Petite Insanities

I really wanted to do something fun and sweet for my bestie and what better than a box of things she loves created by you?! Not to mention it's tons of fun finding little things that you know will make her smile and then putting them all together in a cute crate or basket. It all started with a super inspirational book that I just couldn't put down and I really wanted to pass it along to her and it just expanded into a basket of goodies to brighten her day. If you haven't read  The Year of Cozy by Adrianna Adarme and are in need of an inspirational pick-me-up then this book is a  must ! I feel like she's my own personal cheerleader, who I've never met, pushing me to be a better version of myself. LOVE her! Now for the rest of the goodies. I like to stick to a few simple rules but really, anything you put in there is gonna be awesome because it came from you ! 1. Start building the box with the largest items in the back and work your way forward with ...

Late last night we decided to bake pie. Okay… we decided to bake  three  pies! Ben wanted pumpkin, his dad wanted cherry and I had to have pecan. Have you ever tasted pecan pie followed by a sip of coffee? Only the most orgasmic of flavors ever! Thanks to Ben's mom {because moms are great} we were able to whip these babies up in no time. It all started with the crust... :: The Crust :: 2 2/3 c. un-bleached flour 1 tsp. salt 1 c. crisco 8 Tbsp. ice water In a small bowl combine flour, salt and crisco. Use a fork to mash in the crisco but make sure to leave chunks to create a lighter, flakier crust.  Add the ice water and work between your hands to create the dough. Separate  half of the dough and mold into a ball.  {note: the other half of the dough could be used as a pie top if needed. Otherwise, why not just make a second pie with it?!} Flour a dry surface and begin rolling crust with a rolling pin. Flip and re-flour surface and crust continually...

Picked up the pup and a sked mom if she wanted to take a ride. Open road, stellar mountain views, slot machines, route 66 and then... h ome. The west coast really is the best coast. xo Sécia Follow my blog with Bloglovin F O L L O W    U S   O N    I N S T A G R A M   ::    @seciasophia

My sweet grandparents, young and in love. Hope you enjoy rocking out to this super-awesome Christmas mix ! xo

circa 1970something thanks for making me 31 years ago. xo

{mermaids} {and sisters} {bathing beauties} {and more bathing beauties} {swimming pool toes} {cute bedbugs} {and their little bedbug feet} {funny puppies} {and strange too} {pillow fights} {piggyback rides} {and precious moments}   xo Sécia F O L L O W    U S   O N    I N S T A G R A M   ::    @seciasophia

My last day with the folks was spent hanging out on the Santa Monica pier people-watching, eating melting ice cream and literally getting pooped on by the seagulls. I love this town. xo

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