{Sweet Inspiration} Zac Smith's Story ~ Part II

{Sweet Inspiration} Zac Smith's Story ~ Part I

This is a tear~jerker...but too inspiring not to watch.  I'll let the video speak for itself.

That's a Wrap!

I just realized that Christmas is THIS SUNDAY.  I better get my butt in gear, and get to wrapping.  

Here is some inspiration {via Pinterest} for all of my fellow wrapping-slackers out there.

 

Click HERE to see a tutorial on how to tie a beautiful bow as seen below!

Happy wrapping!

Fall Field Trip ~ The Getty Villa

To kick off the Fall season, my husband and I took a trip up the coast to Pacific Palisades where we visited the Getty Villa.

The Getty Villa in Malibu is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria.  We loved exploring its beautiful grounds on a lazy, misty Sunday.  And we couldn't help but feel like we were right back in Europe!

Here are some shots from our day:

Enjoying a mocha, a latte, and some muffins before we start our day.

"Fall outfit" + boots + coffee + art & history = Happy Ashley

View of the Pacific Ocean!

 

The ampitheatre...do you see what I see?

One of the many beautiful courtyards

Beautiful!

Being silly in the gardens...this is sort of our tradition.

Mosaic tilework

Loving the Greek Key

White daisies...my favorite!

We ended the day with a lunch on the beach at Gladstones, Malibu.  Although a bit overpriced, the food is pretty good, and you can't beat the people-watching or the view.

If you are in the Southern California area, you MUST visit The Getty (and The Getty Villa)!  Admission is FREE!

A Wish and A Whisk!

A girl who I went to college with started her own company called "A Wish and A Whisk". She's being gracious enough to donate one of her amazing cakes for a fundraiser some of my girlfriends and I are hosting in December.  Check out her stuff ~ I think you will be as blown away as I am by Lindsey Sinatra's talent!  You may recognize her from WE TV's hit series "Amazing Wedding Cakes"!

 {You know I had to throw that last one in there}

Isn't Lindsey amazing?!  Her cakes are pure works of art.

You HAVE to check out her site:  A Wish and A Whisk!