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Daycation to Hearst Catle

H&M lace inset cardigan, Victoria’s Secret basic tank, Anthropologie skirt With two...

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Meet Petrie: A Bundle of Friday Cuteness

My sister recently got a super adorable maltipom puppy whom she named Petrie. He lives in Portland...

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Must-Have Ruche Summer Dresses Under $50

From top left (clockwise): Light denim with ruffles AND on a dress (ooh, sign me up!), Dove dress,...

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The Quietest Downtown

The Look: This Sunday was hot as heck and since it’s not entirely acceptable to go out in...

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Castle Rock

Castle Rock is such an awesome hiking spot. Just its name alone makes it sound cool and sort of...

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The Stuff Great BBQs are Made Of

Alan and I went to a near perfect BBQ in South San Francisco this weekend. The grill was fired up...

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Casual Fridays

First, a bit of back story before this post. Lately, I’ve been giving my blog a lot of...

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Escaping the Heat

Last night, Alan and I could barely keep any of our clothes on. It was so hot in our apartment that...

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Cropped

In junior high, I began to expand my interest in clothes beyond pink dresses and cozy...

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Waking up to Summer

Summer is officially here, and one of the best things to wake up to on these warm mornings is a...

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