{weekend notes}

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 xoxostacybLeave a comment

Monday! The first Monday of 2019 that I hit the ground running. Literally, well, more like walking…Ha! Me and my morning walking/workout partner have been under the weather, so it was nice to get back at it today. Our weekend was chill AF, and it was much-needed. I heard the word “hygge” (pronounced hue-guh) for the first time and decided to embrace it. Meaning: The Danish word for the sensation of extreme coziness and deep contentment. Lit some candles. Pulled out all our cozy blankets. And straight up kicked it Sunday morning – afternoon. I found this new eucalyptus variety at Trader Joe’s and it added the finishing touch to my coffee table vibe.

Hope you had a great weekend and are ready to kill it this week. And if not, that’s perfectly okay too!

Intentions for the Week…..

Keep it simple
Be kind
Get more sleep
Know my limits
Recycle + reduce household waste
Worry less
Drink more water
Let shit go
Meditate
Say no without any guilt
Keep making ALL THE THINGS around me pretty AF

This week on the blog…..

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{weekend notes}

December 17, 2018December 18, 2018 xoxostacyb1 Comment

Cocoon Cardigan // Vintage Tee // Denim // Flats // Leather Tote // Sunnies

One week left till Christmas. Are you one of those freaks that’s all ready? Haha…I used to be one of those freaks, till this year. Or are you like me, and still searching for the perfect gift for the peeps on your list? I’m getting there….slowly. I’m hosting our girls Hand + Foot card night, which I came to realize was a blessing in disguise. It really lit the fire under my ass. I finally set our table. Finished decorating for Christmas. Hosting makes you do all the things you’ve been putting off. So, I really have my card girls to thank for getting me a little more into the Holiday spirit.

Intentions for the Week:

get all my wrapping done
host hand + foot cards night
make a shaved brussels sprouts cesar salad
take Bay to see Mary Poppins
ornament exchange with girlfriends
get blonde AF
share a simple everyday centerpiece
stocking stuffer gift guide
drive around town to look at Christmas lights
slow the fuck down!

Highlights from the weekend……

Friday evening Bay + I got fresh mani’s. Then got Bay ready for her first middle school formal.

And off she went. With a full face of makeup…..Looking like a 15-year-old.

While Bay was whoopin it up at the dance, I went home. Got in my Pj’s. Poured a big glass of wine. And made my {asian turkey + green beans}

I have been in a weird cooking frenzy.

Lori Carrion’s Spiced Nuts were made first thing Saturday morning. This a great recipe for gifting. Pour some in a cellophane bag and stick in an initial mug. Or gift them on their own…so good.

and breakfast sandwiches. I picked up hash brown patties, like McDonald’s. Yumm. I baked them and they turned out so good. Just a little carb loading before we headed to the city.

There’s a million other things we should have been doing Saturday, but instead we ditched ALLLL responsibility and went to the city. Best decision!

I gave Bay the option of going or staying home….and I was so happy she chose to come with us. I know one day we’re not going to be fun anymore, so I’m soaking up all these fun day trips.

It was a gorgeous day in the city too. We got to mark everything off our list to do + see.

lavender latte at Home Cafe reminded me when Sara first introduced me to them in Ojai ♥ {ojai // travelogue part #2 }

Bay had her first latte and went with the birthday cake!

Then to the beach, always the beach. The news called for huge storm waves, so naturally we wanted to check that shit out.

Palace of Fine Arts, just because we stumbled on it as we were heading into the marina.

Crazy beautiful architecture.

I got some questions about my cocoon cardigan…it’s back in stock so get your hands on one before they sell out again!!

Woven Patterned Cocoon Cardigan – Universal Thread

Cocoon Cardigan // Vintage Tee // Denim // Flats // Leather Tote // Sunnies

Here are all the outfit details….you can click on the images to be directed to the retailer…..

Woven Patterned Cocoon Cardigan – Universal Thread

The Tipsy Pig

Cory and I have been stopping here from the beginning. I can’t tell you how many strawberry fields we’ve consumed over the years…lol.

So we took Bay to our old stomping grounds. Back on our “kids free” weekends. The outdoor area is so prefect. If you’re planning on making a trip to SF, add this spot to your list.

The Fairmont is our favorite.

Last February we stayed at the Fairmont for the weekend. {weekend notes} It’s fucking magical. The best customer service. The hotel is gorgeous. And the flags, I just love all the flags at the entrance.

My dream……

Bubbles for days!

We make a Fairmont stop each Holiday season to take a peek at the giant life-size gingerbread house. It’s a tradition. And I was so happy that Bay was still totally down for it.

You can walk though it. And it legit smells like gingerbread.

Fairmont San Francisco’s talented culinary and engineering teams have joined forces to meticulously plan construction of this year’s enormous Gingerbread House, which will be even larger than last year’s stunning, two-story-high Victorian! Once complete, the impressive, edible abode will stand more than 25 feet high, 35 feet wide and 10.5 feet deep and will feature more than 6,000 house-made gingerbread bricks (largest bricks to date), 1,650 pounds of candy and 3,300 pounds of royal icing. The gingerbread house’s railroad track also delights guests of all ages, who happily gaze upon this favorite feature.

The Top of the Mark

What you didn’t see in my stories, was that we waited in line for 30 minutes at the Mark Hopkin to get up to the 19th floor, Top of the Mark.

Worth it! Bay and I have been, Cory had not. The penthouse lounge provides 360 degree panoramic views of the city. It’s hard to tell, but to the right of my wine glass is the Golden Gate Bridge. Right outside the window from our table. Perfect place for a happy hour drink + Shirley temple + snack. They open at 4:30pm, so you get to watch the sunset!

Bay taking in the view, while Cory + I #chardsohard

Union Square or bust….

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{friday 5}

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

Happy frickin Friday! I haven’t been this excited about Friday…since last Friday! Tomorrow is December 1st! Which means 26 days till Christmas. But, doesn’t it kinda feel like we’ve been Christmasing already for months? I’m nowhere even close to ready though…Ha!

Weekend plans: Bay’s having some homies for a sleepover, which means pizza 🙂 Ha! Who’s going to the Dicken’s In the Valley Home Tour? I can’t wait to see all the homes, especially the three Karen of Serendipity Boutique decorated. Got a little sneak peek last week, but can’t wait to see them with all the finishing touches. Fingers crossed the rain holds off for a bit Saturday evening so we can check out the Winter’s Tractor Parade. Other than that, relaxing and finishing up our Christmas decor. I still have yet to put any ornaments on my tree….well talk more about that below.

5 things on my mind…..

ONE – Naked Tree // Would it be bad if I left my tree naked? So far I’ve got about 2,000 little white lights on our tree. Every morning I come down the stairs and plug-in the lights. Sit back take it all in. Having a tree in your home is crazy fucking magical. I don’t care how old you are. I’m struggling with the thought of over crowding the beauty of the simple tree with our 623 ornaments. Ha! To be completely honest, I just want to start all over with our Christmas decor (unfortunately that aint happening). I’m craving a super minimal Christmas this year. We’ll see how long I can put off ornaments. I did buy new Pottery Barn Ornament Hooks, so many I’ll throw on a few?

TWO – 1958 McCall’s Magazine // 129 Ways To Get A Husband. This is 100% not any tips or advice I think anyone should follow. Just absolutely historical to read. To think, a women possible wrote this in the 50’s. It straight up kills me….for example:

#9 “sit on a park bench and feed the pigeons” – get shit on and hope some dude wants to talk to you?

#16 “volunteer for jury duty” – what in the actual fuck? Maybe you can land a convict?

#58 “get a sunburn” – I guess it’s better than being pasty? Really? A Sunburn? I guess you’ll be super “hot” then?

Click here: And read all 129 (perfectly not-normal) Ways to Get A Husband!

Floral-Print Georgette Swing Blouse

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{black friday // best sales}

November 23, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

I’ve rounded up all the top sales + promo codes to get you the best bang for your buck! You know I’m a sucker for a good deal!

And I want to thank you all who purchase items from my blog + links I provide. I make a very small commission which keeps me on the hunt for ALL THE THINGS to share with you ❤️ happy shopping!

Abercrombie: 50% off entire store for “club members” Kids 40% off. FREE SHIPPING on all orders! Become a club member and get $10 off!

American Eagle: 40% off + FREE SHIPPING. Flannels are $25 too!

Anthropologie: 30% off!!

Express: 50% off everything + FREE SHIPPING!

Free People: 50% off select items + FREE SHIPPING!

GAP: 50% off everything! Use code: BLKFRIDAY

J.Crew: 40% off! Use code: TOGETHER

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{friday 5}

November 9, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

Hi and Happy Friday! Raise your hand if you’re as happy as I am for FRIDAY! I have been so inspired lately, it’s the best feeling. Only problem – not enough time in the day to make it all happen. I went to TJ’s and grabbed all the goodies to work on a fun Thanksgiving DIY to share next week. Although, my heart + mind are 100% on Christmas. Since I’m hosting turkey day, I have to slow my roll….for a minute. Would it be weird to eat turkey with a Christmas tree in the living room? Ha! Just kidding. I’ll wait till the day after! Weekend plans: sleep-in (if only till past 5am) watch my nephew play in his championship football game #gobenny! Take our Christmas card picture (they’re normally already ordered by now…who am I) Check out the Pixie Traders Vintage Market…more on that below! And dinner with friends.

Have a good one friends!

5 things on my mind……

FRIDAY sweatshirt

ONE – FRIDAY // When you find your second favorite F-word on a sweatshirt. You buy that fucker. I went to J.Crew Factory earlier this week and it fell in my shopping bag. So, I had to take it home. It’s $30 today with code: 2DAYSONLY! Grab one and let’s be Friday twins Ha! I also found a shit-ton of other really cute tops + sweaters + vests too. I’ll be sharing once I get them all linked up for you!

TWO – Egg White Frittata // It’s easy. It’s clean. It’s delicious. This was my go-to breakfast this week on my sugar cleanse. It re-heats so well too. Top with some hot sauce + avocado. BOMB! Serve over roast sweet potatoes…even bomb-er. Try it over the weekend, okay?!?!

Egg White Frittata

Servings: 2
Time: 10 mins
Difficulty: easy
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Here’s what you’ll need:

3 mushrooms, sliced
handful fresh spinach
1 cup egg beaters (or egg whites)
everything but the bagel seasoning
parmesan cheese
hot sauce

Here’s what you do:

Preheat oven to boil.

Spray your frying pan with non-stick spray. Avocado oil is my jam right now, but any will do the trick.

Add mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes, flip half way through.

Add spinach and cook till wilted.

Whisk egg beaters or whites till frothy and sprinkle with everything but the bagel seasoning. Pour over veggies. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Don’t touch the eggs. Even though you want to. Once they start to look set, gently run a spatula around the rim.

Transfer frying pan to oven and boil for 2-3 minutes.

Once eggs are puffed, they are DONE!

Remove and add more parmesan….you can NEVER have too much cheese 🙂

Cut frittata into 4 wedges. Top with hot sauce. Add some avocado if you’re feeling fancy.

Enjoy!

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{weekend notes}

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

Hello Monday. May your coffee be strong and your week short! I woke up and immediately practiced gratitude this morning. I wrote down the first 5 things that came to mind that I’m truly grateful for. Instead of thinking about all the things I wasn’t looking forward to. It really works. Try it! We had another relaxing weekend. Friends + family + good food + good wine! Lots of laughs. We even snuck in a date night.

Intentions for the Week:

* VOTE!!

* Get my hair done…cannot fucking wait

* Go to be early. The more zzz’s the more better

* Pull out the Christmas tubs

* Plan our Thanksgiving menu

* Hit 15k steps per day

* Stay off the sugar. Goodbye chardonnay 😭

* Share all the things Target

* Not get sick

Highlights from the weekend…..

Doesn’t everyone show up to their homegirls house looking homeless AF? Budweiser sweatshirt + slippers for my Friday night #ootd

These two fell asleep and Tiger Raptor messed with them the whole time.

When Bubba shows up in his new G-ride. When’s the last time you saw a Miata?

Oops….I found Bays stash 🍫

Breakfast for lunch

Meal preppin. Going sugar free AGAIN. Pray for me k? Turkey + lots of spices + spinach + onion. Clean AF!

But first, we’re having enchiladas. Look at that filling though. Sharing this one mañana.

Another day, another tall boy. This time my fave BLL. Now you see why the sugar cleanse is happening? Lol.

Date Night. I seriously made reservations for the restaurant that I’ve been dying to try. Put on my new dress. Told him to pick me up at 6. And it worked.

We stopped at The Barn in West Sac. It just officially opened over the weekend.

Such a cool spot. As you can see, it looks really cool too.

Situated on the Sac River. In a big open area off to the side of Raley Field.

Family friendly. Dog friendly.

Pizza oven and food trucks. You can totally bring your own snacks to. Which is really cool. Bring a picnic blanket or they have lawn chairs you can use. The really did think of it all.

Outdoor seating. Live music. Fire pits. Lawn games.

Beer! Lots of beer. I believe they said 50 on tap.

This was a ring on a string. You release it and aim for a little hook on the pole. This kid was really good. Cory picked his brain for a bit, but still failed to make one.

They also serve wine and cocktails. We stuck with beer.

Pretty views too. You can see Raley field and the Bridge.

When you have a couple beers and find the perfect selfie mirror. You don’t give AF about the girl trying to wash her hands in the back or the fact the public restroom is a complete mess. Lol. Anything for the gram! Linking everything you see here below.

Dress // Booties (similar) // Denim Jacket // Leather Tote // Necklace // Bracelet // Earrings // Phone Case // OPI

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{friday 5 // things I’m diggin}

November 2, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

It’s Friday, so naturally I have to share 5 things. But, I’m craving change. I just wanna change everything. So, let’s do 5 things I’m diggin today……

ONE – Target BOGO 50% off sweaters // You’re NEVER going to believe this. I went to Target….HA! I didn’t mean too. And all the sweaters are buy one, get one 50% off. Which is a crazy good deal. Here are a few I’m diggin….

Twist Front Sweater // Duster Open Cardigan

Back Interest Pullover // V-Neck Pullover Sweater

Lace-Up Back Open Cardigan // Crew Neck Pullover

TWO – Rembrandt Toothpaste // Cameron from Southern Charm shared that she’s obsessed with this specific toothpaste. So, naturally I had to try it out. And I’m in 100% agreeance with Cam…this shit is bomb!!

Walmart (it’s 1/2 the price): Rembrandt Toothpaste // Target: Rembrandt Toothpaste

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{weekend notes}

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 xoxostacyb4 Comments

Well, it’s a day late! It’s been such a busy (work-wise) few weeks, that by the time I get home – I’m dead! Which has left me little to NO time for this space. I’m trying though! Be patient with me, I’ll be back in the swing of things next week!

Intentions for the week:

Practice gratitude, it makes such a difference
Prune bushes and clean up the front patio #hotmess
Trader Joe’s for some goodies (chard + dark chocolate almonds too, obvi)
Faith Formation Parents night
Share mine + Bay’s Old Navy Try-On
Go greener
Celebrate Halloween with GG + family + friends
Swirl + Slice downtown Woodland….come see me at Serendipity!
Get back on the #last90days challenge and maybe share more about it?
Survive!

Highlights from the weekend…….

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{friday 5}

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 xoxostacybLeave a comment

It’s Friday (hu-frickin-ray)! Honestly, it’s really hard to believe October is coming to an end next week. I feel like I cannot keep up with this year? Anyone else? I’ve got the Holidays on my mind BIG TIME. I’ve started shopping too. Which is one of my Holiday goals. And after the Serendipity Boutique + bella moda boutique Christmas Preview last night, my wheels are spinning.

Weekend plans: My to-do list is staring me down. It’s been growing longer each day this week. I’ve been so swamped with work, I hardly have time to check my email or order my groceries. I’ve been on survival mode…lol. Tonight Bay and I are having a date night. Mani’s + pizza + watching La La Land (she hasn’t seen it yet). I can’t wait to sleep in. Spend some time with friends. Possibly get wine tips with Alex. Maybe church? God knows I need a little church in my life.

Before I let you get your weekend started, let me quickly chat about 5 things on my mind…..

ONE – Turkey On The Table // Kinda like Elf on the Damn Shelf, but for Thanksgiving. Except, it’s not a pain in the ass at all. And you don’t have to move it daily. So, basically it’s nothing like Elf on The Damn Shelf…lol. It’s more of a lesson on being grateful. I’m all about gratitude. I actually started practicing it daily, thanks for #last90days challenge. Here’s how it works…for every day in November, write down something you are thankful for on the paper feather. Each family member can take turns or everyone can write on the same one. It’s totally up to you. Place it somewhere that you’ll see it. On Thanksgiving day, you’ll have a “fully dressed” turkey to display. You can then read all the thankful feathers aloud. It’s such a cute idea. And the best part, for each Turkey on The Table purchased, 10 meals will be provided to someone in need through Feeding America.

Nordstrom (free shipping): Turkey On The Table // Amazon: Turkey On The Table

TWO – Currently Reading // I had to ditch my last audio book. So many great reviews, but the voice-over was absolutely terrible. If you’re an audio book listener, then you get it. Picked up Reese Witherspoons new Whiskey in a Teacup : What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits. Best part, she’s actually the reader of her own book. Which I don’t think I’ve ever seen before? Anyway, it’s so cute and lighthearted…I’m really diggin it. I also grabbed Chrissy Teigen’s newest cookbook Cravings: Hungry for More And she nailed it. Everything looks so good. I can’t wait to dive into it more this weekend and dog ear some pages to add to my “must make list!” What are you reading? Anything good I should add to my list next?

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{weekend notes}

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 xoxostacyb2 Comments

Good day. Ha. Can’t say good morning. Monday rolled around real, real quick! Our weekend was full of family + friends + straight up kickin it. I still wasn’t ready for today though. The answer – coffee, lots of coffee. Followed by wine, lots of wine. That’s just how I roll these days. So this photo above kinda represents life these days pretty well. Throw your hands up and enjoy the wild ride.

Intentions for the Week:

Hit my step goal every.damn.day
And my water goal #hellaounces
Listen to my damn audio book, not sure I dig it yet
Bays first sports banquet 🏐
Make my Hawaiian chicken
Visit Serendipity + bella moda Christmas Preview…the most wonderful time of the year 🎄
Talk about my favorite new J.Crew sweater
And 10 things I’m diggin
Maybe, just maybe get my Portland Travelogue up?
Share a good ol healthy chili recipe

Highlights from the weekend…..

Beer me

Friday night at Blue Note. We need to make this a habit again.

How we feel about Taqueria Guadalajara nacho Friday 👍🏻

So, I didn’t win the Lotto Friday night, but I did walk around the corner at dollar tree to find my nephew, Benny with these stunna shades on. So it’s kinda the same thing, right?