SPF 25

This morning 

I got up early,

{8:00 am}

boarded a plane, and headed west.

After lunch in Malibu 

with a new friend...

I'm beach bound for the day

with a cold drink & a good book.

After dinner,

 I'll catch the red-eye home.

Good grief,

I love being 25.

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Ride On...

It's so exciting when you find a cool new blog.

Something different to add to your google reader.

That's why I am so happy for the debut of 

CASHMERE COWBOY

This blog is penned by

{the absurdly handsome}

  Grant Jackson

who offers a male perspective 

on life well lived.

Get in on the fun today at

CASHMERE COWBOY

Happy Trailers to You.

I loved Beth's first piece in her new series

Souvenir Stylings

regarding my recent trip to Palm Springs.

{Can I get an amen?}

So when I went to Arkansas last week, 

I considered asking for her design take on my travels.

However, I decided to save up her talent 

for my upcoming journeys that are slightly more exotic.

{I pay pretty poorly, so I can't push my luck.}

So here's MY personal vision.

Without further ado:

"Ozark Chic"

If you are wanting to go on

the most unique vacation ever,

check out 

The Grand Daddy Hotel 

in Cape Town, South Africa

that offers these converted 

Airstream Trailers 

for accommodation.

How cool is that?

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Peach Fuzz is the Pitts.

{before}

Brad : Hey Angie- remember when I had that disgusting beard and how everyone was worried I had quit being hot?

Angelina : Yep. We really tricked 'em. Didn't we?

{present day}

Welcome back, Brad. 

People Magazine's

 "Most Beautiful People" issue

just hasn't been the same without you.

Beverly Hillbilly

I'm off to Arkansas!

While this may be the least likely place

for an Aspiring Kennedy to find herself...

{or another other presidential hopeful}

Have no fear...

I am like a fish in water there!

There's nothing like summertime in the Ozarks....

See ya later, Y'all!

It's Greek to me...

So I've been told I'm a cheeseball.

I am likened to Galinda from Wicked.

I am compared to giddy Alice Cullen.

I openly admit that I lean towards 

obnoxiously cheesy and happy (albeit dorky) things.

{e.g: musical soundtracks, over-use of glitter, coloring with scented markers, 

and religiously dressing up in pink & red on Valentine's Day}

Yet, I scornfully think that

Mamma Mia 

is the most ridiculous movie

I've ever seen.

The thing is:

I know some very respectable, talented, & fashionable people

that LOVE this movie...

And I don't get it.

Dorky me, of all people,

 should love this movie.

Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Greek Isles for a backdrop, 

and ABBA lyrics as the majority of the script.

All the important elements for a good movie are there.

But, alas,

 I can only turn my nose up to it.

Maybe it's the stylist's unabashed use of overalls.

It could be Pierce Brosnan's awkwardly terrible singing.

Perhaps it's that it's Meryl Streep singing ABBA

in place of Agnetha or Frida.

I really can't put my finger on it-

but I want to hear your opinion.

Love it

 or

 leave it?

Happy Hump Day!

I can't say "Hump Day" without thinking of camels

 {... and giggling to myself}.

 Here are some
of my favorite pieces in camel

to kick the
second half of your week 

 off in style!

                     

And speaking of fashion and camels...

Remember in SATC2 when they go on their camel ride?

Would we call those outfits...

fashionable?

Because, like my friend, Charlotte, did in this scene

I almost fell off my seat {in laughter} at Samantha's get up.

Thoughts?

Image 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Leo the Lion

I'm a leo.

{Is that obvious?}

I'm not so sure I buy into astrology...

but I do buy into lions!

Oh,

I love them on doors,

on floors,

in vignettes,

atop duvets...

In fact,

it's really hard to go wrong with lions.

Oops. I spoke too soon.

 image source 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5