I {Heart} This

I'm headed to the City of Angels and San Diego for Memorial Day weekend.  I thought this Friday's I {Heart} This would be inspired by the resurgence of white for the summer.  But who am I kidding?  I definitely wear white year round...but I am excited to bring out the white linen for warm summer nights.  Do you have any summer favorites you can't wait to wear again?

| WHITE ENSEMBLE | JACKET | BAG | SWIM SUIT | SHOES |

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I'm entering my last week of full-time work starting on Monday.  It's been a great two years, but I'm ready to enjoy my "last" free summer before grad school starts.  I've got big plans to get my life in order before school starts and have a few projects in the works that I'm excited to share!  For the weekend, however, I don't have any big plans, just relaxing and spending time with my mama for Mother's Day on Sunday.  All of these items make up my perfect weekend: good food, comfy clothes, sleeping in, and a bit of pampering.  (If you need any last minute Mother's Day gifts...check out this gift guide from my mama!) 

| STRIPES | PICNIC | OIL | BOOK | RUG | BEDROOM |

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Still feeling guilty about my lack of an Earth Day post, I decided that this week's "I {Heart} This" feature will be eco themed!  All of these products are made from sustainable materials and/or are from companies with outstanding environmental initiatives (well, except for my awesome vintage blouse, but it's always green to buy vintage, so before you drop some major coin on your next shopping spree, check your local thrift store to save some Benjamin's and the environment...I picked up this gem for $5 at the Alameda Flea Market).  For more eco alternatives and re-purposing ideas, check my Old is New features to get some inspiration on  how to breathe new life into objects you probably already have.  Hope you all have a superb weekend...I'm excited for next week's posts, starting off with a great guest post from someone who has known me my WHOLE life!

| NAIL POLISH | DRESSER | WATCH | BAG | SHOES | 

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This week's "I {HEART} This" is Easter inspired!  Hooray for the end of Lent!   After yesterday's post, I'm even more ready to stuff my face with sugary NOMs come Sunday.  This Easter inspired roundup is not for the week of heart.  Nope.  I'm talkin' bright colors (there's something unsettling to me about eggs in shades of mint green, robins egg blue, and pale yellow...I think it conjures images of a gender confused baby shower...), as I was saying...bright colors, geometric prints and bohemian bangles.  This is one Easter basket I wouldn't mind receiving. I'm headed home to Santa Cruz for the weekend for my brother's bday and am excited to decompress by the beach.  Any of you have plans for Easter?

| IPHONE CASE | OUTFIT | SHOES | CLUTCH | BANGLES | MACAROONS |

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I'm headed up to the lovely Lake Tahoe for a friend's birthday this weekend.  He has been traveling all around the southern hemisphere for the past 4 months and I am so excited to catch up with him and hear all about his travels.  This week's "I {Heart} This" features woodsy inspired decor and wardrobe pieces, plus some tasty (and over-priced) maple syrup.  (I'm totally getting the hang of this no budget "I {Heart} This".)  I'll be working this weekend while my friends hit the slopes, but if I can manage to look as cozy as that lass, it will all be worth it!  Do you have any exciting plans this weekend?

| BOOK IMAGE | NECKLACE | GLOBE | DRAWERS | SWEATER | OVER-PRICED SYRUP | IMAGE | 

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Thank you again for all of your lovely comments a couple of weeks ago.  I have been trying to incorporate some of your suggestions and am really excited about the direction of my blog.  Since I start off the week with thrifty finds, I figured I would end the week with my absolute favorite photos, products, and images from around the web regardless of price!  It's Friday...which is basically the weekend...so let's let loose and take a peek into my virtual shopping cart (see links below)!

| shoes | sweater | cloches | lamp | dress | photo credit |