Yummmmmy in my tummy



Get ready for the best summer sandwich combo ever. Thank you Morucci's in Walnut Creek for the inspiration {and watering taste buds with every thought}. My girlfriend and I made these for lunch yesterday, and I tried to only eat half the sandwich as to avoid a food coma/food baby. Needless to say, I only made it the 20 minute drive home and couldn't wait to devour the rest.

What you'll need:

Fancy bread {we used small artisan rolls from Trader Joes} - warmed!

Crunchy lettuce

Pesto

Tomatoes

Fresh mozzarella

Dried basil

Olive oil + vinegar

What you'll do:

Warm the bread in the oven till slightly toasty and warm. Slice the tomatoes and top with a slice of mozzarella. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, and dashes of dried basil. Flip the cheese slices over and let sit in the fridge for a while.

Slice the bread and smother each slice {or just one if you're not a huge pesto fan} with pesto. Add tomatoes + mozzarella and add lettuce for a nice crisp crunch.

Finally, stuff your face and don't feel bad about eating the entire thing.

Case of the Mondays

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Holy smokes it was hard to wake up this morning. Gloomy weather, cloud-like bed, and exhausted body make for a v e r y   s   l   o   w   monday morning.

Luckily I just came across some of these silly aminals doing things that put a smile on my sleepy face.

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{drool}

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It's shoes like these that make me wish I was several inches shorter so I could wear heels like these all the time. They remind me of fuchsia wedge heels I'm hoping to pair with a neutral dress for a wedding this summer...ahhh the dress hunt continues.

Puppy lovin'

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I love my dog. Just love him to pieces. He's full of unconditional love, is a pro at being adorable, and can make anyone smile on a cloudy day. He is the best at sleeping in, and the happiest to see you come home.

Last night he was the Sharks lucky token...they won {obviously} because he was wearing his Thornton shirt on.

Today we had quite the adventure...he had his first 30 seconds of fame in a short film {after going through 'fur and makeup', not to mention eating loads of treats}, he played with my cousins' adorable daughter, and upon his arrival home got the ultimate doggie spa day {complete with blow dry}

love love love. doggies are the best.

Duuuuuhhhhh blonde

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Ahhhh summer. The season of being tan, living in bikinis and going blonder. Although I have my summer color going, my stick straight hair leads me to fantasize about having super thick, voluminous hair. TG one of my besties is a hair pro, because although I can rock the bed hair {no brushing in the a.m} and the fresh out of the pool nest, anything 'put together' is not something I have mastered. Yet.

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Commonly unique

I've been a big fan of over sized watches, especially the gold ones {like one of my favorite bloggers wears } but I have this problem where I wait so long to invest in a style that I end of feeling like too many people do it or have it. That's when I sometimes look for something similar, but a little different.

The first time I saw one of these tortoise shell watches was at Urban Outfitters, but I found mine when I was newly obsessed with Asos. So far I love it on it's own, with a few thin gold bangles, and/or with homemade beaded bracelets.

UGH : a need for inspiration

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I've had a pair of wide leg trousers for a while, and finally got them tailored to fit a wee bit better. I end up changing a dozen times with them {unless it's for work}, never feeling totally confident with my outfit. I think my fears are that the waist is too high, my butt looks too big/wide/etc, or I just look weird. What to do, what to do.

 I felt a sense of hope when I saw this outfit and love the style. It's sparked some ideas of other {new} ways to try them {and it doesn't help finding other photos too} Score!

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I need...

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I've come to realize I have a thing for stripes lately. Although I don't own a lot of them, I suddenly feel the need to....like a lot of them.

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Sweet tooth disappointment

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Today, I had one of the worst cupcakes ever. There's a new cupcake shop in town, and even after a friend told me they were gross, I had to try it myself {and satisfy an intense sugar craving}. I can't believe I finished it and felt some heavy regret about doing so in my tummy right after. My friend and I both agreed we could make better cupcakes from a box mix with our eyes closed using our feet.

Anyhoo, it's inspired me to make my own cupcakes soon {with my hands} after seeing these...

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Dress me up

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Lately I've been {obsessively} hunting for :

a. the perfect white summer dress

b. wedding appropriate dresses

I don't know if I've just gotten picky, cheap, or just won't settle till I find the 'perfect' dresses {likely all of these} but I just can't find what I'm looking for! On the other hand, I have found fun new websites to window shop and lots of pretty dresses I would be happy with for other occasions or for regular day wearing.

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{I absolutely love the color combo and relaxed look to this. For me it would be the perfect wine tasting or shopping dress}

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{super sassy, though a bit dizzying}

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{OH EM GEE this is adorable. When I win the lotto, this will be my party dress}

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{I could seriously see myself living in this dress this summer}

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{another one that would be totally daytime wearable}

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{ooooooo there is something about this I love! Except I really wonder what it looks like on a person}

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{I think there's something about this whimsical fit I'm liking...}

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{I love the simplicity and richness of this color, and the cut seems like it would be fun and flattering}

Stay tuned for more dress hunting...