How to Cultivate the Life of Your Dreams:

So often we believe that the life of our dreams can only be fulfilled when we attain certain societal standards. We tell ourselves stories like, "I'll be confident once I have that body, "I'll have no worries once I make six figures", or "I would be happier if my life looked like that". When we tell ourselves these stories repeatedly, we begin to believe that who we are and what we have today isn't good enough. These comparisons start to lessen our confidence and make us believe that in order to be successful, beautiful, and worthy, we've gotta look like the supermodel on IG and have the Pinterest perfect house, car, office and vacations too. Girl, let me tell ya. I know models who actually do have all of this and guess what? They aren't confident, worry free, or any happier than you. It's actually quite the opposite. They are stuck further in comparison traps and riddled with anxiety from the unrealistic expectations society puts on us. So how do we get out of this messy self consciousness and into strong self confidence? First, let's affirm that confidence isn't selfish or conceited. Self confidence is self empowerment. As our queen of confidence Lizzo says, "When I'm shinin' everybody's gonna shine!" And that's a fact babe! When you immerse yourself in self love and positivity, you radiate and spread that energy to others. Your self love helps others cultivate self love. So, let's get it girls. Let's cultivate that confidence mindset NOW. You don't have to wait on these "achievements" to validate your worth or your potential. You have the power to live the life of your dreams today by letting go of the limiting stories, choosing confidence, embracing yourself and just doing the damn dream. Long lasting confidence doesn't come overnight, but believe me, the more you practice a confidence mindset, the more you will come into the powerful, confident, and fierce person you are.

Below is our lookbook in celebration of CONFIDENCE! Shot at the beautiful Bend Goods studio! Huge shout out to this fellow small colorful biz for helping us out with this shoot. All the artwork and fabulous furniture shown is by them!

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The Confidence Collection

The Confidence Collection is all about affirming your worth, your beauty, and the incredibly unique perceptive you bring to the table. These new Dazey sayings and graphics are here to hype you up in all you are so you can GET IT GIRL! This collection was made to encourage you do the damn dream, work that confidence and show up fully as the fierce female you are. Remember babe, confidence is a cultivated mindset. You've got to practice it and preach it to be it. At any given moment we have the choice to show up confidently in life rather than in fear of judgment, self doubt, or shame. But how? It's not easy, but girl, it's powerful AF. It's learning to choose self confidence over self consciousness. It's ditching comparison traps or “not good enough” mindsets and knowing that you can accomplish any damn thing you dream. It's learning to go against the grain and stand up for yourself. It's the ability to thrive in positive self affirmation and show up fully for yourself. Confidence is the ultimate glow up, queens. Let's bloom with confidence and show the world what a fierce glow up looks like.

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Self Confidence > Self Consciousness

Growing up, self consciousness consumed so much of my time. There was always a part of me worrying about what other people thought of me, what I looked like, if I was cool enough, etc. It was a debilitating process that stopped me from expressing myself and being fully me. As I became an adult, I observed that people aren't just confident naturally. Confidence was cultivated by choice. People become confident, powerful, and fierce by choosing that mindset and allowing that positive energy to carry them through work and life. So to get my confidence blooming, I did the same. I chose confidence over self consciousness, allowed my wacky ideas to shine, worked towards my dream, and stopped caring what everyone else thought. I allowed self assurance to guide me towards being less self absorbed by self doubt, and it's probably the most powerful & freeing thing I've ever done for myself.

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Dance Parties Create Confidence

Think back to your first school dance. You probably were nervous at some point thinking, Am I really about to dance in front of everybody right now? Do I even know any dance moves? Ugh, this is so embarrassing. People are going to laugh at me. Trust me, we've all been there. To be honest, at my first middle school dance I was so awkward! I didn't know what to do with my limbs or how to start moving my body. I kept thinking of how I wasn't girly enough and how I felt like such a boy as a late bloomer. I was just standing there so nervous, too stunned by my own negative thoughts to actually let go and have fun. This is probably true for a lot of us. Dance parties can be nerve wrecking and make us socially anxious, especially now with all the new internet trolls & insta storying opportunities. But you know, once you get comfortable with yourself and start to let go of what other people think, that's when the party actually starts. You can live, let go and move confidently. You can start to embrace yourself in your quirks, wackiness and all. You can be bizarre, be who you are and laugh it all off. Coming into confidence at a dance party is a powerful thing because once you start moving, there's no holding back. Now I'm notoriously first on the dance floor and bust out my wacky white girl moves with pride LOL! So when Naohmi came up with the dance party theme for this collection, I knew it'd be perfect. Dancing is the ultimate form of self expression and takes true confidence to actually take part of. When planning this lookbook, I added a few bottles of champagne to our set list because I thought all us gals would need a little confidence booster, but to be honestly the energy and excitement in this amazing group of gals was intoxicating enough! If you followed along on our stories, you already know we did not even need a sip of it start the Dazey dance party. Seriously, every gal showed up and beamed with confidence from the get go. It was the most freeing and fun thing!  I am so proud to have connected with truly confident babes for this collection and spread their radiating self love & confidence back to you. Who's ready for the next Dazey dance party?! *cue Juice by Lizzo"*

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CREW OF QUEENS

Special Thanks to all our models: Natasha Ward, Sydney Louise Williams, Alexa Phelece, Olivia Cupp, Carly Compton, Oby Grace, Champagne, Grace Peters, Kennedy Slocum and Cloe. Huge thanks to our Dazey dude Phillip & our cinematographer Michael Greenwood, who is currently working on our fun Dazey dance party video soon to be released!

Thanks again Bend Goods for graciously letting us have a dance party in your gorgeous space! (follow them HERE!)

And of course biggest shout out to our Dazey Content Queen (official title) Naohmi Monroe for coming up with the idea, casting the most marvelous crew, shooting the whole thing, and truly putting all this together! 

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Last week, Palm Springs was beaming with energy, inspiration, and GIRL POWER as Alt Summit hosted their 10th anniversary conference filled with panels, roundtables, speeches, and fashion shows celebrating women and their passions around creativity, business and entrepreneurship. Dani crushed her speech at the Parker, which went over what it means to truly OWN your phone and Dazey even pulled together a last minute fashion show that turned out to be a HIT! We ran into so many amazing Dazey ladies throughout the summit and honestly just felt so free being there. Alt was truly a magical space void of judgement and negativity, and overflowing with pure sisterhood, overwhelming support, and inspiring spirits. After a week chalk full of education, collaboration, and fun we’ve put together 5 major boss babe hacks and takeaways we got from our newly dubbed Dazey work retreat, Alt Summit:

1. OWN Your Phone 

This NECESSARY hack every boss babe should start now is taken directly from Dani’s speech Own Your Phone that was presented on the first day of Alt at the Parker. It’s available to view on IG stories too if you want to take a peek at that! In sum: Your phone is your #1 tool and if you haven’t already, it’s time you create healthy boundaries and optimize your relationship with your digital space. This means diving into your social media space with MINDFULNESS > MINDLESSNESS, reflecting what you want your digital space to do for you and CURATE that, blocking or muting whatever doesn’t inform, inspire, or empower you, and learning to post for LOVE and not for likes. Once you’re able to stop the scroll, block the bullshit, and really FOCUS on creating a digital space that serves you, you’ll see your relationship with your digital space transform into one that you OWN rather it owning you.

2. Pinterest Is Underrated! Use it To Drive Your Business & Brand! (Tips Below)

Okay, we knew Pinterest was amazing for moodboards and endless inspo, but we didn’t realize all the STRATEGY you can do on the backend to drive your business and brand?! We’ve totally got Instagram down, but Pinterest is a whole new game for us! If you’re creating content in any capacity for your business, THIS IS FOR YOU! The #1 actionable tip we got from the Pinterest guru Anstasia Casey of the Identite Collective is name your files before you pin! It’s an easy way to OPTIMIZE and make all of your content instantly SEARCHABLE on Pinterest and Google! 

Example: Instead of keeping the file name that comes in camera like 0P439585.jpg, change it to DazeyLA-brave-babe-graphic-tee.jpg. This allows your content to automatically pop up when these words are searched on Pinterest or Google! She recommends keeping a consistent naming routine such as, brand-style-item.jpg, too!

4. Prioritize IRL Connection

Yes, we are all for digital communities but sometimes it’s important to stop the scroll and find connection IRL. Ending every day with genuine connection, insightful conversation, and dance parties was probably one of our favorite things of Alt. When you can lean into likeminded people, laugh about the ups and downs of life and HYPE each other up in real life, everything just gets a little bit brighter. It’s things like spending time in IRL that fill our cups back up after long work days. 

Looking for opportunity to connect IRL? Check out this upcoming Dazey LA / Biz Babez event! 

3. Be a HYPE Woman

In the office, on the street, at the store, and any other space you may be YOU have the opportunity to radiate positive energy and HYPE people up. At Dazey’s runway show we were blessed with tons of hype ladies who, in the end, made the experience WAY more fun and gave models the confidence to WERK the runway. If you don’t practice it already, a little “YASSSS QUEEN” here and there can go a long way and create positive IMPACT and instant community. As our ultimate hype bae Lizzo says, “If I’m shining, everybody gonna SHINE!”. Let’s spread those hype affirmations babes!

5. Create Systems to Strengthen Your Workflow! (FREEBIE ALERT!)

Running a business, brand, and being a working woman in general is tough work to balance, ESPECIALLY when you have a creative mind and don’t quite operate on a systematic level. Luckily, we sat down with the organization masters Katy Krupnik and Jessica Litman at the How To Stay Organized When You Have A Creative Mind roundtable and brought back an amazing, simple freebie all of you can try! A quick and effective hack to get your files, priorities, and endless to-do lists ORGANIZED once and for all is desktop organizer backgrounds!! Has anyone tried these?! Personally, my desktop always looks like a wreck and I’m so ready to change that and tidy up my digital life! Click here to get a download! 

Two questions I get ALL the time are: How do you edit your IG photos?! and How should I style my Dazey tee?! As you may know, I am all about funk, flare, and adding bold personality to pretty much every element of my life, ha! I love to keep things fun and somewhat unexpected. Translating that into my wardrobe has been a routine that keeps me inspired and excited to get my day started. Dressing for myself (and no one else) has been SO POWERFUL because when I dress bold, I feel bold. Are you with me?!  Here are three style hacks to help you find your flare and up-style your Dazey tee from an everyday t-shirt and jeans look to a one that will make you feel your very best.

1. White Denim + Statement Outerwear

Don't get me wrong, I love wearing a t-shirt and jeans! What I don't like is that it can feel too repetitive or too blah. When I want to go for a dressed up but casual jeans and tee look, white denim always saves the day! It's an easy hack that elevates any tee and feels more intentional that just your everyday denim. Pair that with a statement outwear piece and you've got yourself a look that is far more fun! **TIP** Playing with colors and textures with classic cuts and pieces is an easy way to start building new fun staples to your wardrobe!

 2. Layer Your Look

Layering turtlenecks under Dazey tees has been a go-to style for me all winter long! It's a great way to add pattern and color that doesn't take away from the graphic tee. For layering turtlenecks, I like coordinating colors with the same base color as the tee or graphic so it's not too distracting. BUT I do like to have fun with the patterns! Stripes, shimmer, you name it, I'm here for it in the turtleneck version!

3. Mix and Match Textures 

Textures are key to going the extra mile in embellishing your looks. Working in a range of textural elements into an outfit automatically elevates its interest and adds tons of depth. Taking the time to play with your fabrics is really what can transform your personal style and allow you to dress up or down any look. Have fun in this one and let your personality flare!

 Elevate Your Digital Style with Dazey Dreamsets!

Now that you're stepping up your style why not level up your editing?! For us, a well-edited photo is just as important as getting the photo! It enhances the vibe and really allows details to shine through. These days we are all about keeping our digital style DREAMY and vintage inspired with a subtle moody edge. Since the new collection is shifting to more muted tones, we're having fun switching up the mood of our feed too. 

Streamline your edits and strengthen your digital style with Dazey Dreamsets now! You can download these babies on our site and start editing on Lightroom instantly! Check out the before & afters below to see how much a good edit can transform your photos and feed. **TIP** Using Dazey presets will help you get reposts from us and also gives ambassadors a higher chance of winning top secret contests! Don't forget to tag #dazeypresets and @dazey_la so we can see your posts!

Coachella 2018 Round Up

The Event:

So excited to host our very first event for Coachella. I have been attending the festival and/or events surrounding it for years and have always wanted to get Dazey involved. Luckily this year I had the perfect venue for a pop up, The Desert House! It is right off the road on your way into Palm Springs so we figured it was a good place to drop in on the way into town. You can take a break from the crazy traffic to grab a drink, snap some photos, and get some clothes! We got the keys literally the week before and worked hard to get it ready in time. It was madness to say the least, but we pulled it off! The backyard was feeling festive and decked out in amazing goodies like pool floats, umbrellas, and pinatas from Sunny Life. Some amazing ethically made brands popped up alongside Dazey including Solstice Intimates, Revice Denim, and Wolven Threads. We had an awesome time and got to meet some rad business babes I admire as well as some Dazey Ambassadors! 

The Weekend:

The rest of the weekend we got to hang with some of our favorite people and attend all sorts of events. My girls @officiallyquilgey, @aldensteimle, and @champangeunicorns joined in on the fun along with their S.O.'s! Luckily the Joybird couches were all pull out beds and we were able to house four couples in our little two bedroom :) We shot photos all around the house plus I got a more compact camera so I could take it along the journey and take photos on the go. Check out the photos below to see all the fun! 

Dazey founder Dani shows her #dazeyeveryday

It's time again for the outfit round up! Real outfits shot that day worn by @danidazey. We're on a mission to take our graphic tees to the next level and show fun ways to elevate what would normally be a casual piece of clothing.

This months edition takes us from the beach, to the city, and then to the desert. Somewhere in between all that a haircut took place too! Per usual the looks include A LOT OF OVERALLS haha. What can we say, they pair perfectly with Dazey!

Get The Look:
Blind Eye Turtleneck
Mustard Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Pretty Powerful Turtleneck
Velvet Sienna Headband by I'm With The Band

Get The Look:
Matriarchy Tee
Mustard Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado
Overall Dress by Father's Daughter

Get The Look:
Matriarchy Tee
Scarf Tie by I'm With The Band 

Get The Look:
Can't Be Tamed Tee
Green Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Brave Babe Turtleneck
Stargazer Jumpsuit by Lukka

Get The Look:
Mustard Yellow Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado
Sunset Top by Flare Street
Sunset Bells by Flare Street 

Get The Look:
Bold is Beautiful Bell Sleeve
Black Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Bold is Beautiful Tee

Dani shows her daily outfits in Dazey 

I've had so much fun documenting all my Dazey Everyday looks for you all! These are the things I wear on a daily basis, just non-planned everyday life looks. When I committed to wearing Dazey every single day it made me start to find fun new ways to wear Dazey without it getting repetitive. This month on top of trying to find unique looks everyday I've gone out of my way to find new fun back drops all around LA. Creating constant content can be hard to keep fresh and creative!

I've loved sharing my real life outfits and hope it helps you find some Dazey inspo to elevate your Dazey style! Hope you enjoy it too :) 

Get The Look:
Blind Eye Turtleneck
Falling Star Earrings by Julz Junkie

Get The Look:
Won't Be Silenced Raglan
Scarf Tie by I'm With The Band
Mustard Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Bold is Beautiful Tee
Scarf Tie by I'm With The Band 

Get The Look:
Normalize Nips Tee 
Burnt Rust Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Love More Bell Sleeve 

Get The Look:
Can't Be Tamed Tee

Get The Look:
Head in the Clouds Turtleneck
Burnt Rust Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Love More Turtleneck
Burgundy Peach Stacked Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Brave Babe Turtleneck
Mustard Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Blind Eye Tee
Mustard Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Normalize Nips Tee 
Burnt Rust Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Dani Show's her Daily Outfits in Dazey 

Here it is, the second installation of our Dazey Everyday posts! As you know I wear a Dazey tee every single day and show the outfits on Instagram stories. I've since decided to document my outfits here on the blog to provide some outfit inspo for all you fellow graphic tee gals! These are my real life looks shot that day wherever I may be, whether it's at Biz Babez, my house, around town, or even in Palm Springs for the day. In a world on pre-planned outfits and photo shoots it's so fun to share a real life outfit and real life setting. Practical looks to wear and add spunk in your everyday life!

If any of you Dazey ladies collect enough tees to join me don't forget to use the hashtag #DAZEYEVERYDAY :) 

Get The Look:
Bold is Beautiful Bell Sleeve
Burnt Rust Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Love More Tee in White
Falling Star Earrings & Maya Kimono

Get The Look:
Bold is Beautiful Tee
Burnt Rust Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado
Velvet Sienna Headband by I'm With The Band

Get The Look:
Courage Turtleneck
Burnt Rust Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado
Velvet Sunbeam Pinafore

Get The Look:
Blind Eye
Mustard Yellow Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Get The Look:
Strong As Hell Tee
Green Pom Earrings by The Little Avocado

Valentines Day Special Release and Photoshoot!

We are all about spreading the LOVE here at Dazey and clearly you guys are too! Our OG mustard Love More tee is our all-time best seller (and most knocked off) by far! After many requests we’ve decided to offer more styles in this graphic. An amazing mustard bell sleeve, turtleneck, and basic white tee!

We were originally planning on releasing these exciting new styles alongside our new collection but decided doing a special Valentines Day launch couldn't be more appropriate! Today only we’re doing 15% off ALL love more products including our OG tee dress and mustard tee! Use the code “lovemore” at checkout. It’s the perfect time to pick up a tee whether you're spending time with someone special, doing Galentines, or celebrating self love. TREAT YO SELF LADIES!!!

Below we have a fun shoot with @danidazey and her boyfriend @phillipbutler! We originally shot the mustard love more tee in today's post with @merakinarrative & @larkcakeshop but had to add on all the new styles! We kept the fun going this past weekend doing a @bizbabez shoot for this special launch :)

Photos in mustard love more tee: @merakinarrative

Photos in other styles: @phillipbutler/@vegetaryn/@kaseydrier (team effort LOL!)

Dazey Getawayz Nashville Edition

As part of our New Years Resolutions, my boyfriend Phillip and I decided we want to travel more. Especially trips we can dub "work trips!" Before I started Dazey I worked full time for larger companies and inconveniently always either quit or was fired just about the time where you get that weeks paid vacation. So I literally spent a good 3-4 years not traveling AT ALL. Guess you can say I’m making up for lost time this year! 

1. Urban Cowboy BNB - A Boutique Hotel Dreamscape

2. Pinewood Social - Nashville’s Ultimate Hang Spot

3. Date Night: Rolf and Daughter

4. Barista Parlor: Nashville’s Official Coffee Shop

5. Five Daughters Bakery: Donuts With a Twist

6. Lunch at Pharmacy - Big Ass Burgers (Veggie Included!)

7. Butcher and Bee - A Sweet & Savory Masterpiece 

8. Atta Boy - Curated Cocktails

9. Crema - Sweet Coffee and Clean Space

10. Gift Horse - Quirky Gifts with a Nashville Twist

11. Wheat & Co - For Ya Dazey Dudez

12. Two Sons - Shipping made Simple and Spectacular 

This store was recommended to us by a lot of you! It’s a giant space filled with only a few racks of very curated clothing from awesome designers like Ace & Jig. The whole store was expansive and white, but their rack was rainbow color coordinated, I loved that. 

Tour of Dani's Hometown of Lake Arrowhead CA

I was born in Los Angeles but spent most of my childhood growing up in the beautiful small town of Lake Arrowhead. It's a mountain community nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains, a few hours from LA and right next to Big Bear. It's known for it's quaint cottages, thick pine tree forests, and of course the gorgeous lake! One thing it's not particularly known for is it's culture. There are very few places to eat or drink, grab a coffee, or even shop. Even the tiny town of Joshua Tree has way more things to do and places to see as you may have noticed from our previous travel post. 

Though I consider myself a city gal these days, Lake Arrowhead is a gorgeous getaway to escape it all, take things slow, and visit my family. Looking back I'm so thankful for growing up there, but back then there wasn't a whole lot to do as a kid! It seemed like teenagers either got into partying or nerdy tech things, I fell into latter category haha. In a way I'm thankful because I ended up spending a lot of time on the computer learning coding and graphic design which later helped me in my career and as I was starting Dazey!

If you were watching my insta-story you know I was on a mission over the holidays to promote Lake Arrowhead and make it COOL haha. Being a beautiful destination just hours away for LA, it has all the right ingredients to become a hip vacation spot. And with house prices literally 1/4 the price of LA maybe even a great spot for those burnt out on the city to escape to. We just need a little more creative culture in the area! Luckily this is beginning to change. There are a few little spots popping up started by former Angelenos' looking to take a break from big city living. Below are a couple recommendations, along with photos descriptions, shown throughout the post. We also took some around town, in the forrest, and by the lake! 

Photo Op Alert - HWY 18

This highway is as gorgeous as it is treacherous. When it gets snowy it's sadly been known to claim many lives. So on the way up while all you flatlanders (that's what we called the non-mountain folks LOL) are driving slowly up the hill, be sure to safely pull over on one of the larger pull-offs for a photo. There's a ton of them on the way up, all equally amazing. Here are some snaps from where we stopped! Pro tip, if you stop more near the bottom you can get more hills in the backdrop before you're too high! 

Lake Life - How to trick the system

So Lake Arrowhead is technically a private lake reserved only for it's residents. But I'll let ya in on a little secret, it's hardly enforced. There are a ton of ALA entrances throughout the lake where you can walk right down from the road. I recommend heading down to the north bay for a more secluded and fun part of the lake. There's an entrance near the corner of Northbay road and Alpen drive. They are marked with little wooden posts that say "ALA" on the side. Now Lake Arrowhead is a big town for vacation homes, and around the lake most of them aren't occupied by full time residents, nor are there docks. Growing up we would walk down to the lake and just choose a dock and post up all day, rarely do people say anything. YES the dock shown in these photos were borrowed as well. ;)

Road Trip - @shoproadtrip

This adorable little shop with all sorts of goodies from vintage clothing, artwork, cards, patches, and more! Located in a cute A-frame, it has that mountain feel but still curated to an LA clientele looking for a special souvenir. Owned by a good boss and crafter herself, I discovered Savannah in an LA Times article (she's since ditched the dude and is a bad ass solo-lady-boss!) and I remember instantly reposting it saying something along the lines of, "OH MY GOSH SOMETHING COOL OPENED IN LAKE ARROWHEAD." Certainly in all caps. Not to trash talk the hometown, but it definitely needs more awesome spots like this. I got some vintage books for my dad and amazing holiday cards. Now time for you to take a road trip to Road Trip!

Lou Eddie's Pizza

Located in a quaint area of willow woods, right off the the main highway, this spot has only been around a few years but I make sure to stop by whenever I'm in town. Like I said, the foodie scene isn't quite like LA, but this is a solid spot with a great pie! There's also a tavern on the bottom and a forested outdoor seating area. The inside is super cute as well! 

Lake Arrowhead Village

Literally the only place we had to shop and go to growing up. It's our version of a downtown and a total tourist trap. But if you're in Arrowhead you are basically obligated to check it out. Though it's filled mostly with outlet stores (I do like the Pendleton one) or weird bear/fish shops, it is still a very cute area that does feel like an alpine village. It's also a great place to see the lake and feed ducks! Most of the stores around the lake will sell duck food for a buck, and the ducks do go pretty crazy. Franklin loved it! 

What's Edible in the Village - Belgian Waffle

Belgian waffle is THE JAM, literally they have great jam. But in all seriousness this is an amazing long time local spot! I've been coming here since I was a kid and am obsessed. They kill the savory-sweet breakfast game and the Brussels Belgian Waffle is heaven sent. They also have super reasonable drink prices, so naturally it's a great place for boozy brunch. The inside has all your mountain cottage vibes, or you can sit on their lakeside patio. 

Hearth & Sage - Top Town Crestline

When growing up Crestline was basically the ugly step sister of Lake Arrowhead, but man it's starting to come up! It's gotten some cute stores as well as a highly recommended (for the mountain) coffee shop called Higher Elevation. Per Savannah of Road Trip's recommendation we stopped by another previous LA (Angeles) resident become LA (Arrowhead) shop owner. Hearth & Sage looked like it was picked up right out of Silverlake and dropped down on the mountain. It's the perfect place to get that gift for the friend who already has everything, but still NEEDS all these cute things. We got Franklin a beautiful leather matching color and leash set he LOVES. It's true, he told me.

Random Patch of Forest

They're everywhere haha. We just pulled off of the road to snap these quick pics! But if you're up there you have to take advantage of all the beautiful hiking trails Lake Arrowhead has to offer. We didn't have time this trip but a really great one is Deep Creek Hot Springs! Just be careful of the nudists haha.