outdoor markets

tis the season for venturing outdoors to do some of your weekly grocery shopping. the somewhat new uptown market has some gorgeous produce, bread and many other goodies to fill your basket. they are not only open saturday mornings but offer a nice wednesday morning option to break up your week. they even have a great selection of coffee vendors to sip on while perusing your produce.

we gave noble's country bread a try for a fabulous chicken salad, used sweet baby pears for snacks, and turned the gorgeous basil in a pesto for pasta. looking forward to going back for some squash and pumpkins!

local eats + drinks

looking for a fabulous craft cocktail at a hip local esablishment? 

if you have never been or only have been for coffee, definitely give lux on central a try

for a a fun date night pre dinner drink. they are all one of a kind

and might i say amazing!

they also have a fabulous dinner menu with daily changes to suit your fancy. 

hope your week is off to a great start!

Care Card Time!

The Care Card dates are October 16th-25th! Are you all familiar with this unique fundraiser?

Purchase a Care Card for $60, and save 20% on purchases made October 16-25 at participating businesses. Net proceeds from the 2015 Care Card events will benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
The program raised more than $261,000 for Phoenix Children's Hospital in 2014!

Cards may be purchased online, from a BOV member, or at participating retailers (that includes us, you know). These cards may be used at 600 participating retailers. Participants are listed in the Care Card booklet (which you receive upon purchase of the Care Card) and online. Save 20% on your purchases at The Willows!

We are already scouting the digs at our favorite local boutiques. Take a look at our wish list below!

Relics Architectural Home & Garden
We love our friends at Relics. This shop is more like a gallery, boasting a curated collection of antique and vintage European architectural home and garden items. We are eyeing these opulent twin mirrors. Catch them if you can...

 

Nove

This clothing and lifestyle shop in Scottsdale is edgy and beautiful. Think Andy Warhol meets Marie Antoinette... Or, really, any Sofia Coppola film. They have an incredible candle selection from Capri Blue and Voluspa (pictured below).

Poor Little Rich Girl

If you haven't been, you need to go. Forget My Sister's Closet. We are PLRG converts through and through! The Arcadia location is great for work-to-weekend looks, and we love the 16th Street & Bethany Home Road location for geometric and bohemian jewelry.  Follow them on Instagram for adorable, real-time updates on items they are taking in (like these cuties below).

wedding wishes

We recently had the pleasure of hosting a lovely wedding shower for Susan's daughter and bride to be. 

A beach house setting, wrapped sandwiches, chilled gazpacho, champagne and lots of laughs.

Now we are sending our Susan off to Spain for the wedding!

In the meantime all design questions will have to be on hold while she is away. 

Enjoy some sangria for us!! 

We wish Adam and Brie (the couple to be) many happy years and blessings on their marriage!!

new apparel

our CP shades velvet has arrived...just in time for this chilly weather. 

come check it out! so much goodness!

feeling inspired by

this lovely italian look; take me to milan!

{found via the sartorialist}

dressing in whites...even tennies

{found via charlottpetterson}

playing like you mean it

{found via that playhouse}

this dairy free "healthy" ice cream treat

{found via dolly and oatmeal}

lemon coconut cookies

so i know, a day late, but apparently yesterday was national homemade cookie day. every day its something right? well i fell in love with these shortbread like soft cookies topped with buttery lemony frosting and had to share. find the recipe on a bountiful kitchen. she has a fabulous collection of other yummy recipes if these are not you're thing.

and to top it off, please come by today and mention this post to get 20% off any pair of jeans. that's right! we want to celebrate the double digits heading our way! have a beautiful weekend folks!