Rainy Hangs in DTLB

♫ The Seshen- Distant Heart ♫ 

Checking out the new Rose Park Roasters coffee shop location in downtown Long Beach. LOVE the whole interior decor and aesthetic, plus this new location also offers yummy food too :)

All about these handmade ceramic mugs and these coffee bags from El Salvador. 

Can't get enough of the tile floor. 

Their maple lavender latte with almond milk is a MUST-try! Definitely my fave :)

Rainy daze.

Around DTLB.

Also stopped by this cool record shop: Toxic Toast Records across from Rose Park Roasters. They had such a great selection!

Hope you guys had a great weekend!

x

StephC

Santa Barbara Day Trip

♫ Alex Ebert- Broken Record ♫ 

Santa Barbara is one those perfect dreamy getaway spots for the weekend but in this case we went for a day trip and it was more than we needed. This city will always be one of my favorites because it has that cute small town feel and lazy beach town vibe! I love all the surrounding nature too from the open hills, flower fields, ranches, to the beach. It's a perfect escape to get away from all the city craze from LA, I love how laid-back it is out there and how there is always plenty to do and see.

One of my favorite spots in SB is of course State Street, which is pretty much the downtown of SB and a strip filled with restaurants, boutiques, cafes, and a bunch of other stores.  I love all the hidden streets and the beautiful Spanish style architecture almost everywhere you go, you're bound to see mosaics and tiles anywhere which I love! One of my other fave spots is the Santa Barbara Mission and of course we couldn't go out there without stopping by McConnell's Ice Cream, it's a MUST guys, I always stop there whenever I'm in Santa Barbara...that good! I know there are already some locations in LA but it originated in SB and it just tastes better out there too haha! I didn't get to snap pics of my ice cream (Coconut/toffee/almond flavor) since I devoured it within seconds!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend and Mother's Day!

More pictures coming your way :)

My nephew, Lukas, driving us around :P

Sista, Sista

This car tho ;)

x

StephC

Old Town San Diego

(Wearing: H&M top, Zara culottes, Cotton On straw hat, Old Navy sandals)

Hey guys!

Last weekend consisted of driving down to San Diego and adventuring around. The first stop was Old Town San Diego! When I used to live in SD I loved going to Old Town to check out the beautiful old Spanish architecture, the tile shops, the events, and restaurants.  This time around I went back after like 2 years and fell in love with it all over again. I forgot how much this little town has to offer, everything from: delicious Mexican food,  snack stands that consist of churros and candied nuts, museums, tiles, artisan farmer's market, live music, and just about every instagram-worthy hidden corner. I swear every corner I ran into had to be snapped haha. Old town is very historic so you're bound to find cool museums with a bunch of interesting events that occurred in the 1800's in San Diego where California pretty much began! 

More SD pictures coming your way;)

x

StephC

Drawing Inspiration

♫ Lucius- Until We Get There ♫

Pretty bikes lined along DTLB

Love running into this artwork of Jim Morrison (lead singer of The Doors) in East Village Arts District in downtown Long Beach!

Watercolor skies

Snapped this of my little nephew Lukas flirting away haha love this shot!

Lukas eyeing my sea salt jasmine tea :)

One of my fave vintage buildings in downtown Long Beach!

Palm trees at East Village Arts District

This carpet is everything!

Yoga time!

Morning strolls with this view= priceless!

Golden hour shadows

Golden hour portrait

Evening lighting

Tile Lovin!

Lord Windsor's yummy iced almond latte! It truly was as delicious as it looks :)

Perfect summer days! Follow me on snapchat: steo16

Finding inspo in cafes

Major inspo here, love this place!

LBC sunsets

Lately I've been finding inspiration everywhere especially in my hometown, Long Beach, and of course I love sharing all these pictures with you guys. 

 Anything from street art, music, palm trees, lights, the beach, tiles, plants, coffee, architecture, sunsets, books, photography, and everyday life inspires me in so many ways. 

What inspires you lately?

Yayyyy 4th of July is tomorrow, BBQ and fireworks time, stay tuned for pics!

Hope you all have a fun time :)

x

StephC