'Tis The Season

// Cup of T Holiday Gift Guide //

November & December have been full of Holiday Hustle. 

I pledged to shop small this year. Since I am on both coasts my shop local sometimes is spread wider than “local” but its supporting small business's like my own that is what's most important to me.

Another tip to shop smart is to buy things that you would like to receive…that’s how you know it’s a good gift. Then... if you over- buy, you get a little To-Me From-Me out of the deal ; )

Here are my top 10 favorite gifts that I am giving this year!

HOME

1.   @lafortune_artisania macramé // I LOVE these succulent hangings & the maker. My girl Heather (Cape Cod native) just started her business but has been making these since she was a kid. I’ve been set up next to Heather at many shows this season & she SLAYS the macramé. One of my lucky friends is getting the cutie pictured above!

        2.    FlyingBird Botanicals Tea // Packaging ALWAYS gets me... ALWAYS! I am the girl who over pays for cute packaging BUT the contents are SO worth it. I’ve been giving these teas as gifts since I discovered them at Morrice Florist on the Vineyard. A few of my favorite shops sell them & they’re the perfect gift paired with a mug.

     3.    Moon Phase Calendar // I buy a lot of gifts from Little Lark…they are  based out of Portland, OR. This year, I found a CAPE COD moon phase calendar designed by Fishermans Daughter...her shop is on Main St. Chatham. I might have got myself one too...we did a trade though, so it doesn't count.

SKINCARE

       4.    SoulSunday //  If you know me, you know I am crazy about skin & skincare products. I don’t just love this stuff because one of my girlfriends, Shea is the co-founder…but this stuff is MY JAM. I use the facial scrubs every night & have oil rollers & lip balms in all my spots (Desk, Car, Bureau, NightStand.) I love SoulSunday for gifts because they use all natural ingredients...only the good stuff!

JEWELRY

        5.    Ocean Love Designs stamped bangles // are whats up! Dani is supah talented & hand makes every little detail in her jewels. Before I started Trust, I always bought jewelry... I still love supporting & wearing other jewelers work. 

    I'm always wearing shell bangles Dani made me & halffullLA seed beed bracelets (I love Denise too & I have a promo code for these if ya need one!)

LITTLES

      6.    Mermaid Tails...for the littles! I discovered the BEST mermaid tail company...Hampton Mermaid Co. They’re small & local (west coast ) AND their tails are made with quality material. My good friend Brooke of Brooke Rodd sells them & she ships : )

FOOD

7. For anyone who is a granola freak like me (or food in general) I found a great gift!

My ALL time favorite granola is Boulder Granola. I fell in deep love with it when I lived in CO & continued to order it online….BUT I discovered @thelocaljuice's granola & they sell it in their pantry! This is one of those gifts that needs to be placed in the trunk  / way back of the car / out of arms reach.

HOST GIFTS

(a little something for your holiday host’s)

         8.    PAINE Balsam Fir Incense // This is better than a candle (in my opinion.) Paine is a family owned company from Maine est. in 1931. The Balsam Fir incense is basically a Christmas Tree in a box. 

      These were one of the gifts I "to-me from-me"…like when you buy 2 pretending you have someone else in mind but really it's you.  I got some cute matches (I got mine at Weekend in Orleans, MA...I always buy these matches) to pair.

        9.    ARTichoke Dish Towels // My girls Katy & Lizzy have been little ART elves all season long in their studio in Orleans. They screen print EVERYTHING they sell in the back of their own shop. It’s a really cool process to watch…they’re two little, paint-mixing art chicks, super mama’s and total boss babes. 

Their Tea Towels + a homemade baked bread make the perfect hostess gift!

      10.    LunaWishes // Banners + all the party props you'll ever need! Owner, Michelle is one of my best friends so even if I hated her products I would own them but turns out I LOVE them & have too many!

Every holiday party needs some Luna swag.

So there you have it! 
Some of my favorite gifts I am giving this season.

Wherever you are in the world, I hope you choose to shop local & support small.

Thank you ALL for supporting TRUST this holiday season...because of you, I am able to support other small makers this season : ) 

xx

T

PS For anyone who's buying Trust...use promo TISTHESEASON for free shipping!

Happy Fall!

My favorite time of year is here! 

I love fall for so many reasons…the cooking, setting new intentions, planning travel AND pumpkin everything of course.

Here is a little recap // personal mix-ins, whats on my mind, whats in my plans, whats up with trust...all the whats!

Portland, OR Saturday Market Fleur's 

East Coast >> West Coast

I just got back from Portland, Oregon celebrating two of my favorite people. 

Serena & Jay got married!

 They recently moved from the island to Portland.

 It was SO fun to have the whole Vineyard crew back together. Everyone is doing different things, living different lives & in different parts of the country so the reunion was REAL. I unplugged for the entire weekend not even on purpose…because I was so happy to be in the moment with some of my favorite people. I am still laughing from that weekend...

October is…Breast Cancer Awareness month.

A topic that is really important to me. Not only do I have one of the most humble, heroic, generous, supportive mama’s in the world…she is also a 21 year survivor. As many of us have lost loved ones to the battle of breast cancer (and other cancers) we can all probably agree, if you have your health you have everything.  

Trust will be teaming up with Her Campus to Stand behind & stand up, Stay tuned…

What’s cookin’…IN my head (and IN my kitchen)

Here I go with the personal mix-ins…

I have been thinking SO often lately about life & health & wealth. 

I feel so lucky to have my health…here we all are, living in a world where having materialistic things means you have money and getting so many “hits” on instagram means your cool and having so many followers means your successful…

lets get REAL, who cares.

As I have said before, I do realize social media is one of the most efficient business tools (for me too!) I also justify my shopping purchases to convince myself I need these boots because it’s a solid addition to my “uniform.” (Because I don’t have to buy business casual/ professional clothes or scrubs for my job really means I need to purchase these…#eyeroll at myself) 

I am also guilty in getting wrapped up in all of the things but the truth is...

 I believe if you have your health, you have it all. 

I also believe food is medicine…fueling your body with quality foods provides you with the essentials (vitamins, minerals, energy) - Dr. Trust

A coco a day keeps the dr. away!

With that little ramble…here are some of my favorite things happening in my kitchen!

·      I LOVE roasting vegetables. In the fall, all of my favorites get thrown into the mix. Butternut Squash, Beets, Sweet Potato, Apple, Onion, Eggplant

(Extra Credit: Don’t throw out your beet greens…I have been blanching the greens & sautéing them in Garlic & Olive Oil)

·      I just made this….Quinoa Sweet Potato Chili. It made SO much, I froze half of it!

      ·Guilty Baker…I usually could care less about sweets (exception ice cream) In the fall…THAT ALL CHANGES! I have baking FEVER. 

     All I want to do on chilly fall days is bake..I come up with so many excuses & think of all the people I can bake for. Anyways…just whipped these Paleo Pumpkin Cookies up.

And then…I almost ate the whole batch.

Back to Business…

Thanks to my SUPAH awesome showroom in LA, I have a few new accounts trustin’ in CALIfornia…stay tuned! 

Also…welcomed  3 new states to the trust tribe…check out the Trust Stockist where ever you are in the world!

A BUNCH of new/ vintage turquoise is Up...check it here!

I have been REALLY busy with trust stuff…so much that sometimes I’ve said outloud that I wish I could clock in & clock out of a job. Sometimes my head spins & I have to walk away & go for a run. Sometimes the world only see’s the glory & not the endless hours of work. I then have to remind myself that dream jobs take work…and the hustle is all worth it.

If it wasn’t for all of you, I wouldn’t have the job of my dreams.

So thank you all for always supporting 

(even though I think I have 3 blog readers in total...still love you though!)

XX

T

Mixing it UP

Sharing things that you don’t always see. 

 Trust was built with a mix of things that speak to me…travel, adventure, culture, good food, sustainable living, inspiring people, energy, earth elements, memories & dreams.
I started Trust so I could have the freedom to go when & where I wanted to go.

I decided to share some things non-related to Trust that make me tick… These are unedited & unorganized thoughts that may include run ons & random things…but that’s whats up!

I hope you enjoy.

·         SEA LIFE // I feel lucky to wake up everyday by the sea. I lived in Colorado & missed the ocean more than I ever thought I would. I love the mountains. I love to camp, hike & snowboard…but there’s something about the sea. My life bucket list includes owning a house by the sea & a house by the mountains. Dream Big!

·         TECH // "I want a flip phone." I say it that all the time. A lot of my “business life” is based online & through social media. The truth is, I couldn’t run my business without my phone, I actually need it… so when I shut off- I shut off. I don’t like having my phone out when I’m out or looking at it aimlessly. I’m distracted from the moment if I do so. I want to be focused on the people I am with & soak up the moment. I love leaving my phone upstairs & being downstairs. I love leaving my phone inside & being outside. So many people are glued to their phones, its sad. Give yourself room to live…be present.

·          SWEAT // Sweat is such an important aspect of my life…of my everyday. I run, a lot. It does a lot more for me than burn calories & shed the weekend guilt. It’s my time to think or not think & release any anxious energy I have built up. 

       CALM // Staying calm is my MO. I've heard it from so many people that I can't count...its flattering to me. It's the best compliment I ever get. Its easy to be an easy person. My life is a balance between go with the flow + hustle...for me its the best way to live. Life hits you when you least expect it...I've experienced that, and you just gotta go with it.

 SIMPLE LIVING // I recently was asked what my favorite day of summer looked like...its pictured below. The beach, the clay cliffs, happy hour on the porch, a sunset kayak, oysters on the half, a friends house for dinner, a bonfire and a full moon midnight swim. Salty from the beach & 0 cell phone service. 

·          EATING // Sustainable living is so much more important to me than anyone would think from what they see. I love to eat & I also love cooking. I should mass produce hummus the way I eat it...also guac. I believe food is medicine- the food you eat fuels your body, nourish it with the good stuff!

xx

T

East Coastin'

“Theres no where you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be.”

–John Lennon

Trust Travels

from the sea > to the mountains > to the desert > to the south

I am back at the sea & it never felt so good!

I left CA with my road warrior/ soul sistah Leila…I love being with people that are easy to be with & Lei is just that.

We went with the no plan, plan.

 I knew I had to be in Austin & Nashville for set Trust meetings & appointments but  other than that…no plans.

 It’s so much better to take the pressure off of a road trip & travel.

I like to pull over when I feel like it & enjoy the view, check out a small town, take some pics in the middle of the road (happens when you travel with this photog), maybe make a pitstop or 5 for side of the road Mexican food…just whatever happens.

We set out at 5am & drove for 17 hours. Me, Lei and Michael Jackson the Furst…(check the back seat)

Full Circle

We almost stopped at a hotel on the side of the road but when Leila mentioned Marfa, Texas, I remembered reading about a campground months ago that I thought was just a dream. I never thought I would end up in this small town in the middle of no where Texas. We drove another 2 hours to make it to Marfa & camped at El Cosmico. It was meant to be. I really only cared about a clean shower & a comfortable bed. We woke up to a land of magic. The full moon was still up & the sun was rising. Also…the bed was like sleeping on a cloud. After a sunrise adventure & photo shoot, coffee & exploring…we set out, destination: Austin. 

 

Austin

Austin was 1000 degrees. I was only there for 24 hours so I do have to go back & really explore. I had a Trust meeting & got jewels into Hoiden Supply Co. I always imagined selling Trust in Austin. Other than that, we spent time seeking ALL the AC. I was really missing an ocean breeze & felt like I was sweating out tacos that entire leg. It’s hard to be land locked in the heat without being a brat that you grew up as a beach baby & can’t be away from the water…but I managed to do so. Anyways, when I go back, it will not be this time of the year.

Our Air B&B with a broken AC!

Air B&B Children

Nashville

I left Leila in Texas & road tripped to Nashville solo. I didn’t mind it at all. It was a break to digest my first leg of the trip, reminisce on El Cosmico & Austin and get excited for the next leg. I think it’s important to be able to be alone & with your own thoughts…and that’s just what I did. I hit up the Austin whole foods before I left, which is also the headquarters, which is also SO overwhelming & SO big…I got all the snacks & all the cold brew coffee to keep me going. I made it Nashville in 13 hours & it felt like a breeze.

I LOVE Nashville. Every time I go there, I feel so welcomed. Everyone is SO supportive of Trust…and it helps that I have a best friend, Ash, boss babe of  Jam Catchers who lets me bunk up with her & makes me guacamole & brings me to the best ice cream shops & the best live music venues. I stocked up all of my Nashville stores and had some qt & good biz convo with the shop owners that have now turned into friendships. I feel so lucky to be supported by such supah boss babes & be able to connect one on one with the people who give me a job I love, everyday. 

If you're in Nashville shop Trust here...and get a pressed juice there!

Sisters of Nature

Castilleja

Native & Nomad 

Abednego

After 5 days in the dirty south, Me, Ash & Tallulah, our golden co-pilot were "On the Road Again." We drove straight switching off to take naps in between. We were zombies by the time we crossed the MA border but it was so weird/cool that my licenses plate finally matched everyone elses. 

After 23 hours of driving, these are the things you notice…

I am now back to the Cape Cod grind & couldn’t be happier. These are the shops that got Trust to where it is now & these are the people who’ve supported me since the start.

CA is cool but this is my land & these are my people.

xx

T

More travel pics over on the 'gram...check it!