Styling With Courtney

January 22, 2015 Suzanne

"I dream my painting and I paint my dream." -Vincent van Gogh

4 things...little visits

January 18, 2015 Suzanne

Happy Sunday from San Francisco everyone. Mike and I celebrated his birthday this Friday. It's always so nice to share an evening with friends. Then I headed up to San Francisco for an engagement and some art. While I am up here I'm going to visit my nephew as well. I cannot wait until they move to San Diego so I can see them on a regular basis. But in the meantime I will enjoy my little visits.Enjoying : The Ai Weiwei exhibit at Alcatraz today. The exhibit is amazing. Ai Weiwei has a unique and inspiring way of sharing his views and seeing his work is moving. I love the irony of the location. Alcatraz is such a poignant choice. If you aren't familiar with this artist-activist you might find him intriguing.

Packing : For Altitude Design Summit. I am almost completely packed and I am ready to fly out with Taylor from pinwheel projects. I have been looking forward to this for months now. It is going to be a motivational week, and I am looking forward to applying new things to my work when I get back.

Pinning : Dream life 2015, a collection of things that I am dreaming of for 2015. Looking forward to looking back at this board at the end of the year.

Dreaming of : downhill skiing. Mike and I are still planning on taking a trip this year, but I am thinking we need a weekend getaway to Yosemite for some downhill skiing before winter is over.

Here's a little iPhone snapshot from San Francisco. Have a great weekend everyone.

Singing Along With: In One (Y)ear, Out the Other Playlist

January 17, 2015 Suzanne

It's finally the new year! You know what this means, fresh starts, new goals, and lots of vowing to go to the gym and then not (but hey, it's okay, you have the rest of the year ahead of you, right?! ;D). While the new year welcomes exciting possibilites, it also brings more responsibilites. Start the new year off right with an upbeat and fun playlist to ease the new year butterflies.

Xoxo...

Suzanne

In One (Y)ear, Out the Other Playlist

1. So you woke up, stepped out of bed and are happy because "Hey! It's a brand new year!"

Good Day - Nappy Roots

2. So you're making a new years resolution to have a happier outlook and just enjoy life as it comes.

Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) - Clean Bandit

3. So you've made a new years resolution and two weeks later, you're losing momentum...

Harder Better Faster Stronger - Daft Punk

4. So you're broke after spending a bazillion dollars on friends, family and acquaintances for the holidays...

Thriftshop - Macklemore

I Need a Dollar - Aloe Blacc

5. So it's a brand new year, and you have a newfound appreciation of your schnookums.

Real Love - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynn

6. So it's a beautiful, sunny San Diego morning. You're on your way to work, singing at the top of your lungs in the car...appreciating your awesome life and stuff.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston

7. So you're lying on the beach at night checking out constellations and enjoying the northern lights

Riptide - Vance Joy

8. So you've got a wild hair and start experiencing wanderlust

Carolina - Kimbra

9. So you're feeling fabulous...just 'cause.

Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves

Jenna and Ryan : Seaside Scripps Forum

January 15, 2015 Suzanne

I'm so happy for these two. Look at all this love. I'm so happy for Jenna and Ryan and their family and friends. What a day! This is all the good stuff in life.

Much love,

Suzanne

Venue: Scripps Seaside Forum

Coordination: Amanda Geffen

Photography: Shewanders Photography

Florist: Plenty of Petals

Videographer: Arvin Abadilla

DJ: Michael Tiernan

Caterer: Culinary Concepts