life's a beach

skirt: madewell (similar). top: forever 21. sandals: tory burch (similar). sunnies: ray ban. armswag: borrowed from friend

photos by: e.d.

happy monday! hope everyone had a lovely weekend! as mentioned earlier, one of my best friends came down to visit for the day so we went to the beach. considering it was cinco de mayo, it was busier than i thought it would be. it was such a beautiful day and by the late afternoon, people were barbecuing in their cottages. don't you just love the delicious smell of food cooking on the barbecue? one of my favorites is barbecued corn! 

about this outfit, i love the color of this madewell skirt and just simply paired it with a thin white top. my tory burch sandals feel like i'm not even wearing them...so much so that you really can't even see them from the pictures. ha! i also wore it here. it's too bad, my bathing suit top didn't really show, but i'll take another picture of it and post it later...

sherbet delight

dress: zara. shoes: tory burch. clutch: unlabeled. accessories: gucci watch, banana republic, forever 21.

photos by: bbecker 

nothing says spring this season like pastels, scarf prints, (and neon). this zara dress is so easy to wear and just perfect for spring! zara's online free shipping has made shopping easier (and dangerous) for a mom like myself who can't always go to the mall. like my sister said, now i can try on clothes in the comfort of my own home! 

don't you just love when you find an article of clothing that you know you will have for a very long time? this dress is also versatile- i can dress it down or dress it up. the design and colors are just perfect! if you haven't noticed, mint seems to be my go-to color lately! what's not to like?

cheers!

old and new beginnings

1. wallet: kate spade- cobble hill lacey // 2. sandals: tory burch emmy flat. // 3. bracelets: banana republic, world market, forever 21. watch: bulova. // 4. dress: zara


in a previous post, i talked about spring cleaning (here) and i decided to take my own advice. so, i've cleaned out of my closet, donated a lot and sold a few things, and now, i wanna share with you a few of my current spring finds and things i'm giving a new life. you've seen them in a few posts, but i can't wait to pair them with other things in my closet!!!

xx heidi

pink and easy

top: forever 21. necklace and pants: anthropologie. shoes: j. crew. wallet: kate spade. 

accessories: bulova watch, banana republic, world market. 


photos by: hrc

happy monday! i hope everyone had a great weekend! my mom and brother were in town, and it was nice to spend time, watch a home movie, and have sunday brunch with them at our favorite local cafe. on saturday, my husband and i even had a chance to get a facial (husband was surprised with the facial) and spend time together while my mom and brother watched the baby. grandparents are the best!!!

this is just an easy and simple outfit i wore this weekend with my favorite pink top. how was your weekend? i'd love to hear about it.

one love/people get ready

Dress: Banana Republic
Belt: Forever 21
Necklace: Unknown
Shoes: Unknown
Vintage LV: Gift 

i love saturdays. it's a day when brent and i can actually spend a day together. the work-week can be so hectic for both of us that we relish the weekends! we enjoyed the day hiking- well i hiked/walked with our dog gwenie, while brent lapped us two times around the lake. ha! it's getting pretty hot early in the day here in san diego, making hikes/runs almost unbearable unless you start before 8am. still, i can't complain...we enjoyed the night with an amazon rented movie- 127 hours with james franco. it was such an intense movie, but i definitely recommend it to everyone who loves to see true stories on survival and the human spirit. 

waltz of the flowers

blazer: $2 thrifted
white top: j crew
white lace vest: f21
shorts: f21
shoes: betsy johnson
clutch: gifted
belt: unknown
necklace: silpada

i was excited to finally wear this blazer which i only got for $2 at the local charity store, brother bennos. the necklace is silpada, and if you know their jewelry, they are very chic and high quality. i bought this piece from one of my very good friends, renata kriss, whose a silpada representative. check out silpada's other designs. i wanted to play with florals today so the title is a music by tchaikovsky, which i think is appropriate for this. what do you think? xx

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

dog days are over

i've been enjoying florence and the machine since i first heard their music on the show "so you think you can dance". this song has a nice beat and that just makes me want to run in happiness.

about the outfit: my favorite part about this outfit is the necklace. it's such a cool calming color. i bought it at a cute boutique in orange county with the top, which has a lacey back that i was a nice touch. this is still in ireland, along the dingle peninsula, and it was cold so i wore a cotton jacket with my sweater leggings and yes, the boots. As you can tell, like my bag, my boots were almost a universal part of my outfits! hope to hear from your own travels! xx ~heidi

lovers in ireland/reign of love

i wore this on the latter part of our trip to ireland while traveling around the dingle peninsula. although most prefer the ring of kerry for the picturesque sea/cliff views, we opted for the less traveled dingle peninsula, which was also recommended by the locals and rick steves (our favorite european travel bible)! the peninsula did not disappoint as it had some of the most gorgeous scenery i have ever experienced. it was even more breathtaking and inspiring than i thought ireland would be. the photos do not even come close. AND we were just beyond lucky! except for a night in dublin when it was a bit rainy, we had the best weather- sunny, warm, and cool winds. 

for more photos of ireland click on the "travel" tab. xoxo

Dress: F21
Sweater Leggings: F21
Bordeaux Boots: Fryes
Hat: Target
Necklace: Boutique