Don't Do It

Dear Carol Hannah,

Please don't do this to me. This is too gorgeous. I'm not a fancy schmancy girl, but I want the dress and $3400 is just a weeeeeeeeee bit out of my price range. Yes, just a tad (read: 100x out). So how's about you knock it down for your #1 fan? Thanks!

xoxo,

Trace

There's a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Everything

Thanks to Stephmodo, I now know how to properly fold those pesky fitted sheets. Here's how I usually do it:
a. Follow steps 1-2 above
b. Crumple up the remaining bits into a big ball
c. Stuff into linen closet before anyone else sees
d. Close door behind me. Problem solved.

So cool, so chic, so cake

Source

Seriously, someone get me that cake by Vanilla Bake Shop. Now.

Destined

Source

With a moniker like BusyButtons, these cookies seem to be calling to me.

Featured!

I know, I know it's been a long time since I've posted. Photoshop is currently under the weather, and I'm finding that the lack of photos makes for a good excuse to be lazy.

Given that it's the first post of the new year, let's focus on the positive and diverge from my obvious indolence...

Check out the BusyButtons original posted over at Inspired By This and WeddingChannel.com!!! I feel like I've won the lottery! =)

Santa Barbara Is My Friend

We went camping and here is the proof:
What's that you say? You don't see anything of substance? Well, there's the bottom of the tent, and the bf's feet. If you look closely, he's wearing his only pair of pajama pants. Anyone who's anyone will conclude that we slept in the tent the night before. Duh. Besides, the camera ran out of batteries after I snapped this test shot.

I swear we went camping at Carpinteria State Beach. The facilities were nice, we had a brief staring contest with a fat raccoon, we (OK, I) indulged in challah all morning, were kept awake by the trains rolling by all night and saw the most beautiful night sky. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.

The Day Our Orchid Died

I sort of disappeared for a while, but I am back and with post ideas to boot! Work and travel has taken up the majority of my time, and the rest has been sucked up in books from the lovely Santa Monica library.

I'll start off my return to blogging with a photo:
Here lies an ordinary view from our balcony and a random stick. However here in the Bride Concierge household, a stick most likely had a previous life serving another object or purpose. Today, it serves as support for our new heirloom tomato plant. The bf has been working diligently on our humble garden with the rich castings from our compost bin. Not too long ago, this stick was supporting the gorgeous orchid we received as a housewarming present. Today is the day that the orchid officially died in the bf's mind (note: I declared it doomed before the last flower fell). I'm not one to cast blame, but given that I was forbidden to touch the plant, I'd say there's only one possible suspect.

Moving forward, we have a modest urban garden of carrots, parsley, basil and heirloom tomatos to enjoy in the future.