Will and I spent two days in Carlsbad at a resort for my birthday. We wandered the town, ate delicious food, and laid out on the beach. Well… I passed out and got a sunburn and Will sat under an umbrella and hid his paleness from the sun. But it was tons of fun. He gave me the picture of Otis that he promised he’d draw for me, as well as a basket for the pink beach cruiser he bought me. Total keeper, right? I told you.
Anyway, I’m currently in New York, visiting Keiko, and also gearing up for the three, yes, THREE weddings that I’ll be attending while here. The first of which is in less than twelve hours. I should probably get some sleep. I’ve been posting on Instagram a bit more than here. Username is Kimblygrace. Come say hi!
Hearts, Kimberly Grace
P.S. I washed my hair since getting the teal and indigo put in. My hair decided to basically ombre itself. I’ll try to get a good shot of it at some point.
I love easy DIY projects that can be made and worn in just a few minutes. All it takes is a few simple supplies and a free afternoon (or a commercial break). This tutorial can be adapted easily for headbands as well. I find myself in Target’s holiday section every year, wanting to put the biggest bows on my head. This tutorial works for almost anything!
Here are the simple step by step instructions:
1) Choose your flower. Craft and trimming stores usually have really good options! 2) If the flower is attached to anything on the back (like a pinback) just pry it off. If the flower is connected to a stem from an arrangment, go ahead and cut right up to where the flower begins. 3) Get your other supplies together. All you’ll need is a hot glue gun with glue sticks, bobby pins, felt, and any optional backings like leaves or netting. 4) Cut two small, identical pieces of felt out and glue one to the center back of your flower. Take the two bobby pins and put them on the other piece of felt, both facing the same direction. 5) Grab your hot glue gun again and glue the piece of felt with the bobby pins on top of the one on the flower and press together gently. Be careful of hot glue! Make sure the flat side of the bobby pins is facing out. This is the part that will sit against your head. 6) Let it dry and then slide the flower into your hair. Voila! You’re done!
Easy, right? Definitely a fun project for the summer months coming up. Good luck and happy crafting!
Hearts, Kimberly Grace
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.
The Lorax is my all time favorite book. When I was a kid, I don’t think I even fully understood it completely, but my dad loved it and so did I. I have my copy from back then and a newer one as well. It’s fun to see how worn the old one is. How much love it has gotten over the years. I almost brought my Lorax stuffed animal to Universal on this day, but decided against it. I did, however, wear my Lorax shirt. After allowing Will to drag me onto Tranformers, the Mummy, and the Simpsons, it was I, not the Barbaloots, that had crummies in my tummy. The Curious George water area and the costumed characters are more my speed. I’m a five year old. When I met the Lorax and he saw himself on my shirt, we became best friends. We bowed, laughed, danced, and I definitely almost cried. LOVE HIM.
I’m off to Carlsbad for a birthday get out of LA trip with Will. I see beaches, ice cream, and alcohol in my future and it looks glorious.
Words cannot express the amount of love and adoration I have in my heart for my mom. There are constant comparisons in looks and personality from friends and relatives. Every day, I say and do things that give me the “uh oh, I’m turning into my mother” feeling. She is an amazing person and has given me tons of memories to look back on. I had such a wonderful childhood and I contribute much of who I am to her. It’s tough being across the country from her in general but it’s even harder on days like today. We’ll be together again by the beginning of next month and I can’t wait.
To all the mothers out there: You have the most important job in the world and I can only imagine how hard (and rewarding!) it is. I hope you all have a fantastic mother’s day with the ones that you love.
These photos are my first attempt with the tripod that Will bought me… for Christmas. I don’t want to hear about the fact that it’s May because I’ve already gotten that from him. The point of this is that it took me an hour and a half and I was about to throw the damn thing (camera included) over the fence. So here are a few tips for first time tripod users to not get to the point that I was at:
1) When you set up the shot, give yourself little marker points so that you know where to stand. I thought I was in the frame, popped off 20 shots, only to find that I cut off my head, arm, shoes, etc. This can be anything from a twig to stand on to a flower to be in front of.
2) Breathe. Slowly. And take a break if you feel the urge to throw your camera. Make sure to keep in mind that you need to hide the remote, keep an eye on the lighting, etc. I made silly mistakes when I started to get flustered around the hour mark.
3) Remember that it’s all trial and error. Lots and lots of error. But that’s good and by the end of it, I was getting much better pictures.
I think my neighbor was amused by it all. He asked what I was doing and then more questions about the blog. I’m sure he doesn’t see other tenants taking pictures of themselves and standing on benches everyday. Hey, whatever it takes, right?
Started off my week with a little Huntington Beach getaway with Cara (pictured above). Margaritas, tacos, and sun tanning. Perfect. The beach is my happy place. I need to go back to my old ways of being there once a week. I just wish everything in LA wasn’t so spread out. In other news, Cara will be recoloring my hair next week. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t tempted to go all out like she did. I’ve been having major hair envy. Hmm… decisions, decisions.
I have a couple of weeks until my birthday and I still don’t know how I want to celebrate. Two of my good friends will be in Peru for it, which sort of sucks for planning purposes. Honestly, my head is sort of on my New York trip at the end of the month, anyway. I’ll get to see my parents, most if not all of my extended family (I’ll be attending a wedding on each side), meet Will’s parents, and shop/eat/watch Youtube videos with my best friend (hi Babykeiks!). But I know I have to celebrate my birthday somehow before I leave. Even if it’s just me eating a whole Carvel ice cream cake by myself. Come to think of it, that would be an awesome birthday. Noted.
Hearts, Kimberly Grace
Outfit Details: Tank top and skirt: Forever 21 Shoes: Dolce Vita Necklace: Sea of Bees Bracelets: In Pink Rings: c/o Simple Twist/ Artist and Fleas (wire wrapped) Alyssa bag: c/o Melie Bianco
P.S. Below, you will find a picture of my amazing roommate, Raul. Normally, he dances and gives me cookies, which is more than enough to earn my love. But on this particular day, he offered to take my photos after seeing me try to get out the door with the tripod and still make it to work on time. Three cheers for Raul. Hip hip hooray!
One man’s trash
Yesterday I went to the Melrose Fairfax flea market with my friend, Liz. I have a habit of going in with ideas in my head of what I need/want and then getting immediately overwhelmed the second I get there. So many booths, people, and cute dogs. How am I supposed to stay focused? The same goes for thrift stores. So anyway, I failed in terms of a desk and art for the living and dining room walls. But I did get a mirror lined, vintage tray for my jewelry, so win, right? My roommate and I might attempt the Pasedena Rose Bowl next weekend but that’s a whole other beast. I’m sure we’d find some hidden treasures so it might be worth it. Plus, they have churros and who doesn’t love a good churro?
