weekend snapshots: a visit from jforjamie

This weekend went by in a flash! But I guess they always do when you are having just like, the best time ever with a really awesome friend. One of my dearest and oldest friends, Jamie finally made her way up from SF to the great Northwest to visit me! We have been close friends since our high school days and are basically the same person with similar tastes and interests (our bearded boyfriends look eerily similar). I haven't seen her in at least a year and was so happy to show her my super rad city and to hear all about her wedding plans! She is adorable and talented and halarious and we had so much fun together! We walked around my neighborhood and explored the best Seattle has to offer including farmers markets, cute cafes and of course Target! Check out some photos from our visit to the Volunteer Park Conservatory, Oddfellows and exploring my 'hood Capitol Hill! Hope you all had a rad weekend too! xoxo, whit.

It took Jamie zero seconds to strike this pose. Pro.

 Beautiful colors at Totokaelo 

 Jamsquas ♥'s 'fellies too!

 Me and the homie Loc in our freshy Prabal Gurung for Target gear. 7:00AM trip to Target, totally worth it!

#twins #nomakeup #hashtags

photo by jforjamie  

 photo by jforjamie

hometown love.

 photo by jforjamie

new from baggu: new colors + suede!

Anyone who knows me knows I love Baggu bags. I'm always excited to get emails from them announcing new styles, colors or prints. I was so pumped to see these new suede Baggu bags, pouches and key-chains this morning! See all their new colors below; they are beautiful and perfect for fall. I'm loving the blue suede bag and fig leather pouch! Happy hump-day! xoxo,♥whit

Leather Bag in Blue Suede $160 via baggu.com

Leather Bag in Fuchsia Suede $160 via baggu.com

Medium Leather Pouch in Fig $40 via baggu.com

Medium Leather Pouch in Emerald Suede $40 via baggu.com

Leather Wedge Pouch Key-chain in Poppy $16 via baggu.com

weekend snapshots: bastille day bike ride! c'est magnifique!

I love me some Bastille Day. Wine hangovers aside, I always have so much fun and this last Saturday was no exception. What's not to love? It's a celebration of some of my favorite things: cheese, bread, wine, funny accents...all great things! So when the wonderful folks over at Hub and Bespoke announced they were hosting a Bastille Day bike ride in Seattle, I thought "this is another great thing!" We had a wonderful ride starting at Melrose Market on Capitol Hill for some cheese at The Calf and Kid, headed to Eastlake to pickup some wine and then stopped by Essential Baking for les baguettes! We ended our ride with a picnic in Gassworks Park right on the water. Le sigh....another perfect Seattle Saturday with wonderful people. Check out some snapshots from the ride and check out the Hub and Bespoke blog for more photos. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! xoxo,whit

weekend snapshots: many mini birthday celebrations

This edition of weekend snapshots is brought to you by birthdays. So many birthdays! My 26th birthday was last Thursday, Miles turned 27 the week before and lest we forget Amurica's birthday on the 4th! We have really lucked out with beautiful weather-Seattle summer is finally here! Really though you guys, there is no better place to be during the summer than the Northwest. I felt particularly lucky to have such a wonderful birthday with my family and friends this weekend, and the sunshine just made it that much better. Check out some a bunch of my photos below, and have a wonderful weekend!
♥, whit

Miles' mom made me this beautiful, not to mention delicious, German chocolate cake.

My adorable friend Bill of the Torn ACLs! How fun are our 4th of July outfits!?

 Ready for summer!

I had to work on the 4th. This happened.

 The birthday boy. Adorable as always.

With his new mini tripod for iPhone photos.

Cupcake Royale. Had to.

 Torn ACLs had a show on my birthday! Not sure if my little bros were as excited as I was.

Pomegranate mimosa at Plum. Gettin' my birthday buzz on.

 On our way home from dinner. Wurk.

 Another dinner!This time with my wonderful friend, Ms. Marian, looking as cute as ever.

 Enjoying this dessert from Cuoco more than you know.

Like I said, Seattle summer is the best! Beautiful day in the sculpture park.

bookin it: is everyone hanging out without me? (and other concerns)

I read this book a while ago (it was a Christmas gift), so my apologies for the late post! I finished the book in two days, you guys! I would have finished it in a matter of hours had it not been for silly distractions like going to work and sleeping. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? was absolutely hilarious and makes me love the already super adorable Mindy Kaling even more. She finds the perfect balance between honesty and comedy while being completely relatable at the same time. If you have really hilarious, really cute girlfriends (I myself have several) then you will totally appreciate this book! If nothing else, just look at the back cover for the most hilariously adorable photo you will ever see of Kaling. I totally one thousand percent recommend this to anyone, guys and gals alike. Let me know if you want to borrow it! Enjoy! ♥xoxo♥ whit.

current obsession: flatforms

My super fashionable friend Marian just purchased this pair of adorable flatforms and it got me thinking, "could I pull those off?" The answer of course is "who cares because they are so damn cute I'll probs buy them anyways!" Flash forward to the end of my work day which was spent primarily looking for the perfect pair to buy for myself. Check out my flatform finds below. Happy Tuesday! ♥,whit

City Garden Flatforms $78 (via anthropologie.com)

Pour La Victoire Noele Flatforms $184 (via zappos.com)

Rachel Comey Atsina Wedge $314 (via tenoversix.com)

Matiko "Bali" Flatform $135 (via needsupply.com)

Elizabeth and James "Bax" Flatform $170 (via piperlime.com)

current obsession: scalloped details

If you are an avid online shopper such as myself, it would be impossible for you to miss the scallop detailing trend that has been going on. And I don't know about you guys, but I'm into it. The simplistic look is somehow vintage-cute and completely modern at the same time. Take a look at some of my favorites below and let me know what you think! xoxo, whit.

 

 Embellished Flower Top $84 (via topshop.com)

Float Top $23 (via needsupply.com)

Scalloped Lace Short $78 (via freepeople.com)

Enchantment Heels $128 (via anthropologie.com)

Victoria Beckham Scallop Crepe Dress $545 (via net-a-porter.com)

Cloud Sandal $172 (via dearfieldbinder.com)

Leather Scalloped Edge Bag $75 (via asos.com)