Let Them Eat Cake

There is nothing better to me than having a few sweet treats! I am a fan of it all...pastries, cupcakes, muffins  and the list goes on. That is why today I wanted to share a special treat with my readers today! During my recent trip up North, I had the pleasure of coming across a cute, vintage style bakery located in Arroyo Grande, called Eclair Bakery. They had everything from Crumble Top muffins and fresh baked bread to irresistible Apple Turnovers and heart warming Red Velvet cupcakes (which is an absolute favorite of yours truly!) Their customer service is surely impressive and most welcoming. You can feel the passion for making special baked treats to share with their customers just by walking into the kitschy bakery, which I feel most standard bakeries lack. So next time your sweet tooth is aching for something special and you are near the area, I highly recommend going to this lovely little bakery! They also specialize in custom orders and decadent wedding cakes!

Eclair Bakery

117 East Branch Street

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Phone: (805) 481-7654

Animal Style Artillery

One thing this lovely leopard enjoys is to take in every beautiful day in the diverse city of Long Beach, CA. Over the weekend I had the pleasure of heading out to the grassy knolls of the Marina Green to listen to live bands and check out hip new vendors while sipping on a cold and refreshing Blue Moon. One vendor I was pleased to come across is Arm the Animals (ATA). Being an animal lover myself I was so happy to see a clothing company with a purpose I fully believe in. Arming animals with artillery and giving them a voice of preservation. Their collection for both men and women is simple yet strongly stated with images of animal silhouettes  armed with various weapons. Even better than their celebrity supporters such as Andrew Keegan, Shannon Elizabeth and Shilo Fernandez defending the defenseless is their current partnerships with rescue shelters, Bark of Love and Strangest Angels. So go ahead and check out some of this swag with a purpose below, animals all around the world will thank you.

Check out more styles at Arm the Animals

Natural Instincts

City life for me can get a bit overwhelming at times. Between the city's racing heartbeat which thumps to the tune of the local police helicopters and tricked out cars whizzing by, it can lead me to feel a bit restless and longing for a few days of tranquility and solitude. So I've had the pleasure to escape the tight grasp of the fast pace city life, which has been the best inner self cleanse I've had in a long time. So as a tribute to my lone wolf-like get away I a wanted to share with you an amazing jewelry line that sells intricately adorned rustic jewelry pieces and primeval talismans. Founded in New England, Cloven has an array of jewelry pieces which will allow you to always surround yourself with natural beauty even if you don't have time for a quite little get away. Check out some of my favorite pieces they currently have available for purchase below. 

Trouvere of Gryphon's Moor

The Rath, Aspen Wood Necklace

My Undying Honor, Filigree & Bone Necklace

To check out more  goodies visit, Cloven