Happy Frrrrriday dolls! I hadn't posted anything all week because I've been working on the design of my blog. It's been YEARS since I'd touched it. Initiallly, I bought a template from a person on ETSY but she went out of business and my page's images and links stopped working. I couldn't figure out why it looked terrible...until I figured out she'd exited the blog designing game and didn't let anyone know. :( So I've been trying to figure this out on my own. Hope you guys like the new design! Obviously there are going to be some glitches over the next few weeks but its better than it had been!

On to the main event! I've been LOVING graphic tees lately! Since I basically throw on whatever is directly near me in the morning, its typically a t-shirt and jeans/shorts/yoga pants. I feel like there has been a graphic tee explosion lately on Instagram! I've purchased a few and am hoping to make a video haul in a few days. Here are some of the ones that have caught my eye! I really love the ILY Couture shirt with the rows of hearts. I saw a girl wearing it on Instagram and its on the list to buy!

I thought i'd give you options on what to pair them with. I stayed with denim because there are so many styles and colors out there that you could easy change a look with denim material now.

Of course, you can't forget to add shoes to this outfit. I chose a variety of styles and color because I most graphic tees lately have been black, white or gray and you DEFINITELY need some color in this equation. Of course you should be careful not to add too much color. I did choose some colored jeans below so make sure you don't over it.
Hope you all have a Happy Easter!

Happy Saturday all! If you're in Sacramento and looking for stuff to do, I've got a couple of events for you to check out...

For all the parents out there: Head on over to Trumpette for the Sacramento Baby and Toddler Expo! Trumpette itself is a super-chic children's boutique is hosting the event and there will be vendors of all types. If you're registered, the first 100 people will get a SWAG bag filled with goodies! I went last year when I was preggo and scored some super cute socks and onesies! I also got a Howdy Cow for $10!


Trumpette is at 2020 I Street in Sacramento.


For all the Fashionista/ers: Courtney Kerr will be at Macy's at Roseville today at 2pm hosting their Spring Fashion show and doing a Meet and Greet! Courtney is the a super fashionable blogger from Dallas who had her own show on Bravo called, Courtney Loves Dallas. Go check her out!

Hope you're all having a fabulous weekend! Its been HOT the last couple of days and it definitely feels like Spring is quickly approaching. Time to break out the shorts, flip flops and sunnies!
Here was my week/weekend via my camera roll:

1. Our little Lily is quite the ham in front of the camera.  She loves wearing costume stuff and smiling her crinkle smile. We are absolutely loving this age (9 months) because she's so interactive and we can mostly be able to tell what she's thinking and wants to do (or not to do).

2. I wandered into our nearest Marshall's the other day and saw this kayak for sale. I almost bought it! At $169, it was a steal for an entry level kayak.  If I only had a way to get it home, it would have been mine!

3. I've never tried Evolution juices and when I went to the grocery store, I snagged one (I usually give myself a little treat everytime I hit the grocery store). While it was DELICIOUS, it was pricey ($3.79/bottle).

4. We have a Sunday tradition of going to the Farmer's Market and there is just so much yumminess on display. Since I am captain of the SS Stroller, its sort of difficult to get video the way I want so I've been taking shots the last couple of weeks in hopes of making a short video that i'll post soon!

5. We went for a walk around Midtown Sacramento and there are the coolest murals to take pictures near. I made the hubby be my model for the day so I could document all the neat areas. Fashion posts? Yes please!

6. I think this shot was taken while we were at the Farmer's Market and Lily was asleep. We like her to nap as long as possible so if we get to our destination and she's asleep, we will often sit and chit chat or if you're me, take selfies. :)

7. Today's weather warranted a trip to the driving range! I haven't touched my clubs in almost 2 years so it was good to get out and hit a few while catching up with a girlfriend and her friends.

8. After we hit some balls, we checked out Maggiano's nearby. The food was decent but I was more interested in the dessert! My girlfriend ordered this fabulous brownie with ice cream and fresh strawberries. uh-MAZING.

9. And on my way home from all this fun, the hubby (who was watching our little one) sent me this text message... YAY!!! I've been waiting for this time! She's on her way to becoming super mobile! It was a great end to my day!

How was your weekend?

Happy Friday! We've been having some seriously sunny and warm weather here in Northern California! On Wednesday, the high was 80 degrees! I was born in the Central Valley which is typically hot in the Spring and Summer months so I LA-LA-LOVE when the temperature gets above 68 degrees.

For a few years, I've had the same two sunglasses: a pair of Marc Jacobs wide sunnies and aviators from Banana Republic.

But this year, I wanted to try something new. I've seen so many fun styles come out that are totally not typically I would go for but I feel that I am in need of a makeover. I've had the same look for five years and am dying to do something new. I've been looking at new hairstyles, different wardrobe looks...and sunnies! I think sunnies can totally change the look and feel of your wardrobe.

I bought some of the sunnies from Forever 21 and am saving for the Dior's. I think that Forever 21 offers snazzy looking dupes of the real deals. Check out the Pink shades from Forever 21 and the black Karen Walkers (first row last set). They look allllllmost alike! Which ones are your faves?
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Hi all! Happy Friday! I've been wanting to start Fashioned Fridays for YEARS now and am finally getting around to it. Let's just say moving, getting married, baby, moving (again), taking care of baby have all taken priority... :)

I've always been a fan of Forever 21 because they cater to so many schools of style and the different styles are integrated into the store so while you may not like the Boho or Rocker look, they sit next to items that you do like and could potentially pair well together (suggestive selling FTW!). My style varies between casual to sporty to feminine to on-trend. Lately, I've been drawn to the feminine blouses that have come out for the Spring! You can pair these pieces with just about anything... pencil skirts for a work look, jeans (skinny, boyfriend, cropped...), slacks... the list goes on...

Here are some of my favorites...I've purchased the first and the last blouses on the list... LOVING the color of the first one. I'm not normally into lace, but I was drawn to the last blouse on this list. It screams Spring! What have you purchased lately?

Here are some of my favorites from Old Navy too... Baby Girl Edition! I know most of the East Coast is BURIED in snow but out here in CA, we're having some pretty fabulous weather! That totally inspired me to gather some items for my little one from Old Navy. She's almost 8 months old and up until now, I've been dressing her in onesies and leggings but since she's almost ready to crawl and walk and get mobile, I feel like its time to add some real clothes.... Now the fun and shopping really begin!

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited by Stitch Fix to attend their Style Influencer's event at the swanky Citizen Hotel. Stitch Fix is a subscription service that comes with a stylist who sends you five pieces a month....accessories, pants, dresses, jackets... whatever your heart desires for $20 a month. You can purchase 1 item or all five (you get a 25% discount if you purchase all five). I've never used a subscription service before, so I grabbed one of my girlfriends and headed to the event to see what Stitch Fix was all about.

The event was so much fun! They served appetizers and champagne and we were able to preview the clothes.  There were stylists and other Stitch Fix staff there to answer any questions we had. Toward the end of the event, they had a "style off" and had 3 invitees style pull 5 items for their client based on the clues they were given.... The twist? They were the managers or supervisors at the event. I even met a fashion blogger from San Francisco that I follow, Kate Ogata from The Fancy Pants Report!

The clothes that were on display were gorgeous! There were jackets, scarves, dresses, bags and accessories on hand.

Here are a few pictures... Please excuse the poor quality as the room was dimly lit.

My girlfriend reppin' #stitchfixlife

Paris pulling items for the "Style Off"

Kate Ogata (at right) and I.

This silver tank was GORGEOUS!

Some goodies I scored from the event.

I met some really fun ladies including Kim (Dir. of Ops.) and Laurie (who was taking this picture).

My blog (and first love) was originally about fashion but it has evolved. While I've been staring at Eames chairs and lusting over tufted benches and brass and glass lately, my mouth fell open when I saw these babies.

Kate Spade has a way of adding exquisite, masculine touches to her feminine line. I would absolutely add this to my work wardrobe or pair it with a printed dress on the weekends!

You can find the lovely Galley Flat here and comes in three different colors!

Enjoy!
Melissa

Here's to a Happy Holiday and lots of exciting stuff for you (and me) in 2013!

You can find the adorable Christmas tag HERE, courtesy of the lovely blogger, Tatertots and Jello!



Cheers,
Little Miss Orange Blossom

Happy Monday! Its currently raining here in San Luis Obispo. And as I sit here typing, the sun is peeking out from the clouds. I'm definitely a summer baby so am sad to have to put away my sun dresses but excited to get out my jackets, scarves and boots for fall and winter. I've been on the hunt for new scarves lately. My favorite fall trend last year was the infinity scarf and I am bringing it back this year. Here are some of my favorites so far. I'm definitely going to pick up the Ann Taylor Loft scarf (see middle). Besides it being plush and absolutely adorable with different shades of pink through it, Ann Taylor is pledging to give 25% of full price purchases of each item toward the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. There are some really cute items in the collection too! And Guiliana Rancic is their designated spokesperson for the campaign. Cute cute and cute all for a great cause!

I have fallen in love with sweaters with sequined print on them! I had been eyeballing matching sweaters that Kendall and Kylie Jenner were wearing and had finally tracked down the designer, Markus Lupfer, who is based out of London. His work is kitschy and has flecks of 80's built in.

Lately I've been shopping for printed blouses. They go well with jeans and are easily dressed up with a great necklace, blazer, some heels and a high bun! Jeans are pretty much my uniform these days since I work from home. Printed shirts jazz up my uniform a ton! Since These are some of my favorites that I've managed to find on Polyvore but will post some of my own soon! I really love blouses with hearts, cats, glasses, birds...and chevron...can't forget about the chevron!