In the Monsanto household we take eating very seriously. When the BF and I moved to our new apartment, we went on a quest to find great local restaurants. The BF is a huge pho fan, so finding a Vietnamese restaurant by our new home was important. As it so happens, we live in the […]

All Photographs Taken From: Cupcakes and Cashmere

Have I blinded you yet? I’m like a ray of sunshine. I decided to attempt the monochromatic look. Not gonna lie, I’m definitely feeling it. This cashmere sweater was a gift from the BF when he worked at J. Crew, I absolutely love it. I’m a huge fan of the mustard color. I snagged the […]

Indulge yourself in what you love. There’s no harm in having two of something you use often. *Photographs taken by me. 

All Photographs Taken From: Google.com

For a family dinner (more appropriately labeled a feast) my family and I went to a delicious italian restaurant named L’Artusi. We were incredibly gluttonous that evening and ordered almost every single item on the menu.   I have to admit, I’m happy we were so ravenous, as each dish was better than the next.  […]

  Shoes: Zara I finally convinced the BF to watch the Vow last night and I could not stop crying for an hour straight. Oddly enough, it was a good (but kitschy) movie. It’s incredible the things we do for love (if I continue to think about it now I may begin to cry all […]

Ladies, and maybe one gentelman, I give you one of my good friends and fellow blogger Steffy!  Hello 🙂 i am Steffy from Steffys Pros and Cons and I am so excited to be posting on Gaby’s blog, mainly because I know she is off having an amazing vaca and also because she is hands-down […]

This outfit is very Fourth of July. I’m on the verge of wearing a full out flag here. Gotta love this sweater. I bought it years ago in Barcelona in the men’s section of Bershka. My guy friends could not get over that I would literally shop with them (in the same section). You know […]

Alexa Chung’s collaboration with Madewell was beyond brilliant. I’m sort of sad I didn’t buy more of her items. I did walk away with this awesome t-shirt. I have to really like a graphic tee in order to wear it and I just adore this one. It’s really cute, that’s the only way to describe […]