It's easy to forget how beautiful the city is and the countless spots that make your must-see list quite long!  Over the recent long weekend, I decided it was time to play tourist starting with a quintessential San Francisco Friday night.

First stop... the Tonga room.  Insert Gloria Estefan's "Feel the conga beat" as this tropical paradise was #sotiki and out of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland.  As soon as the Jet Pilot cocktail hit my lips, I was feeling a fab buzz and ready for a hop, skip and a jump over to Top of the Mark.  

I hadn't been to this Nob Hill keepsake since I had first moved to the city 5 years ago, so it was a bit nostalgic.  My gf and I lucked out and snagged the last and dare I say, best table.  It was fate!  My floral jumpsuit was thankful for such a showcase of a seat.  Sparkling cosmos, crab nachos (not pictured) and sweet moments with churros + nutella (also not pictured) were the recipe for a perfect Friday night. Treats and pretty booze paired with laughs and a stunning view made me realize I don't take enough advantage of this city by the bay.   ​

The touristy weekend continued with a journey through the Summer of Love exhibit @ the De Young and always my favorite, Marina-land strolls.  A restless Monday where my body was ready to go back to the office but my mind was telling me no was spent soaking in a little lantern love at Tartine Manufactory.  What a cute gem where the best chocolate croissant lives and luckily I don't live right next door.  

Lately, my mind's been needing down time where all I want to do at the end of a long work day is sink into a few good tunes and just be.  As someone who moves 180 miles a minute at work and gets tired of hearing the sound of her own voice, this has become the best way to unwind.  Even if it's in my little makeshift corner office on Chestnut, on the golf course at my grandparent's bench soaking in the South Bay sunset, or most recently, at the Palace, it's been good for the soul.  

I can't believe June is already coming to an end and as I reflect on the front half of this year, my heart is happy about what I've achieved professionally and the risk I took personally with the blog.  To put myself in a vulnerable place, whether it's talking about a struggle with being confident with who you are to being a brave boss standing out in the desert heat in sequins... 2017, you've been good to me.  ​This year has also solidified my obsession with office supplies and my love/hate relationship with Paper Source.  To my new marble print file folders, you are to die for and fit right into this furry and palm print heaven I've created on Chestnut.    ​

Hello June, thank you for the heart happy weekends so far.  We recently celebrated showering my sister, the bride-to-be and spent Saturday at the venue tasting a whole lot of yummy eats.  I fell in love with an Aperol Spritz which is giving the dirty martini I've become quite skilled at making (of course always with blue cheese olives) a run for it's money as this summer drink is addicting and like really pretty.

When my sister asked me to be her Maid of Honor, I was given a slue of my favorite things including the cutest mini bottle of Veuve but also a small accessory which dons the words of Aubrey Hepburn's adorable beliefs.  True story, before the days of Pinterest, I used to keep a running Word doc with quotes I loved.  A few feel good phrases to get you through your week as if you have felt anything like me lately, Sunday blues are becoming a real struggle with this amazing San Francisco summer.   

At first glance, I didn't think anything of the quotes.  I was like oh cute, I like pink.  I know happy and pretty girls.  But now as I re-read each of the little lines, it's a pretty great mantra.  One I've added a few thoughts and photos to as I sit on this Monday night cuddled in my DVF duvet feeling a little restless.

I believe in milliennial pink.  I love that I first discovered this color months ago sitting at Cafe Reveille.  It was the start of the blog and little did I know a trendy hue.