Loving this video about Billykirk’s Bray brothers! Found on Haskell Harris’ blog on Garden & Gun. {Yep, you heard me right- Garden & Gun. Very chic southern magazine. Did I tell you I lived in Richmond, Virginia for 3 years?}

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Loving this video about Billykirk’s Bray brothers! Found on Haskell Harris’ blog on Garden & Gun. {Yep, you heard me right- Garden & Gun. Very chic southern magazine. Did I tell you I lived in Richmond, Virginia for 3 years?}

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For those lazy mornings when the last thing you want to do is stress about your hair, I love Joanna’s little tutorial on how to get that tousled yet oh-so-French bun over at Experience PARISIENNE. How adorable {and easy!} is this?


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Have you heard? Our client Crown & Crumpet has just opened a sister shop {on the lower level of the plaza at Ghirardelli Square, almost underneath the tea room!} called Crown & Crumpet Fancy Goods and it is divine. Here are a few shots of their Christmas decor to get you in the mood… {And yes, you can buy it too!}



{all images by Kristen Loken}
Some of you asked me for more photos from the Viv&Ingrid “Carnival of Sweets” event we produced earlier this month, so here you go!

{This is Kadie helping me set up the sweets table. We didn’t use any of Miette’s vessels for the sweets- they were all from my personal collection, which meant digging through boxes in the garage the week before the event! I’m glad all of my jars, cake plates, candy dishes and platters could all be used at once!}

{The Ruby Press team that made it all happen! We managed to transform the already adorable space into a Viv&Ingrid ‘Carnival of Sweets’ in less than two hours. Of course this meant all hands on deck, and everyone had a list of personal to-do’s. From left to right, that’s Kate, Angela, Sam, me, Kadie, and Terra.}

{Kate rests her aching feet for a moment! See those green raffle tickets in her hand? Everyone was given a raffle ticket when they entered, and then every 30 minutes during the party Vivian and Ingrid got up in front of the crowd and announced the winners! It was so much fun- each of the winners went a little crazy when they won! And those balloons? They each have a little ‘fashion fortune’ printed on a piece of paper tucked inside the balloon. Guests were invited to pop them at home! Hope they enjoyed their ‘fortunes’!}

{I know it’s a cliche, but I always say “it’s all in the details”, and with events, it’s so true! It took us a while to track down red and white striped paper straws but I think it was so worth it!}

{I always feel weird about having my photo taken, but I think it’s really ALL about the sweets table here…
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And again, all photos from Kristen Loken.
You gotta love Sunset’s travel blog for insights on little Northwest gems-and deals! The Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite is offering a 25% discount on weekday rates during this off season {prices already start at just $90}. Just thinking about snuggling up in a cabin with a wood burning stove is making me reconsider spending the long weekend in my apartment.

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Just came across this chic little canvas and leather clutch, but due to it’s diminutive size, I think I’d use it as a large wallet. Kind of fabulous, no?


Hey guys! Catherine from Rikshaw Design invited me to contribute a guest post about Five Fabulous Gifts for the holidays and it’s up this morning! Check it out here. Oh, I love the holidays!!!

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I came across photographer Matt Schwartz’s website the other day and fell in love with the soft, faded photographs he creates using Polaroid transfers. This image from the series “girls & dreams,” is one of my favorites!

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