three day, v-day weekend

Francis and I started the long weekend off right with some In n Out fireside in the backyard.
Saturday morning I got a haircut, then, thanks to the ~amazing~ weather, we went downtown to stroll around, have lunch, and do a bit of shopping (which apparently exhausted us both because we both had to take evening naps when we got home).

breaking in the firepit we got for Christmas (thanks, Mom)

haircut

Saturday lunch=pizza

Sunday was gorgeous to say the least and so we willingly spent the entire day outside, lots of biking, squeezed in some reading-on-the-beach time (surf time for F) and our Valentine's Day picnic. Ended the day at the movies watching 'It's Complicated'...pretty cute.

we played lots of cards

valentines

Monday was even more glorious and we basically repeated Sundays adventures, minus the Valentines Day stuff. Ended the weekend accordingly by starting our 39 day membership at the swankiest gym I have ever been to, Fit.

we gorged on my oatmeal cookies all weekend

F and his board at Pipes

large coffee at Espresso Mio

happy Friday!

It's finally Friday and I'm in high spirits at the prospect of a three day weekend. There really isn't any better feeling that waking up on Sunday morning knowing that you still have one more day off.

As for Valentines Day, F and I are going to take a late afternoon bike ride and park it at Presidio Park here in San Diego and enjoy the sunset and a Bronx Pizza. In other words, the perfect Valentines Day.

Oh, and I want a pink door.

image via a life more fabulous

(Happy Birthday, Mom!!)

be mine.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Even though I'm not a huge supporter of the holiday, that doesn't mean I can't enjoy all the loveliness of it, right? Here are some pretty little images I found to get us all in the mood for the day of love.

all images via 100 layer cake

the rug company, I love you.

Do these rugs make anyone else salivate? I ~heart~ them...and if I start saving now, I could have one in my retirement villa.

floral runner

throw back

ziggety zaggety

love, love, love

tribal

all images via the rug company

ze weekend

The weekend was somewhat uneventful due to the rain and lingering vertigo, but it was still nice and relaxing. I got some work done, hit up Ikea with F, played scrabble, and fit in a bit of reading. We also had a seriously overdue etsy 'photoshoot' so I can get my flower headbands uploaded and start selling! (Sneak peek below)

felt flowers

current book

Saturday morning mochas

one of my flower headband creations, going up on etsy soon

sweet Friday goodness

I'm officially in love with this house. I love the minimal, neutral loveliness of it all. So refreshing and so zen.

It's a Friday treat! Enjoy :)

backyard..drool

bedroom..loooovveee the birds on the wall

another bedroom, simple and chic (both favorites)

love the rug here. love the crates as wall storage. LOVE.

Thank you, design sponge. You are super deluxe.

ze weekend

So I hope none of you were going through withdrawals during my blogging hiatus this week. I was struck down by a strange inner-ear virus that gave me 7 straight days of vertigo. Misery, to say the least. But I'm back on my feet and have a much belated weekend post to share.

Last weekend, F and I went up to Orange County to see family, friends, and to see my little sister Allie (whoop!) off to Winter Formal (aww). Twas a good time...minus the vertigo.

rear window heart by F

oranges from the neighbor's tree

Tink basking in the sun