Big Things Poppin'

California Pearl's got a new look!  You like??  It's always good to switch things up a little now and then, and quite frankly I was bored y'all!  I think this personalized collage gives the blog a certain...je ne sais quoi? 

Time to nestle in bed, light some candles, & drown myself in a good book.  Hope you had a lovely weekend! 

Like A Bird

Wowza.  I haven't written an actual "fashion" post in awhile...this outfit was just too sweet to pass up.  I wore my new Miu Miu-esque blouse to work today and it was a smash hit!  Nordstrom annual sale, praise the lord!  I'm beyond obsessed with cobalt blue, and my new bright fuschia lipstick offset the shade quite well.  And I'm so proud of my photographic skillz, as I used my tripod and remote for the very first time today.  Free at last, free at last!

I'm wearing a love FIRE blouse, Forever 21 high-waisted skirt (one of my favorites,)  flea market sunnies, and Michael Antonio platforms.

Americana

Hope y'all had a fabulous fourth!  Mine was super relaxing and wonderful; spent with my bubba and some friends.  Roehl & I lounged around, rode our bikes, ate BBQ and pizza, caught some fireworks, and even snagged that red velvet ice cream I mentioned earlier. ;) 

In between busy moments, we managed to capture some snapshots at the local railroad tracks and a nearby barn.  What did you do this weekend?

Gay It Forward

To beat the mid-week blues yesterday, some friends and I went to one of my all-time favorite sushi spots. (I know..twice in one week!) We grubbed on tons of yummy rolls, and downed copious amounts of $1 sake.  We then ventured downtown for hump day happy hour for killer margs and humongous pieces of mediocre cake.  


We also started trending the best saying ever, "Gay It Forward," since I have the privilege of being friends with one of the sweetest gays in the world!  So if you're on Twitter, please help us continue the movement and remember to #gayitforward.  This summer's off to a great start, and I can't wait for the adventures to continue! 

I had the day off today and got an incredible amount done...slept in, had a True Blood marathon, took a nap, and ate pizza.  I know, it's tiresome just thinking about it!

Tomorrow I'm going to a sure-to-be marvelous hilltop party at Ali's house, and I have to work this weekend in San Francisco.  For the fourth, we're going to a nearby city we usually go to every year to watch fireworks, and I can finally get my hands on this drool-worthy ice cream from Blue Bunny! I hope you all have a wonderful & safe holiday weekend filled with cocktails and sparklers :)

xo

D

Birthday Soiree

What a weekend!  My new Macbook Pro came in and it is FABOOSH!  Definitely going to be better for blogging and photography endeavors.  It was a pain in the arse to transfer everything over, and I may or may not have lost most of my phone contacts in the process, but hey...this sexy comp is worth it, and I cleaned out my phone book without lifting a finger.  Yeah, optimism.  You should try it sometime.  

I also celebrated the golden birthday of a dear little pearl of mine, Ali of A Pearl In The World.  I know, she needs to update her page with one of her amazing posts; that's what I keep telling her!  It was a wonderful day/night filled with chavelas, greasy Mexican food, & fist pumping.  I hope you had the time of your life, Al! Love you! :)

Pretty, pretty pearl. Cheers to a great year ahead!

Summer & Sushi

Today marks the first day of the second best season of the year.  The rays were intense as sticky heat crept up slowly to a peak by midday, lingering well into the night.  Just the type of weather I love...so what better way to celebrate than a sushi date with my bubba boo?  And an impromptu backyard photo sesh, of course.

I'm wearing a gorgeous bracelet that one of my best friends sweetly gifted me.  I'm one lucky gal!

A cool shower is just what I need to calm my nerves right about now.  Cheers to summer, and to many more days exactly like this one.

Pearls Gone Wild.

I definitely had my fill of debauchery in San Diego last weekend.  My friend Lauren is about to get mawwied and we had to go out in proper bachelorette style.  Poolside mimosas, fine cuisine, and raging (almost) all-nighters...you get the picture.  It was an all-around fabulous time in a whale's vajayjay.

I have hot friends.  So sue me!

Dangling ding dongs ran rampant

Man, I love that city. 

3 am photo sesh.  Too bad we didn't get to try out all of our "situations"

D & D.

Definitely got some HILAR bachelorette pics.  But we are ladies, and I shall only post the first of the naughty bunch. ;)

Note to self: never trust Italian pedi cab drivers.  But definitely give it a try at least once!

'Twas a wild weekend, indeed.

Until next time, San Diego...stay classy ;)