6.14.2013

Bits & Pieces From The Desert

So it seems as if I've finally exhausted my photos from the desert, I bet you never thought this day would come, huh? Here are a few random photos, iphone and otherwise, that didn't make it into my posts but that I wanted to share all the same:

I bought a new bathing suit for summer! The grey top and striped band are part of the suit, the shorts are separate (although they do go so well together). Suit: Parker Barker for Lime Ricki (A month or two ago Calivintage had a coupon code that was too good not to pass up -thanks Erin!), heart shorts: a gift from Grant, Keds, Asos sunglasses

Nibblin on this hummus plate poolside, so good!

And of course, reading A Clash of Kings (just started A Storm of Swords a few days ago, FYI!)

oh hey!

We did some thrifting while out in Palm Springs:

Some sort of stackable kitchen canister thing from the 60s

A cool metal tray

A bright Asian style vase

I love seeing items in their original packaging

A humongous old bedspread that was in the $1 bins

In Grant's mind, the campaign dresser that got away. I was seriously obsessed with campaign furniture a few months ago and had plans to do some DIYs for bedside tables (but then got lazy once I realized how expensive the brass campaign pulls are). Hope this dresser went to a good home!

Not sure what this is, maybe for shoe storage?

Love old sewing supplies, especially thread on wooden spools!

curb sitter

Chicken marsala at Jakes (the most underrated restaurant in Palm Springs. It's amazing)

I got the meatloaf (I love a good meatloaf) with truffled mac'n'cheese and roasted asparagus. SO GOOD.

Having a look at the taxidermied native wild life up at the aerial tram lodge.

CHEEKYS!

An oasis in the desert: Palm Canyon

That's all folks! 'Til next time!

6.11.2013

Moorten Botanical Garden & Cactarium

Outfit Details: altered vintage illusion blouse, altered vintage peach shorts, sheer polka dot crew socks courtesy of Hansel From Basel , Keds, Asos sunglasses

While in Palm Springs, I was burning up my Yelp app trying to find interesting places to visit and I stumbled across a review for the Moorten Botanical Garden. Instantly, I knew we had to visit. We checked out the garden after a leisurely breakfast at Koffi (a blueberry muffin for me, a cinnamon roll for Grant), it was our last stop before we had to hit the road back home. Anyway, I think it was like $3 each to get in and man was it worth it!

The gardens were established around the late '30s and has varieties of cacti from all over the world. Besides cacti, there's also old mining equipment scattered around the grounds and even some piles of mineral and crystal specimens. I'd say our favorite part was, hands down, the rickety metal green house that shelters the rare varieties of cacti in the collection. It was kind of overwhelming to take in and absorb all of the different species (and I'm sure there were tons that I missed) but I suppose that just means we'll have to go back? If you're into cacti/ succulents (and let's be honest, who isn't these days), it's a definite must see!