i've been MIA...

I've been MIA {i know} but we've been busy on the road... from Las Vegas, to San Diego, to Sacramento...and life in between it all.

Sophia's first drastic haircut. She loves it.

We are now the roadtripping family. Here is Pyramid lake. So pretty.
We snuck in a date at the South Beach Bar & Grill in San Diego. Oyster tacos were yum!
Home grown peaches! They were so sweet and juicy!
She loved them. I love summer.
First swim classes. I was so proud! She did amazing.
Sacramento with friends. What a great summer vacay so far!

amazing story...

this video clip has been rotating around my facebook page among several friends. I watched it for the first time last night and was so moved by it. Its amazing the different paths of life we all partake in... some surrounded with love and family, and some left to grow up alone.

pinterest party!

can't wait! Who's coming?!

Middleton Sisters

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The Middleton sisters seem to be getting fashion right! I am absolutely in LOVE with Princess Catherine's pale pink Jenny Packham dress she wore last week. This was the first formal dress she wore since the Royal wedding...and she nailed it!

I've been also meaning to blog about Pippa's handbag since I first saw it (the day after the Royal wedding). I love it! Its made by a London company, Modalu. I'm pretty sure they're sold out by now. What a classy looking bag.

Zara {for kids}

My love for Zara started 7 years ago when I was shopping abroad (oops, i mean studying abroad) in Europe. Zara wasn't here in the USA yet and I just couldn't believe the great goods we were missing. I still find great pieces there, but realized that they have the most adorable collection for little girls too!

PS: does the red dress look familiar? Sophia has that one, except the bow is in the cream color.

dreaming of...

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a white house...

there is something so calming and peaceful about everything white.

Pepperplate {meal planner}

I discovered another great app (or if you don't have the iphone, you can just go on the website) called Pepperplate. It is a meal planning site that helps you organize in planning on your weekly or monthly meals, on top of getting together a grocery list (that you can print! Major bonus!!). I had so much fun with it this weekend and even shopped right off the list. I feel so ready for this week to begin, knowing I had time to plan. Now I have a refrigerator full of healthy snacks and food ready to go.

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