SAN DIEGO DIARY | RED DAY

(Coat - JCrew, Pants - BCBG, Top - Zara, Affair Small Quilt & Stud Bag - Rebecca Minkoff, Jewelry - JCrew, ShopBelina.com)

Have you ever noticed how certain colors have this unique ability to transform your mood. Whenever I wear bright red, I feel especially cheery and giddy, like I am part of wonderful celebration. 

Well, last Sunday I had an occasion to celebrate indeed. Emil and I went to San Diego to visit my Sister in Law, who is currently attending a Law School there. Even though San Diego is only a short trip away from LA, I feel like we don't make it as often as we'd like. We both miss her dearly and get very excited whenever we get to see her. 

We spend a wonderful day together, walking, shopping, stuffing our faces and simply catching up. If you are ever in San Diego you should definitely visit Extraordinary Deserts, one of the best cafes in town, at least in my opinion. As you may have guessed from the name of the place, best deserts ever:)

Hope you week is going well,

Love,

Annabelle

Mellow Yellow, a Day with My Family:)

I wanted to introduce you guys to my wonderful family. As I told you before my mom and brother came for a visit from Canada, so here are some pictures from out trip to the beautiful Getty Villa in Malibu. 

Biggest surprise was when I saw my little brother, he is only 16 and already over 6ft tall. I guess he is not so little anymore:) Do you guys think we look alike? What about my mom and I? 

Five years ago I lost my dad to cancer and we made it through that difficult time by loving and supporting each other. I contemplated whether I should talk about my father on this blog but decided that what happened to him is a big part of who I am today. I realized how important family is and also how important it is to cherish every single day we have together. 

So, I hope you remember to enjoy every single minute of every single day. 

Love,

Annabelle

P.S. Emil said my shoes look like the ones Goldmember wore in Austin Powers. I decided to skip the "Don't ever make fun of my Zanotti shoes" talk:)

Jeans - Diesel, Bag - Asos, Sweater - BCBG, Shoes - Giuseppe Zanotti, Jewelry - Planet Blue.

Pasadena Roses...

On Saturday, Emil and I took a trip to a beautiful town of Pasadena and came across a gorgeous Rose garden. It was completely empty and we took our time walking around and later on had a cup of tea in a gazebo. As we sat in the garden we talked about how little, simple things make us happy and bring peace to our hearts.  A lovely, sunny day, enjoying a conversation with a friend, drinking mint tea surrounded by roses in every imaginable color. Our lives get so hectic; places to go, things to do. Sometimes it’s nice to sit back and see how beautiful life really isJ

So, I hope you take the time to smell the roses,

Love,

Annabelel

Top – Lush, Pants - French Connection Palazzo Pants With Tie Belt, Bag – Botkier Lobos Satchel, Sandals – BCBG, Jewelry – Emporio Armani, Marc by Marc Jacobs