SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Topshop Bikini
Sweeter. Lover Bikini
Sweetest. Rachel Comey Bikini

How can it be Monday already? This weekend was so full, it just flew by. Friday's 90s dance party was ridiculously fun. There may have even been a dance off or two. Saturday I spent walking around my neighborhood, stoping by the farmer's market and finishing up photo editing. Sunday I walked the reservoir, did more photo editing and ended the night with wine and friends. It was pretty perfect if you ask me. What did you end up doing?

HAPPY WEEKEND

Happy weekend my dears! I am going to a 90's dance party tonight, which if nothing else,  should be interesting. Other than that I've got mucho photo editing to catch up on, but I also plan on making a little time to visit the farmer's market and see friends. What are your plans? 

THE SEASON

Peony season has arrived. Get ready for your instagram feeds to be filled with these perfect flowers. I'll be forcing myself on a daily basis not to post them in every state of bloom. But let me tell you, it's going to be hard. 

DAY // NIGHT

DAY// dress // hat // cuff // sandals
NIGHT// dress // necklace // clutch // heels

DESIGN SPONGE // EXTRAS

Since there were so many extra photos that didn't make it into yesterday's Design*Sponge house tour, I thought I would share them here. Many of them are similar pictures, just from different angles or closeup vignettes. I hope you enjoy this extra little peak!

DESIGN SPONGE // SNEAK PEAK

Today a sneak peak of my sweet little craftsman house is on Design*Sponge. Design*Sponge was one of the first blogs I read and loved, so I am thrilled to get to share my space on there. I truly adore this house and still feel excited every morning I get to wake up here. I hope you'll fall in love with it, as I have. 

*Make sure to come back tomorrow because I'll be sharing photos that didn't make it in the sneak peak.

{thanks to kimberly genevieve for snapping that photo of me!}

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Zimmermann Rising Feather Shorts
Sweeter. Zimmermann Rising Feather Pants
Sweetest. Zimmermann Rising Feather Dress

How was your Mother's Day weekend my dears? Mine was absolutely lovely. For the first time in a while I took Saturday off and just enjoyed myself. It was one of those impromptu days with friends that turned in to an evening that turned into a night. A very late night, filled with laughter and delicious food. It was exactly what I needed. I didn't get to see my momma, but I'm hoping I get to in the next week. What about you, how did you celebrate? 

LATELY

These last few weeks have been all about work work work. I haven't had time for much else. Sometimes forgetting to eat. I've been going at a pace that I know I can't sustain. And while I know something has to give, I feel so incredibly grateful for each and every opportunity that has come my way. I think many of you who work from home can relate, that sometimes days can go by with little to zero human interaction other than through twitter or instagram. For that reason I've been forcing myself to take breaks, even if it's just leaving the house to grab a cup of coffee or have dinner with friends. I keep telling myself it wont always be like this. But than I wonder if that's true. 

Wishing you all a happy Mother's Day weekend! Here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...

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WARM WEATHER TOPS

one. linen tee

two. square neck top

three. crochet top

four. charlie tee

five. solange top

six. scenic view top

seven. square tee

eight. sleeveless chambray shirt

Summer is right around the corner, at least here in LA. I'm finding myself lacking and very much in need of some casual tops suitable for warm weather. I think It's always more fun buying a fancy top, but they rarely get as much ware. At least in my closet. 

SWEET SOUND // 18

1. Phoenix // Chloroform
2. Caveman // Over My Head
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs // Wedding Song
4. On An On // Ghosts
5. Chromatics // Kill For Love
6. Porcelain Raft // Shapeless and Gone
7. MGMT // Alien Days
8. Nightlands // So Far So Long
9. Vampire Weekend // Ya Hey
10. Girls // Honey Bunny

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

I know it seems like I just posted a mix, but I already have another one for you. Since I've been spending so much time editing photos these days, I end up listening to a lot of music. It's the only way I can make it through weeks of photoshoping and manage to stay sane. Unlike the last mix, this one really vibes. All the songs flow nicely in a very calming way.  

*One quick note- two of the songs on this mix are brand new, so new in fact that they aren't on Spotify yet. They won't play on Spotify unless you own these tracks and they're in your iTunes library. They are both really good songs and that's why, for now I suggest listening on 8tracks, as all of the tracks are there. 

SNAPSHOTS FROM OJAI

I am so sorry I've not being able to update Sweet Thing much these days. If you're wondering why, it's really that I've gotten so busy with shoots that I just can't keep up. I have not taken a day off in over three weeks and trust me, I'm overwhelmed and exhausted. More on that another time, but I promise I'll be posting more often soon.

A few weeks ago I spent a few days in my hometown of Ojai, shooting stills for my friend, Charlie McDowell's film. This time of year is pure magic in Ojai, as all of the orange blossoms and flowers are in full bloom. It didn't hurt that we were filming on one of my most favorite properties in all of Ojai- belonging to his family. Sometimes I just can't believe how beautiful it is. I feel so very lucky to have grown up in a place such as this.