As I approach my last day in San Diego, I can't help but look back at an amazing year in a new city and a new coast. Moving here taught me to stop and smell the roses and take breaks from the daily grind to enjoy the {often} sunny days. One of the best parts of this year was a new {and totally unexpected} friendship with a local designer and blogger. Someone who started as merely as face on Twitter turned into one of my best friends. While our common interests in design, Muay Thai, eating up a frenzy, all things gold & shiny, and husbands that seem as though they've been friends forever helped form our friendship fast–it's the things that made us different that I'll never forget. She's taught me how to laugh it off {even when things seem really rough}, that you can never wear too much color {who cares if people are staring?}, and how to {one day} be both a fair and loving parent to your kids.
And now as I end my sappiness, I wish you all a great weekend and unexpected additions like this to your days. Next time you hear from me on Monday, I'll be a LA resident!
{photos by Peggy Wong of Kelley and I performing our silliest of synchronized swimming techniques during a girls' trip to Palm Springs earlier this year}
safe travels up the 5! so glad you won’t be too far away from your wonderful friend.
i have tears in my eyes as i’m writing this (i know, i’m a weeper!). what a beautiful dedication to the mrs… xo to you both!
Good luck with the move to LA! As for ” that you can never wear too much color” this is a mantra I intend to live by, thank you!
awe! loved this. especially as I prepare for my last day in Philly (tomorrow).
Have a safe trip and hope to see you when I visit LA!
this is so sweet! that’s awesome that you’ve found a best friend through an unexpected way 🙂
good luck with them move. they are always bittersweet. we are excited to have you here in the city of angels! 🙂
Good luck with the move, Joy! Being in a new place is always such an awesome feeling for me.
Great photos as always!
New, unexpected friendships are always sweet. 🙂
Haha awesome photos! Best of luck with the move!
Hope you enjoy living here in LA! Your swim caps are awesome 🙂
Hit me up Joy. We need more normal and cool people in LA. what neighborhood are you moving to?
i love this. the gift of new, wonderful friendships is worthy of celebrating every day 🙂
wishing you and the hubs a magnificent los angeles adventure. the city of la is lucky to have you!
xo,
sylvie of silver lining
yay joy! you are so good about giving props and appreciation to your friends. we love you! i hope that i get to see you out in LA (maybe even soon!)
What a sweet tribute to a lovely friendship. Good luck with your move and enjoy the new adventures ahead of you!
wish you the best of lucks in LA… i loved living there!!!
What a lovely testament to your friendship!
Take your happy memories from San Diego, and add new ones in LA.
Good luck with your move joy! Lovely post, this is just the end of the beginning! I’ll be seeing you in LA very soon.
Have a good and not too strenuous move! Your words describing the friendship were a joy to read – I can totally relate to such a friend, where similarities and differences are equally important! Hope you too can stay closely in touch!
Joy, good luck with the move, can’t wait to read more of your lovely posts from LA!
Best of luck with the move to LA – very exciting. Thanks for sharing your lovely words and photos – gorgeous!
This was a lovely post and a great story of the developing of a lasting friendship. As a Los Angeles native, this is a great place to live. Hope you have a good move this weekend.
Dana
Good luck for the move Joy! I’m from London and visited California last year, loved the laid back vibe of San Diego and the eclectic mix that is LA. So different from London living. I’ll be looking forward to following your new adventures as a new chapter opens for you! You bring the sunshine to a londoners week!
You make a west coast move sound so exciting/refreshing/fun. We miss you in Philly though!
There’s nothing like a one-of-a-kind newly formed friendship, such as this. Developing friendships later in life is much different than long term ones (a little unexpected and exciting at the same time!).
Congratulations and good luck! Thumbs up, and keep it going! O(∩_∩)O
How sweet of you… I’m all touched…
Hope you love LA! Can’t wait to read all about it.
XO
Just now able to attach my some sentiments and send my dear sweet friend off with a few sweet nothings of my own…
although you are gone, what still remains
is a friendship so dear, I can hardly explains
I wish you the best in your newest endeavors
so thankful for you, my friend forevers
A million hugs and kisses
love, your favorite Mrs.
Such a sweet post – it’s amazing how those friendships form!! good luck on the move 🙂
These kinds of friendships are priceless!! (here’s to hoping you find many more in LA!) big hugs and happiness to your new home and moving in!
Those photos are fabulous and are just the slightest indication of what an amazing friendship you two have. Best of luck on your next adventure.