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Summer Bucket List

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While the fashion world is in full Fall Mode, August has just arrived and it’s still summer in my mind.  I’m excited for cozy sweaters and changing leaves but still want to savor the final weeks of summer.  Here are some of the little summer indulgences I hope to enjoy (either for the first time or fiftieth) before the cooler weather comes!

1. Scour flea markets for inspiration & fun trinkets to make my new apartment feel more like a home.  I love Emily’s post on the best (and cheapest!) flea market finds.

2. Go to the beach, and actually go in the water!

3. Enjoy a soft pretzel and a beer at a Dodgers game.

4. Dancing and drinks on a rooftop, any rooftop will do.

5. Take a cruise to Catalina. (It’s free if you cruise on your birthday!)

6.Work up the nerve for a major hair makeover.  It’s been a long time coming but I just can’t commit!

7. Find the perfect pair of over-the-knee boots.  I’m partial to these beauties.

8. Watch The Outsiders at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

9. Venture out to Malibu for fancy drinks and photo ops.

10. Focus more on living in the present. *

*This isn’t strictly reserved for the summer months but there really is no time like the present. **

**See?!? Already getting better!

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This is so perfect…

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Just Do It

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We’ve all got crazy dreams.  We all want to be happy.  What are you waiting for?

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Happy Friday

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I’ve never been genuinely happy living here in Florida.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful place to live, but I’ve just never felt like I fit in.  As a born and raised New England girl, I lived a different sort of childhood than my friends here.  This made me want different things in life and appreciate things that are often overlooked.

Over the years I’ve realized that Florida is not the ideal place for me to live.  I spent most of my early 20’s jumping around the country trying to find myself.  I’ve spent time living in Manhattan, which I loved but, honestly, winters are hard to deal with when you’re used to living on a beach!  I stayed with a friend in Dallas for a while; Colorado is lovely as well, but I need a city.  Living in Los Angeles was the best and hopefully I’ll be back there soon.  California feels like home to me.  It’s where I fit in, where I feel inspired, and where I want to build a life.

That doesn’t mean I can’t start living my life now.  No, I’m not in love with Florida the way I am with California – but Florida has been good to me.  I have friends here who I love and family here that supports me.  It definitely isn’t the idea place to live out my dreams, but it’s home.

If you want something bad enough, you can work toward it anywhere.  You may have to work a little harder at it, but that never hurt anybody.  Start now.  Eventually, things will fall into place and you’ll find your way.  Until then, keep at it. No matter where you are.

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Happy Friday

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Be good to each other.  Always.

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