Palm Springs Pt. 1

Johnny and I had the pleasure of taking a trip to Palm Springs last week with some of our friends.  It was kinda one of those moments where someone invites you and you think, "yeah, that would be nice..." but don't really consider it past that.  The more you think about it, you realize, "hey, this could actually work with our schedule".  So we went.  And it was great.

We arrived at the Ace Hotel a little later than expected the first night because we were driving in from LAX.  Hitting LA traffic as soon as you exit your plane and nail down your rental car is a little bit... well... there are a lot of words I could use, so let's just call it undesirable.  We ended up making it in around 9pm and it just happened to be karaoke night at the bar.  YES!  We dumped our things in our room as quickly as possible and met up with Jess and her boyfriend to sing all the cheesy songs we could thing of.  The night ended with roasting s'mores, night swimming, and then hard-core crashing in our comfy bed from such an eventful travel day.


The first "real" day in Palm Springs was breathtaking (the above photos are definitely backing up that statement).  Please keep in mind that in our home state of MO there are no mountains.  We have a hilly terrain, but golly... seeing those mountains first thing in the morning... well, no words.  Okay, so maybe there were a few words--  "WHAT?!"  "Is this real life?"  "Okay, this is just insane."-- and my personal favorite-- "HUHUHUHUHAHAHAHAHA."  (That was overwhelmed laughter if you couldn't tell.)  Most of our day was spent grabbing food at Native Foods, exploring, and sitting by the pool.


We ended the evening at dinner, getting to know all of Jess' friends who flew in that day.  After dinner we took serious advantage of the photobooth, watched a pretty cool band at the lounge, and of course, hit up some night swimming... which was mainly night hot-tubbing because it was a little brisk.  All-in-all, day one was PREEEEEETTY amazing.  xo.

Weekly Wears: Thrift Store Staples

It feels good to be unpacking my spring and summer clothes right now!  We've had such lovely weather here in MO and it's been so nice meeting friends for outdoor dinners and gatherings.  Plus, I never mind it when my yard is covered in tiny colorful flowers!

Top: American Apparel;  Skirt: thrifted;  Shoes: Bali ELF;  Purse: Bali ELF;  Necklace: Ladybird Likes

I always find that one of the easiest things for me to thrift are skirts.  When I walk into a second hand shop and feel entirely overwhelmed by where to start, I typically head straight to the skirts and start flipping.  I don't know if it's the place my brain needs to begin or I'm just really good at finding skirt treasures (the elastic waists make it pretty simple, too), but the skirt rack is my grounding.  Do you have a place where you typically start in thrift stores?  I'm always curious about others' methods.

Well, I just found out our Hancock Fabrics store is closing down, so I'm off to stock up on fabric and whatnot!  Have the loveliest Thursday, friends!

Snapshots

Here is another round of snippets of life lately!  I'm feeling particularly fond of these.  :)

*Poesy loves to try and slide down the banister... except that's as far as she can get and she gets stuck EVERY SINGLE TIME.
*I've been non-stop brainstorming how to create an adorable music room that's still functional.  It's hard, guys.
*Breakfast mornings with the girls are some of my favorite times.
*You know it's going to be a good day when you match the fox mural in your backyard.
*Our living room shelves are filling up nicely.  I need to acquire a few more books, but I'm getting closer.
*I've been filling our house with plants and plants and plants, but watering days are becoming a little time consuming.  Kinda funny.
*Our bedroom is *THIS CLOSE* to finished and I can't wait to share!  (Pillowcases from here.)
*Poesy's sweet demeanor and hilarious sense of humor are almost too much these days.  She's a delight to be around.

What's been going on in your world lately?  We have a very busy rest-of-the-week ahead of us, but I don't mind.  It's gonna be a good one!  xo.

$1000 Interior Define Giveaway!--CLOSED

I've been hard at work on the new house, looking for the perfect pieces of furniture for our spaces.  Seriously, I can't tell you how many hours I've spent on the internet looking for things that fit the aesthetic I want but stay in our price range.  It's hard!  My most recent obsession is finding the right chairs for our living room.  I've found styles I like but the fabric leaves something to be desired or vice-versa.

I suppose my pain is your gain, because today I'm here to share a gem of a furniture company with you.  Interior Define is a site that lets you choose your style AND fabric.  They are totally changing the way we shop for furniture.  You like that chair but hate the color?  Customize it!  You think the style is great but the legs don't fit the vibe you're going for?  Customize that too!  Interior Define offers 40-50 different fabric options, depending on the piece you are creating.  I'm pretty picky about fabric quality (everyday fabric snob over here), so being able to choose sizable swatches to touch and feel before coming to a decision was hugely appealing to me.


Here's where it gets fun!  Interior Define is offering a $1000 credit to one lucky winner!  All you have to do to enter is:

*Visit Interior Define
*Join their email list
*Pick your favorite Interior Define product
*Comment back on this post with the link to the piece you'd buy if you won!

   
WINNER:

I'm super excited to offer you guys this opportunity!  Here are a few more details... you know, a little bit of fine print...

**Giveaway is open to continental US readers only.  $1000 credit must be used toward a chair or couch and must be used in a single purchase.  Store credit must be used by 12/31/16.**

Interior Define is also offering $100 off any order over $1000 until 5/15/16 with the code SK100.

I will randomly choose a giveaway winner from the comments one week from today (4/28), so make sure you register your email address with them.  Also, you can check out my favorite picks page to get an idea of what pieces I'm dreaming of.  Good luck, friends!