Shawty got low low low low low low low low

Word on the street, the kitten heel is back! I have always felt they are absolute perfect for the office especially if your job has you standing for hours at a time. However, in a unique twist, a girly low heel is adorable when paired with a floral dress; one of my best friends pulls it off perfectly.

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This is going to sound a little backward, but it is more challenging for me to wear a low heel than a higher heel. I tend to lose my balance and start looking like I've had one too many when I am walking down the street. I clearly need more practice on the pretend catwalk I have in my living room.

So, what do you think about the lower heel?

anniversary date

This past weekend was fabulous! It was the kind of weekend that went by so fast, you hardly remember how you ended up at Sunday. This year for our anniversary, we headed to Balboa Park.
After touring the lovely gardens, we stopped for a picnic before visiting some of the museums.

A few years back, Christina at Carolina Charm shared with us her picnic backpack. I loved the idea and mentally stored it away to add to our wedding registry. I also purchased one for a friends wedding a few months before ours. It's the perfect gift for a wedding - it's the gift of a date night.

We got so caught up in the scenery and wildlife around us that we ended up not having time to visit any of the museums. Instead, after our picnic we headed to the beach down the street from our condo to watch the sunset.

I am feeling very lucky for this man and the opportunity to enjoy this state.

1 Year

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY HUSBAND! I cannot believe it's been a year since our I dos! We had the discussion which anniversary we would choose to celebrate, or celebrate both. The May 10th date won. We adored both weddings and feel so grateful to have had both celebrations, but May 10th was our wedding.
If there is anything I have learned about marriage this year...

Sometimes we're like this....

others are more like this...

and most of the time I'm pretty sure my husband feels like this...

but...

...and life would be boring any other way!

detox bath

I've been trying to take a detox bath once a week. Once a month more of a reality, but who's counting.

I always feel so incredible afterwards a detox bath, like my body feels like it hit the reset button.

Per bath I add 1-2 cups of the detox mixture to my bath.

Draw the bath water as warm as you are comfortable with. I recommend starting the bath, adding the detox mixture, then immediately getting into the bath before it fills up completely. For me, this step makes it much easier to ease into the heat. Soak for 30 minutes.

Get out of the bath slowly because you may be a little lightheaded and sweaty - which is good, you're sweating out all the bad stuff. This last detox bath had me so hot afterward I walked out onto our patio neked to cool off. It's a private patio, no public nudity.

Note: Please, please, please drink lots of water before and after your detox bath. The first time I didn't drink enough water and left the bath with a horrible headache.

the past 3 days

It's been raining drizzling off and on in Southern California since Sunday. And it's so uncommon here that this is how everyone reacts...

And as far a driving?

I'm all just like..

Besides, watching a storm roll in over the coast is equally as gorgeous as a sunny day here. 

knuck if you buck

Chunky knuckle rings were extremely popular last season - and I still believe their popularity will continue to rotate throughout seasons so store them away for another day. Then again, I believe in saving most pieces of jewelry or trading them between family. Growing up, I remember an awkward, twiggy legged girl with a handful of mini marshmallows stuck her fingers, playing dress up with all of her great-grandmother's jewels. That had to have been the moment that started my love affair with costume jewelry  Right now though, I cannot get enough of the dainty mid knuckle ring! It's the perfect balance between delicate and edgy.

Turquoise Beaded Ring

3 set Gold Knuckle Rings

Mid Knuckle Chain

So do or don't...would you wear the mid knuckle ring?

two night stand

I've used the same bedroom furniture since the 4th grade and up until the point of getting married I only needed one nightstand. The first week we were in California I found  this old step ladder at an antique store and had to snatch it up. Eventually, B and I will treat ourselves to a nice bedroom set and this ladder will most likely become an outdoor plant stand, but for now, it's a piece that adds some fun character to our master bedroom.

Our guest bedroom has been my last priority until one of my best friends spontaneously booked a flight to visit later this month. I've been keeping an eye out for a side table for the guest bed for months, but I have not found anything I've liked within a reasonable price range. Then, I saw this crate bookshelf on Pinterest and I figured why not tweak this idea and make a side table from two crates ($12 at Michaels). I used 6 screws to connect the two crates and stained them in Early American by MinWax (best stain color ever by the way) and sealed it. 

On a side note: My mom has always been big on sending postcards wherever we travel. When she was last here, she gave me the idea of having postcards in the guest bedroom. I have them stamped and everything, so guests can write a little "wish you were here" note to someone back home and drop them off in the mail.

I love the way this turned out so much that I am thinking of making an entire shelving unit for our dining area...keep y'all posted!

Have a happy weekend!