LA Adventures

Well I never thought I'd be so happy to say I'm back from LA but after last night's flight home, I have a whole new appreciation for life and a whole new fear of flying. Ok, I'm being a little dramatic, but if you know me, you know that I absolutely hate any kind of turbulence. I'm the girl that will stay behind while everyone else is screaming their eyes out on the huge roller coaster...even if it is for "kids." So when it's involving me dangling in mid air in a little plane that I know isn't just a ride that will soon be over, a fear rushes over me that I don't often experience. We flew into a windy rain storm about 30-45 minutes from home and both my little sister Hayley and I were clutching each others hands for dear life while most of the old people around us were napping or reading their books as if nothing was the matter. I swear I looked like a zombie by the time we landed, pale and traumatized. Anyway, the rest of my trip didn't consist of traumatic events such as that one so moving on.

The Grammys was incredible. We sat almost as high as you can possibly sit in Staples Center, up steep asphalt stairs where the railway ends right before the last step up. Keep in mind that I'm wearing my sky high black platform shoes that I have a hard time walking in on flat ground so at the top of the stairs I had to literally crawl in my tight, short dress over peoples legs through our thin aisle to my seat. You can laugh now that you've gotten that visual. Other than Gwyneth who did absolutely incredible even with the ridiculous puppets, I didn't have any favorite performers. I just thought it was an all around good show with some surprising winners (Lady Antebellum beating out Eminem--heck YES!). It was a long day for us because we attended the Pre-Telecast beforehand which started at 1. But I loved rocking my little glittery dress and false lashes all day. After all, when does anyone ever get to do that?!

Here are photos of some of the highlights of the trip:

In a nutshell, my dad was sweet enough to let me drag him around Disneyland for half the day. We went on all my favorite rides including Pirates of the Caribbean and Peter Pan. And I got to eat at the Blue Bayou for the first time! The shoes are my new flats from H&M that got me everywhere over the weekend. And The Veggie Grill is my new favorite lunch spot! Everything they serve is natural and vegan and tastes amazing! If we had one in town I'd be going there for lunch every week.

Well, that's all for now folks! I hope everyone got showered with love this Valentines day, even if you were just greeted by your cat when you got home as it was in my case :)

Grammys Anticipation

I feel like a spoiled brat when I say this but I can't contain my excitement so here it is: I get to go to the GRAMMYS!!! I'm in LA right now keeping busy till Sunday when the awards are happening and have already done some fun things which included some damage to my wallet. Shhhh...don't tell! Ok, back to the Grammys. It's looking like I'm going to be braving this dress with an added black and gold waist belt and my sky high black suede pumps and possibly some tights if I end up feeling too uncomfortable without them. Here's hoping I don't fall on my face and flash the world!

Yep, it's pretty darn flashy, short and in your face but what better occasion to wear a dress like this than the Grammys? But getting to dress up and see the slew of celebrities perform live isn't what I'm most excited for. My biggest excitement?...

That's right, my favorite actress and celebrity/girl crush (and half of my favorite celebrity couple) GWYNETH PALTROW is going to perform with Cee Lo Green!!!! When I heard this I about fainted with excitement! I will be happy to be in the same room as her, let alone see her perform. I need to stop thinking about it before I have a minor heart attack. Breath Addi, just breath.

This morning I had a cinnamon bun from Babycakes and was blown away with deliciousness! My sister Chelsea fell in love with this bakery over a year ago after discovering her gluten intolerance and whenever we're in New York a Babycakes pit stop in a must. But now you don't have to live in the Big Apple to get a delicious gluten, sugar, and dairy free baked good because, as this picture and happy Augustus (my stomach's name--don't judge) prove, they recently opened an LA store too! They also ship nationwide if you're willing to spend a pretty penny to experience them from home. Looks like I'm going to be doing even more baking when I get home...

Well that's all for now folks. I'll keep you posted on my Grammys experience. If you hear on the news about a crazy petite blonde fan attacking Gwyneth at the Grammys you'll know who it is. Ok I'm gonna go now before I sound even more like a freak.

Silencing the Voices

Today I was inspired by one of my favorite blogs Tea & Biscuits. Hannie has continuously proven she is well beyond her years in smarts, style, maturity, and wisdom. I loved her post today titled "Flawed Perfection" where she says that there are days she feels fat, or not comfortable with her outfit, or that she' looks silly next to all the perfect fashion bloggers (you're adorable Hannie!), but in the end we're not meant to be perfect, so we should embrace everything that makes who we are! I know we've all heard it time and time again, but today I decided to follow in Hannie's footsteps and verbally embrace the flaws that I focus on more than I should in a bad way and try to turn it into good.

{Blouse: Urban Outfitters; Top: CC Couture--via Macy's; Shorts: Zenana Outfitters; Necklace: Target; Shoes: Cole Haan--via TJ Maxx}

The first thing I always pick on are my short stumpy legs. I long for mile long, lean legs that don't immediately bulk up when I work them out. It's been harder feeling confident without my heels (which I've tried to stray away from after some knee issues). I also hate my swollen knees that make my legs feel even less lean and more dumpy. But you know what? Even if I haven't accepted my short, not stick thin legs yet, I'm gonna try to embrace them here and hopefully it'll eventually transfer into real life.

That's right, I'm short

My hair is as thin as an old lady's (don't let the extensions fool you)

My knees are swollen and chubby

My smile consists of more gum than teeth

My left earlobe is so slit that I can't wear heavy earrings for fear of splitting it all the way

My ahem..."lady friends" are one notch above nonexistant

And my cheeks are not exactly defined like all the models we try to emulate

But guess what? Those are some of the things that make me uniquely me and not everyone else. I can laugh about a lot of these things (not all of them yet but I'm getting there) but sometimes it takes something more like this post to really get it out there. As Hannie summed it up, I'm 100% perfectly me :)

What "flaws" make you unique and want to embrace?

Super Bowl? Nah

Today I am feeling a bit under the weather so I have decided to devote my day to kicking back in my pjs, write in my many valentines, blog, and of course watch movies. I'm in a cheesey action type mood so I might finally watch National Treasure and Red from Netflix. What I will definitely not be doing is watching the Super Bowl or partaking in any sort of Super Bowl party complete with beer and mass amounts of chips and dip. Can you tell I'm not quite the sports fanatic? My Super Bowl comes later this month on the 27th with the OSCARS!! I'm eagerly counting down the days.

What have I done this weekend so far? Well, for one my lovely bestie Kelly came over and watched Beauty and the Beast with me after we made more delightful fudge. We wanted to get a picture with Belle and the Beast in the background and this is the best we could do. Kelly was also sweet enough to bring me treats and the card I almost bought myself because I loved it so much! I think it pretty much sums me up. She of course filled the inside with the sweetest words so it wasn't blank like this picture shows.

I also got a manicure with my dearest french friend Anne. She is the sweetest :)

And as if that weren't enough, Jess was a total sweetheart and fed my nail polish obsession by getting me the OPI polish I've been desperately wanting. The shade is "Russian Navy Suede" and she was able to snag it for me just before the discontinued it!

I also hot an amazing facial from my little sister Maddy who's training to be an esthetician and is already quite the pro. I bought Bare Minerals from her while I was there and am already won over after only 2 days! This stuff is a miracle guys, I'm telling ya.

My amazing mom also helped me organize all my drawers and cabinets in my little guest house as part of our goal of tackling an organizing project every week till I'm completely clutter free! Yay! I thought I'd leave you all with a picture of the breakfast cereal mix I made the other morning that was so beautiful I had to photograph it. Believe me, it was just as weird and delicious as it looks.

{In the mix: puffed millet cereal, sliced banana, blueberries, sliced date, walnuts, carob chips, chia seeds, and topped with a drizzle of agave and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. YUM!}

Whether you're watching the Super Bowl or not, I hope you all are having a fantastic day! I know I'll be waiting for the end score because of a pool my co-workers participate every year. The winner gets 700 bucks! Crossing my fingers!

3 Days, 3 Outfits

Hello one and all! I know I need to get better about posting more frequently and I think the reason why I put off blogging a lot of the time is because I feel like I have to be inspired and spend a lot of time writing something special or relevant. Well, I decided to take some of that pressure off myself and post outfit pics just because I feel like it. After all, this blog originated as a fashion blog and though it has partially changed directions, my love of fashion hasn't so here's this weeks dosage of outfit breakdowns. Have a wonderful weekend my friends!

{dress: from local resale store; pearl chain necklace: forever 21; medallion necklace: from a local estate sale; shirt: target; belt: forever 21; boots: bakers shoes; socks: target}

{dress: from local resale store; cardigan: target; belt: target; necklace: forever 21; shoes: madden girl via zappos}

{shirt: forever 21; skirt: target; cardigan: target; belt: part of a set of 3 children's belts from fred meyer; shoes: target--Can you tell I like shopping at Target?}

SAG Red Carpet Style

Ok, there weren't nearly as many best dressed red carpet walkers as the Golden Globes, but there were a select few that really caught my eye...in a good way! Here are my picks.

Is it just me or is Amy Adams really kicking into high fashion gear these days? I LOVE this look! So sleek and elegant!

Mila Kunis stunned in this gorgeous Alexander McQueen frock that stood out from the bunch.

My jaw dropped when I saw Tina Fey--that's right, TINA FEY in this beautiful lace Oscar de la Renta red dress! This is the best she's ever looked in my opinion!

Another Oscar de la Renta stunner, Lea Michelle looked gorgeous as always in this plunging sparkler of a dress. I love the belt detail.

I thought Annette Benning looked especially beautiful in this shimmery metalic gown with a beaded neckline detail.

Another Glee stunner Heather Morris looked absolutely incredible in this feathery, floaty crystal adorned dress.

I loved loved LOVED the ombre Monique Lhullier navy dress that Julia Stiles rocked. Way to make a red carpet comeback Julia! P.S. your hair and makeup are flawless as well.

Well, there you have it. Who was your favorite on the red carpet? Or am I the only one who watches the SAG (or Screen Actors Guild) Awards? Are there any more award show fanatics out there? In other news, I finally saw The King's Speech last night and it blew my mind! If you haven't seen it yet, go see it ASAP!