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a few weekends back, me and the boy decided to grab late sunday brunch at one of my favorite old spots, boogaloos in the mission. after we’d filled our bellies with biscuits and gravy and done a bit of vintage shopping, we found ourselves wandering around san francisco in the late afternoon with no particular plan. as we drove through golden gate park, approaching the academy of sciences, we decided to pop in. it was an hour before closing time, so we didn’t have much time to wander through the exhibits, but it was just enough to get my mind feeling fresh and invigorated. i sometimes forget how much i love poking around in museums of all kinds, finding myself filled with wonderment and curiosity like a little kid. so naturally, once we were done, we headed out to green apple books to feed our cravings for more information, before cramming ourselves into the tiny king of thai noodle house #1 for dinner. one of those almost perfect memories that i’m so happy to have documented with just a few photos!

wearing: lauren moffatt silk blouse, wayward daughter elizabeth tunic, target tights, j.crew purse

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a couple of weeks ago, i took my camera with me on a typical afternoon in the grand lake neighborhood of oakland. it’s the place where i’ve lived for the past few years, and i love that i am within walking distance of so many special places. so when ugg australia asked me if i’d like to share a little glimpse into a day in my life, i happily obliged and snapped these photos for a guest post on their tumblr blog. i’ve partnered up with the brand for a series of guest posts throughout the year, and while it’s a tumblr-centric project, i just couldn’t help but share some of the photos from the post here on my main blog. just be sure to check out the ugg australia tumblr for my original post!

p.s. if you’re curious what i’m wearing: bonlook jungle chic glasses, j.crew dress, vintage shoes from pretty penny, fieldguided endless summer tote.

first stop: brunch at the grand tavern. the restaurant is in an old craftsman style house complete with a front and back patio, so you always feel right at home.

then a quick trip to walden pond books for some used book shopping.

and of course, we had to stop by morcom rose garden to lay in the sun and read books. as you know from previous posts, this is a favorite weekend haunt.

and we finished off the evening with a fancy cocktail from boot & shoe service! i got the ‘monk’s garden’ which was so herbal and fruity and refreshing!

i know i always share my outfit photos, but today i thought i might share some personal photos. i always have my camera with me, so i suppose it’s no surprise that i happen to take lots of little snapshots of the things i’m up to. not quite sure why i don’t share these types of photos more often!

anyway, this is a little peek at my neighborhood in the grand lake area of oakland. i live right on the border of the town of piedmont near morcom rose garden (which i have been talking about nonstop this week). on weekends, we usually stroll about these streets without thinking much about our surroundings, so sometimes it’s nice to just stop and enjoy the scenery. above: brendan toting around my market backpack and pendleton blanket (the latter was a surprise gift from him).

my viewpoint while laying in the grass at the rose garden.

cool water.

sammiches, books, and beer. i made these egg sammiches from a recipe i found on pinterest. i’m going to have to share because they were seriously perfection.

have you ever seen the sriracha food pyramid? this is my life.

on the street where i live. can’t get over the views here.

the view from the stairwell in my apartment building.