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five round coffee tables
i shared on instagram that we got a new sofa — i’m in loooove with it, and i also love our coffee table, but now that we have this big old sectional, i think we need a round table instead. it’s really hard to navigate around it and it’s just making the space feel cramped. so even though i’ve never been a huge fan of round tables, i’ve been on the hunt for one and i think all five of these are super cute. i’m definitely leaning towards the cb2 shroom table — which is your favorite? halp!
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los alamos, california
on valentine’s day gid and i drove 2.5 hours out to los alamos (near solvang). it was a super cute incredibly tiny town, which coming from LA actually felt a little like a ghost town. in a good way. this is a place you come for some r&r.
everything is on one main road, and we stayed at the alamo motel, which was right in the center. you can basically park your car and not use it again until you go home, which is pretty cool if you plan on drinking wine the whole weekend.
STAY :
the alamo motelEAT :
bob’s well bread for breakfast i was so in love with my meal here, i bought an extra loaf of bread to go. the egg in the frame with lardon was insane. super cute little place, not cheap but delicious.
bell street farm for lunch another really cute little spot where we had a delicious charcuterie board
full of life flatbread for dinner because it’s currently the only dinner available in town. we did have a really good pizza here, but i heard they’re opening up another bistro soon in case it’s too crowded (you can’t make reservations)
plenty is also supposed to be delicious but it was closed.DRINK :
muni wines (located at alamo motel)
union hotelDO :
ostrichland on your way out
antiquing up the wazoo — besides drinking wine, the town is filled with antique shops. so when you’re taking a wine break, stroll around and pick up some treasures.
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gold sugar rim glasses
i don’t normally get super celebratory for the oscars, but like i said — i’m hosting my family for the first time ever, so i wanted to come up with some simple ideas to get a little festive.
if you’re hosting an oscar party, or just having a couple friends over — these couldn’t be simpler if you’re serving wine or cocktails or whatever.
i bought the gold sugar here. in case you’re not sure how to sugar rim a glass, you just cut a wedge of citrus and slide it around the rim of your glass, pour the sugar onto a plate and dip your glass in.
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happy weekend
yay weekend. we got a new bedroom rug as i shared on instagram and i’m also super glad this week was so short and quick. our bedroom is quickly becoming very beige, i think i’m ok with it, but i’m not sure. this weekend we’re celebrating my mamas birthday with dinner and a museum day — hope you guys have a good one!
⋅ in case you didn’t watch this yet
⋅ james joyce or kool keith (this is my favorite thing)
⋅ the surprising beauty of empty porn sets
⋅ this cake is freaking awesome
⋅ i’m a big fan of this kitchen
⋅ how delish does this sound?!
⋅ this is so beautiful and i really want one -
printable 2016 oscar ballots
it’s that time of year again! the oscars are sunday, february 28th and for the first time ever, we have a comfortable enough sofa to stay home to watch. i’m very stoked. Read More
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DIY air plant pots
i looooove air plants because even if i kill them, they’re cheap enough to replace and keep like 20 scattered around the house. so i have a half of dozen planters and holders for them, but could always use more.
i found these doll heads that had flat bottoms and would stand up perfectly straight — and even though dip dying might be totally last year, i decided to dip dye. i was hoping they’d kind of look like little pieces of like, southwestern pottery, which they kind of do…?
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happy weekend
YAY friday. my dads been in town this week, so while i’ve gotten very little done — it’s been real fun and i’ve been eating way too much. he leaves on sunday morning, and gid and i are heading out of town for a little one night valentines getaway date. so excited! happy weekend and happy v-day!
OH and i started using snapchat ( a little late… ). it’s weird and actually super fun and my snapchats are real dumb. follow me! @almostmakesperf
⋅ how to snapchat like a teenager
⋅ did you see this big dummy?
⋅ a simple little diy easy enough to make a dozen
⋅ if you loved mrs doubtfire
⋅ this is so weird and cool, and weird
⋅ muji makes houses now?!
⋅ omg these are so cute for v-day
⋅ if you’re still into cactus
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almost makes mixtape ⋅ valentines day
it’s pretty obvious i’m into valentines day — ESPECIALLY when it falls on a long weekend!! i wanted to make a mix with some current favorite love songs, perfect for a valentines long weekend road trip or just a valentines makeout sesh. -
last minute valentines gift guide for her
even though it’s mostly females that read the blog, i wanted to share a gift guide for the ladies — and something you can send to him in case you’re worried he didn’t get you anything. all of these items are under $30 and on amazon prime, so they’ll be there in time!
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crème brûlée french toast
valentine’s day is the perfect day for a decadent breakfast in bed — so i wanted to share my favorite easy special brunch recipe. creme brulee french toast, i mean the name alone screams … so rich it’s for once a year. you can also make this the night before and finish in the morning so it’s the perfect lazy morning treat.
