World War 2 novels are my jam, so when a colleague at work recommended I read Unbroken I veered off my reading list and made an exception.  I was not disappointed.  Unbroken chronicles the incredible life of Louis Zamperini during World War 2. His journey is both harrowing and fascinating. While reading the novel, I […]

Sorbet and I have become close friends.  Not surprisingly, a dairy allergy means sorbet, and little else, for dessert. When I first discovered my dairy allergy I ate a lot of raspberry and mango Haagen Dazs sorbet.  That got old very quickly.  It seems though that the world of sorbet is much more sophisticated than […]

Karen Walker sunglasses, Jewelmint necklace, Joie t-shirt, LF skirt, J. Crew vest, House of Harlow necklace, Proenza Schouler bag, Urban Outfitter shoes  Really? You don’t know what this pose is? It’s my “Sexy” pose… duh!  Highlights of my day include:  1)  A great Mexican dinner with a good friend 2) Ice cream cake at work […]

1. Nars, 2. MAC, 3. Nars People love my lipstick. I kid you not – both men and women ask me what colors I wear and what brand they are. I’ve gotten asked about this in Subway the restaurant and on the subway itself. I figured for my first, and most likely only, beauty post […]

Necklace: DIY, Sweatshirt: Hanes, Stole: Vintage, Bag: Chanel, Skirt: Forever 21, Boots: Diva Lounge Your eyes are not decieving you, these boots are made by a company named Diva Lounge.  They were $20.00 and the name IS funny to say. These are my priorities. Literally. BTW I met the man version of myself, last night, […]

Honestly, I can’t dress up every day peeps. This is my “we’re going to the movies and I need expandable pants for popcorn” look. That’s right, these are jeggings. I love these jeggings. They were 40 bucks from American Eagle… can’t really beat that.  I’d like to address a mis-interpretation of the word “jegging”. I […]

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.