Freshly Pressed.

Girl on the Ave has moved to its own domain Click here for the new site (I’m working on automatically redirecting it) and as always thank you for following me on my journey! 

A Makeover is in the Works.

We all need to hit the ‘Refresh’ button sometimes, and that’s where I am with this blog. I still have plenty to share from the past two months, so please bear with me through the dust and cobwebs that have gathered in the silence. In the meantime, eat a cupcake, sip some prosecco, and bask in the sunshine. 

I’ll see you real soon!

late afternoon at lamill.

since my last post, i finished up graduate school, launched a website (more on that soon), attended commencement and answered one too many inevitable questions on what’s next.  but in between there has been some downtime, like a very leisurely Wednesday afternoon at Lamill Coffee Boutique in Silver Lake (how have I not been here before?). Their cafe con leche and waffles made it all the better and their sold-out brioche doughnuts means I have to be back soon.

 

lamill coffee boutique

1636 silver lake boulevard

323-663-4441

friday i’m in love.

{vanilla soy latte at kings road cafe}

{mural in an alley}

{stopped by for a carrot cupcake}

{magnolia bakery’s ethereal orange cupcake}

happy hour at perch.

imbibing on a rooftop doesn’t get any better than at perch. i very much love the art deco influence and the sweeping, gorgeous views of downtown and beyond. it is worlds away from the bustle on the streets down below and the perfect place to unwind, a glass of rosé in hand, after submitting my last research paper of graduate school.

 

perch

448 south hill street

los angeles

213-802-1770

lavish.

here’s another cute store alert from san francisco – lavish in the positively charming hayes valley neighborhood. that area itself is made for whiling away afternoons, with no shortage of cafes and boutiques to wander in and out of . very much love the laidback vibe there. lavish itself is chockfull of color and whimsy- from cards to books to trinkets to bags and a small selection of clothing. it’s got lots of gift-worthy options and believe me, it will be hard to leave here empty-handed.

lavish

508 hayes street

san francisco

415-565-0540

gum tree.

disappointing weather and foiled beach plans = saturday in a nutshell. but we had a lovely brunch at the cozy and laidback gum tree cafe that is australian-inspired, tim tams and milo included. i had a latte with house-made granola & greek yogurt, finished off with a sticky date pudding for dessert. gum tree is also a home and gift shop that is stocked with too many pretty things i’d want for my own place and naturally we spent a lot of time browsing before and after our meal.

how was your weekend?

 

gum tree cafe

238 pier avenue

hermosa beach

310-376-8733