MoralesMethod

The same people that own The Yellow Deli in North County San Diego also have a ranch in Valley Center, California. I had always known this but never got around to checking it out. That resulted in today’s mini adventure. My sister and I had originally planned to go to the lavender farm but lo and behold it was closed. Since the Morning Star Ranch is its neighbor, we thought it a good idea to stop by. We didn’t know that the people who run it were so much like a cult. The first lady we came across was really suspicious of us but nice nonetheless and even offered us a freshly picked orange. She guided us towards the house to see if someone could give us a tour. Suddenly things got eerie and we felt uneasy. There were so many children and everything seemed like out of a scary movie. I know I’m making it sound terrible but it’s really how I felt. My sister, especially, wanted to leave. Our excuse was that we wanted to stop by and see the animals. We recognized the bus & couldn’t resist taking a picture. Typical.

Outfit: Tank- H&M, Sunglasses- Hand-me-down, Shorts- Hand-me-down, Sweater- borrowed from sister, Shoes- Hand-me-down

                  Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2013

                                              Weekend 2

I kept trying to remind myself to update my blog before Coachella because I went to a Rihanna concert and a whole bunch of other shenanigans but who cares! I’m having withdrawals. I’m still in shock. I know some think this festival is for a bunch of “hipster douchebags,” but my Coachella virginity was taken from me this past weekend and man, was it the best experience. Me being a music buff made this the best weekend of my live thus far. This was honestly a dream for me. I would recommend for all but one has to be prepared.

Day 1:

Upon arriving, it all felt like a dream. I kept saying, “I can’t believe this is happening,” while my friend would reply with, “Well, believe it cause we’re here!” Seeing that famous ferris wheel and cones that make up the Do Lab stage for the first time felt surreal. Finally, I knew the layout. Not only was the first day a lesson learned, but I was frustrated with my amateur behavior such as bringing a purse instead of a backpack or not wearing sun block. Apart from all of that, musically, the day was wonderful.

Outfit: Sunglasses- 99 cent store, Crop top- Forever 21, Skirt- Forever 21, Shoes- Thrift store, Purse- Christmas present.

Guest appearances: The Neighbourhood kicked it towards the side of the Outdoor stage before their set which gave me the opportunity to say hello! Purity Ring brought out Danny Brown. Earl Sweatshirt brought Domo Genesis, Mac Miller & Tyler, The Creator. 

Bands I saw: White Arrows, The Neighbourhood, Youth Lagoon, Dillon Francis, Aesop Rock, Thomas Gold, Johnny Marr, Metric, Alt-J, Nicky Romero, Local Natives, Modest Mouse, Dog Blood, Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wolfgang Gartner, Band of Horses, Purity Ring, FOALS, Bassnectar, Earl Sweatshirt.

Day 2: 

This day was perfect. Not only were my favorite bands playing this day (2 Chainz, The xx, Phoenix), but my outfit was just right. Backpacks are the way to go, especially when you find yourself in the Sahara tent raving your ass off most of the time. The weather seemed to cooperate a bit more and these kind girls advised us to bring a water bottle full of ice so we did. Being towards the front any stage has its advantages like, receiving a joint longer than 2 Chainz’ mic (which didn’t happen to me) & holding hands with the lead singer of Phoenix while singing 1901 together. That did happen to me.

Outfit: Sunglasses- 99 cent store, Crop tee- Brandy Melville, Flannel- Thrift store, Shorts- Hand-me-downs, Shoes- Graciously borrowed from my sister as well as the backpack.

Guest appearances: 2 Chainz brought Fall Out Boy.

Bands I saw: Baauer, 2 Chainz, Cafe Tacvba, Portugal. The Man, Hot Chip, Grizzly Bear, Yeasayer, The Postal Service, The xx, Phoenix.

Day 3:

I think we saw it coming that the third day was indeed bittersweet. Hell no I didn’t want this weekend to end! It felt as if I were on another planet. Magical. Pure bliss. The weather once again cooperated and my outfit was good. No, one does not have time to go on that damn ferris wheel or eat in peace without constantly checking your Coachella app in order to see who’s playing next. Regardless of all this, I still had the time of my life because life is what you make it. And i’m making it.

Outfit: Hat- 99 cent store, Sunglasses- Aeropostale, Vest- Thrift store, Bathing suit top- Everything a Deal, Skirt- H&M, Shoes- Fashion District.

Guest appearances: No guest appearances!

Bands I saw: Smith Westerns, The Airborne Toxic Event, DIIV, Grimes, The Lumineers, Paul Kalkbrenner, Tanlines, James Blake, Paul Oakenfold, Tame Impala, La Roux, Vampire Weekend, Hardwell, Pretty Lights, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Wu-Tang Clan, Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The days seem to be going by. I’ve been library hopping and feel empowered to have 2 library cards. Yes, I said 2. Also, I’ve been appreciating the beauty surrounding me which includes going to parks. That simple. Oh, and my Coachella wristband is here. THAT HAPPENED. Succulents and honey lavender latte today. Goodnight y’all

It could not have been more convenient that my mom wanted to go to Pacific Beach two days ago. On the day of the potato chip rock hike, my friends and I were thinking about making plans to go. And so I went. Then yesterday I went to a place nearby which is called EscoGelato & I love it! They have the best gelato and it’s the cutest coffee shop around. Later on it was off to Souplantation with most of my family. And I leave you with the quote from Virginia Woolf above

Extremely sore this fine morning after going on a fairly difficult hike yesterday. The destination? Potato chip rock. It’s an awesome experience & I would definitely recommend it to all. A must for a hike.