Immediate And Ephemeral
Snippets of life lately as first seen on Instagram. Follow if you like looking at better images than all your other Instagram friends take: @laureldailey.
View ArticleAulani, Oahu
I spent the last ten days on the shores of Oahu, Hawaii with my family. Tough life, as those with a searing case of false modesty might intone. And they'd (I'd) be right. I spent most of my time in the...
View ArticlePop Pop Gets A Treat?
Awhile ago I'm certain that I promised a post devoted to the distinct lack of simple carbohydrates and sugar in my life, and what better time to fulfill that promise than when you've got a serious bone...
View ArticleIndian Summer / Smothering Fall
The HEAT, amirite, Southern California? Right, the heat. Double up ugh-ugh. Here's a mix just about right for Fall, whether you're starting to bundle up or if you're still stripping down.Get 'er here.
View ArticleFunnels, Fur, & Flats
Fall dressing's not hard, is it? Nope, not a bit. I'll break it down:Sweaters, L to R: Gap, Velvet, ZaraSkirts, L to R: Zara, H&M, GapShoes, L to R: Jenni Kayne, Del Toro, Superga
View ArticleBecause Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks
Love will make you do crazy things.Though I've yet to make any kind of insane proclamations for the sake of a fella (but if that day comes, I'm going to request that each and every one of you kindly...
View ArticleOpposites Attract
Sporty basics like ball caps, letterman's jackets, and trainers get spiffed up when paired with ladylike staples like pencil skirts, jeweled necklaces, and killer heels.Clockwise, from top L: The...
View ArticleLD is Mobilizing
Been buried under a mound of work, for which I am eminently grateful. A lot of it has yet to come to fruition on the Internets or in print, but there are a few things floating around that bear my stamp...
View ArticleFor You, Blue (Vol. 5)
I'll have you all know that in an attempt at self-betterment, I refrained from foisting Christmas music on most people's ears until after Thanksgiving Day. I say most because I reached out to perhaps...
View ArticleBlack Sheep
Given the right textures and attention to detail, head to toe black is just about the most refreshing thing I've seen in a long time.
View ArticleLike A Teetotaler
Coasters courtesy of B+ ShopThe following post was written at the behest of San Francisco-based badass Dani Scoville, whose community group, ReImagine, holds monthly storytelling sessions during which...
View ArticleGroove Is In The Heart
I may be contradicting myself here, offering a counterpoint to even my own holiday musical offerings, but if the onslaught of Christmas cheer has got you in a funk, may I suggest...a little funk? Just...
View ArticleAdieu, 2012, You Casual Encounter
I feel a 2012-in-remembrance post is obligatory, if only to partially demonstrate that I haven't forgotten about this space. No, no...but big things are in store for 2013, so that's all the apologizing...
View ArticleJournal Entries, iTunes Edition
I don't keep a diary.I'll occasionally write a post on this blog that approaches soul-scraping Dear Diary levels of candor. But perhaps even approach is too strong a word. What I mean is that I'll...
View ArticleThe Earth Is My Air Mattress
The above is a quote from a certain Charles T. Spahn, AKA Good Times Chazzy Boy, in regard to the joys of camping in the great outdoors. He has a point, though I'd counter that nothing beats a good...
View ArticleCalling All Backyard Adventurers
I've extolled the many virtues of the extended weekend trip in my Get Outta Dodge series. But as I was filtering through my most recent Instagram offerings for an update post on this ol' blog, I...
View ArticleDusty Boots!
The themes I draw from for my mixes are generally siphoned from the same beat up tank: open roads, lonely characters, dirty water, kicked up dirt, desert heat. Add "one trick ponies" to that list, and...
View ArticleIn The Garden
I got a text from my neighbor alerting me to the fact that an orchid living beneath our avocado tree was blooming today--today only, in fact: it's a single afternoon extravaganza. Our garden exists a...
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