Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The Places We'd Go

Traveling the world is the most amazing experience to have in life. We love the endless amounts of beautiful places in the world, as well as the beautiful people and cultures to encounter. Here are a few sights to see on our bucket list ;)

Kayangan Lake, Coron Islands Philippines

                                 

Beaches In France


Painted Desert, Arizona


Africa




Indonesia

India


Grand Canyon


Golden Sunset, South Dakota


Uluru, Central Australia



Tuesday, July 30, 2013

12th Street

Katie's favorite item of the day is our faux fur 12th street jacket!

Monday, July 29, 2013

Neutral Summer

A great neutral look for summer with our Cocobelle sandals and Elizabeth & James crochet crop top.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

What Makes You Happy?

There are countless things that spark happiness within us all. We've narrowed down a few of our favorite parts of life and living that puts a smile on our face :)



Healthy eating! Feeding your body right will always leave you feeling great.



The wonders of nature are forever evolving, and forever boundless. Its beauty is a sight to see that is sure to make you happy. 





Art in all of its forms can trigger every type of emotion there is, including happiness. A simple still photo, painting or vision can inspire us all to look at life through a different lens. 

Daily Om

Live your life as if your glass is half-full rather than half-empty, all you need is a change of thought.


We are all familiar with the metaphorical story of two people looking at the same glass and one perceiving it as half-full while the other sees it as half-empty. As much as we’ve heard this, it’s still a valuable exercise to really observe our minds and notice whether we are engaged in half-full or half-empty thinking. People will refer to themselves as being of one type or the other as if it was a permanent characteristic, but we are all capable of shifting into a half-full consciousness if we simply make the effort. 

When we look at our lives with half-empty consciousness, we perceive a lack and think that the other half of what we want is missing. We are coming from a position of expectation and entitlement. On the other hand, when we look at our lives as half-full we perceive fullness. It is as if we recognize that our cup could be fully empty and so we are grateful for what we see as bounty—not something we expect or believe we are owed, but a gift. In half-full consciousness, we count our blessings. When we look at our lives we see all the elements that are in place and all the things we do have. This doesn’t necessarily mean we don’t seek more, but we seek from a place of fullness instead of from a place of lack. This fullness draws positive energy into our lives and often attracts more abundance. 

If you would like to begin to make the shift into half-full consciousness, try imagining your life as an empty glass. This is your life without all the people you know, the work you do, your home, or your current state of physical wellbeing. This is just an empty, open space waiting to be filled. Once you have that feeling of openness in your mind, begin filling it with all the people, things, and places that make up your life. You may be surprised to find your glass overflowing.


Saturday, July 27, 2013

PL Happening: New Designer Trunk Show


We absolutely adored all the beautiful jewelry pieces from our New Designer Trunk Show!! Stay updated with our next upcoming events to find hidden treasures like these, only exclusive at our stores. 

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

10% off Dresses!

We're offering 10% off all Dresses Today through Sunday. Come shop for some fun summer dresses by Joie, Nightcap, Rebecca Taylor, plus more!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Zucchini and Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms

Thank goodness for Pinterest! We've found our new favorite deliciously healthy, gluten free, and vegetarian side dish. Try this savory appetizer at home!
Ingredients
  • 1 lb mushrooms
  • 1 tbs butter
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 small zucchini*, diced small
  • 1 cup organic low sodium vegetable or chicken stock
  • 2 tbs white wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp lemon zest
  • ½ cup shredded cheese, Italian blend
Instructions
  1. Separate the stems from mushroom caps. Small dice the stems, and set aside.
  2. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add quinoa, garlic, and zucchini squash. Saute until quinoa is toasted, then add mushrooms and saute another minute.
  4. Add stock and bay leaf, reduce heat to simmer and cover. Quinoa should be fully cooked and fluffy in about 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  6. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese. When cool enough to handle hand pack stuffing into mushroom caps.
  7. Coat a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and arrange mushrooms in it.
  8. Bake for 16-18 minutes.
  9. Serve with sprinkle of Parmesan cheese or squeeze of lemon.


Monday, July 22, 2013

Courtney

Courtney styles our floral Joie blouse with high waste black shorts and Joie booties! Cute for date night.

Look of The Week!

Look of the week from our Lolla store styled by Courtney! Jacket is by Free People, top by Haute Hippie, necklace by Chan Luu and jeans by Citizens.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Romper Love

How cute is Kori in our new Nightcap romper?! This is a great romper to wear for summer with wedges, sandals or booties. You can also wear this for fall with black tights and boots. Complete the look with a leather jacket, or soft knit jacket like our Rebecca Taylor knit moto!

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Art We Love




Melting Stills by Nick Knight 


Random Act by Andrea LaHue




Manifestation by Penabranca