Pugnacious Portrait

This is going to be a crazy pug lady post. Sorry guys! I found this amazing etsy shop (HOOPLA) that will create a custom portrait of your pet through embroidery. I've been getting into arts and crafts...well basically anything DIY right now...and thought this might be right up my alley to try and recreate. With my new found interest in the arts, this might be a huge signal that I am turning into a grandma who would rather hang out with her plethora of pugs instead of human beings. Oh no! 

I found some portraits that I took with Finnegan back when he was a little pugnacious puppy. He was fascinated with his image on my laptop's screen, so I decided to snap some shots of him and his funny little facial expressions. I never expected a pug's face to convey so many emotions, but it seems to me that he does! Well...actually I'm hoping that he really does so I am not crazy. Do Owners really start to look like the pets they keep? I guess you can be the judge.

The Wanderer

Usually on the weekends after being cooped up in an office all week, I do not want to stay in the apartment at all. I want to explore the city! I do not always have a plan of action--as was the case for this particular day, but it was okay. Sometimes the best adventures happen this way. Z and I ended up wandering around the city after he got a hair cut. We walked and walked all over and then finally decided to eat some Indian food for dinner. It may seem simple, but I thought it was a great day! 
Outfit Details: Ginger Coat // American Apparel Velvet Babydoll Floral Dress // Thrifted Brown Backpack Purse // Forever 21 Brown Woven Sling Backs // EBay
I like the theme of these photos because they all have natural shades of browns and greens that I find myself mixing a lot in clothing. They are definitely one of my favorite color palettes to use and am drawn towards. Hope you all had a lovely weekend!

Monkey Business

As a child, it seems like the only times you are able to visit museums or zoo's are through school field trips. I cannot really remember the last time that I went to the zoo. All memories consist of me having to wear a little name tag, staying with a field trip buddy in case you get lost, and my chaperon mom monitoring my every move. San Francisco is such a little city with a small town feel. After living here for awhile, you start to see the same people over and over again through Muni/BART commutes or restaurants/bars. It was amazing to me that San Francisco had room for a zoo! When you're young, you don't really think about how the animals end up here or the kind of strange sadness you feel seeing animals living in such a confined space compared to the vast wilderness of their natural environment.  Z and I were lucky enough to go to the zoo on a day that the sun was out and it was warm enough for me to wear shorts. (Holy crap! That never happens!) I seemed to enjoy all the attractions that were probably meant for the little kids--mini train ride, petting zoo, insect and reptile house--oh well! Unfortunately, there were not too many animals out during our visit and the ones that I had managed to capture on film did not develop for some reason which was a bit annoying later on when I took the roll in to be processed. 

Outfit Details:
Vintage Cinnamon Cardigan // Clothes By the Pound
Blue ruffle tank top // Urban Outfitters
Grey and White Striped High Waist Shorts // Thrifted
Brown Woven Belt // Thrifted
Vintage Gold Casio Watch // Gift from Z
Sunglasses // Swap meet in San Diego
Vintage Black backpack // Goodwill
Grey Socks // Target
Brown Woven Oxfords // Etsy

The zoo is located right next to Ocean beach, so as the day progressed a thick dense fog started to roll in and cover up everything in its path. I can't believe that the summer is almost over. It is usually mild weather all year round here in the Bay area and I've forgotten what summer heat is like. I'll probably be heading back down to Southern California in a week and a half to visit family, so I can catch up on my sun then. Hope your summer has been going well so far!

Dream a Little Dream

Summer Fun by kamanaka featuring summer dresses

Summer dress, $34 / White button down shirt, $15 / Swedish Hasbeens clogs shoes / Vintage purse / Black jet jewelry, $18 / Madewell / NARS Cosmetics

I was killing some time waiting for Z to come home from French class yesterday afternoon and decided to create some dream outfits for pretend day trips / weekend trips. Basically...I just really wish I had these items to wear right now but I am not going to get into how I have a shopping addiction and need to put myself on an internet ban. Oh internetz...why you do this to me?  Check out what I've been pining for on my Pinterest or Polyvore. 

Fruit Salad by kamanaka featuring a friendship bracelet

Rayon dress / Swedish Hasbeens clogs shoes / Madewell / Ettika friendship bracelet / Karen Walker / Benefit cosmetic / Ocado Seedless Red Grapes Snack Pack, $2.23 / Ocado Mini Watermelon, $4.38

Shades of Neutrals by kamanaka featuring almond toe boots

Cacharel sleeveless dress / Savannah chunky knit cardigan, $28 / Rachel Comey almond toe boots / Coach leather cross body purse / Wooden necklace / Jennifer Zeuner square band ring / Blu Bijoux white enamel bangle / Oliver Peoples round keyhole sunglasses / NARS Cosmetics lip stick

Summer Dreaming

The California coast line...It is absolutely stunning. What else can I say? These photos were taken on a past trip to the Marin Headlands for a beach and hiking trip. The headlands are one of the most unique areas in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area because it covers various types of histories from the Miwok Indians to the Military, including historic Fort Barry and Fort Cronkhite, the NIKE Missile site and the 150 year-old Point Bonita lighthouse. Other attractions include varied hiking trails, dog friendly Rodeo Beach, and astonishing views of the coast and San Francisco. The trail itself was amazing since it wrapped around the coastline next to the water. Z and I were able to watch the sunset over the ocean as our little morbidly obese pug rested on the trail from exerting himself too much. Finnegan really loves going on these hikes, but tends to overheat easily. We stop to take little breaks for him so that we are not at fault for pug abuse and have some water for him to drink at hand. Poor little puppy face!

Outfit Details:
Tan Cardigan // Forever 21
Green shift dress // Vintage
Brown Woven sling-back shoes // Vintage
Market Bag // Etsy
Sunglasses // H&M

You can always gauge how energetic or tired Finnegan is based on the position of his tail. Usually when he is tired, his tail hangs limply or is positioned at half mast like a flag from a pole. I was looking online how other pug owners are able to hike with their fatty pugs (Gaw! I know I'm such a freaky crazy pug lady!), and found this hilarious blog post about using a pug stroller. I don't know if I am quite ready yet for that kind of dedication into Pug Lady-ness, but I am sure Finnegan would not mind being paraded around in his own carriage...he is after all--Prince Finnegan. Bow down.