boxes, boxes, everywhere

we're there, man.

holy crap you guys.

its been way too long.

my apologies for the lack of post.

i've missed you!

but wow, what a week i've had! 
saying goodbye to my east coast loved ones, 

flying across the country with my two girls and my dog

--yes, he flew in the cabin with us as one of my carry-ons, 

and yes, he was heavily xanax'ed--

(and yes, i had a bloody mary. or two. it was a 4+hr flight, and i'm glad i did, because otherwise we may not have had a cocktail napkin to capture this magic moment...

YOU try a cross country flight with these carry-ons and tell me you won't want a drink!) 

...then arriving to check out our new home which i hadn't 

even seen in person yet, 

(which we're loving, btw--brekkie in the garden has quickly become part of our new routine)

...having a visit from the tooth fairy herself
(bunny made a fairy house in the backyard as soon as we got here so that the TF would have a place to rest after flying all night...so sweet! i'm such a sucker for magic moments like this, and have been waiting to celebrate this one for a long time! there was glitter everywhere & apparently inflation has affected us all. or maybe daddy only had a $5 and a $10, and he thought the creepy drawings on the fiver were too much. so yeah. i'll be pulling my molars later in hopes to raise enough dough for some new loubs.)

...moving in and getting unpacked, 

not to mention living with my husband again 

for the first time in five months; 

its been a whirlwind! 

my head is still spinning, 

and i feel like i'm drowning in cardboard boxes, 

but, i must say, i'm elated. 

and so are my girls. 

having my little family together again, 

being in beautiful southern california, 

its incredible.

my whole life i've wanted to live in los angeles, 

and now i do. 

(flowers in the garden, oranges from a neighbor, 

& a santa monica sunset making it easy to love it here)

discovering this enormous city is proving to be such fun!

(sightseeing around town, including a stop at the jonathan adler store on melrose. so fun.)

i'm a complete mess with a map; lets just say i'm

"directionally challenged".

thank God for my iphone and google maps!

blogs are also proving a wonderful resource for things to do, insider tips, and local picks.

i look forward to sharing some of my new discoveries with you soon!
*up next: the museums of la, the rose bowl flea 
(DUH. been waiting to go to this for years. years.),
 the varnish (just for you, a!), and of course, drybar. 




after this article, how could i not?!

hang in there with me as i get back on schedule, and introduce you to some new features here on ye olde blog.

tomorrow i'm excited to share with you an interview with ladybadass tanya ryno.

(via vimeo)
she is a triple threat: producer, director, writer. 

one of THE rockstars behind SNL's TV Funhouse, 
among other award-winning projects, 
she was gracious enough to answer my questions in regards to her personal and professional life, share some sage words of advice, and even a favorite recipe.

trust me. she's legit. 

come back tomorrow and see why i have a major ladycrush going on.

i'm going to surf through the corrugated sea 

to find my bed now...

after all, it is already tomorrow on the east coast. 

xo

drybar

i audibly squealed this morning when i read a tweet from my fabulous inside scooper buddy @WhatNowAtlanta...

(and then i vom'd in my mouth for writing squeal.)

drybar is coming to town!

you know that feeling you get when you leave the salon, 

feeling all fresh and new? 

drybar will give you that experience for a fraction of 

the normal price.

prepare yourselves, my well tressed southern friends.

according to the What Now Atlanta website, 

the chic boutique salon recently filed permits for construction on its soon-to-be-fabulous 1,500 sq ft west paces ferry 

location in the buckhead village. 

*eeek!*

but what is it, you ask?

"no cuts. no color. just blowouts, for $35."

the brainchild of pr/blow dry maven alli webb, the biz was born after alli's referral-only, in-home blowout service, ahem, blew up, and she took things to the next level. 

a dream team of professionals was assembled to create this genius concept combining some of our girly favorite pastimes: 

a gorgeous blowout, impeccable customer service, and cocktails.

yes please.

(honestly, WHY didn't I think of this?!)

 take a look at their clean, cool aesthetic: 

 

i spy kerastase... good job, kids; they know their product!

upon arrival, you can choose from a bevvy of blowout styles, and a variety of add-ons:

i'll take a cosmo with a floater and some bubbly on the side, please!

imagine it: having your locks expertly tailored during your next girls' night out, sipping champ' while dissecting 

the f/w '11 collections? 

(petticoats, paillettes, tripartite, oh my!)

better yet, hosting a fun event at drybar:

a bach party/wedding day's jumping off point, the junior league ball committee's latest planning sesh, some real atlanta housewives getting some much-needed time away from les bebes, or even the sweet sixteen celebration of westminster's latest deb;

yes yes yes. 

the team at drybar takes care of the cocktails and blowouts, you bring the party. 

done.

check out the rundown, as told by alli herself:

Drybar Overview from drybar on Vimeo.

too many handcrafted cocktails at holeman & finch last night? 

the thought of having to do your hair for today's bridal shower making you want to chunder everywah?

drybar nourishes both your hair and your hangover; blowouts on saturdays and sundays from 10-2, complete with complimentary croissants and bagels. 

and coffee. lots of coffee. 

drybar even offers a bartab system; you can purchase an allotment of blowouts at a discounted rate, or better yet (for addicts like i'm sure to become) join their monthly program for 2 or 4 blowouts per/month, & get discounts and special offers 

(like free head & neck massages!). 

with eight locations currently operating mostly on the west coast, drybar is crossing over to the ec with shops to open in nyc, washington dc and of course atlanta soon. 

becoming a barfly never looked better.

call it bespoke cheveux.

and i can't wait to geaux.

xo


*all photos via drybar.