[holiday gift guide part 1]--put a little green in your giving!

1. BAGGU bags, starting at $8

2. Arrowhead Earrings, $44

3. Rhondite Earrings, $98

4. Double Triangle Earrings, $44

5. Vers 1E Earphones, $49.99

6. Wall Ball, $34

7. Scribble Hanging Planter, $58

8. Mango Wooden Radio, $250

9. Bamboo Candleholder, $2.95

10. Linen Storage Box

11. Six Scents (for him), $95

12. Proteak Chopping Board

13. Mod Musings & Darling Doodles Notebook, $20

14. Element Topaz Shoe (for him, but unisex in my opinion!), $40

15. Ramos Organic Glenplaid Houndstooth Sneaker, $75

16. Alora Ambiance Triple Milled Shea Butter Soap, $14

17. Ideologie + Organic Mr. Einstein's Scholarly Advice Tee, $55

HELLO!

hellllllllo!! for those of you in the states, how was your thanksgiving/weekend?! and for those of you who aren't in the states...how was your weekend!? the above images sum up mine! it was pretty magical in my opinion! i'll be posting more photos from the holiday/weekend later this week! until then, you can look forward to other fun things! i'm thinking gift guides, giveaways, holiday diy projects...etc.! stay tuned!

a happy day!

via sandyalamode 

For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

hope you all had a fantastic thanksgiving! i think thanksgiving is my favorite holiday!

i'm thankful for you!

j.

what's cookin'?!?!!

i can't believe thanksgiving is TOMORROW!!! i thought it'd be fun to share a few recipes that've caught my eye in the last couple of weeks! i've linked twenty recipes down below for all of you--you know, just in case you want to add to your menu (which is probably already amazing and full)! and if you feel inclined, leave a comment with a link to a recipe of something you are making and can't WAIT to eat/drink/indulge in tomorrow! then send your peeps over here to check out the recipe collection! have funnn! -j.

from top left to right:
1. winter squash dip via martha stewart
2. pomegranate jello shot via joylicious
3. black quinoa salad via 5 second rule
4. roasted pumpkin and butternut squash soup via live and enliven 
5. pear-rosemary cocktails via martha stewart
6. cranberry sauce via joy the baker (thanks ash!)
7. cranberry citrus walnut bread via poppytalk
8. rosemary bread rolls via vim and verve/eating for the rest of us
9. mushroom bruschetta via seven spoons
10. spiced peaches via mint design
11. sweet potatoes with pecans and goat cheese via smitten kitchen

12. drunken pumpkin bourbon tart with mascarpone cream via tartlette
13. apple pie cider via martha stewart
14. multicultural stuffing via saveur
15. apple-cranberry pie via whole living
16. roast spatchcocked turkey via martha stewart
17. chestnut stuffing with leeks and apples via the parsley thief
18. garlic mashed potatoes via big apple nosh
19. pumpkin doughnuts via lara ferroni
20. fresh green bean casserole (not pictured) via brown eyed baker

vintage holidays.

  

   images taken at ruby rose, slo.   

i've got nothing! but everything.

nothing from the weekend that is...

but i did want to share a few things! i tweeted this last week so you may have seen it, but for those of you who don't have twitter...i wrote about a honeymoon hot spot on green wedding shoes last week! check it out HERE!

things i have enjoyed today...

 

flashy's mixes gettin' me in the holiday spirit (free to download, yesss!)!

lovin' all of the extra rue goodies as well!

this ferrero flip, sweet paul's signature cocktail!

this nojito mocktail! via kate spade of course.

this red cap cards "chasing snowman" card via where the lovely things are.

this aztec cocoa from sweet earth chocolate is the BEST! a beautiful kick in the throat! 

'bout to make a cup...

this babe! via simply bloom.

this holiday stationary via paragraph cove.

yes, the holiday season is in full bloom!!! can you feel it?! 

what are you excited for most during this season?????????????????

Ruby Rose, SLO

there is a very good chance you'll be hearing (reading) me talk (type) about a sweet little vintage shop in san luis obispo called ruby rose from time to time! i've jumped on the fabulous ruby rose bandwagon as their marketing manager! i took these photos this past week for a series called "the weekly six"--showcasing "this just in!" items that have made their way into the shop! a ruby rose blog is in the works...but for now, check us out on facebook and follow us on twitter! and if you're in town, please do stop by and say hi!! we're at 1335 walker street (slo, 93401) and open on thursdays from 10-5, and saturdays from 10-2ish (or by appointment)! you will be amazed at what you see!!! oh, and you can click on the images above for more info on the items! i'll post some pictures of the shop in the near future to show you around!

wishing you a fantastic weekend! stay warm!!! x.

j.

i art u!

this week i love...

homemade ketchup via what katie ate

(mae mae paperie fabric envelope and initial rubber stamp via nice package)

(diy waxed paper paper pom pom flowers via nice package)

speaking of nice package...is anyone as stoked as i am for the return of ez+marichelle?!?!

(such a phenom duo!)

crocheted baskets via a merry mishap

beautiful swedish home via good measure // orange pop design // desire to inspire

patternity geometric tights via all the mountains

(marion bolognesi via see me everywhere)

(via photojojo)

(christmas cracker via present & correct)

(via wit + delight // blue pool road)

see // hear!

//



see: work ahead
hear: As The Stars Fall - Artificial Sun from AS THE STARS FALL on Vimeo.

the weekend in photos!

finally! the internet was giving me unwanted troubles yesterday! here a few snippets from the weekend. four of my best girl friends from grade school came up to san luis and we spent some major q.t. together! love them to death!!!

starting the day off right! at sally loo's.



enjoy cupcakes is quickly becoming a staple in my diet...



roblar winery and panino sandwiches....and beautiful light!








and...

this is the next morning.

the new san louie (issue 2) was released last week! it is soooo beautiful! i feel so lucky to be a part of it! in this issue i shot for an article called "to leash, or not to leash". you can see a preview here or check out my photo blog tomorrow for a snippet! hope you're having a good week so far!!! -j.