shots all around! ascaso espresso machines.

I truly can't get over how beautiful these Ascaso espresso machines are.  I can only imagine the homes that they live in and how lovely their mornings must be. A girl can dream, right? Don't think the copper and brass one could be any more gorgeous... nope. I bet it pours gold flaked espresso!

pretty me pinterest. february

A peek at all the beautiful little gems I came across on Pinterest in February. Hope you enjoy this leap year eye candy as much as I do.

1. bonbon balloons 2. enjoy cupcakes trailer, style me pretty 3. paris wood block art, lucius art 4. gold dot tumblers, bed bath & beyond 5. stripe forts, see jane blog 6. you're gonna make it after all 7. wool blanket, scholten & baijings 8. beach cruiser photograph, wicked witch of the east 9. nola braid heels, anthropologie

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toast to spring

Toast, the classicly chic UK clothing & interiors shop, now has its spring collection sneak peek on its website. For us in the U.S., they luckily offer reasonable international shipping- so load that virtual cart up already.  

I know it's only February, but Toast's clean and fresh line has me thinking all about spring's longer days, blooms and happy people emerging from their winter hibernation. It's basically always spring or summer in San Diego, which I'm very thankful for, but something I really miss about Minnesota is how energetic everyone gets once 50 degrees strikes. Everyone gathers outside in tee shirts, grills out with friends, sees their neighbors for the first time in four months and gets ridiculously giddy. Miss that. Let the spring fever begin here and everywhere.

1. spiced fig jam 2. sen raincoat 3. stripe jersey tee 4. macausland's blanket 5. yaki teapot 6. wool draped pullover 7. twill stripe tea towel 8. storm lantern wicks

all images via Toast

friday's fab $15.

This week's top picks, all under $15.

1. Hat  2. Bow Ring  3. Belt  4. Milk Glasses {<$4 each}

LA, I love your Pie Hole.

When some sweet people I know in LA opened up a pie shop recently, I knew I had to go. I finally made it up to LA for my birthday weekend in January and am oh-so-happy I did.

The Pie Hole, tucked away in downtown LA's arts district, is a pie lover's heaven. From sweet to savory, they have every type of homemade pie you can imagine and great coffee to sip on along with it. My friends and I sampled plenty o' pie and our bellies were very full and happy once we left. I personally loved the mac n' cheese pie & the poached pear for dessert, although every piece was perfect. The Pie Hole is most certainly worth the drive up to LA {yes, even the 2 hour drive from San Diego!} to get your pie on.

Thanks ladies {& Sean!} for making it a pie-fect birthday lunch.

Photos via Sonya Delebreau & my iPhone

ladies & gentlemen, we have a winner!

Do I have a Friday treat for you... I'm oh-so-happy to announce the winner of my first giveaway by the lovely Shana at The Ropes. Thank you SO MUCH Shana for being such a sweetheart.

The winner is....Courtney of Suttonrowe. Congrats Courtney, you are going to love your pretty new bracelet. Just send me an email at birdyblogger@gmail.com with your address and information and I will drop that little baby in the mail.

Thank you to everyone who entered! I appreciate you all so very much.

Hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend. My sister is en route to Southern California from Maine as we speak so I know I'm bound to have a lot of fun and eat plenty of food {per the usual}. Can't wait to share pictures of our adventures and time together. Cheers.

{image from society 6}

friday's fab $15.

This Friday's fabulous four finds under $15. With a little extended Valentine's Day love, of course.

1. painted wooden knobs 2. feather salt & pepper dish 3. stripe t-shirt 4. love-struck bag