Today was the first day since Fall started that it’s actually felt like it. We had a dinner party last night and both woke up a bit hazy from the late night, indulgent food, and a couple glasses of wine. But, Xan being the trooper he is ran up to Trader Joe’s first thing in the morning and when he got back he said it felt so much like Fall! With that we decided we pretty much had no other choice than to go on a long walk. And that’s just what we did!
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Okay, this will probably be my last post on Mexico. I know I've been talking about it a loooot so I'll stop soon. Probably. But before I can even pretend to stop I have to share all of the amazing textiles we came across while we were there.
Read moreVacation Part 2: Todos Santos
After La Paz we drove across the peninsula to the ocean side town of Todos Santos. Todos Santos was more touristy, but a bit more laid back at the same time. Because we were no longer on the Sea of Cortez the beaches here were rougher and the water was little colder, overall not really tropical like La Paz. That said we still had one of the best beach days of the whole trip here. After 45 minutes of driving down dirt roads, sandy patches where we thought were going to get stuck and laughing about how we couldn’t believe this was the first time we got lost we found the beach we were looking for! One of the things I treasured most about the trip was how nothing was crowded. Baja’s high season doesn’t really pick up until October so everything was incredibly slow quiet (a welcome change from the ultra-condensed crowds of San Francisco). And this beach was no different. There was one other family of four there and that was it! We all hung out together, but also broke off in pairs and trios to do things that interested us. Some walked on the beach and pet the wild horses, others laid in the sun reading, while some went hiking above the shoreline to take in the view from the top, but we all went body surfing because the waves were huge!
Read moreVacation Part 1: La Paz
We just got back from our vacation in Mexico and we had the best time! We were in Baja California Sur and made stops in La Paz and Todos Santos. The trip was to celebrate Xan’s 30th birthday with his twin brother and girlfriend. And, Baja is just a 3-hour flight from San Francisco with a time difference of one hour, making it the perfect quick trip that feels worlds away. It was so nice to just live in our bathing suits and not worry about much else besides sunscreen and where we could find our next tacos.
Read moreBig Sur!
For Labor Day weekend we went down to Big Sur. Well, a little south actually. We stayed at a place called Tree Bones Resort. It’s a big property over-looking the Pacific Ocean dotted with little yurts. And let me tell you, it is ah-maz-ing. I could have stayed forever. We were there for the long weekend and we spent our time hiking, napping on the beach, soaking in sunsets from the hot tub, and eating some of the best sushi we’ve ever had.
Read moreDesign inspiration: Living rooms
Those bright velvet sofas and that huge stained glass window. I mean, does it get any prettier?? Image via Style by Emily Henderson.
Now that Xan and I finally feel settled into our new apartment (well, I guess it’s not that new anymore) I’ve been really inspired to get it designed. We’ve decided on a few pieces of furniture we think we need that will hopefully round things out really nicely. But, it’s taking a while to find them. We’re always very particular about what we bring into our space. In our old place that was because it was so small we had to be selective about what we brought in and because we had to make sure it fit. Nowadays, we’re thinking to the future a little more. We definitely have some furniture that was made for a studio apartment and while it worked really well there, now that we’re in a bigger place it’s not quite right. So, we’re trying to be thoughtful about what we bring in for the future. We don’t think we’ll be living in tiny apartments forever and it would be great if most of the furniture we get now could transition to a larger place when we need it to. Especially because we’re at the point where we’re starting to purchase nicer furniture.
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