Frills and thrills.

The weather in Seattle has been phenomenal lately (I can actually wear summer dresses and rompers!), perfect for the mother's day weekend!

We headed over to Pike Place in the morning for some fresh flowers! They were gorgeous and had my favourite feathered tulips!

We went down south and had the most fabulous lunch with my family. My step-dad made amazing cajun meatloaf, which I've never had before, but it tasted just as great as if sounds if not better. I definitely took multiple helpings :) I also was able to take my mom's pup out for a walk.

I've been really enjoying pastels and the amazing Suzanne of Suzabelle Clothing sent me this fabulous dress that I haven't been able to wear yet until now.

A 60s Birthday Party (for my main squeeze).

I put together a little birthday bash for my love's birthday. The twist: we had a 60s theme. The gents came in their finest suits (pocket squares, hats, & cigars optional) while the ladies came in their best cocktail dresses and gloves (pearls, hats, and fur optional) inspired by the 60s era. My favourite dress was Cheryl's vintage dress from the 60s--it was a stunner! And of course, I had to cook and bake everything :) Ryan has turned me into such a cheese fanatic, my favourites were the cheese dishes... well, and the cake I baked (lemon cake with cream cheese frosting and raspberry jam as the filling.

1. studded dress Rare (ASOS)   2. bow shoes Melissa   3. necklace from Gilt.com

bridal shower

Thanks to my amazing and gorgeous matron of honour and maid of honour, as well as a fabulous mother, for a fantastic bridal shower! It was bundles of stress beforehand, due to some minor issues, but my future sister-in-law and I were able to arrive early to help relieve the tension... :) Also to my mother's neighbor (from the house I grew up in) who made these delicious cookies and helped my mother with flowers--you are amazing!

1. pattern dress Forever 21   2. snakeskin legging   3. ruffle heels Aldo

spearmint.

A few days ago I had the pleasure of doing a photo shoot with the lovely Lili Carlson. Although I ended up with a couple scrapes and bruises, it was quite fun (as well as humorous, I'm sure) to see me trying to climb up to the roof of a building with nothing else but a step stool and platform booties... Alas, we got the job done and I daresay it was a blast!

Here's a few of the pictures :)

winter chill.

We've been having just a bitter cold here! However it is incomparable to some winters past, but I just can't seem to get used to the cold... I'm not sure how I survived as a child when we migrated from Honolulu to Boston with it's harsh winters! It's amazing how adaptable our bodies are as children. My fiance says it's all about having a mental state of warmth, but I try and try and it never works for me!

Anyway, I had to suck it up while doing a shoot with the adorable Jessika Levine. I thoroughly enjoyed our photo shoot outing up north by the ferry dock, though my hands, toes and face were numb from it. I believe it was raining the entire shoot, but it aided in the wet look :) Here's some shots from our shoot:

First Look:   1. intarsia sweater Vince  2. l/s black shirt Free People  3. knit buckle skirt Forever 21  4. plaid knit tights Bloomingdales   5. buckle boots Aldo  6. knit infinity scarf Forever 21

Second Look:   1. intarsia crop cardigan L.A.M.B.  2. orange bardot dress ASOS  3. leatherette skirt Forever 21  4. black nylons   5. shearling clog booties BCBG

Third Look:   1. fair isle sweater dress Urban Outfitters  2. orange bardot dress ASOS  3. waist belt UO  4. infinity scarf Forever 21  5. buckle booties Sam Edelman

You can check out more of her photos here.

a tea party.

My wonderful (and amazingly talented) friends put together a lovely tea party (possibly inspired by the Royal Wedding). The rules were head adornments/hats and pastels.

1. mint dress Goldie   2. pima modal tank Vince   3. lace petticoat skirt H&M   4. frill knee high socks Macy's   5. foxy platforms Jeffrey Campbell   6. floral crown DIY with materials from JoAnn's

I said "yes".

Proposal outfit:   1. mint dress Goldie   2. pima modal tank Vince   3. suede legging Forever 21   4. ballet flat Seychelles   5. suede messenger ASOS   6. engagement ring the fiance ;)


Photos taken by the adorable Jessica Valle. See more of her photos here!

the end of a chapter.

I finally am done with my collegiate undergrad studies in psychology! So long to the midterms, finals, examinations, and 10-, 20-, 30- page papers! Farewell to the all nighters consisting of procrastination, break-throughs, epiphanies, online-shopping breaks, and midnight ramen cravings before due dates... I know they were tough... but I'll miss being in school. I've been taking college preparatory classes since the seventh grade, as well as college courses during my high school years. Sometimes I feel like all I know how to do is to be in school! Alas, on to the "real world"... but not without a little celebrating!

commencement attire: 1. tribal print dress Rachel Rachel Roy  2. black Litas Jeffrey Campbell   3. fresh hawaiian leis

My family threw such a wonderful graduation party for me and my two cousins that are now high school grads! Thank you all so much! It was such an amazing experience and I'm so glad that you were able to share it with me :)

graduation party attire:  1. leather shift dress Vince   2. black jersey dress, necklace, ring Forever 21  3.  black Litas Jeffrey Campbell

Down by the river.

1. floral sweater Urban Outfitters.   2. column maxi dress Forever 21.   3. belt vintage.   4. color-block heels Asos.   5. olive bag Rebecca Minkoff.

I am enjoying the first consecutive set of warm days in the Seattle area.  Finally, I am getting some Vitamin D :) I am having a bit of a love affair with the maxi dress, as are many, and am finding them quite convenient for the Seattle weather.