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August 12, 2019

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Taking it one day at a time and finding peace in nature 💫 Last week I learned just how grateful I am that I live near some amazing hiking trails and woods. Getting out of the house for two long walks or runs a day has been amazing! I also have been mastering the art of bread baking, which has been a very exciting challenge. At first I had the wrong yeast (nutritional yeast is not for baking lol) but after many experiments with different flours and the correct yeast I’ve successfully made many loaves of bread, pizza dough and started my sourdough culture. 🥖🍞 During these times having small challenges to conquer like baking a loaf of bread can really uplift one’s spirits! At the end of the day I have never felt so accomplished and happy as seeing a successful loaf of bread come out of the oven. 👏🥖 I’ve also been thinking about creating more photography and content for you, but not sure what you want to see or feel at this time. If you have any ideas please let me know! 💫 Sending you all my love and prayers as we start a new week of quarantine together ❤️ #mscoffeeandcream #stayhome #fashionshoot #editorialfashion #femininestyle #fieldsofgold #goldenhourselfie #selfportraitphotography #bayarea

Thank you flowers! Thank you nature! Thank you sunshine!!! Thank you spring for being a dear friend to our earth 💕👏 Are you finding that the small joys are also giving you lots of comfort at this time? Although I have thousands of fun fashion photos I could share with you, I’m really just inspired and uplifted by the simple, pure and most important things right now. Like the fact that my husband has been craving popcorn for weeks and the 5lbs of popcorn he ordered is actually being delivered today. Just seeing the enthusiasm on his face looking forward to this small joy made me super happy this morning. I can’t wait to pop those corn kernels tonight and watch movies!! On my daily walks in my neighborhood I love photographing beautiful things I see along the way. Here is a shot of a beautiful blooming tree, and I’m sharing it with you because there is so much beauty in our world right now if we just keep an open heart ❤️ Keep laughing, keep making 🍿, and cherish these precious moments with people you love! ❤️ #quarentine #quarentineandchill #flowers #springiscoming #pinkflowers #redwoodcity #bayarea #shelterinplace #covid_19 #feminineenergy #feminefamily #mscoffeeandcream

How are you making the #quarantine fun!?? I love being home and share a car with my husband, so I often have to make being at home fun and enjoyable. I often don’t have the ability to just go out unless it’s a day when I have planned to have the car or decided to take Uber to the train. So being at home is not much different for me. But it has been a wonderful chance to connect more deeply with my loved ones and husband (we have a lot of fun together both working from home). For all of you getting cabin fever here are my top tips for making this experience joyful: 1. Go get outside!!! Don’t be afraid to go on a hike or long walk. I can’t tell you how refreshing sunlight and nature can be. It’s also really nice to say hi to your neighbors (from a distance). A lot of people are lonely and it’s nice to just say hi and give some love to those in your community when you are on a walk. Of course this only works if you don’t live in a crowded city. 2. Start a new creative project!! I really want to try to bake bread this week (inspired by @mrs.midwest). I also want to try to do some gardening. Small creative projects with your family (especially if you have kids!) can be really fun and a great time to bond. 3. Dance!! Every night after dinner my husband and I turn on candles and our favorite music and dance together! We are sometimes goofy and feel silly but it’s a great way to get the blood flowing and connect! 💡 How are you spending your time and making it fun?? ❤️ #mscoffeeandcream #fashionphotography #bayarea #artofvisuals #femininestyle #feminineenergy #vanessalynnedesigns #aestheticstyle

One of my passions is exploring femininity and what it means to be feminine in our modern world. I was so inspired this morning when I woke up and read two fantastic blog posts on this subject by women I truly admire. Go check out @commeunfairytale and @ancientrootsmama for their wise and philosophical points of view on this topic. Here is one of my favorite quotes from @ancientrootsmama that particularly resonated with me as someone who grew up with lots of pressure to fit into masculine success stereotypes: "I was told I could become whatever I wanted if I worked hard. I could make my family proud...while these intentions were coming from a good place, I realized there was some subtext attached. “You can become whatever you want” really meant “You should earn a six-figure salary.” “You can make us proud” had an insidious “if” attached at the end; “You can make us proud if you become a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or famous activist.” ... I would love to know what you think and if you are finding satisfaction in the current narrative on feminine roles? 💗 #femininefamily #floralstilllife #embracingslowerlife #beautyinsimplicity #floralstories #florallife #floraldesign #femininity #feminineneergy

Do blondes have more fun?? Jay and I haven’t left the house in a week because of the virus scare, so last night we had a date night at home while DIYing our basement master bedroom. I was in my PJs working hard arranging the new wood flooring when this new blonde wig arrived from Amazon. I’ve been experimenting with different wigs to see what colors and lengths really suits me. Well I put on the wig and an two hour dance party started around the house. I felt like I transformed into Bridgette Bardot and that just made my day! What a great way to spend a Saturday night, and I truly think that blondes have more fun!! What are you up to this weekend?? #blondehair #blonde #blondeshavemorefun #mscoffeeandcream #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography #femininefamily

Do you live your life in color??? Pink has always been my favorite color, but I remember in third grade everyone was wearing jeans and black high tops. Some kids were making fun of me for wearing dresses to school. I begged my mom to buy me some blue jeans and converses. I even painted my nails blue and thought I was finally “cool”. I told my Mom I hated pink and only wanted to wear black and blue colors. Thankfully that phase did not last long!! I’m so glad that I wear lots of lavender, peach, mint green and PINK! But most importantly, I’m thankful to stay true to myself and not dress for trends or for other people! How do you stay true to yourself??

What is inspiring you today?? I’m loving all the beautiful looks coming out of PFW and especially loved some of the gowns from the Chanel show today! Also stayed up way too late last night finding 90s images of Vanessa Paradis and other French icons for a mood board I’m making. Do you have a favorite 90s icon that inspires your style?? 🥐 🥐 #mscoffeeandcream #fashioncreator #fashioncreative #styledumonde #styledujour

Are you ready to twirl off into the weekend?? Fun fact: I took ballet 🩰 from five years old to the end of high school and for awhile wanted to become a ballet dancer. And I still loveeee ballet and take the occasional adult class. Tell me something about you that I wouldn’t know from your Instagram! 💫👇🏽 #mscoffeeandcream #visualcoop #feminienstyle #artclassified #vintagefashionvibes #parisianstyle #selfportraitphotography #fashionphotography #venicelasvegas

What is your favorite time period?? I have always had a soft spot for French history, so any outfit that takes me back to my love of rococo gives me lots of joy! Currently loving my new fleur-de-lis earrings, which represent the former French royal coat of arms. Also obsessed with skirt suit sets that remind me of the 1950s. When you are feeling down or stressed does dressing up help you feel reinspired?? It certainly helps me stay positive! Which era do you find the most inspiration from??? 💕 #mscoffeeandcream #sheinofficial #skirtset #parisianstyle #femininestyle #lookdujour #frenchstyle #wearthisnext #checkerboard #pastelaoutfit #editorialfashion #selfportrait

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