entertaining : mv sees

loving lately.

January 11, 2013 by morgan Leave a Comment

{haribo cola gummies}

with the new year in full swing, i’ve finally settled into my routine. gone are the hectic events of the holidays & daily activities are back in place. the past few months brought a lot of changes, & with that came some new favorites- from gummy candies i had never tried to a favorite piece of arm candy from my bf. here a few of my current favorite things- a little mix of new & old.

{blushing peonies: a constant favorite}

{vita fede titan bracelet: a favorite christmas present & a current staple}

{2 blind mice: an adorable new cheese board that’s been put to good use as of late}

{while i’m not a regular whiskey drinker, i’ve grown fond of a splash of the boyfriend’s bourbon of choice now & then}

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you give me fever.

July 31, 2012 by morgan 1 Comment

tonic & i had brief love affair in college- for years vodka tonics were my drink of choice. so much so that i eventually couldn’t stand the thought of them and made the switch to vodka sodas {or, if we’re being honest, just straight up vodka} i must have had a bad experience with the mixer at some point, but the thought of that overly sweet/syrupy taste made me cringe there for a while…

this all changed when a friend introduced me to fever tree tonic- or as we call it: the most delicious tonic ever. it has a more subtle/crisp taste than your average tonic with refreshing, citrusy notes… and, quite frankly, it’s delicious. some might even say life-altering. and with the sweltering heat we’ve been experience this summer, an evening vodka-fever tree has become one of my favorite ways to end my day…

{the perfect ingredients: kettle one, naturally light fever tree tonic water, farmer’s market lemons}

{my new favorite coasters}

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hocus pocus

October 20, 2011 by morgan Leave a Comment

this week i finally got around to adding some halloween touches to the apartment… with my halloween cd on full blast {yes, one of those cheesy ones you buy at the supermarket} and the smell of pumpkin muffins fresh baked in the kitchen, i added the touch of halloween trees, some faux webs & sticky bats to bring some seasonal flair to my abode. with only a few short weeks left until my favorite holiday, i look forward to enjoying the eerie decor while i can…

{a few flying bats now inhabit my entry way}

{a glammed-up pumpkin & shimmering spider}

{a faux web will welcome trick or treaters}

{loving this pumpkin tree}

{an eerie centerpiece pre-ornaments}

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weekend re-cap

August 22, 2011 by morgan 1 Comment

with all the kardashian kommotion here in santa barbara this past weekend, many of us locals opted for a more mellow approach to the past few days, with many of our friends either leaving town or staying inside. my boyfriend & i chose to spend most of the weekend at home: playing games, reading, catching up on work and spending some much needed quality time with our henry. although i secretly admit that i wish i had caught a glimpse of the “K” clan… i did enjoy the relaxation of quiet nights at home. here are a few images of my weekend…

{september issues: the ones we wait for all year long}