Summer trips are being planned, plane tickets booked, and I’m Napa-bound this Friday. Traveling is certainly on the brain. Music is the next best thing to the perfect travel companion and I never leave for the airport without a mix made specifically for the trip. Here’s my west coast flight mix. Enjoy!

Listen: Spotify | 8tracks

1. Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix), Small Black
2. I Can Tell, White Denim
3. Simple Girl , Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4. VCR (Matthew Dear Remix), The xx
5. Freedom for a Policeman, Chad VanGaalen
6. Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down, Mase & P. Diddy
7. Mirror Mirror, TV Girl
8. Perfect Da, Lou Reed
9. Ms. Fat Booty, Mos Def
10. Dancing in Houston, Divide & Kreate
11. I Am The Lion King (St. Lucia Remix), PAPA
12. Sold, Dan Mangan
13. Big Spender (feat. A$AP Rocky), Theophilus London
14. Embody, SebastiAn
15. Believer, John Maus
16. Ni**as in Paris, Jay-Z & Kanye West
17. 1979, Smashing Pumpkins
18. Seaside, The Kooks


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Friends, it was slow going this Monday. The weekend was a mix of work and play, gorgeous weather, birthdays to celebrate, and benefits to attend. It may have taken multiple cups of coffee to feel like a functioning human being, but it was well worth it. Considering the amount of time spent behind the computer lately, it’s amazing I still have somewhat acceptable social graces.

A few highlights:

- Friday lunch with photographer Collin Hughes. I’ve followed his work for a while and it was nice to finally connect in person. He snapped my photo for Any Meal, too.

- The Pink Carpet event at CRAVE on Friday night was a blast. The TC Style bloggers were out out in full force, rocking sock buns and bright pink lipstick. You can see the outfits I styled for the event here. I essentially wore the first outfit featured.

- Saturday was the most gloriously perfect day in MPLS, so I opted for a few hours outside with a book instead of tackling my email. Forgive me, please! Later that evening we celebrated the birth of my dear friend, Ally with sushi and a night out dancing.

- Sunday, I discovered one of the greatest breakfast dishes ever invented: Poutine with Fried Egg, served at Muddy Waters. Big win for me and my stomach.

Last week was one of the rougher one’s I’ve had in a while and I’m hoping this is a little more peaceful. Let’s make it a good one!

Image via Becka Mustra

I don’t know how you do it. Season after season, you create looks that speak to both the girly-girl and tomboy inside of me. Thanks for giving me the courage (and vaildation) to let both of those girls hang out together. When you mixed beanie hats with frilly dresses, my heart nearly exploded! I’m totally with you on this one.

Sincerely,

The girl who wears beanies even when it’s well above 50 degrees

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One of my favorite retailers ASOS.com asked me to participate in a little style feature to kick-start summer. A few bloggers and myself picked out a dress and styled it in our own way. Check out all the looks here. You can also shop what we’re wearing, too!

This is a little different for Wit & Delight and I had fun wearing styling the dress. Now go get your shop on!

Oh denim, how I love thee. A true staple in my wardrobe, I can always count on my favorite pair of jeans. Alas, my very favorite pair, which I got deeply discounted from Gap, have seen better days. Thankfully I stumbled upon London-based MiH Jeans a few weeks ago. Let me tell you- they know how to do denim.


Enter the trendy high waisted, flare leg jean. For years not single flared pant leg was to be found. Thankfully a wider leg back, along with a curve-hugging, high waisted fit. This style looks great with a blazer or a tucked in silk blouse. What’s your favorite way to wear high waisted pants?


Jeans: MiH Marrakesh Jean
MiH is a denim-lovers haven. Each pair is made from luxuriously soft fabric and have been meticulously crafted to make your legs look killer. They also have a wide range of shades and styles, so you can pick your perfect blue to go with the perfect fit for you.

Outfit No. 1: Striped Jacket | Bag | Sunglasses | Bracelet | Shoes

Outfit No. 2: “On The Mark” Necklace | Bag | Shoe | Blouse | Sunglasses

I hope you had a fun weekend. I spent most of my mine unplugged but hardly had a chance to relax with all the social events planned. Really feeling it today! I’ll be back this week with regular posts, but for the moment, check out the “Rainy Day Style” round up I pulled together for Minnesota Monthly’s Twin Cities Style blog. We’ve been enjoying some great storms lately and are scheduled to get some more this week! Gotta love spring in the Midwest.

Who wants to talk skincare?? I DO! I’ll admit to being a bit of a skincare junkie, so when I went in for a truly amazing Juut facial with Christen Hackett a few weeks ago, I had a ton of questions. She was kind enough to talk me through what I should be doing to keep my skin it’s healthiest.

The goal of the facial was to get a read on what was going on with my skin. I also wanted to increase radiance and keep my skin looking fresh and dewy. Here’s the plan that Christen put together for me:


1. Hydrate. No surprise here: Drink lots of WATER. It’s important to take care of your skin externally AND internally. I find it really difficult to drink enough water, so I bought a water bottle (this one) to keep at my desk. Silly as it sounds, I drink more water when I use a straw. Whatever works, I guess!

2. Don’t forget to exfoliate. I thought exfoliating too much would be too evasive on my skin, but in reality my complexion looked dull because I wasn’t exfoliating enough.

Now I follow Christen’s plan, which has been very effective!

Daily:
- Wash with a Clarisonic brush using Bobbi Brown’s Cleansing Oil. I’ve used many cleansers and this one is by far the most compatible with my skin. It doesn’t strip away moisture or leave my skin feeling too tight.
- Wipe away soap with a hot towel. I’ve found this is more effective than splashing water on my face.
- Apply Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant with a soft pad.
- Every 3 days I exfoliate in the shower with Tourmaline Radiant Refine, which has a nice fine grain, or Lush’s Sea Salt scrub, which smells like a beach vacation.


3. Nourish: Once your skin is clean and freshly exfoliated, locking in nutrients and moisture are key. Christen suggests using products that increase skin cell turnover like Aveda’s Tourmaline line. I purchased the cream and hydrating fluid and love them. I also love their tinted moisturizer, which also increases radiance and promotes skin cell turnover. When my skin feels really dry, I’ll just apply oil as I would moisturizer, or I’ll mix a bit of oil in with my regular moisturizer. I highly recommend Bobbi Brown’s EXTRA Face Oil.

For extra credit: Try adding some coconut oil to your green tea. Christen swears (and so does Miranda Kerr) that this concoction works wonders.

Facials: For a woman in her mid-twenties and up, it’s recommended to schedule facials every 4-6 weeks, if your skin is healthy. If you’re battling skin problems like excessive dryness or oiliness, your aesthetician can help you aggressively tackle the problem with a series of sessions, followed by routine maintenance. For women in their early twenties and no skin issues, a seasonal facial is recommended. You can read more about Juut’s skincare services here.

I want to send a huge, HUGE thank you to the Juut Daymaker team for providing me with such great services and such helpful advice. If you’re a fellow Minnesotan, I hope you can try out Juut’s services, if haven’t already. They’re a fantastic group of talented and kind individuals!

This pizza is the result of going to the grocery store while famished. Stopping in after going for a run, I had an agenda- to make a lot of pizza. This is where my stomach starts calling the shots.

I recently made a visit to the new MPLS restaurant Butcher & The Boar, where I shared an intimate moment with a lobster grilled cheese sandwich- which was topped with a fried egg. This is the key to me heart, people. Still thinking about those delicious bites, I knew I had to recreate the flavors on a pizza.

So here we have it: Lobster + Ricotta Pizza with Feta, Avocado, Proscuitto, Basil, Roasted Red Pepper, Egg, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt + pepper. It’s as delicious as it looks. I went overboard with the toppings (I actually left a few things off), but at least give the lobster + cheese + egg + proscuitto combo a shot. You will not be sorry.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

Roll out dough. Brush with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with some sea salt.

Add your cheese, then basil, lobster, avocado, proscuitto, and red peppers. Crack an egg over the middle and bake until the crust begins to crisp.