Welcoming the Weekend!

Happy Friday, lovelies and welcome to the weekend! Planning on lots of relaxation, strolls around the city and I'm also going to squeeze in some much needed spring shopping with my girlfriends on Saturday. I'm gonna shop my little heart out! Can't wait! Of course I'll probably need to rest up on Sunday from all the running around but I'm sure it'll be worth it :)

What do you have planned? Something fun, I hope!

Hope you all have a great one! xoxo

Images: 1, 4 & 6, 2, 3, 5

California Dreamin'

Good morning, sweets! How are you all doing today? As I mentioned yesterday, I'm planning a trip to California in a few weeks so my mind's kinda preoccupied dreaming of all of the fun that's in store.

The trip came about pretty last minute. J is going to LA and San Diego for work so I decided to fly out a few days later and stay for a week. We're heading to Palm Springs, a place that I LOVE, and then heading on over to Santa Barbara. Looking forward to checking out The Parker in Palm Springs and then showing J the beauty of Santa Barbara. I've only been to Santa Barbara once before for a day on a business trip but the beauty of the city has stuck with me ever since. While we're there we'll hit up some wineries too. Can't wait!

If any of you have suggestions of things to do while we're there, I'll gladly take them :)

Hope you all have a wonderful day! And happy almost Friday! xoxo

Images: 1, 3, 5, 7 2, 4, 6 - all photos edited by The Alternative Wife

April Showers

We all know the saying, right? We've been getting a lot of rain and fog lately so lets hope the saying is true and flowers are soon to come.

In the meantime I'm planning a vacation to California in the next few weeks and I couldn't be happier. Palm Springs & Santa Barbara, here I come! :)

Have a wonderful Wednesday, lovelies!

Images: 1, 3 & 5, 2 & 4 edited by The Alternative Wife

The Great Outdoors

Good morning, lovelies! The weather was just so gorgeous yesterday that it got me dreaming of all of the outdoor fun that will soon be in store. Picnics, walks in the park, al fresco dining. I can't wait to soak it all in. Here's hoping that spring decides to stick around this time :)

Hope you all have a wonderful day! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4 Troyt Coburt via DJA , 5, 6 by Friedemann Hauss and Jana Pokorny via DJA . 7

Sunny Start!

Good Monday morning, lovelies! How was your weekend? Mine was fabulous. J got back home Friday night after a week away so I was as happy as could be. I didn't think that my heart could grow any fonder but believe me, time apart really makes it explode :)

Saturday was nice and sunny and today it's supposed to be warm, in the high 70s!, so I'm hoping to spread a little of the warmth and sunshine your way today with my new favorite color combo, yellow & orange. It's such a pretty harmony that's easy on the eyes. And nothing screams sunny delight more, right?

Hope you all have a fabulous day! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3

Indulgent Weekend

Happy Friday, lovelies! So happy that the weekend is almost here. It's so close, I can taste it! Planning on having a really indulgent time this weekend. J will be home tonight after spending the entire week away so I'm looking forward to a little quality time doing whatever our hearts desire. And trust me, my heart desires a lot! :)

Hope you all have a wonderful one, whatever you have planned! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

The Cat's Meow!

I'm loving every single thing about this photo by Liz Collins for Numéro. Makes me want to give the ol cat eye a go! Would you try it?

Image: Magdalena Frackowiak by Liz Collins for Numéro via FGR

Blossoming Beauty

Good morning, lovelies! Hope you're having a lovely week. J has in DC all week so I've been alone for a few days. Keeping myself busy and doing a few little projects that I've put off for a while. It feels good to get some things accomplished.

One of the benefits of having my other in DC means that I've been lucky enough to get bombarded with text photos of the gorgeous cherry blossoms in bloom down there. Unfortunately I've yet to see anything bloom here yet, never mind anything as gorgeous as cherry blossoms, but I'll take what I can get. Photos will just have to do.

Better yet, maybe I should go and pick up Jo Malone's limited edition fragrance for spring 2011, Sakura Cherry Blossom. The interpretation of cherry blossom is brought to life with layers of rose and mimosa accented with the freshness of bergamot and mandarin. The result is a powdery fragrance, contrasted by a base of musk and wood. Sounds lovely, doesn't it? I think I'll know where I'll be heading on my lunch hour today :)

Hope you all have a fabulous day! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4 all images edited by The Alternative Wife

Peachy Keen

Happy mid-week, sweets! How is the week shaping up for you all? It's been a bit gloomy here and it looks like today will be one of the only sunny days of the week. So I'm going to try to capture some of the sunshine with these gorgeous peachy lovelies. I've really been feeling peach lately. Loving it for all things from lips to tips and everything in between. What color are you all feeling these days?

Have a fabulous day! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4