Vintage Mint

It’s finally my favorite time of year! I covet everything the Fall season brings: weather, fashion, foods, colorful foliage… Sadly, central California has ephemeral autumns and toilsome summers. {Boo…}

I think my heart would melt if it looked like this outside my window right now:

Now this is what I call tailgating {Husband might disagree}:

{Mmm…cheese…}

{And top it off with warm cider!}

{Photos via Country Living}

Thought I’d share one of my favorite blogs: Hollister Hovey. Hollister and her sister, Porter, share an affinity for all things 19th century British/Indian imperialism (think pith helmets, taxidermy, rich cognac leathers, dark and decadent furnishings…). Very Ernest Hemingway meets Wes Anderson — historical + quirky. Loves. It.

They have an eye for old world vintage wonders and bygone luxuries.

{Their apartment. I know! Jaw-droppingly cool.}

Spectacular themed soirees…

{Great idea!}

And chic-dressed vacations.

{My vacay outfits always scream “lazy tourist”. A far cry from these sisters.}

{ Leave A Comment }Fashion + Beauty, Home + Garden, Inspiration

Ohh…I wish I were in Paris! Don’t you love Sofia’s ad campaign for Miss Dior Cherie? Classically girly, and very French, n’est-ce pas? {Can you tell I don’t remember any of my French from high school? Sad.} I’m sure the spring time over there is just peaches. Until my fantasy Parisian vacation comes true, I might have to settle for this cute bottle of perfume.

{Image via fashionologie}

{ Leave A Comment }Fashion + Beauty, Inspiration

It’s amazing how far $300 {and a little re-organizing} can go . Just look at these mini-makeovers. Sure, 1/3 of a grand is only going to transform your living room by so much, but the difference is certainly noticeable and even aesthetically pleasing.

Before
After!

Total = $304

Before

After!

Total = $452 {ok, they went a tad over…}

Before

After!

Total = $490 {ok, what was the budget again?}

Before

After!

Total = $326 {!!}

{Story + images via New York Times}
{Photos by Michael Falco}

{ Leave A Comment }Home + Garden, Inspiration

Beautiful photos of a rural New York wedding. If I could have done my wedding any differently, I’d do it like this — outdoors. {Sadly, November + outdoors = an impossible combination}.

{I consider this “perfect” outdoor weather}

{love the little honey jar favors!}

{Photos via Country Living}
{Photo Credit: Laura Moss}

This DIY project is lovely! {Admittedly, it even looks easy enough for me to do!} Jennifer is always chock-full of  colorful + great ideas.

For step-by-step instructions on how to make this fab inspiration board, go here.

{total eye candy!}

{Photo via MadeByGirl}

I would have never thought of hosting a Milk + Cookies themed baby shower. Wow, Brittany Gharring {her blog: Most Likely Late} is mad-talented. {Oh, and she’s only twenty…four.} I wish I knew how to plan cute + original parties like this! {Okay, parties in general.}

{jars + jars of cookies}

{”watering hole”, aka: the milk bar}

{First seen on Cookie’s Nesting blog}

{ Leave A Comment }Crafts + Ideas, Foods, Inspiration

I’m pretty out of the hipster-loop, being the 8-5 penny pusher, no-longer 21 years-old self that I am. So I’m probably 2 years late for just now stumbling upon uber-talented vioalist + singer, Anni Rossi’s music. And wow {!} –  girl is talented. {It’s so refreshing to see a vocalist using a viola as the instrument-of-choice. But I’m partial to the viola: I’ve played it from 3rd grade through the end of high school; and the viola’s mid-tone sounds are often overlooked and never quite gets the same musical attention as say, the violin or cello. And yes, the viola is different than the violin.} Seeing this makes me want to play again…

“Wheelpusher”

Hallelujah the weekend! And a three-day-er at that.  For the 85% of the country that’s suffering in the cold, stay warm!

{Polaroid via bwucinich}

Happy weekend, dear readers! All 17 of you.

{Polaroid via kudar!}