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

xo

summer skin & hair essentials by MollyMarler on Polyvore.com

off the starboard bow

(via thelonleyisland)


happy monday, mermaids. and men.

saw this on my sisterwife's blog today.

made me want to be here.
on a boat.
drinkin santana champ 'cause its so crisp...

had to watch. 

yet again.

(for you, e & b!)

nsfw

but funny as hell. 

xo

qu'en pensez-vous ?

all of this heat is making me think

resort wear.

pretty sure i need all of 

jenni kayne's 2012 collection. 

(see the full monty here)

(via style.com)

sans le chapeau.

i have a positively enormous melon, and as much as i love a hat--and i do--this style in particular doesn't do me any favors.

which are your favorites? 

working on some affordable versions of some resort pieces for my own wardrobe; if i find any, of course i'll share. 

now pass me that icy beverage, s'il vous plait.

xo

molly likey

every once in a while a product will catch my eye, & make me sit up and take note.

boxsal picnic boxes are definitely 

my latest find!
remember the posts i did a few weeks back on fabulous picnic-ing? this one and that one? 

take it in:

(and ps, molly gots big girl pictures now!)

comes with all you see here.

 "urban" picnic box:

for all you who enjoy a streetscape of 

trash & graffiti, and various body 

excrement as condiments.

 "today's date" picnic box:

for that special first date. or fiftieth!

take care to avoid ant hills, honey badger habitats, and nudist colonies. 

lets be honest: no one wants that turkey sandwich anymore when nana's 

saggy skin is...everywhere.

 think about something other than 

nana's saggy skin...

 "office escape" picnic box:

can't you just picture michael scott carrying one of these things around the office?

or, rather, DeAngelo Vickers?

 it even comes in a nifty pinstripe. 

 another shot of the "urban" box. my fave.

(all images above via boxsal)
so hipster. 

(anyone besides me beyond tired of hearing that word? i mean, just because i occasionally enjoy a certain style of dress, music, hair, literature...whatever, 

doesn't mean i'm boxed in. 

so to speak. 

mmmmkay?) 

from the website:

Each Boxsal is made of Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) grade recycled paper containing 40% - 60% post-consumer waste content, and they are printed with earth-friendly inks. Open up a Boxsal and all of the items inside are recyclable and compostable. That includes the utensils, cups, napkins, plates, and even the packing supplies. All Boxsals are produced locally in Dallas, Texas and proudly printed in the US and the Lone Star State.

cool extras: the "today's date" box has a color by number situation on the front, which can help pass the time for a first date gone awry and an antsy toddler alike. 
many states have stores that carry these 
cool cardboard carriers, but alas, 
georgia is not one of them. yet. 
however, the fabulous gilttaste.com carries them, or you can order directly 
from the boxsal website.

plus, it can hold 20+ lbs of stuff 

(now that's a picnic!) has rad artwork and 

cool paper products included, 

and can be used 10+ times! 

at the bargain price of $25, that breaks down to a mere $2.50 per use...

(that's less than your daily latte, people) 

but really, you can't put a price on style, 

now can you? 

here's hoping you get out and enjoy a picnic sometime this lovely weekend...

xo

ps. i have a fabulous movie review and another party packed full of affordable DIY goodness comin your way in the next couple days!

get some summertime

i've been to two pool parties in as many days...

summer is here!

(all via pinterest)

if you're in our hemisphere, here's hoping your summer is off to delicious beginnings.

if you're not, here's hoping these will help you keep warm... 

you could always come visit, ya know.

xo