getting ready {for the bride}

traditional or contemporary

{via}

hair up or down
{via}

ah the dress, I wish I knew about this place when I was wedding dress shopping,

{via} above and below

Love this over the top sophisticated looks great on her lithe figure love the look, very tango meets flamenco, a la Carmen speaking of looking forward to it soon here with him

isn't it amazing that this little white dress can be just as special as a long white gown

I've got my make up bag packed and my bag of tricks too.

For another Wedding by the Sea tomorrow

since I will be working I usually like to keep it comfortable with some summer sandals perfect to show off my newly painted pink toes like this

I feel like the Queen bee of books, currently reading, Based Upon Availability, Oh My Dog, The Daughters, and This is Why You're Fat, (hate that title but oh so good with tips on nutrition to keep you focused).
What are you reading lately, care to share?


















images: lanvinwedding,marthastewart,,zara,tumblr

dreaming of books + bikes

Luxury item aside a great read when dreaming of traveling

This bag fits my budget

Memories of Perkins Palace and the Go-Go's

Elle chante aussi en francais (she also sings in french)

A foreword by her hubby and just the mention of aromatherapy and massage, I knew this was my kind of read.

A pretty little basket like this wouldn't be big enough for my dogs!

One of the things I love about blogging are the dreamy pictures that go along with creative writing. Daydreaming myself a lot lately. Books have been my childhood passion and so glad I still enjoy them now. Sometimes a good read like this one with scientific evidence to back up theory on nocturnal behavior relating to sleep and eating patterns is great. Other times a light read is all I need. It's like a workout sometimes you really sweat it out and sometimes a brisk walk is just as good. Same for my bike. Reading this new blog reminded me of how fabulous it is to be able to get outside and ride. I love to feel the breeze, and the benefit of cardio in the mix. Sometimes all I need is a light afternoon ride with the benefit of natural Vitamin D from the sun to get me ready for summer. These are the  books I am currently finishing, about to read, and on my library list. What are you doing this summer a little day dreaming too? 

images: michaeltonello,barnesandnoble norco bikes

the giving tree

the wishing tree 

the big ass tree

I remember a book I read when I was a little girl called the "The Giving Tree," a book about giving, and  the capacity to love, told throughout the life of child. When ever I have an opportunity to step outside my box and travel and teach I think of it as a gift. I just had an ideal opportunity to teach and share the knowledge of the Color line I represent. It was a lovely intimate setting at a hotel with some cutting edge stylists in the bay area and their intent to squeeze every bit of knowledge I had about the newest collection of color and chemistry behind it. Yes I did have to put my thinking hat on and I did have a few brain freezes that were gently nudged away by the support of one of my colleagues. I also had a chance to meet a darling new friend on the plane, a former L.A. transplant and now sophisticated, San Franciso University student who showed me the way around the city and to the Mission district where we dined on the best carne asada in San Francisco here. Being the hipster she is she showed me a funky little bar that we passed loving the outside just had to take a peek in, I could just see myself sitting down here with  a big fat Cosmo, but declined I had work to do. I love boutique hotels and I thoroughly utilized mine, from a midnight visit to the hotels business center  preparing for the next days event. The morning was just as welcoming as I was greeted by this furry baby

 part of the hotel staff

 and this lovely tune as I ate my breakfast in the darling restaurant below

with raisins in my oatmeal shaped like flower petals

 maybe I'm just super nostalgic but every time I leave this city I leave a little of myself. 

Until the next time.

images: nonpareilmagazine, hotelmonaco