In T minus seven hours, we are off to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico! And though I am packed, I am vastly unprepared. As in we’ve booked tickets and know where we are staying, but have no clue about the rest. A little mystery is fun right? If you have any tips or recommendations, please send them my way! You can follow along on our adventures through Mexico by following me on Instagram (bussbuss). My Instagrams will also automatically appear right here on the BussBuss blog. And, you can also follow Fred Baby’s amazing Instagram photos here (fred_baby_13).

In the meantime, this is what I wish was in my suitcase:

 1. A big floppy hat for keeping rays at bay.

2. A candy striped clutch for stashing chicletes.

3. Festive pants for frolicking on the cobblestone streets.

4. A little ear candy.

5. A peppy new case for my phone for snapping pics of Mexico on the fly.

p.s. Oh, and one of these. Adios for now, my darling muchachos xx!

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While apartment-hunting this weekend, we knocked on our possible-future-neighbor’s door to say hi and ask a few questions. A sunshiney Brazilian girl answered and laying at her feet was the cutest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on (other than my niece, of course): a Whoodle.

We were flabbergasted. It literally looked like Alfred come to life (you remember Alfred, right?). It turns out his name was Pisco, which means Wink in Portugese (how cute is that!?)… What in the world is a Whoodle?

A Whoodle is a mix between a Wheaten Terrier and a Poodle. They should really call it a Swoodle because once you see one, you will swoon.

I’ve never really wanted a dog (in my adult life, that is). Until I met Pisco. I wish I had snapped a pic, but these give you an inkling of how insanely adorable he was. Those eyes! Pisco simply laid on the rug by the door, smiling with his eyes, but never barking. He seemed perfectly content and calm. And, if you believe everything you read on the Internet, it seems Whoodles do indeed have perfect personalities.

Have you ever seen a Whoodle? Do you now want one as much as I do? I am in love…

p.s. Speaking of pooches, have you heard of Dog Vacay? It’s a brilliant new website I learned about at an LA start-up conference last week and is basically like Homeaway for dogs! Genius. If you have a dog and occasionally travel, check it out. Likewise, if you love dogs and are interested in earning extra income by watching dogs while their owners are away, check it out!

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After happy hour at Nic’s Beverly Hills with my fashion blogger pal Deniz of Le Fashion Monster, we were craving something sweet. Pinkberry was closed, so we popped in to Harajuku Crepe. I love their Japanese-style crepes, which are folded into cone-like shapes. You pick your own toppings (I chose Nutella, bananas, strawberries, and whipped cream!) and can even add ice cream, if you wish.

Check it out for your next fix:

Harajuku Crepe
9405 S. Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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It’s no secret that I love LA. After having dated more than my fair share of cities and small towns, I really appreciate all of LA’s charms and quirks and can officially say it’s not just a crush, it’s love.

And summer in LA is the best. So I thought it might be fun if I shared some of my favorite summer-in-LA activities — in case you are visiting LA this summer or already live here and are looking to make the most of summer in LA  – beginning with one of the most unique: picnic and a movie at Hollywood Forever.

Hollywood Forever is a cemetery, where some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities and luminaries have been laid to rest (Jayne Mansfield, Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, John Huston, among others). In fact, Paramount Studios was built on the back half of the original Hollywood Cemetery (and is still there today).

Each summer, Cinespia screens old movies, from classics (Hitchcock, Hepburn) to comedies (Raising Arizona, The Jerk). Everyone brings their own picnic and then watches a film, which is projected against the side of a building in the cemetery. Sounds weird, right? Maybe even a little creepy. I get it. But it’s a blast. An evening under the stars, amongst the stars if you will.

We held our second Picnic Club outing (this was our first) here on Saturday and it was awesome. We watched Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train among towering palm trees, the glow of Griffith Park Observatory in the background (this time, a few fireworks were set off over the Observatory, making the experience even more memorable).

Silence of the Lambs is next (pack some fava beans and a nice Chianti, if you dare), followed by Sabrina on May 26th. I’m sad to miss it, as we’ll be in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and San Antonio, Texas (more on that later!), but if you go, please give Audrey my best, daaahling xx.

Hollywood Forever
6000 Santa Monica Blvd (at Gower)
Los Angeles, CA
Calendar & tickets here

Tip: This has become a very popular event, so I recommend buying your tickets and parking passes online ahead of time.

[Photos by BussBuss]

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Last night I attended a fun Shop N’ Style event at  Ted Baker hosted by the fabulous Sydne Summer. It was a warm night in LA, so I decided to dress the part with a sleeveless polka dot dress and vintage (and vintage-inspired) accessories.

In fact, confession: I adore the show Hart of Dixie. You too? And it must influence me more than I think because once I saw these photos, I thought I do declare, that’s something Lemon might wear. (Pop quiz: Whose wardrobe do you love more, Lemon’s or Zoe’s? A: I love both, but am always blown away by the vintage ladylike charm of Lemon Breland’s wardrobe. Which, is kind of funny, considering I was a total tomboy growing up!)

I spruced up my polka dot dress with pink wedges (which you’ve witnessed me flamingo-ing in before), a bright orange vintage bag I picked up in Palm Springs last week, polka dot nails, an arm party and a vintage owl brooch and ring I also found on vintage shopping voyages in Palm Springs. I really do love that place and hope to have a weekend house there someday…

The event was filled with stylish, talented people (stylists and bloggers galore), the fashion was flawless and inspiring (both on the mannequins and the guests), and best of all, I won a $500 shopping spree to Ted Baker! I can’t wait to share what I spend it on xx. If you’d like to see more pictures from the event, check out the photos on Sydne Style.

Here is what I wore: Dress: Lulu’s (old, but similar ‘Cowl of the Wild Dress’ here ); Shoes: Rosalie wedge from Sole Society;  Bracelet: Anya Designs necklace as bracelet (similar); Cuff: Kristen McCloud; Bag: Vintage from Revivals in Palm Springs; Ring: Vintage from Revivals in Palm Springs; Owl Brooch on Belt: Vintage  from Bon Vivant in Palm Springs. Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Palm Springs!

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