Hello, Old Friend.

So it's been a hot minute.

I took a break to try & figure out what my purpose of this is...and while I still haven't quite figured it out, I shall update at the request of a select few. ;)

I've got a ton of pictures, but to refrain from a post that resembles a Facebook album, I've just picked a select few. 

...per usual, filled with fun, friends, & food. ;) 

{Outside Lands: This is a good sign.}

Take Me Back...

It's only been a few weeks, but it seems so long ago...


Recap of my trip home to Hawaii for Grandpa Bill's birthday -

{Home Sweet Hawaii Kai}

Home Sweet Hawaii

Back in home sweet Hawaii til Sunday...

{just before my house}

Tuesday Tunes: Lennon & Maisy

One of the cutest things I've ever seen.


Lennon (12) & Maisy (8) - "Call Your Girlfriend"




I love the original version of this song, but their cover is SO good! 


Plus, how cute are they?


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Happy Tuesday! Enjoy!


You tell her the only way her heart will mend
is when she learns to love again.
&it won't make sense right now, but you're still her friend
- Robyn, "Call Your Girlfriend"


xoxo,
trey

Life Lately

Well, it's been a hot minute now, hasn't it?? Good grief, Charlie Brown!


Work/life have been extra crazy these past few weeks, so pardon the absence to whomever out there peruses this hobby of mine. 


Although I suppose one can argue life is always crazy, but oh well--that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it! :P


So here's life lately, c/o my iPhone.....

{gorgeous dahlias}

Happy Friday!

June gloom is in full swing here in Los Angeles. But thankfully, by mid-day it seems to burn off and give us back our gorgeous California sunshine. 

Hope you all had a wonderful week! 

Here are a few things making me smile....

+ Poptarts on a stick!

*I need to make these! Recipe found HERE.

Tuesday Treats!

Happiness is: satisfying a {food} craving!

Yesterday, I got to craving a chocolate shake. (Random...) But in attempt to be health conscious, I decided to search for a more guilt-free way of satisfying this craving...

After perusing various blogs/websites, I decided on a chocolate peanut butter smoothie! 

{I spy....me in the spoon!}

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday, everyone!

A few things currently making me smile....

+ Sunset in Santa Monica

{people who say LA isn't pretty just don't know where to look}

Thursday Thoughts: Oh, College...

It’s been 4 years since I’ve graduated college. FOUR YEARS! 

That means I’ve been out of college the same amount of time I was in college! Ohmygoodnessgracious.

Anyways, I follow the blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, and she recently re-tweeted an interview she did with College Magazine. After reading her interview, I thought it’d be fun to answer these questions myself…

{FIGHT ON FOREVER!}

Happy Friday!

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!!

{how cute are these?!}

Happy Friday!

A few favorite things currently making me happy...


Favorite Flower:

{peonies}

Huntington Gardens!

A few weeks ago we took a family trip to Huntington Gardens. &I must say it's absolutely gorgeous. 

{california poppy}

Happy Friday!

Here's what is currently making me happy...

1. Outside Lands!

{http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/home/}

My ticket has been purchased and I'm beyond excited! 

Weekend Roundup: 26

{me & kelly}

26!! I'm officially on the tail-end of my twenties. Yikes!

Weekend Roundup: "We're good."

My girlfriends & I have been talking about a Vegas trip for ages. And this weekend it finally happened!

As expected, the trip was short, but contained no shortage of excitement...

+ endless laughter

+ sing-a-longs while getting ready

+ heel exchanges

+ dancing to our hearts content

+ late night snuggles

+ a sprinkle of bad decisions

+ (several) cocktails

In the end, we all got back home exhausted, bodies sore from walking/dancing, some of us with a little more cash, & filled with new "remember when" stories. 

{here we go}

{California Love}

{gorgeous orchid arrangement in our lobby}

{missing kuki-chan}

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All in all, a successful Vegas weekend. 

Can't wait to do it again soon!

Make it last forever, friendship never ends.

- Spice Girls, "Wannabe"

xoxo,

trey

Oh, Honey...

An intense craving for honey led to baking biscuits! 

I love to cook, but I am admittedly not the best baker. 

Baking requires a lot more patience & precision than I am willing to give it...

so I used Trader Joe's Multigrain Baking & Pancake Mix! 

Yes, I made a dough heart. <3

Ta-da!

Funny enough, I ended up burning the biscuits a bit. Nothing too detrimental, but further proof that I'm not made for baking! Oh, darn.

Success--HONEY!

But I they did the trick--honey craving fulfilled!!

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One day I'll make these from scratch. 

One day...

xoxo,

trey

St. Paddy's Day!

Kiss me, I'm Irish!

No, but really...I am! 


25% to be exact, and ever since I was little, I've loved St. Patrick's Day!

+ Green Everything

+ Four leaf clovers

+ Corned beef & cabbage 

+ Pots-o-gold

+ Leprechauns 

+ Kisses

...what's not to love???

Not to mention all the green beer I get to enjoy now that I'm an adult!

Here's my St. Paddy's Day recap...

Accessorize accordingly.

Fun socks, of course.

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Hope you all had an great St. Patrick's Day!! 

xoxo,

trey

Comic Relief

Some comic relief in the midst of a lot of craziness this week...


If this doesn't make you laugh, I don't know what will. 





Like many of you, I have been very interested in the discussion regarding Joseph Kony, Invisible Children, & the Kony 2012 campaign. And although this blog is not meant for political/world analysis, I feel it is important to acknowledge an issue that became viral directly because of social media. 


It has become a tremendously complex topic, so all I will say is this: 
Spread awareness, but stay educated. 


Many nonprofits and organizations support the same cause in different ways. Whichever you choose to support is your prerogative. Remember to do your homework.


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Be the change you want to see in the world.
- Mahatma Ghandi


Happy Friday.
xoxo,
trey

Secret to Happiness

I had another post planned, but a friend shared this & I had to pass it on. 


A 100 year old man shares the secret to happiness...



The answer is simple: go find what makes you happy.
Time flies by so quickly. Don't waste it on nonsense.
And no matter where you end up, never forget where you came from.
[.....]
Happiness is your birthright.
Your family & friends will help you find it.


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Happiness is your birthright.
Here's to happiness, every day.


xoxo,
trey

Nail Art: The 50/50

Apologies for the week hiatus. Life got crazy; and unfortunately, this blog is one of the first things to get neglected. (Along with my "health conscious" diet, which is probably another issue entirely...) 


So, hello again!
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I'm an avid follower of The Beauty Department--a website devoted to all things "beauty," giving advice on the best hair/makeup for various occasions or outfits,  as well as tutorials for hair/makeup/nails.


Usually, I just read the how-to's & browse the pictures, deeming most of the suggestions either too difficult for me to attempt or simply unrealistic for me to rock in my every day life. 


However, after seeing numerous DIY nail art pictures on TBD & Pinterest, I decided to give it a try.


I call this, The 50/50. (I didn't really follow a particular how-to, but here's the general inspiration: CLICK)

The Players: Gold & mint nail polish, office stickers, scissors, top coat.

The Players

1. Paint first color.
In this tutorial, it's whichever color you'd like on the bottom part of your nail.


2. After the first color has dried, place stickers on the nail. 
Since my stickers were large, I cut them into quarters. (TBD usually uses reinforcements.)
Place stickers on your nail depending on how much you'd like to keep the first color. In this case, I did about 50%.


3. Paint second color.

Step 1 - 3

4. After the second color has dried, carefully remove the stickers.
I found that peeling the sticker sideways is better than simply lifting it up. 


5. Add top coat. 


DONE! Your very own, two-toned nail art!

Voila!! 50/50!

This wasn't terribly difficult, but definitely not as simple as TBD makes it seem. If I did this one again, I'd place the stickers lower so the colors are less 50/50 and more 30/70. 


Either way, I'm pretty pleased with the results. I'm not the most patient or dexterous when it comes to nail painting, so if I can do it, you all most certainly can!


Follow me on Pinterest to see what other nail art I'm looking to try. 


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Have fun! Good luck! & Happy Monday!


xoxo,
trey