yay! long beach’s got a new coffee shop – makai coffee the owner david and barista nick are very friendly and passionate about their coffee. the space is modern and clean filled with elementary type school chairs. they use all…
Archives for 2013
Proof Bakery | Los Angeles
i’ve heard so much about proof bakery and finally got the chance to stop in before my visit to individual medley. i tried their ham & cheese croissant and the canelle. the canelle would be my pick whenever i am…
Individual Medley | Los Angeles
i met monica and justin the owners of individual medley last fall at the kinfolk dinner. they shared a few stories of their first year in business and invited me to visit their shop. it took me a few months…
April Round Up
i’ve never been much of a pink girl, but lately i’ve been drawn to the things with coral and pinks. while i still don’t think i would ever rock a full on pink shirt – i think i might be welcoming…
Blu Button Boutique | Long Beach
while i still think it’s hard to find great eats in long beach there is one thing i know you can find in lb and that’s unique vintage and retro items. blu button boutique is a women’s fashion and accessories…
Flea Espresso | Long Beach
a few weeks ago i stopped by flea espresso a newish coffee bar in long beach and had one of the prettiest drinks ever. the lavender steamer – made with a home made lavender syrup and some milk topped with…
Halibut with Mango Salsa
i pick up a few magazines when i travel and subscribe to a food magazines at home but i find that most of the times i just salivate over the photos. i never really make anything from the magazines –…
Make Collectives + La Femme Vintage | Long Beach
have you guys seen this shop small commercial? it was actually filmed in long beach! while i drive past this area all the time i never took the time to stop by in any of the shops, but after i…
Moroccan Baked Eggs
after having breakfast at gjelina a few times, i am completely obsessed over their moroccan baked eggs so i wanted to take a stab at making a similar version at home. while i wouldn’t say this is the same version…
The Little Shop
i stopped by canvas shop over the holidays and spotted a new shop had opened up next door, appropriately titled “the little shop”. what a little gem, despite the size they carry some wonderful unique home items. they have handmade…
Weekend Snapshots
happy march! i had such a fun filled weekend and wanted to share a few snapshots from my adventures. the highlights? a roomforty’s popup dinner at the last book store with some amazing talented friends and a day exploring irvine/newport…
March Round Up
lately i’ve been itching to re-design my home office. when i first moved i had a lot of “temporary” items that slowly ended up being more permanent than anything else. slowly all those things will be replaced! if you follow…