Today is a sad, sad day

Today the King of Pop passed away from a heart attack - he was only 50. Like when John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, Jerry Garcia, James Brown and all the other great artists passed - this day is hitting worldwide music lovers very hard. I grew up listening to the Jackson 5, Michael and Janet. Not too long ago, Geoff and I talked about how we would spend the hundreds of dollars it would cost for tickets to see him in concert if we ever got the chance. It saddens me to know this will never happen.

No matter how odd he was as a person, he moved many people with his music and I hope all this great music will be his legacy. He is, undoubtedly, the King of Pop and his music will live on forever.

I'll get you my pretties . . .and maybe somethin' else too!

If Geoff and I had all the money in the world I'd be buying myself all these pretties from Urban Outfitters . . .

Hmmm . . . my birthday is coming up so maybe I'll treat myself to one or two ;)

Seychelles Platform Wedge

Seychelles Teardrop Slingback

Deena & Ozzy Kisslock Satchel

Bird, Peace, Initial Necklace

Beaded Applique Headwrap

I'm In Love!

How great are these shoes from Mohop!! These shoes are handmade by a crazy-talented crafter based out of Chicago, who uses reclaimed wood to make the shoes - this makes them easy on the environment which is always a HUGE plus!

They come in both heels and wedges, each in three different heights (the wedges are pictured below). You can also get them in three different colors of wood. Each pair comes with a set of five ribbons and instructions on all the different ways to tie them.

I would mind a pair of each of the walnut wedges but I'd settle for the perfect mid wedged pair.

How can you not love shoes that you can customize to fit each day and every outfit and are good for the environment?!?

top 10 things i love ....mccaul

love ya baby....my first, my last, my only one...and everything....the only love of my life.

10 things that I love (right now)

I wanted to try to do a regular type of blog post . . . perhaps weekly?? Maybe. Anyway I saw this post somewhere in the blogosphere (I'm sorry that it escapes me at the moment) and I thought it would be the perfect regular blog post :)



So for this week the 10 things that I love are:



1. kisses from my boys

2. being tucked into bed each and every night

3. watching the trees outside my window blow in the wind

4. reading book, after book, after book

5. girls night in

6. weekend celebrations for a great friend

7. long, hot, relaxing showers

8. farmers market berries

9. murder mystery television programs

10. lavender sheet spray

happy bday aaron.

ConGRADulations, Love!!

Let me tell you - I married a wonderful man! There are so many things that I love about Geoff -- his integrity, his wit, his capability to love me despite my craziness, however there is one thing that makes my heart fill with not only love but a mass amount of pride and that is his dedication to his education. Geoff has received his Bachelors from the #1 Ranked public school in the U.S. -- Cal Berkeley and he just completed his Master's in Public Administration from yet another top ranked school -- The University of Southern California!! Which just so happens to also be very well known for it's top notch football team - GO TROJANS!!

In honor of this amazing accomplishment, last month we headed down to LA so Geoff could walk the stage and see the USC campus. You see, USC has an extension program here in Sacramento for those graduate students either already involved in the California government or want to pursue a career in government, so Geoff took all of his classes here in Sac which was very convenient.

The graduates. You can't tell but Geoff's in the front on the right. The Master's wear hoods for the graduation ceremony and, luckily, his school was the best color -- Peacock Blue!

Geoff and his fellow Sacramento grads and friends.

us.

The Hall where Geoff's School is Housed.

Tommy the Trojan.

The USC campus is all brick and it's truly beautiful.

my love in all his glory.

After the graduation Geoff's parents took us to an amazing dinner at the Cafe Del Rey. It was unbelievable! The food was amazing and I loved how simple and chic the atmosphere was. If you're ever in LA and want a wonderful dinner -- head there!!

I really am so proud and so in love with my husband. Congrats, love!

Our Newest Creative Addition to Our Humble Abode

This past weekend my parents invited us over to browse through some items they were getting rid of and we struck GOLD with a plethora of frames. I've been wanting to do something creative for our upstairs hallway and I though I could paint these and hang them up for an abstracty design and I think I pulled it off!

The Plethora of Frames BEFORE

The Plethora of Frames AFTER 1st COAT OF PAINT

OUR NEW CREATIVE ADDITION!!

The blue oasis that you see is our bedroom

So, what do you think??