the layered tank.

hope everyone enjoyed their easter weekend. it was non-stop eating and drinking for me. i spent some QT with the minis at the beach, caught up with friends over drinks, and ate and ate with the family on easter. i finally picked up another piece of my home office - the desk. geez, it's been over a year since i bought the rug! it's progress. next up...the chair. 

i also managed to stop by Patty's Closet this weekend. they are stocked with fun spring pieces. this patterned black and white layered tank goes perfectly with denim. dress it up with a blazer or keep it casual with a utility jacket like i did here.

good wine with good friends.

dinner date with mini-he at genki sushi. he's a cheap date...only two plates + dessert for him. salmon for me.

acai bowls + shave ice.

refreshing big wave golden ale from kona brewing company after a day at the beach.

first time making broken glass jello (eggs). i only had one 6-egg mold, so the rest went into a pan, but props to anyone who makes this. it is hard work. mine isn't the prettiest, but it still tasted good!

super cute easter donuts from regal bakery.

(Patty's Closet top c/o; Pacsun denim; thrifted jacket; Rocksbox necklace)

the skort.

the asymmetrical skort, made popular by zara...did you jump on the bandwagon? trends generally arrive to the islands much later, which can be good and bad. as a blogger, you are exposed the latest and greatest products and trends, and it's easy to get caught up in the hype. next thing you know, you've spent oodles of money on things you don't necessarily need. i'm guilty of that. not having physical access to things gives me time to really evaluate a trend to see if it's right for me.

i nearly gave up on the asymmetrical skort because there was always something that didn't work for me...the material (too see through), the length, the waistband...but i gave it one last shot with these from Patty's Closet. the material is nice and thick, it has a flat front so it's not bulky, and the points aren't too pointy.

and below are some pics from our mother's day weekend. saturday, i was treated to lunch at the oceanarium restaurant which is located alongside pacific beach hotel's 3-story aquarium. it's pretty cool when the divers jump in and feed the fish. apparently, there is a mermaid show in the evening.

how was your mother's day?

do you have the zara skort?

that fish sat behind mini-she for a while, and in our 2-hour stay we must have seen at least 5 different divers.

(photo: www.pacificbeachhotel.com)

a huge buffet with everything you can think of. everyone goes for the crab legs, but i stuck to breakfast. and mimosas.

sunday was dinner with the family. since i had just gotten a mani + pedi from mini-she, mini-he helped by decorating cupcakes while mini-she made a lasagna.

(Patty's Closet  top & shorts; JustFab shoes;

shop lately necklace)

black and white graphic print.

with black and white graphic prints hitting the milan runways,

i thought this graphic print skirt from Patty's Closet would be fun to play around with. i paired it with a sporty sweatshirt to keep it from looking too...mod...and added a bit of color with

my shoes. here's a few other ways i've worn black and white

graphic prints: mean girls, the illusionist, picture this.

what are your thoughts on black and white graphic prints?

would you wear them?

(zara sweatshirt; patty's closet skirt c/o (order by email);

justfab shoes c/o; sonia rykiel bag)

here's a few to try:

the white shoe rule.

i once read [years ago] that you should never wear white shoes.

why? because it brings attention to your feet...and ultimately, you want people to look at you, not your feet. (unless you have really cute shoes and want people to look at your feet, right?) well, i've stuck to that rule all this time, because 1) they are in-your-face bright, and 2) they remind me of prom or wedding shoes.

but white shoes have really evolved, and with all the cute styles now, i might actually consider purchasing a pair.

this kellen wedge from JustFab was the perfect baby step for me. the two-tone black and white allowed me to test the waters while staying in my comfort zone. plus, it's really, really comfortable. check out this week's JustFab promotion below.

do you or would you wear white shoes?

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here's a few of my favorites:

hudson bag in purple.

i'm carrying it here. i always receive compliments

on this bag's vibrant color.

astoria            +            kellen

picture this.

tired of seeing this book?

me too. i hope to finish it soon. i was thinking about the characters and wondered what they looked like. one of the main characters is an ex-pro basketball star with all the physical traits that go along with that, plus he's a badass agent of some sort who can fight his was out of a sticky situation.

but his name is myron. i just can't picture it.

don't you wish all books were made into movies?

do you put much thought into the characters as you read a book?

chipotle cheddar pretzel thins.

(skirt, local boutique; blazer/tank, f21; shoes, victoria's secret)

a mix-up in paperwork has highschooler, jane, living a double life as a twenty-something assistant in the fast-paced world of fashion. jane sports the most amazing outfits and is always (literally) running around in fabulous heels. the show has a nice balance of teen drama, workplace politics, and flirty romances...a little something for everyone. i was surprised to learn that this is a new show and look forward to the summer premier in june.

mean girls.

boy, what a weekend.

wore this to mini-she's school banquet on friday night. it was a buffet dinner preceded and followed by tons of raffle ticket giveaways. right off the bat, our family won a jamba juice gift card and a box of girl scout thin mint cookies. the best item was an ipad2 prize pack...and the contest? five people were selected for a temple run play off. mini or i would have

killed it! sadly, we weren't selected.

the banquet was bittersweet. mini-she's been experiencing some tween drama at school. one girl is trying to turn everyone against her, has been spreading rumors about her, and plays nasty jokes on her. in the process, she has lost a few of her good friends and got kicked off a certain table that night. this mama was so ready to confront those mean girls at the banquet and give them a piece of my mind, but thanks to terri and some family members, i kept quiet. so hard to see them go thru this.

saturday was a full day of tournament softball games. mini-she's team played three games, won one. we were in the hot sun from 7am - 3pm. i was secretly glad they lost the last game otherwise we would've had to stay for a fourth game at 5pm.

met up with the gang this morning for our beach workout. we did the beach run four times with resistance band exercises in between each one. i needed to work off all the thin mints i ate, but my legs are not happy.

(dress, local design by gillia via local boutique (similar)(maxi); shoes, nine west)

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woke up with a stuffy head, scratchy throat and body aches.

ugh. can't. get. sick. now.

so far it's been manageable and i'm still functioning.

been breaking in the new 'love fury' pumps, and they are quite comfortable to walk in. they must run slightly big because my heel slips once in a while. normally nine west fits me perfectly. nothing a couple of inserts can't cure.

now if only there was a cure for this throat.

by the way, i'm now on google +. anyone else? let's connect.

finally had a chance to make those valentines cupcakes.

(shoes, nine west (buy)(similar); coated denim, pacsun (similar)(similar);

top & jacket, f21 (similar))

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