Give Yourself A Break!

Our lives are crazy! 

Everyone's are, but ours are well, let's just say crazy enough that a reality TV show has been put on the table. Not going to happen, btw! I enjoy my privacy far too much to pop the top on that bottle of bubbly.  And, when things are crazy sometime you need to escape even it's only for a couple of days. On Saturday night I made the decision to surprise my husband with a little break from reality in Napa. 

::  snapped while driving, no filter, just sunshine and fresh air for miles ::

So far it has been stunning and exactly what we both have needed.

 We haven't had a schedule, don't know which vineyards we were going to visit and have simply gone wherever the days have taken us. 

:: Even if we need a break from our day to day lives, one never needs a break from fashion! ::

One of our stops along the way...

:: A great reminder of how important it is to stop and just breathe ::

Today we are going to meet up with some of our closest friends and I can't wait to enjoy another incredible day. 

Never under value the power of giving yourself a break!

Cheers, 

To Love, Laughter and Friends...

Today I was surrounded by love. 

It was a quiet love, the type that is unspoken but simply present. There have been a few great men in my life and today it was an incredible gift to be surrounded by those who have always been there for me. After an early afternoon with family my GH (gay husband) and his BF joined me at our house for an evening of love, laughter and friendship. 

My GH, the third generation of some truly incredible gentlemen and gentle men...

A simple but sweet afternoon...

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I have many loves in my life, these however are some of my greatest...

Nap time...

The greatest compliment a guest can pay me is to demonstrate that they feel at home in our home. I just love when people can relax enough to really enjoy themselves and I truly mean it when I say, "Please make yourself at home!"

I feel so privileged to have such incredible men in my life. My sweet, amazing actual husband joined our posse after work and my day became complete. I hope your day was also filled with love laughter and friends. 

xo, 

An Afternoon of Fun

My "gay husband" produces events around the world for some really incredible clients. At a recent event with Anthropology they had the adorable activity of creating miniature succulent gardens that guests were able to create and then take home. If you follow me on Instagram you know I'm just about useless in the garden, but I've always thought succulents were cute, and I've always been drawn to their varying textures and colors. Not to mention my GH told me they are nearly indestructible. 

What we began with...

We've been talking about creating some miniature gardens of our own for several weeks now and just hadn't found the time. As time went on we decided this would be the perfect activity to surprise my mom with as she loves gardening and I knew this was something she's never done before! And so on an unassuming Tuesday, with what my mom thought was a BBQ dinner at our home my GH came and surprised her with this little project. 

First step, make sure you have good drainage...

Add soil nearly to the top...

Make sure to get the proper type of soil, a mixture made especially for cacti, succulents and desert plants will make your succulents happy little plants. 

Be creative and have fun as you plant your micro-garden!

 GH helps Mom to neatly pack her gravel...

Use the remaining gravel to fill in the gaps between your succulents.

Make sure to give your new garden a hydrated start...

The succulents will only require a few teaspoons of water a couple of times a week! Check the texture of the leaves to know if your plants are thirsty, they'll loose their firmness when they need water. 

My boy and I were great helpers throughout the process! 

 Hope you enjoy!

xo, 

:: Carefree :: Cuddly :: Cozy ::

Last Friday it was actually cold and rainy here in California! It had been a long week & as usual I had a full day which included getting my hair done. It was one of those days where I could have easily curled up in bed with a book & read & napped throughout the day. I decided the next best thing would be to select an absolutely carefree, cuddly & cozy outfit for my day. 

:: leopard head band - Pier 1 :: vest - The North Face :: denim button down - Target :: black leggings - Pink by Victoria's Secret :: tank (not visible ) Target :: Boots - Ugg of Australia, really really old! :: handbag - Burberry ::

I was already running late for the morning & literally snapped this one on my way out. I had forgotten something & had run  back to grab it. 

These are one of my favorite pairs of Uggs, I realized that I have had them for over a decade! They feel like pillows on my feet & are perfect on cold winter days :-)

It was one of those days where it just felt better to layer on my accessories. I've had all of these pieces for years & I love how quickly I am able to toss them on in the morning. They are all incredibly durable as well which is always great when I am on the go & running around. 

I will definitely be recycling this outfit & I can already think of so many different ways I will be able to accessorize this look. Every wardrobe should have great basics. The black leggings & denim shirt are a couple of staples for me. These pieces are so versatile & literally have limitless options when it comes to ways you can wear them & what you can pair them with. Not to mention they are both so incredibly comfy! 

xo, 

California ♥

The Dailies

Lady Elizabeth Grace

I ♥ California, I've lived in either Northern or Southern California my entire life and can't imagine living anywhere else!

So welcome to my home...

From the beaches to the palm lined streets...

 To the mountains and the beautiful Napa Valley. 

I literally find myself smiling everyday because no matter where I am I'm surrounded by the beauty of this incredible place I'm so lucky to call home. 

*Photos from Pintrest & my personal archives