I can hardly believe it, 10 years ago today we were unpacking our โ94 Dodge Spirit (that we had just driven across the country from Canada) and we were moving into a little studio apartment in the valley โ excited about the fact that our new building had a poooool and PALM TREES!!!! LA, you have been my teacher & my guiding light for A DECADE and I continue to celebrate you, year after year. I think back to this very day 10 years ago and all I can remember are two crazy kids, unsure of what the heck was ahead. I just really trusted my gut, my vision, and I somehow knew that LA was where I was supposed to be (thankfully @andrethomas_ didnโt let me do it alone๐ซ). We were just two kids chasinโ sunshine and the American Dream.... and pizza on the floor of our apartment that very first night ๐๐
just a little reminder to try and focus on what youโre here to do, focus on your passions, your talents, what makes you happy.. instead of what other people are doing or saying about you (btw, it probably means youโre doing something really kickass if people are talking about you ๐) I really believe that if you can find a way outside of the noise, that is when the light truly begins to shine ๐๐ปโจ๐งก
weโve been working on a gigantic project for weeeeks, and planning it for months, and thinking about it for Years! and itโs finally starting to come together, but Iโd be lying if I didnโt admit to wanting to throw in the towel now & again and just give up on the whole thing because itโs so much more work than I ever could have imagined ๐คฏ but then I remember how Beyoncรฉ literally spent 8 months planning & perfecting that TWO HOUR Coachella performance... now thatโs hard work, and yes, I know weโre all capable of the same thing, but she just really really excels at it!!!
Itโs funny how many times Iโve tried to get a photo of this rainbow at the Sony Studios over the yearsโ and it wasnโt until I had a shoot directly across the street from the Lot that I finally got to see it and take a picture. Regardless of what it is, you can try and try to make something happen (even just a cute photo of a rainbow) but oftentimes, the opportunity doesnโt present itself until itโs time .. and then Boom, Just like that, she appears! Now that is what I call a happy moment ๐โจ
I think I may have been a palm tree in another life ๐ด๐
been tucked away in the desert all week, where time really slows down and being fully present doesnโt seem as challenging. moments like these really spark the light of creativity, and I am forever grateful๐๐ thank you for having us @joshuatreegetaways
Iโm a sucker for you ๐๐ด๐
weโre all just one and Iโm fitting in perfectly fine over here ๐ธ๐ฅฐ๐
sheโs bloominโ ๐ผ๐ด๐ธ
Sunday ride โ๐ป๐๐งก
Summer afternoons in Venice
this sunset looks good on you, Hollywood ๐
magic hour on Ocean Avenue
forever seeking that perfect lightโจ๐โ๏ธ
not your average girl โค๏ธ๐
โIf you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you downโ Such a beautiful quote and one that Iโve been thinking about a lot lately because how can we possibly allow ourselves to shine, to be happy, and to focus on all the wonderful things in our lives if we are constantly holding on to clutter and pain from the past? I know this is easier said than done, but today I choose to let go of another small part from my past so I can continue to fly towards all the blessings that are ahead and I hope you do the same ๐๐ป๐โจ
Canadian girl ๐จ๐ฆ living the American Dream ๐บ๐ธ!
Take a deeeep breath and do your own damn thing ๐๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆ
I hope people realize they are worth so much more than their followers and likes ๐
At one point, Van Gogh contemplated eating yellow paint to literally ingest happiness inside of him ๐ What a great idea, if the paint wasnโt so toxic... I guess for now Iโll stick to liquid sunshine (and Palm Springs) ๐โ๏ธ๐
So much better than all the dreams I ever had about the Gold Coast ๐โจ๐งก
hello sunshine โ๏ธ hello weekend!
a rosรฉ kind of night ๐๐ฅโจ
make your dreams come true, you guys!! even if someone tells you itโll never happen... because you never know when Lisa Vanderpump may show up on set to surprise you [true story๐๐ฅ๐]
Oh, nights like these ๐งก #shotoniphone
when you work your buttttt off (and skip sleep once in a while ๐) your dreams really will come true ๐๐ป๐โจ!!!
I used to lay on the grass in my backyard when I was a little kid, just staring up at sky, dreaming about the day Iโd get to call California my homeโจ๐โจ
home away from home in the desert w/ the cutest ride everrrrr @miniusa ๐๐โค๏ธ #minipartner
I was 8 years old the first time I declared โIโm Moving To Hollywoodโ๐๐ป๐๐ Iโd never even been before, but all I could picture was a land of constant sunshine, tall palm trees, and endless possibilities!
Born in Canada but almost entirely made in LAย ๐๐ I had a great time shooting with @tmobile all over the city for their super colorful #MagentaInTheWild campaign. #ad You can check out their feed for lots more bright photos and some fun BTS on stories,ย and be sure to tag your #MagentaInTheWild photos๐๐ป๐โจ
tonightโs sunset (almost) makes me forget about everything ๐
itโs been raining pompoms all week๐ฑ๐๐!!
the most surprising thing about this photo is that it wasnโt taken in Palm Springs๐๐
I love being reminded how amazing you are, Los Angeles. All I have to do is look up at the palms, feel the sunshine on my face, and then I know Iโm home๐๐ด๐โจ
sending warm thoughts to the rest of the country ๐งก๐๐ปโจ๐
Sunday door tour ๐งก I mean, this one totally reminds me of the Matrix, donโt you think?
life is like candy, sometimes itโs sweet sometimes itโs sour ๐๐๐ more ๐ธ @kimgenevievestudio #portraitsbykimgenevieve
LA is pretty cute sometimes ๐บ๐
thereโs no such thing as too much pink ๐๐ธ๐
Isnโt this one a-door-able? totally cheered me up after a very gloomy Sunday ๐
kicked off 2019 like a rockstar, by taking the first week off from social media & it was just what I needed to jumpstart the new year. That being said, Iโm really excited to kick butt this year. I have so many goals I canโt wait to CRUSH๐ช๐ป๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ป! Happy 2019 you guys!!
and just like that weโve already taken the tree & decorations down and put everything away until next year. Iโm so excited to get started on my 2019 goals (my absolute favorite thing to do during the holidays ๐๐ป๐๐ด๐!!) What are you guys looking forward to the most in 2019?!!
I just want to remember this Christmas for ever and ever because it was the best Christmas Iโve had in a very long time โค๏ธ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ป๐ sending all the Christmas love your way. goodnight, lovesโจ
Forever grateful to be celebrating the holidays in California and especially excited to be spending Christmas this year with the love of my life, my doggie-daughter & one of my besties!! Merry Merry everyone ๐๐๐ฅโค๏ธ
Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow๐๐โค๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐ถ
it was love at first sight, and I canโt stop thinking about it ๐๐๐
Son of a nutcracker! It's santa๐๐ ๐ป๐๐ป๐!!!
another epic sunset to add to the collection ๐๐ด๐๐ป
home sweet home ๐ ... i wish ๐
gimme croissant! gimme baguette! gimme steak-frites! gimme croque-madame! and gimme @parisvegas! Check out my Las Vegas travel guide (link in my profile) #ForeverInParis