little happy birthday things

 

As usual, Stacey always knows which little things will make me smile most. These malted milk eggs are Brach's and I had not had them since I was a child. They tasted just like they did all those eons ago. So weird! Brought me back to sitting on our old brown carpet in the early morning light, sneaking a peek into my Easter basket, rifling past the small Beatrix Potter book, the Hello Kitty stickers, Bonnie Bell lip balm, and See's sugar egg to find the nitty gritty good stuff...the black jelly beans, and the malted milk eggs. Ah, memories! 

And of course, this beautiful mushroom pillow cover in the prettiest of vintage hues. Is this crewel? Tufting? I have no idea, but it is the sweetest, dreamiest pretty on the bed! I still have to go through birthday week pictures, but for know,  here's a smidge of a highlight, I wanted to remember. 

and then we jumped...

before the jump: lunchy lunch

oh snap! 

not my lunch

decor happy

my third coffee of the day

I went for noodles

I can't even eat noodles with these braces

putside happy

**we ate at Pho Saigon Pearl. It was delicious. You can follow them on Instagram here.

before the jump: walking to lunch

but first...donuts

We woke up to rain, of course we did. While everyone else was still in pajamas (except for mr. a-go-go, he is never in pajamas) Stacey and I headed out for donuts, Hollywood-style. Hello Trejo's! Trejo's makes one donut with an assortment of toppings and icings. We picked up waaaaay too many and a bevy of iced horchata lattes and brought them back home to be devoured. The plan is to be lazy and head out for jumping sometime after lunch....as long as the rain stops...

the {tunic} dream!

 

 

 

It's been a year of waiting but my most excellent gift of the perfect tunic has finally arrived and I couldn't be happier. My favorite caffeine fiend ordered up one for herself and one for me for Christmas last year but the shop got a little confused and sent up a size medium instead of a custom order. Due to my location being hours away and my refusal to settle for another spiffy spring collection dress I decided to wait until Fall. It arrived just yesterday morning and I put it on immediately (good thing I plan on layering it up). I may need to call up the shop and see if they can make me one in another color as well now that they have my measurements! If yer in L.A. check out Matrushka in Silverlake. There is oodles to look at and try on and if they have the fabric in the shop...custom made! Thank you bestest lady in the world! Top is from Kohl's (M) believe it or not, leggings are from Target (XL), and the boots are my newest Alegria obsession.

lovely mail at the best of times

I had been feeling all sorts of uber icky and she knew like she always does. Not pictured was the immediately devoured bag of poppycock that spun me into an obsessive week of poppycock because it is that good..We're gonna be awesome old ladies together.

such a loverly weekend

a lovely vintage bed

the smile inducing kitchen

out and about in k-town

 

colorku is a favorite

The mister and I spent five days in L.A. this past weekend visiting with favorite peoples, eating favorite foods and generally just a lollagagging about. I got to spend the weekend with the ever lovely caffeine fiend where along with multiple games of spit, a multitude of coffee consumption, and of course a dash or two out shopping, I finally sat down to watch both Frozen and Tangled. I was pleasantly surprised and thought Tangled was better than Frozen. These pics are just from one day...more to come. Ah...memories.

adventures {and maybe perhaps a few too many rootbeer floats}

 My most favorite people came to visit for the weekend and we had quite the lazy adventure!

On Friday we played in the coastal fog at our favorite cove, hunted for heart-shaped rocks and hunkered down for burgers and floats at a favorite burger joint.

 

 

 

 

Saturday...we hit up the farmer's market for some breakfasty goodness, a most amazing watermelon and perhaps a little eye-bombing. Afterwards there was a wander under centuries old oaks, tree-climbing and lichen sighting. After a home assembled lunch, gloves were donned and dry ice was had as mr. a-go-go played science teacher. Before the sun set, we bundled up and drove to Santa Margarita for a lazy bridge happening before trekking up an unassumingly steep hill for some perseids action but not before we stopped for some ice cream. It was pretty great!

 

 

 Sunday was a lazy day of boardwalk wandering, anemone poking, tea sipping, and apple tasting. After another home assembled dinner we enjoyed rootbeer float slushies, aftter that books were read and tucking ins happened. Before us grown-ups settled in for the night we partook of  boozy drinks and perhaps a chick flick mixed in with conversation.

 

Monday was a flurry of packing up and goodbye hugs but not until after donuts were had, more visiting happened, floats and freezes were enjoyed, and a pyramid photo op was accomplished. It just may very well have been the best weekend ever!

They're safely tucked away at home now but golly, I miss them already!