (and of course killarney national park - free) now has its doors open to the public (for a fee) and is a must visit when in ireland!

what i wore...well, yes, the boots have showed up again. they were so comfortable on all those long walks! i had the top for a few months before actually wearing it. i love that it's comfortable to wear (and when i get pregnant, it can actually be a "maternity" top :) it's a simple top with the buttons that create a subtle style. the skirt is from forever 21. it was a nice sunny day, but it was a bit chilly so i'm wearing leggings. by this time, you're also familiar with my bag! ;) xx

blouse: anthropologie
skirt: f21
leggings: j crew

oh, it is love

the title of this is post from the band hellogoodbye from their zombies! aliens! vampires! dinosaurs! album. the music has a nice airy, clean, easy way about - simple. just like this blouse i'm wearing. the blouse is one of my buys from a-wear while in dublin and fell in love with it when i saw it. i wore it on our visit to kilkenny castle, which is fitting (no fun intended), as this blouse reminds me of a romantic look. the purse is a cole haan satchel and was my universal purse while on our trip.

if you ever have the opportunity to go to ireland, kilkenny is a fantastic town to stay overnight on your way from dublin to any part of the western or southwestern part of ireland. we stayed overnight on our way from dublin to rock of cashel and dingle. we stayed at the lovely pinecrest b&b. our hosts, helen and liam, are two of the friendliest hosts we have ever met. helen recommended a lovely restaurant called the marble city bar, which has a cute tea room on the first floor and the bar/restaurant is on the second floor. the food at the restaurant hit the spot and after driving (and getting lost) finding the place :), we were ready to call it a night! xx

blouse: a-wear
jeans: pilcro (anthropologie)
faux leather jacket: collection b
bag: cole haan

please don't let me be misunderstood (the animals)

i wore this outfit on sunday. i went to l.a. and orange county to see my cousin try on some of the most gorgeous wedding gowns, especially on her of course! ;) while in l.a., i had a chance to meet up briefly with one of my bffs. it was a fun day!

Dress: Lush
Jacket: Collection B
Clutch: Banana Republic
Belt: H&M
Shoes: Cole Haan
Necklace: Nordstrom Rack