Monthly Archives: March 2016

Fashion

My Joshua Tree Weekend Style Essentials

March 30, 2016

My Joshua Tree Weekend Style Essentials #style #fashion #california

In less than two days, I’ll be heading off to Joshua Tree to celebrate my 30th birthday with my favorite people.  YAY!  For two days, it will be nothing but dry heat, the desert, libations and lounging poolside. This will be my first time visiting this magical place, so I am geeked, and of course inspired.  Here are the style essentials for my 30th desert getaway. read more

Living

9 U.O. Kitchen Finds

March 18, 2016

I’m rarely surfing the U.O. website like I used to back in my college days, but the other day I somehow ended up in the kitchen section and was blown away by all the cute, yet functional items they have.  There are quite a few hidden gems that every kitchen should have.  Here are 9 items I’m lusting after.

Sushi Making Kit

Complete with a rolling mat, paddle, and chopsticks for easy sushi making.

UO Kitchen Finds on TheDailyMonarch.com #monarch #kitchen #sushikit read more

Travel

What To Do and Eat In Santa Ynez Valley

March 7, 2016

What To Do And Eat in Santa Ynez Valley #california #travel #wanderlust

As I previously mentioned in my Mt. Baldy post, my quest to seize my home state has been a goal of mine this year, and so far I’m not doing too shabby.  This past Valentine’s Day, my wonderful, sweet boyfriend took me on a trip to Solvang.  Literally the cutest little Danish town dropped in central California, and it’s only a two hour drive from L.A.  Surprisingly, I had never heard of this place, but it quickly became one of my favorite getaways.

Here are a few of my favorite things from the trip: read more