Admittedly, I talk to myself sometimes. Well, I give myself pep talks throughout the day, which might explain why I seem to like quotes more than the average person. It’s my way of rationalizing as well as pushing myself (on some days it’s much needed) Whether it’s from a fortune cookie or lyrics from a song, they tend to resonate with me. Being a visual person, when typography/quotes meets vintage graphics I swoon!
via: designvegabond
I’ve always been quite a sweet tooth both with candy as well as with dessert. One of my favorites is carrot cake, it’s got just the perfect balance of sweetness and spices. Found this recipe posted as breakfast (yes, breakfast.. I think I love her already) via V.K. Rees Photography along with other drool worthy photos and recipes. My favorite part about this recipe is that it is paired with banana ice cream!
Ingredients for the Carrot Cake
*Note that the spices can be switched out for 2 Tsp of allspice.
Banana Ice Cream Ingredients
“Fredericks & Mae is the art/design team of Jolie Mae Signorile and Gabriel Fredericks Cohen. The two met through a shared love for materials – Fredericks & Mae started in the piles of feathers, thread, gold and paper that decorated their first studio in 2007. Their collaborative practice has since evolved into a series of objects for the home, garden and sky”
My lease is almost up and I’ve been home hunting these past few days, a process which most of you know is equally exciting and frustrating. Location being the most crucial aspect as well as natural lighting. While I was in college I lived in a place where the windows faced the side of another apartment. It was dark, depressing and just made me feel like I lived in a cave. Ever since then natural lighting has always been a must, it just opens up a home and makes it quite a bit more inviting. I’m loving these white and neutral-hued home accessories, it enhances the natural lighting even more.
via://batixa//
Can I share a little something with you guys that I normally don’t? I actually admitted to someone today that blogging is my self-indulgent hobby, I tend to put anything and everything up on the blog with no specific rhyme or reason. But one thing that I have never put up are unedited photos, I usually like to play with them to enhance it’s image. This past weekend me and Aaron took a hike up to Enchanted Rock. It was such a picturesque scene, that words nor pictures could do it justice. The point I’m trying to make is that it was eye opening beauty, the kind that makes you feel like now you understand the meaning of life kind of beauty. Once they are edited you will see it up on our New Crop Facebook Page that we are also trying to get up and running.
All the clothing are pieces from our upcoming shop: New Crop, that I briefly went over it here. I wanted New Crop’s style to translate simplicity, so in most pics you will see that I left my hiking boots on, no jewelry, nor heels. I felt like a chef who was anti A-1 on their steak only because it distracts it from its true and natural flavors. Maybe it’s even hard to see the clothes, as long as you can see sunset, that’s completely ok with me .
LA local and Stylist Eva Afidik looks stunning in these photos featured in Nylon Indonesia. Her style is part quirky, party tomboy, and all the way around spontaneous. Dikka Vega is a joint portfolio with her partner in crime Dikka, who has a unique eye behind the lens. Combined, they’re a dynamic force in the fashion and photography industry.
It’s been way overdue to update the blog and clean up the design. I had a lot of fun creating the design and now just waiting for Aaron to do the back end coding to get it up in running. With so many things on his plate this redo has been on hold for months and I must admit it’s easy to get impatient. So in the meantime, I wanted to get some feedback, because once it’s in place I have a feeling it will be a long commitment.
For those of you who view fashion as art will really appreciate these fashion gifs from Reed and Rader. I love how illustrations are alive these photos!
My boss once asked me why I use a planner instead of my iphone. Hmm.. let me paint a picture. I’m a visual learner therefore, if I have a major deadline it needs to be written in ALL CAPS, with lots of exclamation points, underlined at least twice and circled a few times. I also like to write thoughts, feelings, or sometimes vent to a journal, they’re definitely the best listeners! The best part is the nostalgia of flipping through old journals, sketchbooks, and shoes boxes full of “memories.” I laugh just thinking about this pencil holder I have that’s stuffed with notes from middle school that me and my best friend used to pass back and forth during class. (this was obviously before the days of texting.) Oh teenage thoughts are always so entertaining!
via://Poketo: Art for Your Everyday//
I’ve seen toy cameras fall into different categories such as”geekery “or described as “adorkable”. Either way these cameras are fun and affordable and make for a perfect collection. I’m guilty for collecting a little too much, vintage cameras being one of them. Ok, the word collecting can sometimes be used as a sugar coated version for borderline hoarding habits. Haha! With filters already built in such as double exposures, colored flash, fisheye lens, and 3D photos whats not to love? Plus there’s something more gratifying about waiting for your film to develop and unexpected photos are always a pleasant surprise.
for more via://lomography
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