Because you love love love

thrifted top, BDG jeans, Forever 21 shoes, Brandy Melville accessories 

A simple outfit for a quiet day at work. 

I love the look of a flower crown but have yet to obtain one, so I decided to pull a single rose from my garden to wear. I think fresh flowers make the best accessories! 

On a musical note, I am currently obsessed with the band Of Monsters and Men. Their music simply takes me away, dynamic while remaining folksy and absolutely beautiful lyrics. I got my post title from their song Love Love Love, check it below if you want some seriously good musical inspiration. 

Long time, no see!

It's gone from winter to spring since I did my last post and I am fully immersed in spring fever. Perfect California weather mixed with endless Coachella style updates has me desperate to clean out my closet and run around in cutoffs all day long. 

This little blogging break has given me some renewed inspiration, which sent me into a bit of a creating frenzy. Not one to shy away from a DIY, here's a sneak peak at the newest project I have in the works.

photography by moi!

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I never thought I'd fall into the category of shoe obsessed. I mean, I generally consider myself enamored with all articles of clothing, from pants to tops and dresses and especially sweaters. However my shopping habits recently have betrayed me and I think I am entering the shoe fanatic category. New docs and now these babies, Deena and Ozzy wedges, scored at a great discount from Urban Outfitters. 

I'm in love.

F21 top/UO tank and jeans/Deena and Ozzy wedges

***eeeee 250 followers?? You guys rock! Definitely planning a special giveaway for the big 3-0-0***

What's up DOC?

HI! 

I literally feel like I fell into a crack in the blogosphere. I had a trip to Houston for dance which was crazy, stressful, amazing, and magical. 

 Anyways, these last few days I have embraced my  inner shopoholic...retail therapy at it's finest. Usually I'm a big culprit for buyers remorse, but when the sale is on sale, I don't hold back. Even though it is fall I can still get away with wearing an open side tank in California. I am craving cold weather! 

I'm most excited about my new Docs...I inherited them from a friend who no longer wears them and I am obsessed! 

Insight tank, UO lace top, BDG jeans, Doc Martens, ASOS bag

Last Days

With Labor Day come and gone and almost all schools back in session, it is safe to say summer is winding to an end. I will miss all the lovely times spent driving with the windows down and relaxing at the beach, but truthfully I could not be more excited for fall. Please tell me I am not the only person with this mindset! 

I spent this particular patriotic holiday exploring Old Town Orange, a local favorite area for historic buildings and cute stores. It is also a perfect backdrop for the photoshoot I am putting together this weekend...but more about that later!

We are experiencing an end of summer heat wave so I couldn't face anything more substantial than a lace top and cut offs. 

Topshop top, Vintage Levi's, Cathy Jean Boots, H&M Sunglasses


This is my very first post on my new Macbook Pro! I love it, although I barely understand how to work it as I was previously a Windows PC girl.
I want to know your favorite programs and apps to use, especially those related to blogging!
Tips, ticks, anything, I need all the advice I can get.

DIY // Denim Cut-offs Makeover

Nasty Gal, Urban Outfitters, Shopbop, basically every online retailer that I love seems to be teeming with cute and colorful denim shorts in a wide assortment of bright colors....and I want them all! But I definitely can't afford them all. So I took it into my own hands to make my own pair from scratch for as cheap as possible! So here is my first ever DIY to make such short and I must say I was very pleasantly surprised by the outcome.

What you need:

jeans or shorts
fabric dye
a bucket
bleach
decorating materials
 (studs, paint, fabric, etc.)

1. Start with a pair of old mom jeans that fit you from your local thrift store. I was able to score this old pair of Levi's for $1.99 thanks to a half off sale at my favorite Salvation Army.

 2. Cut them as short as you would like, I prefer them a bit shorter in front and longer in back.

 3. Think of something fancy to do with all your leftover scraps.

4. Fill a large bucket about halfway with water, enough to fully submerge the shorts and add 4 cups of bleach. Best wear protective gloves for this step and be careful not to spill the bleach. This is the longest step, it will take overnight for all the blue to come out. Make sure you stir the shorts using a stick every once and awhile to make sure the color is evenly removed.

 5. Once all the color is gone pull the shorts from the bucket and let as much water as possible drain off.

 6. Next, follow the directions on your pack of clothing dye. I used a brand called RIT in the color petal pink. It came in a powder formula but I've heard liquid works great as well. You can also do this in a bucket, but again make sure to stir it around a bit.

7. Play with a puppy until the color sets! I left it in for about 20 minutes to get my desired color.

8. Once the shorts are the shade you want, wash them in hot water to set the color and then dry. From here you can leave them plain or decorate them however you want! I bought a studding kit from Studs and Spikes and used that.

Tadaaa!