HAPPY WEEKEND

I've barely been back in LA for 24 hours and now I'm heading out again. This time to the east coast for a friend's bachelorette trip. The last six months have been all about work, work, work, so it's nice to take a little break from the routine, travel and have some fun. I'm so looking forward to spending time with friends, lobster rolls and lounging on the beach {weather permitting}. Next week I'll be sharing photos of my time spent in Ojai with all kinds of creative and inspiring ladies. I hope you followed along on instagram, our hashtag was #girlscoutcamp. Happy weekend friends!

{photo via}

IPHONEOGRAPHY // VSCO CAM

My favorite iPhone photo editing app VSCO CAM just upped their game and came out with a new version. Let me tell you in is phenomenal. It takes iPhoneography to the next level. There are so many amazing features, like the ability to take a photo in a square format, to focus on two subjects, white balance and 48 new filters. The list goes on. Oh and it's free! They also licenced about 30 of my iphone photos to showcase different filters. It's so fun for me to see my photos (some of me) in an app. I guess I can add 'App Model' to my resume. Who knew when I got an iPhone a year and a half ago that it would completely change my life as a photographer. So rad. Here is a walk through of the app for those of you who are curious. 

*side note- VSCO did not pay me to write about the new app, I just truly love it so much I had to share. 

SWEET. SWEETER. SWEETEST.

Sweet. Ikat Beach Towel
Sweeter. Tie Dye Beach Towel
Sweetest. Westwood Beach Towel

Happy Monday! Today I will be lying by a pool in Ojai, so it only seemed appropriate to do a towel post. I think a classic striped towel will always have my heart, but these are some very nice options. Which is your favorite?

LATELY

Another week, come and gone my friends. What are you up to this weekend? I'll be spending mine finishing up a few jobs before I head out on Monday for two back to back trips. I can hardly contain my excitement! First off Ojai and then a bachelorette trip to Boston and York, Maine. While I have spent many a summer in Massachusetts, I have never been to Maine. I've heard it's very similar to Martha's Vineyard, so I'm sure I feel right at home. We are only there two nights, but If you have any favorite restaurants or sights in Maine, I'd love to hear them. For now, here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile... 

OJAI GETAWAY

one. reverse denim weekender
two. steven alan mayhew
three. tie front tanksuit
four. fuji instax mini
five. myrtis leather sandals
six. dear girls above me
seven. embroidered peasant top

On Monday I'm off to my hometown again if you can believe it, but this time It's sure to be a very different trip. I'm not there to work, or to see my family. More will be revealed later, but you can follow me on Instagram for what I am sure will be a photo filled few days. I can't wait to get some relaxation in and start reading my friend Charlie McDowell's new book Dear Girls Above Me. 

MASCULIN + FÉMININ

1/2/3/4/5/6

A little outfit inspo for your Wednesday. Are you leaning to the masculine or feminine side today? What I like about these looks is how each one has aspects of both.

THE VINEYARD

Something happens to me around this time of year, where I get heartsick for Martha's Vineyard. It's kind of funny, because if you look back on the blog, I post about it each year. This year will be my 24th summer on the island. Crazy. One of the reasons I cherish my time there so much, is that it's so completely opposite from Los Angeles. The humidity, the scenery, the people- all different. I won't be heading there until mid July, but looking through these photos from last summer has me wishing it was tomorrow. This time I'll be bring a few friends with me, which has me all kinds of excited. Getting to experience a place you love with people you love breaths new life in to it. You suddenly get to be a tourist again, sharing all of your favorite spots and exploring some new ones. I can already tell, this summer is going to be one to remember.

HAPPY WEEKEND

Well that was a lovely short week. I've spent it mostly catching up on all the photo editing and emailing I had neglected over Memorial Day weekend. This photo is a little sneak peak of what's to come next week. It's from last summer, when I chopped off my hair. No I didn't get another hair cut, so it's not that. As the temperature rises in LA and the days get longer, I can't help but feel that summer is near. Can we officially say it's summer or do we have to wait until June 21st? Either way, I'm dreaming about beach days and warm nights. Aren't you?

SWEET SOUND // 19

1. Wild Nothing // Ride
2. Junip // Your Life Your Call
3. Isaac Delusion // Early Morning
4. Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas // Instant Crush
5. Handsome Furs // Memories of the Future
6. We Are Trees // Sunrise Sunset
7. Phantogram // Mouthful of Diamonds
8. Discovery // Swing Tree
9. Django Django // Life's a Beach
10. Foxygen // San Francisco
11. Cass McCombs // Bobby King Of Boys Town
12. Sea Wolf // Old Friend
13. The Tins // The Green Room
14. Youth Lagoon // Mute

I have a new mix for ya that's perfect for summer. This one has some electro pop and a little indie. Some songs are brand new, a few are older favorites. But let me just say, it's a good one. I hope you enjoy! 

{listen on 8tracks or spotify}

photo via behindonedoor

GUEST POST // LARK & LINEN

This week I am guest posting over on one of my favorite blogs, Lark & Linen. Since Jacquelyn is out of town, I decided to carry on her tradition of 'Scenes from my Weekend' and photographed my own weekend {last weekend}. I hope you'll go take a look. 

LATELY

Well, these last few weeks have just flown by. Somehow it's almost summer and I can't believe it. I have all kinds of fun trips coming up to be excited for, like Boston, Maine, Martha's Vineyard and Palm Springs twice. I can hardly wait! I've been jonesing to get out of town lately, but with my schedule I haven't been able to make it happen. This past week I was up in my hometown of Ojai for a photo shoot and just as I was about to start driving home one of my appointments got canceled. I suddenly realized I didn't have a reason to come back to LA, at least for a few days, so I called some friends and they joined me for an impromptu Ojai sleep over. It was out of control fun and exactly what I needed. I didn't turn on my computer for four whole days. Unheard of. When I returned to LA the fun didn't stop because I had a friend's birthday to celebrate, a night planned picnicking and watching Clueless at the cemetery and an Arrested Development marathon to attend. All and all a very full and perfect long weekend if I do say so. How about you, what did you do this holiday weekend? Here is a little look at my life of late and a few of the sweet things making me smile...

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.