on the road

photo: into the west by manda

i've been away, traveling up the west coast to washington to see family. passed through portland for a minute. that's a trip i want to take several days for. i've been compiling lists & lists of places to visit while there but there's just too many for an overnight stay. its like a sick tease that i'm not willing to flirt with on this journey.

road trips are gnarly. the idea of it is so romantic but frankly driving around for more than 6-7 hours kinda stinks. i guess i just can't hang. that is so my style, to plan the shit out of a trip. idealize about all the tasty and most picturesque places i'll visit then end up just wanting to rest in my cute boutique hotel room, paralyzed by all the over eating i've done. does this make me an uber planner and not so much doer? hmmm, let me think about it and get back to you. i may be on to something here.

saltwater buddha

in water, everything is "dissolved."
-mircea eliade

i loved this quote from a book i'm currently reading entitled "saltwater buddha"

photo by me

lonny love

the august/sept issue of lonny magazine is out! such stunning photography, art direction, and content. this online shelter mag is the bees knees!!! i have mad love & admiration for the creators of lonny. this is a passion project done with insane expertise.

can't get enough of lonny! love love love

to the market i go

i get so giddy on friday nights. its like christmas cuz saturdays are farmer's markets days in my hood. and i'm lucky to live only a few blocks from my favorite market to date. i just love buying local fresh foods. it feels so good and tastes even better. i got to go raspberry picking while in rhode island at the most charming garden center. if i lived there, which i just may one day (its a gem that rhode island) i would pay a weekly visit and fill my yard and gardens with their luxurious plants & shrubs.

we're having a beach day tomorrow and i'm fixin' to make this delicious capellini dish by ina garten for dinner. i love the barefoot contessa! this recipe calls for lots of fresh herbs and veggies that i'll snap up from the market. yippee. ooooh, and this virgin sangria looks mighty tasty. done!

its my goal to start cooking more. i've been compiling summer recipes and planning meals i'll never make on pinterest (my current addiction and i think the best visual bookmarking site ta boot). this book looks like a goodie. oooh, and i got super jazzed when i found this farm in malibu. i think this is the perfect mid-week activity to boost my fridge and earthy spirit! wishing you a tasty, sweet weekend. xo

farmer's daughter in rhode island

that summer feeling

i took this photo in jamestown, ri this past weekend. i'm pairing it with this daedelus tune. gives me that summer feeling.

its august. i'm just starting to feel this summer thing. oozing into it as deeply as i can. i'm just getting back from a dreamy east coast getaway, felt like the epitome of summer. lots of sun, magnificent beaches, popsicle making and music on an island i fell fast in love with. it was heaven.

getting home now i've got magazines in my mailbox with fall fashion, fall colors all over the covers. heck no, i'm not ready. they're going into a stack until september.

i made a playlist of songs i'm diggin' this summer. you can listen here

summer mix (track list)

1. Can I Change My Mind - Hortense Ellis
2. Never Give You Up - The Black Keys
3. Order of the Golden Dawn (feat. Laura Darling) - Daedelus
4. All Summer - Kid Cudi, Best Coast and Rostam of Vampire Weekend
5. The Cave - Mumford & Sons
6. On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz
7. Becoming A Jackal - Villagers
8. Dog With A Rope - Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno
9. Forrowest - Forro in the Dark
10. Rebel Rebel - Seu Jorge
11. One Day - Kings Go Forth
12. Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars) - Travie Mccoy
13. Fall In Love (J Dilla Tribute) - Flying Lotus
14. It's a Shame - Raphael Saadiq
15. 45 - Ozomatli
16. Eyesdown - Bonobo feat. Andreya Triana
17. Fall In Love - Slum Village