Celebrating in Yountville...

To celebrate the HB's recent promotion (1 year early!), we decided to take an impromptu trip to Napa for a day of delicious food and delightful wine. We started off our visit by having lunch at Bottega, Michael Chiarello's amazing restaurant. We left with our bellies full and our minds wondering how we had never eaten there before. If you get a chance to visit Yountville, I'd highly recommend it! 

top { susana monaco } skirt { j.crew } shoes { tory burch }

 bag { american apparel }

 shoes { tory burch }

 accessories { gorjana. jennifer zeuner. essie }

 sunglasses { ray-ban } necklace { kate spade }

And for your viewing pleasure, here are a few of my favorite shots taken around Yountville...

Spring Green...

San Francisco is back to its chilly ways, but luckily there are still bright and cheerful signs of spring all throughout the city. The HB and I took a trip out to Crissy Field this weekend to try and catch a glimpse of the Golden Gate and get some fresh air by the bay. We may have gotten more than we bargained for with the crazy wind, but all in all, it was another great SF weekend adventure. Hope your weekend was even better!

jacket { madewell } top { pleione } jeans { j.brand } sunglasses { ray-ban }

bag { chanel }

shoes { candela }

accessories { jennifer zeuner + cartier + michael kors + kate spade + noir }

shoes { bloch } scarf { love quotes }

Orange Fever...

One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing all the fun pops of color in everyone's outfits around town. This season, orange seems to be everywhere and I couldn't be happier. You can't help but feel a bit cheerful when you get a peek of color here and there, don't you agree? 

top { theory } shorts { j.crew } accessories { kate spade + j.crew }

 cardigan { j.crew }

 shoes { tory burch }

 bracelet { kate spade } ring { trina turk }

bag { rebecca minkoff }

flowers during our outing { san francisco zoo }

78 degrees and amazing...

It's not common for San Francisco to have 78 degree weather (especially in April), which was why this weekend was one of the most amazing weekends we've had in awhile. The HB and I decided to soak up as much Vitamin D as we could and embarked on a 4 hour walking tour of San Francisco along the Embarcadero. We started at AT&T Park where we ran into a few friends and ended with drinks in North Beach at the adorable Comstock Salon. 

Beautiful weather does wonders for your soul, don't you agree?

 top { theory } shorts { abercrombie } accessories { j.crew + rebecca minkoff + ray-ban + tkees }

{ photography by the HB }

{ photography by the HB }

{ photography by the HB }

On a sunny day in SoCal...

One thing you'll quickly realize when you follow Sincerely Smitten is that I'll jump on any and every excuse to spend time in sunny LA! I miss Southern California dearly, and this weekend was yet another great reminder of why I love it so much. 

Our flight arrived early Friday evening, and we were excited to be greeted by one of my closest friends, Kathie from Couture and Chai. Kathie picked us up at LAX and promptly took us to Pizzeria Mozza for 3.5 hours of amazing food, wine and conversation. We couldn't have wished for a better "Welcome back to LA" greeting! 

Saturday morning was spent at the HB's brother's graduation with our families in Orange County. And Saturday evening was spent with one of our favorite couples at the ever fantastic, AOC. We stuffed our faces silly with delicious dishes and chatted till we were the last people in the restaurant.

All in all, it was a fantastic trip and we can't wait to do it again soon. Hope you enjoy the pictures below!

 photography by the HB.

 jacket { vintage } dress { pippa } accessories { chanel.bag + kate spade.necklace + halston heritage.belt + dolce vita.boots + falke.tights + cartier.ring + ray-ban.sunglasses }

daisies from Couture and Chai 

It's finally here...

After months of searching and weeks of patiently waiting, my Céline Mini Luggage has finally arrived (thanks to a good friend of mine who's been on the lookout for me)! Below is a sneak peek at my newest obsession... Keep an eye out for more pictures in the coming weeks!

bag { céline }