Petite Insanities

Here we are with another  INSTA*LOVE  feature! Mimi Bailey ::  @mimibaileyny  is a true inspiration. Her optimism and sweet vibe made getting to know her a blessing and a pleasure. Her photos always make me smile and leave me wanting more and more. Where do you live? Born and raised in a small town in Tennessee What do you love/love to do? I love my 2 kids Cori and Cody. We are best friends. Always have been. I also have had a long standing love affair with NY and travel between Tenn and there often. Soho is my neighborhood. As huge as NY is it sometimes seems small when you're used to it. Seeing the same faces when you're out and knowing all the spots that you feel like no one else knows about. Over the last 2 yrs I have had many health issues, 2 back surgeries and now have plates and rods in my back. Also was diagnosed last June with an autoimmune disease that has left me with some sad days. I got my CPhT 11 yrs ago and worked in Pharmacy until I co

Three words... Breakfast. All. Day. YES! We've been enjoying breakfast/brunch/lunch at Blu Jam Cafe for years and there's a reason we keep visiting... and revisiting: the atmosphere is chill, the staff is awesome and the food is amazing every single time. They have three locations in the Los Angeles area but we're valley livin' so the Sherman Oaks branch is our spot. Daniel, the sweetest most friendly general manager ever, often stops by the table to say hello and chat and we always leave with a smile.  Mmmm... french press coffee. I almost always get one of the many varieties of the eggs Benedict but this time I wanted to try something new (AND SWEET!) so I went for their signature dish, Crunchy French Toast. The not-so-secret secret - they roll it in corn flakes to give it a unique crunch AND it doesn't come with your average maple syrup... It comes with the yummiest vanilla bean sauce ever! SO GOOD! Ben got the Migas which, as you can see, are AL

I'm so excited to continue the INSTA*LOVE series with the exceptionally talented and absolutely gorgeous Rebecca Jacobs :: @rebecca.jacobs ! Her photos are so soft and dreamy with pale pinks and brilliant use of light. Where do you live? I live in [the] best neighbourhood in downtown Toronto (ha!) Where the streets around my little townhouse are filled with independent coffee shops, great food, beautiful galleries, and the best vintage!  What do you love/love to do? I often call myself a multi-passionate as there are a few mediums I use to do what I love—and what I love to do is helping folks get more confident and clarity and tell share their stories beautifully! I help ladies with real lives and budgets share theirs through their personal style, and creatives share their stories through their branding and photography. On a weekend morning like this one, I’m typically eating a carb-filled breakfast and pouring my heart into a newsletter I’m writing for

Our 12x12 prints are AWESOME! Seriously, want to hang them all over my house. Available in the shop (also in 5x5). Don't forget to use code REOPENING for free shipping. Only four more days left! I think I feel a giveaway happening soon... Stay tuned for a chance to win some prints and goodies! xo Sécia F O L L O W   U S   O N   I N S T A G R A M   ::    @seciasophia

Santa Monica can be a nightmare to navigate on the weekend but this little gem is off the beaten path just enough to get in without a reservation or waiting for a lifetime. Blue Daisy is not only super cute, the food is also to die for! They put us in a little, intimate corner (hence the low-lit photos) which was perfect for some sweet Sunday time with my love. Just look at those figs and goat cheese breads, drizzled with honey... and those zucchini hash browns with poached eggs and a side of horseradish and cream cheese sauce... OMG I'm craving them again just dreaming about them! There's my honey and his yummy Bloody Mary (topped with a slice of bacon, of course). Don't worry, he's not two-fisting it, that's my mimosa! Yum! xo Sécia LOCATION & HOURS Blue Daisy 609 Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90403 8AM - 10PM Check out more from our Brunch Love series here ! F O L L O W   U S   O N   I N S T A G R A M   ::    @seciasophia

What?! Watermelon and pineapple notebooks?! YES! Our extra-large 5.5" x 3" matchbook notepads are perfect for your beach bag, white-washed jeans pocket or bike basket. Get 'em in sweet gold pineapple or fun watermelon themed sets. My favorites are the watermelon seeds- they're the cutest! Pick 'em up in the shop . xo Sécia F O L L O W   U S   O N   I N S T A G R A M   ::    @seciasophia

This ice cream is soooo GOOD! I mean, anything that involves Girl Scout Thin Mints is gonna be amazing, right?! Mint chocolate ice cream is one of my favorites. I found this really great base recipe and then vamped it up a bit with the yummy cookie crumbles. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup 1% milk 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon mint extract (make sure it's fresh!) pinch of salt 5 drops green food coloring 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 10 Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies (frozen) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Put the Thin Mint cookies in the freezer for about 30 minutes 2. Combine all other ingredients except for the chocolate in a bowl 3. Pour into your ice cream maker and churn per the maker's instructions 4. In a glass bowl, slowly melt chocolate in the microwave 5. A few minutes before churning is complete, drizzle chocolate into the churning ice cream maker. The sudden cold temperature will cause the

Ok... so there's this gorgeous, super sweet and incredibly talented lady whose Instagram feed I am utterly in INSTA*LOVE with. Marissa Carlino ::  @spooks333 has the most dreamy, fun and downright drool-worthy photographs! I'm SO excited to to feature her today in a Q&A along with some of her amazing work. Where do you live? I live in Delray Beach, Florida cute little beach town with my cute little mutt terrier Eli- I'm originally from nj/ny went to school in Indiana and somehow made my way down here about 8 years ago! What do you love/love to do?   I'm kind of a big nerd I love trivia and watch jeopardy nearly every night- an infinite love for words especially words that sound exactly like what they are- example: quirky, which I would def describe myself as.  Other hobbies include Roller skating, exploring new cultures, getting lost, music - huge record collection and of course taking photos! Oh, and I love mermaids and astronauts (ast

Our new 5x5 prints for the shop have just arrived and they are beyond awesome! The dinos even approve (and anyone who knows dinos knows they are very hard to please). Get 'em while they last! Use code REOPENING for free shipping on all orders for the month of March. xo Sécia F O L L O W   U S   O N   I N S T A G R A M   ::    @seciasophia