.: weekend recap :.

Oh summer... You're such an unwelcome guest in my doorstep. The one thing that cheers me up about summer are all the sales that seem to be going on everywhere. While they do lightened my wallet considerably, the new purchases make blazing Summer heats bearable. Like this silk blouse.

Eclipsing Blouse : Anthropologie {on sale, sold out on website but some stores have it. Or ebay} |  Tweed Skirt : very old Anthropologie {ebay-ed it!} | that chicken : Noah's Ark at the Skirball Center

.: weekend recaps :.

My weekends are always very mellow, nothing too exciting. The most exciting part of last weekend was discovering a bunch of amazing items on the clearance rack in Marshall's. And spending a long time browsing at West Elm; what a lovely place to daydream. Found the fun paper flower shop and brought home a bunch of paper roses. They're perfect for me because I can't kill them.

Love this drinking jar from Break of Dawn - Laguna Hills CA

paper flower shop from West Elm

paper roses bouquet from west elm

fun finds from Marshall's

Chambray shirt: J Crew Factory {similar} // skirt: {similar} // Scarf: Target {similar} // Peep-Toe Mary Jane: old Zara {similar} 

.: Out West :.

I love spending time in West LA; used to live there for a while and I missed it from time to time. I got this dress a while ago after trying it on for so many times. Waited for it to go on sale and when it did, the one in my size disappeared from their website in a matter of hours (but of course, that's how it always goes). I had to call Anthro and let them found it for me. It's a tad snug in the waist area but I finally understand what they're preaching on What Not to Wear. Waist-defining dresses rule.

Warm cup of coffee on a cold day

Where have they been, I wonder? @Anthropologie

Converse shop in Santa Monica

Blazer: old Anthro {similar} // Scalloped striped dress: old Anthro {similar} // Yellow cotton cardigan: H&M {similar} // Tights: H&M // Mary-Jane: {similar} // Sunglasses: Kate Spade via Gilt // Wool scarf: Burberry

.: It's always a good time :.

Anyone love this song as much as I do? It makes you feel so happy, totally describe how I felt when we went to Hermosa Beach last weekend. Wore my foolproof ensemble: brushed cotton shirt from J. Crew , my faithful lace skirt and the statement necklace my mom bought for me as a Christmas gift.

{look at the inexperienced blogger showcasing the statement necklace}

Did a little shopping while I was there. This cute scarf was from remi & reid, bought at the Gum Tree gift shop. This cafe is seriously cute and their gift shop is even cuter! They carry cute stuff and arrange it by color scheme, too.

Then we found a place called Bath Bar, where you can create your own signature scent & apply it to body lotion, shower gel etc etc. I spent a very long time mixing scent and ended up getting the roll-on perfume. My own perfume! It's so exciting and the ladies behind the counter were very nice.

popover shirt: J.Crew (similar) // skirt: H&M (similar) // sandals & necklace: Anthropologie (old) // scarf: remi & reid from gum tree store
thanks to dearest husband + my friend Yonius for taking the photos and sharing the embarrassments.
 
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.: staycation :.

I can never be satisfied with the city I live in. When I was in San Francisco I miss LA; now that I live in LA I miss San Francisco terribly. There's that charm of San Francisco that does not exist in LA. But I do love the beach cities here, so once in a while I bug my husband and convinced him to get out of the bubble and go for a staycation around LA. And more often than not he will oblige.

{an antique store in Venice}

{Jin Patisserie, Venice}

{Third St Promenade, Santa Monica} 

 {New Orleans cajun & creole at Hermosa Beach}

 {shop sign at Hermosa Beach}