{Want!} Diana Baby 110 Camera

Ah. So rad. I want to get this bad boy. It's got a 24 mm lens, fits in your pocket, & uses 110 film. It's like instagram photos! & totally my size. & for $49... not too bad.

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want! 

xoxo.

Christina. 

{life} Cain's Baby Shower

So after months of planning, Cain's baby shower is finally over! I had so much fun planning it & had such an amazing time! Everything turned out better than I expected. Some fun photos until I get the energy to do a full post...

{polaroid fun!}

{mimosas + crafting ladies}

{adorable onsies!}

{desserts!}

xoxo.

Christina.

{foodie} uni!

I finally got up the nerve to try uni. Man, I've kind of been missing out on something so yummy. It has a weird texture, but it's rich & buttery & delicious! Definitely something I'll be eating more of when I go to a sushi bar.

xoxo. 

Christina

{Nails} OPI Germany Collection

I am quite smitten over OPI's fall Germany collection. Ahh the colors are uhmazing! From neutrals to bold blue, reds & purples! "Don't Talk Bach to Me", "Berlin There Done That", "Don't Pretzel My Buttons" & "Every Month is Oktoberfest" may be what I'm circulating all through fall. I can't wait to try them.

 

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xoxo.

Christina.



{Party Time!} Favors + Cute Toppers

For one of the shower favors for Cain's shower, I wanted to do little sugar cookies in the shape of clouds, umbrellas & rain drops, but I wanted to package them super cute. I browsed around Etsy for hours trying to find a bag topper I was oogly eyes over, but I found nothing. {bummer} But then I was like, I can totally do it with my Silhouette machine! I am in love with my Silhouette SD machine, by the way & I'm sure anyone who owns one is too & I'm actually waiting for it to break so I can invest my money in the newer model. {please break, please break} So, I decided I would make my own little bag toppers. I was a little hesitant at first because I have never done anything really from "scratch" with the Silhouette Studio so I was a little intimidated, but once I figured out how to work everything, it was so simple to do! I'll post a step-by-step eventually on how to make this little toppers. {promise!}

Here's how the favor turned out! {adorable!}

I ordered the sugar cookies on Etsy from:

Stephanie J's Creations

These cookies are delicious by the way & she charges $5 a dozen & she will customize them to whatever your little heart desires.

I ordered the 4x5 cello bags on eBay it was like a $3 for 100 sealable baggies.
For roughly $1.30 each, not too shabby. {smiles}

xoxo.

Christina.

{Happiness Challenge} Day 30...

It's day 30! & you know what that means... the end of this happiness challenge & what better way to end a challenge then having a fricken shitty day. {rolls eyes} 

Even though I was in such a terrible mood for most of the day, the whole purpose of this challenge is to find the happiest moment(s) of every day, & see what is consistently making me happy. Even if a day is going terribly wrong, there's still some good in it. Looking back on every happiness post, the things that have consistently made happy are spending time with the people that mean most to me, making myself into a fatass, & the little things in life that make me smile, like a soft fluffy pillow. {cheesin'}

I'm glad I was able to find a little bit of something that brought me happiness these past 30 days, since the past 2 months have been filled with a lot of hurt, anger, disappointment & sadness. I did this challenge because I was determined to not let the things I was going through affect my life drastically because the one thing I am able to control are my own actions.  Exactly 2 months ago, today, my life changed... & I guess I could look at it like a blessing in disguise, but it's really difficult to look at it that way especially since it is something I always wanted & it's definitely something I will always carry with me & I know I will never forget it, I really just want to get to the point where I am not thinking about it everyday & I am sure that will all come in time. Until then, I'll continue to find the happiest moments of every day & go from there... {smiles}

So, the happiest moment of today:

ending this happiness challenge & reflecting on the things that bring me tons of joy & keep on doing it!

xoxo. 

Christina. 

{rant} salesmen...

Rant...

Salesmen, I hate them most of the time. Give me your info & let me figure out if I want to buy something from you without you jumping down my throat or pestering me. I do not need you persuade me or convince me of your products/services, particularly if I'm happy with what I got. You are wasting your time & mine. Holy shit man. I understand you need to make money & eat & clothe yourself & put a roof over your head, but do not be a pushy douche bag, it is not going to get me to want to purchase from you or even sign a contract with you where I have to deal with you for the next 2-3 years. When I say no I'm not interested, I mean it. I shouldn't have to be like "LOOK BRO, I'm really not interested" like 5 times. Hella annoying. Ugh. bug-a-boos.

End Rant...

{sigh} I feel better sort of.

It's really one of those days...

 

xoxo.

Christina. 

{Happiness Challenge} Day 29...

Happiest moment of today {yesterday}:

actually being able to sleep using my normal blanket because it's finally starting to cool down... ahh the simple joys.

 

xoxo

Christina.

{Happiness Challenge} Day 28...

Happiest moment(s) of today:

Having dinner with my favorite little man. Seriously, his laughter & smiles are so contagious, it can brighten any person's day & it sure as hell brightened mine!

& I love my crabby carol cakes...

She always manages to know how to make me feel better about any situation & let's me vent. & I just might voodoo that shit later. So, if you ever feel as if someone stabbed you in the eyes and punched your throat while you're sitting there... I made a voodoo of your ass.  {wink}

Trying not to be all soft & shit, but I'm a sucker for quotes & she sent me this yesterday. Truth...

"Friendship isn't about who you've known the longest...it's about who came & never left your side." 

xoxo. 

Christina.

{Sunday + Happiness Challenge} Day 27...

I was feeling quite lazy waking up on Sunday morning, especially after such an eventful Saturday, but I had to force myself out of the house because it was hot as shit. So, I decided to step out for a little bit to take in the lovely San Diego sun.

I went to brunch at True Food, I have been meaning to try this place for awhile because I have heard some pretty spectacular things about it & everything being fresh, organic, and  I started off with the kale aid. & it was yummy, makes me wanna start juicing... {sort of} probably more work than I'm willing to put in.

Their watermelon salad is pretty fricken delicious watermelon + goat cheese + heirloom tomatoes + basil, can't really go wrong, but of course maybe some serrano chilies on it would have added a great kick to it, none the less the  salad was still refreshing especially on a hot summer day.

I also had their Thai shrimp dumplings, which were yummy the sauce it was in was sour & tangy, which I like.  & I had the panang curry for my main course, it was good, but I hate the fact that they put the brown rice at the bottom of the bowl instead of on the side & then pour the curry all over it, Ugh, I hate soggy rice. But overall, pretty good & I will definitely probably be back to try some other things on their menu.

After brunch, we made our way to the ghetto to go to the asian supermarket. Ugh, I hate asian supermarkets, one of the worst places to go, I will avoid them like a fricken plague, the smell of walking into one makes me one to vomit & I totally gagged like 5 times after walking in there. But, the gags were worth it because they had live lobsters on sale for $5.99/lb. {winning!!!} We boiled these bad boys when we got home. SOOOO gooood.

 Overall happiest moment of yesterday:

Going to Encinitas & dipping my toes into the pacific ocean. & the water was pretty warm I might add.

& watching the beautiful sunset...

xoxo.

Christina.

{Amazing Saturday+Happiness Challenge} Loves, Foodie + Day 24-26.

So, I have kind of slacked on my happiness challenge a couple days. But, this Saturday made up for these past couple days.  I must say this is the most spectacular Saturday I have had in awhile. From morning till evening it was quite eventful! 

First start to my morning, the wonderful Emily came over & put on my eyelash extensions. I must say, I'm pretty stoked about not having to put on mascara every morning.

ahhh. I'm in love with my eyelashes. Watch out boys, this little lady is going to bat her flirty new eye lashes at you. ;) {totally kidding} I was also able to get some quality time in with some of my lovely cousins that came over to get their lashes done too... oh man the conversations we have. Reminiscing on our childhood & how far we have come {so nostalgic} to tree hugging pot smokers to lesbians being fisted mid arm deep?? {WTF. I can't even imagine} It was some darn good bonding! Carolcakes came over to join in on our fun & we finished some baby shower stuff, which is only a week away & I am so excited & anxious for it. I hope it turns out how I envision it in my head. 

After a great morning, I made my way to Herringbone. I have been wanting to try this place since it opened. Oh.Em.Gee I have to say it is one of my new favorite restaurants! You have to go & I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

The decor is uhmazing! The first part of the restaurant has an open ceiling so you get the feel that you're outside & being in La Jolla during the summer...it's pretty awesome + the olive trees growing inside, I was in love!

We got there at about 4... so they had not started serving dinner yet, so I got a salad to hold me over. Their heirloom tomato + burrata salad. YUM!!! Although, I'd prefer smaller heirloom tomatoes, it was still delicious. Their burrata cheese TO DIE FOR.

After a couple drinks it was finally time to order some dinner. We started out with the duck + mushroom ragout. I have been on this duck kick lately & this definitely fulfilled my craving.

+ oyster sampler. oysters were fresh & yummy.

 & the whole fish ceviche. & when they say whole fish, they mean whole fricken fish. raw head + tail. I was a little creeped out because I have never seen such a thing, but the fish tasted so fresh & with the olive oil & lime, it was yummy!

 For our main courses we had berkshire pork chop, the combination of plums + kale + fennel + walnuts was perfect! 

+ wood roasted local red rock fish. It had the crazy head & tail thing going on again, but it was at least cooked this time. My brother decided to pry our the eyeballs... it plopped right out. {ew. it was so gross} but, the fish was pretty good. 

Overall, my experience at Herringbone was not disappointing at all & everything we tried was so yummy!

After we finished, Amy decided we needed to try Oscar's Mexican Seafood in La Jolla. Since she went earlier this week & they were closed due to renovations, she thought maybe she'd try again because she was raving about their surf & turf tacos & fish tacos... but, they weren't. still closed for renovations. {bummer} Now, Oscar's is on my list of must try places in the near future. Since we were near PB we'd thought we'd make a stop at Tower 23. Great place, great atmosphere, but filled with a bunch of dbag GTL bartenders & people... Haha but I guess that is expected being in PB. 

 Pimm's Cup + GTL bartender in the background. {super douche}

We also watched the spectacular sunset... Man, reason why I love living in San Diego & would probably never leave. 

After finishing our drinks & watching the sunset we headed back to Herringbone for dessert. & just like the rest of their dishes, it did not disappoint. Their dessert is heavenly!!! Chocolate hazelnut bar. It was rich & had a perfect crunch to it in the brownie & the nuts. Delicious!

& because we're fatasses & couldn't choose we also got the vanilla bean napoleon. It was unlike any dessert I have ever had & I think it's my new favorite dessert. The carmelized phyllo was so crispy with vanilla creme & figs. It's a must try! Promise you will love it. 

& getting messages from these ladies...My day could not have ended any better!

Today made me realize how great my life is, it's filled with some pretty rad people. I am such a lucky lady! Even with everything I have been through these past couple months, today reminded me how important it is to not forget what I do have, & how thankful & blessed I am to have the people I do in it. I can feel big changes in my future, positive ones & I can't wait for them to happen. 

xoxo. 

Christina.

{jams} yellowcard - southern air.

I am digging Yellowcard's new album, Southern Air.

Their music hasn't changed a lot & they're still the same Yellowcard. Makes me reminisce to when I was younger & in my fricken Dickie's & studded belt & baby tees. {haha, embarrassing, I know!} & seeing them play at the epicentre, puts a smile on my face. {sigh} the days when I didn't have a care in the world.

xoxo.

Christina. 

{happiness challenge} Day 23.

Happiest moment of today {yesterday}:

spending time with my favorite {& only} brother over a blackball IPA. {yum!}
"make beer, not war"

xoxo.

Christina.

{quote} food for thought...

"Sometimes you have to be strong for yourself. You have to know that you’re a good person and a good friend. What’s meant to be will end up good and what’s not - won’t. Love is worth fighting for, but sometimes you can’t be the only one fighting. At times, people need to fight for you. If they don’t, you just have to move on and realize what you gave them was more than they were willing to give you. Hopefully, people realize great things when they come around and don’t lose something real. Always fight, until you can’t anymore and then be fought for"

xoxo. 

Christina.

{happiness challenge} Day 22.

Happiest moment of today:

Spending my evening with a bunch of crazies. love my family. 

xoxo. 

Christina.

{happiness challenge} Day 21.

Happiest moment of today:

Geting a message like this always brightens a lady's day. I have some pretty rad people in my life.

xoxo. 

Christina.

{happiness challenge} Day 20.

Happiest moment of today:

Brunch at Burlap + being with a few of my loves.

xoxo. 

Christina

{rant} holy hell...

Rant:

Holy hell, this heat is unbearable right now. I'm sweating like a mother... Ugh. I just want to take a nap.

End Rant. 

At least I was able to tan my legs when I was driving...

{I'm really a safe driver, I swear}

xoxo. 

Christina.

{happiness challenge} Day 19.

Happiest moment(s) of today:

Busted out my persian blue tory burch flats for the first time today, a good pop of color can always brighten your day, made me a happy lady. :) 

& ending my evening cuddling with crusty crabby carol cakes {her new name is fantastic!} ;)

xoxo. 

Christina.

{happiness challenge} Day 18:

Happiest moment(s) of today:

Helping carolcakes put together Cain's room.

oh & most of all finding my strength, again & closing a chapter in my life.

{via}

xoxo.

Christina.

{happiness challenge} Day 17.

Happiest moment of today:

this message.

xoxo.

Christina.

{happiness challenge} Day 16

Happiest moment(s) of yesterday:

having a nice blackball IPA {man I was pretty darn happy after 2 of these} from karl's strauss with my brother & having an awesome social experience with some random people at the bar.

+ finishing some things for Cain's shower. :) {I swear I should become an event planner one day}

xoxo.

Christina.

{happiness challenge} Day 15.

I guess it's true once you go black... I kid, I kid.

Happiest moment of today:

Dying my hair back to black... The red was short lived, it was gonna take way to much time to just get it where I wanted it to be & can't live with the akward stages of my hair looking like crap. Some things just aren't meant to be changed. :)

xoxo.

Christina

{truth} love this!

"Breathe, my friend. You are not old, you are young. You are not a mess, you are normal. Extraordinary, perhaps. In the blink of an eye your life will change. And it will continue to change for decades to come. Enjoy it, embrace it…be grateful for the ride. You are not old, you are young. And faith will get you everywhere. Just you wait."
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xoxo.

Christina

{happiness challenge} Day 14.

Happiest moment of today:

Seeing my favorite boy in the whole wide world.

xoxo.

Christina

{shit}...

So, I totally pulled something in my back yesterday {ugh, I must be getting old}, & I am so uncomfortable sitting in any position...  I don't know how I'm going to get through a work day sitting when I can't even find a comfortable position to sit in. {sigh}

xoxo.

christina. 

{happiness challenge} day 13.

Happiest moment of today:

Having my silhouette back + getting more projects finished for carolcakes baby shower!

Finished project today:

Goodie bags!

xoxo.

Christina.