when the sun goes down

Less than two weeks until my trip to Florida! I am beyond excited to get to the warm weather and spend time in the glorious sunshine! I have been searching for some new additions to my closet for the trip. I want some fun, bright new pieces to add some spice to my outfits for the trip. Here are some of my current spring break covets:

bow clip, American Apparel
knit tunic dress, J. Crew
scarf, Urban Outfitters
silk blouse, Modcloth
anchor ring, Forever 21
TOMS crochet slip on, Nordstrom
lace dress, Topshop
skinny jeans, Madewell
hoodie, lululemon
romper, Juicy Couture
dress, Lilly Pulitzer

i'll stand by you

Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of the day I have created a playlist of love songs, a recreation of my one from last year. I hope everyone has a day filled with lots of love! Enjoy the playlist:

just Another Old Love Song, Joe Purdy
Be Here To Love Me, Norah Jones
Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe, Barry White
You've Got The Love, Florence + the Machine
To Know Him Is To Love Him (Live), Amy Winehouse
Lovers in Japan, Coldplay
Bold as Love, John Mayer
Love Man, Otis Redding
Bleeding Love, Boyce Avenue
I'm In Love With A Girl, Chris Carabba
I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston
Can't Help Falling In Love, Ingrid Michaelson
Melody, Zack Berkman
Higher Love, James Vincent McMarrow
That's How Strong My Love Is, Otis Redding
I and Love and You, the Avett Brothers
What is Love, Diane Birch
She Will Be Love, Maroon 5
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), James Taylor
To Make You Feel My Love, Kris Allen
Popular Mechanics For Lovers, Beulah
My Love, Sia
Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, Carole King
Love On Top, Beyonce
As Lovers Go, Dashboard Confessional
I Can't Make You Love Me, Adele

i'm not giving in

My Pinterest addiction lead me to a new favorite website of mine, words2liveby. It is a compilation quotes from many of my favorite songs, and it has also introduced me to some new songs to fall in love with. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the site:

come sail away with me

As a member of Delta Gamma, I can't help but want to purchase everything with an anchor on it, seeing as it is our symbol. I loved the nautical look before, but now I'm semi obsessed with it. It seems like every store that I online shop at for the spring season is brimming with tons of anchors on everything. I know I can't buy them all, but here are some of my current favorites:

1. ring, Kate Spade

2. tank, Forever 21

3. clutch, TopShop

4. belt, Madewell

5. top, Nordstrom

6. dress, Modcloth

7. necklace, Forever 21

8. earrings, Nordstrom
9. tote, Lilly Pulitzer

these days

I officially need a Pinterest intervention; I am absolutely addicted. A few days ago I redid a few of my boards and created a few new ones. I added on named "a lack of color" of all things black and white, and also one named "glitter in the air" of wonderfully sparkley items. I can't help but spend time finding new photos to pin to these boards to build them up. My boards are my new pride and joy. I suggest everyone get a Pinterest because it is seriously that splendid.

hope has sprung a perfect dive

Even though it's absolutely frigid in the mitten right now, I can only think about dressing for warm weather. It seems that every day I pile on layer after layer in order to not have to shiver all day long. I just want to toss on some flats and not have to worry about having my toes turn blue. I yearn to wear light layers, floaty fabrics, and to have my legs actually see the light of day. My warmer weather outfits ideas are just building, inspired by the following from this is NOT new:

 A bright floaty top and a bandage skirt for an evening out

 A backless dress

 A light blazer over a dress to protect against the spring "chill"

 Shorts and thigh highs

 An airy lace dress with easy-going leather loafers

 A pop of color to a simple dress

 Shorts and a button down for a casual weekend... and the dog too

Sparkley loafers... I need these.

make me proud

The Golden Globe Awards were last night, and I was delighted to see the start of the award season start off with tons of gorgeous gowns on all of my favorite leading ladies. If this is a preview of what is to come for this year, I'm so excited. Here are some of my favorite looks of the evening:

tonight, we are young

Even though it's only January, I can't help but be really excited for spring to come. I love everything about spring, from the new buds on the trees, to St. Patrick's Day, to always being decked out in pastels and florals. I know it's a few months away, but I obviously can't wait to spice up my wardrobe with some spring inspired pieces. Here are some of my current inspirations:

1. bird necklace, Etsy
2. bright sandals, Kate Spade
3. colorblocked tee, J. Crew
4. colored pants, Zara
5. head wrap, Nordstrom
6. pastel button down, Madewell
7. floaty dress, Urban Outfitters
8. straw clutch, Tory Burch
9. maxi skirt, Forever 21

feeling bad & feeling better

I'm back at school after a break that seemed far too short but was still simply wonderful. I loved being home and being able to spend quality time with my family. I got to go to all of my favorite places from home, including the mall several times. Driving my car around again reminded me how much I love to drive at night and listen to some of my favorite songs for these occasions. I did this many nights, and here are some of my favorites for these times:

Come Over Tonight (Live), Ron Pope
Cinema (Cover), Jason Evigan
She's Everything, Brad Paisley
In Your Atmosphere, John Mayer
Fast Car, Tracy Chapman
Not Over You, Gavin DeGraw
Nicest Thing, Kate Nash
1,000 Faces, Randy Montana
Love On Top, Beyonce
The Best Deceptions, Dashboard Confessional
Long Ride Home, Patty Griffin
Ironic, Alanis Morissette
Somebody's Heartbreak, Hunter Hayes
Dead Hearts, Stars
Cute Without The 'E' (Cut From The Team), Taking Back Sunday
Skinny Love, Bon Iver
The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert
Semi-Charmed Life, Third Eye Blind
Looking Up, Paramore
Marvin's Room, Drake
Streetlight, Joshua Radin

i'm on the pursuit of happiness

I've recently rediscovered my love for Pinterest, and ever since I've spent hours "pinning". I love anything from recipes to fashion to quotes. One of my boards is titled after my blog, and it is filled with all things that would go perfectly on Lavender Delight.

Enjoy my board, and I suggest you start "pinning" too if you haven't already, it's that addicting.

ALSO, my new favorite 8tracks, Favorite Covers of 2011, is seriously amazing. The "Sweet Disposition" cover by Ellie Goulding... flawless.

life goes on

Happy 2012!! It's still 2011 in California, but all my Eastern Time Zone friends are already in the new year. This was one of the most memorable years of my life. I've definitely grown up and experienced tons of new things. I'm truly grateful for everything that I have been able to do in this year. I hope 2012 can exceed what I have hoped for it. Cheers to new experiences, good times with old friends and family, making new friends, and having the time of my life in 2012. May your year be all that you wish.

xoxo

california here we come

Hello from beautiful Palm Springs, California. I'm here on vacation with my family and we are having an absolutely wonderful time. The weather is perfect, the food delicious, the shopping perfection.... what more could a girl ask for? The view from our house is amazing, with a glorious view of the mountains. I love being surrounded by them, and also the luscious landscape. Here are some more photos of the beautiful scenery and yard:

be my date this christmas eve

Merry Christmas Eve!! I can't believe this day is already here... it seems like it was just Halloween! I spent my week this week running tons of errands for my mom and being her little elf doing all sorts of odds and ends. I also spent a wonderful evening with my friends going out for a festive pre-Christmas dinner and then later catching up on our lives away at school. Last night I went to my sister's house and spent the evening with my sisters, brother-in-laws, and my brother-in-law's siblings, quite the enjoyable evening if I do say so myself. I love love love being home and being able to spend this precious time with my family and friends. Here's some of the highlights to my week:

I just bought a new perfume, and I was so delighted to see this little message when I opened it. 

 I love the bottle it comes in!

 For my upcoming trip to Palm Springs, I bought Amerika by Franz Kafka. I'm looking forward to reading it while laying in the glorious sunshine.

 My sister gave me Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's Influences. The book has several quotes on some of the pages, but this is by far my favorite.

 I was obsessed with this photo shoot of Ashley when it first came out, and of course I was excited to see it reprinted in the book!

 I am obsessed with this fabulous page in the book.

 Annnnd this one too!

 My Nana gave me this garland to add to my Christmas tree in my room, it was on my mom's tree when she was a kid.

 Of course I am loving being able to light candles again!

Have a very merry Christmas! I hope everyone is able to spend this special time with their loved ones. 

xoxo

put my love on top

Today was cookie baking day at my house. My Nana, aunt, mom, cousins and sisters were all over to partake in the baking extravaganza in our kitchen. We made a few different types of cookies, and I must say they were all delish! It was so nice to spend the day together for the festive occasion.

 My aunt's recipe that she brought was for these yummy almond and lemon cookies that have a Hershey kiss inside. Once they came out of the oven we sprinkled them with powdered sugar.

To finnish them off we drizzled them with melted chocolate!

 My Nana brought over a bunch of her cookie cutters to use for her shortbread cookies. I loved how vintage this one was!

 She ended up using this classic shape for the majority of them. 

They came out perfectly golden brown.

Of course we had to make peanut butter kiss cookies! They are always a favorite in our household.