hello: March 2012

How to: DIY Bracelets!

>> Saturday, March 31, 2012 – How To's

A fun weekend DIY: hex nut bracelet & wrap bracelet. These are mine!

Mobile Uploads: SXSW

>> Sunday, March 25, 2012 – austin, mobile uploads, sxsw

It was fun.

Theophilus London!! I love him - he's one of the best shows I saw at SXSW.

He took that off.

TL went crowd surfing twice annnnd so I touched him twice

Fine Frenzy (blurry picture!)

Train

Mobile Uploads: Bigger & Better in Texas

>> Monday, March 19, 2012 – houston, mobile uploads, Rodeo

It's true. Everything is bigger & better in TX! Texas Forever (FNL, anyone?).

I went to the rodeo for the first time with some friends for Kelley's birthday! It's definitely something you need to save your stomach for ... all that fried food left me starving for veggies/fruit the next day. The whole rodeo thing is definitely an experience!

mutton bustin' was my absolute favorite!! aw

space fries ... my dinner!

fried sweets! our ice cream cone looks like the loch ness monster (which I kind of wish was real)

fried red velvet cake won the new flavor this year

band perry

there were three ferris wheels ... necessary? probably

Oxheart

>> Thursday, March 15, 2012 – Food, houston, oxheart

The Houston restaurant scene is definitely getting a lot more interesting with all of the new openings. Oxheart officially opens its doors tonight for dinner service! Here are some shots from their press day. I couldn't be more proud of Sam & the risks he's taken to do something he loves, & now he gets to work with an extremely small kitchen filled with amazing cooks. Daniel & I went for their friends & family soft opening this past weekend and were served the very first plates. I love the restaurant space - they did a great job with everything. I'm stealing my picture captions from the menu ... there's no way I know/remember everything on these plates. I'm not Sam.

their menu will change all of the time

ginger beer is my new BEST friend

the space

is so cool.

pretzel buns! i love carbs

'okame' spinach steamed over jasmine tea, shiro miso, grains, and mushrooms

egg yolk with charred favas & lettuces, wild sorrel, & buttermilk

carmelized carrots with bitter almond, buckwheat crackers, dill, & whey

gulf biganos, jus de poussin et mer, turnips, oxalis, yeast, chicken skin

oyster warmed in its shell, cardoon & brown butter, 'snowball' cauliflower

oxtail braised in beef fat, condiment of pickled early season strawberries, 'umpqua' broccoli, mustards, & rabes (my fav)

carmelized white chocolate & barely cremeux, kumquat & sorrel

haha the cow is doing some funny stuff to my coffee - which was delicious greenway coffee

branch from tree across the street - don't you just love friends & family events? hi zero dollars

bathroom graffiti

see you soon oxheart & thanks sister for these awesome booties!

Mobile Uploads: Galveston

>> Thursday, March 8, 2012 – galveston, mobile uploads, outfits, travels

Sam & I had the day off this past Friday so we caught breakfast at Breakfast Klub (Beyonce comes here when she is in her hometown Houston, TX!) which never fails me. While we were waiting in line, I was talking about my saltwater sandals & how much I love them (I secretly want them in every color like Alexa Chung does). They're originally made for the beach so Sam said we should go to the beach! And so we did:

a cool dolphin with sunglasses

it's not a trip if i don't get a bracelet i will probably never wear again

oysters from the gulf & shiner on tap

creating his masterpiece

hello

now it's time for a real beach vacation!

Galveston is definitely not the best beachy beach, but it was the good company & spontaneity that made it so fun.

Outfit Details:

Madewell Chambray Shirt
Rag & Bone Denim Shorts
Saltwater Sandals
Chloe Sunglasses
Michael Kors Watch
Elliott Lucca Purse