Lights, Camera, Action!

Look, I have to be honest about something: having my hair and makeup done for me is really starting to spoil me.

The Dry Bar may be my new favorite place. Mimosas, massages, romantic comedys, and a gorgeous blowout? For $35? Heaven!!!

It just felt very luxurious, and I kept wondering what I was supposed to be doing other than just enjoying myself...and it kept surprising me that that was what I was supposed to be doing. After so many projects where I have to do my own hair & makeup (and scout location and hiring a crew and and and), just being able to concentrate on my performance was such a treat.

♥ Shannon

PS: The branding for The Dry Bar was spot on, too. So cute & trendy! I was just so pleased!

Kelli Murray Art

I've been browsing the whimsical, dreamy-eyed art of Kelli Murray and I wanted to share with you.

Her subjects are adorable, cheerful, and lovely, and the pastel landscape is calming to me. I just keep browsing back and forth, loving them all.

She has a lovely blog, too--stop by for dreamy pictures and all around prettiness!

Who are your favorite artists?

♥ Shannon

Springtime Heat!

I have been loving these long, sunny days! One of my favorite things to do is take a blanket and a book to the park and just sit in the warmth.

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How fun are these Fruity Summer Striped Ice Cubes from Oh Joy??  They make me want to throw a party right away.

I hope your springtime is just as lovely! Summer is just around the corner.*

♥ Shannon

*Not for you, Australia. For you, winter is coming...

Juvat: Our Next Short Film

Matt and I are working on our next short film, Juvat. Every time we make a movie we learn so much and have a blast (at least I do--there's nothing I love more than dressing up in a costume and traipsing around the world).

Our latest film is set in Ancient Rome, and I'm very lucky that I'm engaged to a genius, because Matt realized someone was auctioning off wardrobe items from the original series Spartacus. Thanks to our supporters on Indiegogo, we were able to purchase really fantastic costume pieces.

Yesterday we did our first makeup test--I think seeing a hint of what the film could look like really inspired us both.

Here's the footage from the test:

Juvat Makeup Test from Matthew Pearce on Vimeo.

Feel free to follow our progress on the official Juvat site. We're really excited about this film and we hope you guys like behind-the-scenes content as much as we do!

♥ Shannon

Collaboration

Hello friends! So I've been hinting at big things going on in my life, and one that I'm excited to share with you is a collaboration with Matt's YouTube channel.


I'll be helping Matt create videos of tech products, photography, tutorials, and more. Creating videos and making movies is something I am very passionate about, and I'm excited to join the YouTube community!

Here's my first video about the ColcaSac Chevron Macbook Sleeve. Enjoy!

♥ Shannon

Pretty Things

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I've been gathering inspiration for some fun projects coming up. The warm weather has been lovely!

♥ Shannon

What I Wore: Wild Hair!

Look, I have curly hair. Curly hair has a mind of its own, so I'm learning to embrace it. Let it be messy, let it be wild, let it be fun.

Outfit details: Dress: Lucca Couture; Belt: Ruche; Shoes: Old Navy

This dress is probably my new favorite. So comfortable, so light and breezy, and still so pretty! I picked it up last weekend at a yard sale hosted by Bri Emery and Joy Cho (by the way, yard sales hosted by bloggers are genius).

♥ Shannon