B is for Birthday List 2014

It's that time again! Time for another list of things I've been lusting after since Christmas, but have been too lazy and/or poor (Thanks rent & Starbucks - don't judge me!) to buy. Yes, now it's time for my birthday list. I will be turning 24 (Ugh, sweet youth. I miss you already...) and I don't know if this is just a part of growing up or if I'm just used to buying myself things, but this year my birthday list has been EXTREMELY and UNCHARACTERISTICALLY difficult to put together. If this is growing up, I would like to take Peter Pan's route, please...

1. The Mini Lion Head from White Faux Taxidermy. It's tiny & precious, but not too precious where it still appears to be guarding my apartment. You know? 2. Starlight Posts from Anthropologie. Because these are the cutest little arrow earrings ever. 3. ASOS Satchel Bag with Scallop Bar Detail from, you guessed it, ASOS. This is actually the cutest purse I've seen in a while. It's so practical, I love the scallop & it's my ideal bag size. 4. Macaron Foil Print from Jenny Bevlin. I have been lusting after this for MONTHS. Months, I tell you! I would prefer it in a 5 x 7 & gold foil, please. 5. I have a Pinterest board, as does every female age 13 - 50+ & I can't stop staring at all these delicate rings. I don't have a source, but my best bet is Etsy OR you can take me on a fun trip to LA's Jewelry Mart, where my gift will be a new diamond band as well as some quality time together. Now that's a win-win, my friends. 6. Crochet Trimmed Romper from Forever 21. While I'm not 100% my body loves rompers or that rompers love my body quite yet, I do know that this is adorable & I love it. 7. I have never loved a candle more than I love the Vanilla Bean candle at Henri Bendel. AH. So worth $30 just to let it burn & fill the room with sweet, vanilla goodness. 8. Plum & Bow Apartment Sweet Apartment Handmade Mat from Urban Outfitters. Because, first, it's adorable & second, the doormat at my apartment was the gross one left by the last tenant. It's dirty & brown & just a sad excuse for a doormat. 9. I have been searching high & low for a new vase. Little did I know, all I had to do was go to Target. I'm in like with this Clear Cylinder Vase 10" from Target.

F is for February 2014

I just re-read my last month's photo round-up (Or whatever you want to call it - preferably something less embarrassing than what I just referred to it as) & it was quite negative. For that, I apologize. The Vicks & annoying neighbors were clearly getting to me. With that being said, & I know I say this everytime, I cannot BELIEVE another month has passed. Crazy how time continues to do that, right? Let's take a look at my February, shall we?

1. & 2. My cousin & I went to the Diane Von Furstenberg exhibit at LACMA. If you have an Instagram account, I am 100% positive you've seen multiple pictures by these walls. They are fantastic. The prints are things straight out of my dreams, especially the cheetah wall. We ran around taking pictures until they practically had to drag us out at closing time. It was so great. 3. The next day was Megan's birthday & since I take the most pictures with her, how else was I supposed to celebrate? 4. On a whim one Friday night, I found myself at a concert in Hollywood with some of my favorite humans. I was sick, but somehow forgot about my sickness & danced like a crazy person with my friends. It's like they knew that's what I needed to stop stressing/stop focusing on my sickness.//5. More from our "on a whim" concert night. 6. GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. Although, I have a bone to pick with the Girl Scouts because they changed distributors & the Thin Mints don't taste the same. I am very disappointed as a former Girl Scout & lover of cookies. 7. I turned into a Valentine's Day monster one night & I'm not even sorry. Valentine's Day is the cutest & Target fueled my crazy. 8. Best Friend + Sprinkles Cupcake ATM = Best Night Ever//9. I came into my office on Valentine's Day to a huge heart shaped box of chocolate from my boss. So cute. 10. Then I came home to roses from the boyfriend, my real Valentine. Also, so cute. 11. After weeks of not seeing my favorite sister, she greets me wearing the same exact Gap shirt I am & hands me a succulent. I don't see her as much as I should, so I treasure every second with her. She's the best. 12. I mean, yeah, maybe I went to the Miley Cyrus concert with my work. It was amazing & ridiculous all at the same time. I've never done drugs, but I can imagine her concert was similar to doing said drugs. Scary & fascinating all at the same time. But girl is definitely talented.//13. I got sick again (Yep, twice in one month. I was really stressed/don't think my body ever fully recovered), so I decided to treat myself with macarons. I'm pretty sure that's what a doctor would've ordered too. I'm pretty sure... 14. I went to a Chanel party with work & was gifted with a stupid amount of Chanel makeup. I've given some to my best friends & my Mom because I am just so overwhelmed & grateful, I don't know what to do with everything. I mean, I only have one face. I can't possibly use all this makeup in one lifetime. Plus, I love giving people little gifts. It gives me warm fuzzy feelings inside. Especially since when I gave it to one of my best friends, she started crying a little bit. It was the greatest moment. 15. I can't remember the source, but someone sketched up all the Academy Award Best Actress winner's gowns. It was the cutest thing I'd seen all day. Plus, give me fashion & give me the Oscar's & you have my full attention. 16. Because throwbacks are silly, but this picture of my sister & I was too good not to post. This picture gives me all the giggles in the world.