7 simple things

Is june really almost over?! This summer is flying.. here's to those little simple moments in my week that make me happy and inspired. 

{coffee mugs with inspiration on a brunch date with my sister}

{hosting arm parties in my workshop}

{little vinyl toys that make me smile}

{morning healing sessions with my mom}

{super moon rising in my neighborhood}

{crystals in every color}

{gifted the super seven}

wedding weekend

I'm back in Vegas, after spending 6 days back east. The week went by so quickly, but I am so thankful that in my short stay I got to see so many beautiful faces I haven't seen in so long! The best part of my trip was getting to spend the whole weekend with a couple of my best girlfriends, celebrating the most gorgeous wedding of our beautiful lady Kelly. The four of us (there was one of us missing because she's due to have her baby any day now!!) have been by each others sides for over 15 years. I don't know where I would be today if it wasn't for the love and support from these girls in my life. They are my everything. This wedding weekend was absolutely stunning, full of love, tears, joy, and happiness. Definitely one of my most beautiful and memorable weekends of 2013 thus far. I am so thankful I got to be home with them to celebrate it all. Congrats to the beautiful newly weds who are now off honeymooning in Spain!! Love you both so much, already miss you tons..please come visit me soon!  

Here's a lil pre-wedding photo diary

{hotel sleepovers}

{early morning flower delivery}

{champagne and snacks}

{getting ready}



{finishing up a some wedding crafts}

{the bride getting ready}

{love letters from the groom}

{shades of coral}

{the bride with her bridesmaids}

{and she's ready... our gorgeous bride}
xx

winter in mt. charleston

yesterday will and i spent the day in mt. charleston, which is about 35 miles north of las vegas. it's so crazy that we can drive 40 minutes from our apartment to a winter wonderland! i was so excited to finally see snow again. i hadn't seen snow since living in new york, two winters ago! when we first arrived, it kind of felt like we were in vermont. the little town in mt. charleston is so cute. even the street names were adorable, "kris kringle" and "seven dwarfs." we stopped at the mt. charleston lodge for a glass of whiskey to warm up. the weather there was definitely a lot cooler than we are used to. the stay in mt. charleston was short, but just enough to get a beautiful glimpse of the winters i've been missing.  

A dreamer's logo

My company logo is something I've been wanting for a very long time but I just never knew what it was I wanted it to look or feel like. When I was on in Zion last month, I saw one of the most beautiful crescent moons. As a dreamer, I have always felt connected to the moon, but I think because of all the universal transformations happening right now I have never felt more connected. A crescent moon symbolizes new beginnings and the making of dreams into reality. The year has been a year full of new beginnings and chasing dreams. After seeing that moon on my trip, I contacted my friend Katie (remember my post about her here) who was able to design exactly what I wanted for my logo. She actually came up with so many designs, it made it hard to chose just one but I am so happy with our final logo. In celebration of 12/12/12 (the last triple date digit in our lifetime!),  I spontaneously decided to get my first wrist tattoo of the crescent moon. See photos below. Here's to chasing the dream.. xo






french onion soup

i've been craving a bowl of french onion soup since going to Mon Ami Gabi a month ago (remember my bowl of french onion in my 7 simple things post here). instead of going out and getting some, i decided to try and make my own. i searched everywhere for Mon Ami Gabi's recipe on the internet but had no luck.. i did come across this french onion soup recipe from Balthazar's restaurant in NYC. after a quick trip to market, i started the prepping at 7pm and by 9:45pm the soup was ready to serve. the recipe is made to serve 6 bowls.. which was exactly what mine came to. I will say it fulfilled the craving! although i don't think you can go wrong with a soup topped with toasted bread and melted cheese:)  i'd definitely use this recipe again.

all you need: 

* 1/4 cup olive oil

*4 medium yellow onion, peeled, halved through the stem end, and sliced 1/4 inch thick

*1 tablespoon unsalted butter

*1 garlic clove, peeled, and thinly sliced

*4 sprigs of thyme (unfortunately i forget this ingredient at the store)

*1 tablespoon salt

*1/4 freshly ground white pepper

*3/4 cup dry white wine

*2 quarts of chicken stock

*6 slices of country bread, toasted

*2 cups of gruyere cheese, coarsely grated

click below for the full recipe: 

Balthazar's French Onion Soup