We had a wonderful day off in Phoenix yesterday! We spent some time with our wedding photographer (turned dear friend) Sarah and her sweet husband, Josh. We spent the entire day snapping photos and sipping great coffee. Here are a few photos…
Photobooth!!!! Yay. Fabric Heaven! SAS in Phoenix is such a good fabric shop. I just hope I can fit all the pretty fabric I picked up into my suitcase…
We tried Cochata (Coffee + Horchata) and had the yummiest tacos at America's Taco Shop.
We like Arizona a lot and we'll be back sooner than later! xoxo, elsie
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Great pictures, Elsie! Looks like you’re having a loot of fun!!! 😀
How I wish you could get decent tacos easily in the UK.
I love Phoenix, but when I visited it was June and so hot – too hot for this little Brit anyway. I need to go back to Arizona though, it is such a beautiful state
Arizona does have some amazing places. I love doing outdoor stuff in Arizona because there is always so much to see specially when doing off-road driving. When I go off-road driving with the husband I get to see so many natural sculptures that the ordinary individual will never get to see unless they drive out there but the proper gear and vehicles are required. I cannot wait to see some more Arizona pictures in the future.
Cactus’ flowers are one of the most gorgeous experiences! They blossom once a year, for one day and if you are enough lucky to caught it, well you must consider yourself very lucky!
I love Arizona! Very different from NYC and I must say I prefer AZ. We took a road trip from Phoenix to Sedona to Flagstaff to Grand Canyon and back. So beautiful and peaceful. I could so live there. City life is getting on my nerves more older I get…
Phoenix is my hometown… I used to go to school right down the street from Lux on Central Ave. (assuming it’s still in the same place)! I miss that coffee shop. And the Willow House. And the nights where I wouldn’t have to wear a jacket.
Cochata?? I’ve never thought of mixing horchata and coffee (but then again, I’m not a big fan of coffee. I know, I know, blasphemy!) Lovely pictures, it looks like you’re having a great time!
I’d kill to visit Arizona, some day hopefully. If you go to Atlanta, go to West Egg Cafe! Greatest food, cupackes, and there’s a photobooth 🙂 (Our other favorite spot is Radial Cafe near Little Five Points, yummm)
i find this so ironic! i know that sucre was in phoenix this past sunday, and today the thought that you may have been in az crossed my mind for a millisecond and i thought how cool that would be!
and then i saw this post!
too funny!! great photos. i’m in mesa (the eastern part of the phoenix metro area), but i will definitely checkout these places in phoenix! so glad you enjoyed this town!
Aww I love looking at these pictures because I recognize so many of the places having grown up in Phoenix, but I now live in WV so I am very sentimental towards anything and everything having to do with Arizona.
You visited my homeland! Your photos made me look at the valley of the sun through a different lens. Your lens was a lot more beautiful than the one I use when looking at it – and it made me miss it!
Ohhh, how fun! I feel gypped out of my Southwest experience – the one time I went there, during a spring break, it was 40 degrees and flooding! So sad…it’s nice to live vicariously through your photos, though 🙂
Oh my gosh! I live here in AZ, and I just bought a ton of craft supplies over at the SAS you were at. I’m bummed I missed you! I seriously LOVE SAS. The first time I walked in, I felt like I was in heaven! Thanks for sharing all these fun photos!
You have made my WHOLE week. I recently moved away from hearty Phoenix, decadent Lux and the car-stopping sunsets. The strip you visited is lush with eclectic-ness and second-hand spunk.
To try (between the months of November and April):
– strolling along 7th Ave, between Camelback and Indian School Roads
Les grandes lignes du meuble, l’imprimerie lourde, qui se révèle être conçu par Phoebe Philo, Polo Ralph lauren, série 2012 début des vacances de printemps. Lorsque l’industrie de l . a . function tout entier se révèle être rattrapage Polo Ralph lauren le variety de type minimaliste plaine, Phoebe Philo, mais tourner l . a . roue vers l’autre sens, elle en forme de fleurs imprimées l’élan d’une fille great. L . a . boucle de ceinture en métal à partir des “Trois Mousquetaires” et le tissu de couleurs mixtes, not paquet hôpital psychiatrique de program, l . a . couche de cellules gliales, pantalons à jambes larges en cuir, ceinture chaîne en métal… rafraîchissante.
En outre, il convient de mentionner que, Polo Ralph lauren, any déclenché une circumstance de poignée de principal d’embrayage sac tendance cette saison semble annoncer not nouveau sac à dos tendance se révèle être diagonale! Tendance jamais Polo Ralph lauren.
Looks like you hit all the good spots!: Lux (which is right next to Pane Bianco with yummy italian sandwiches – did you give that a try?), Smeeks, SAS, and America’s Tacos (their carne asada quesadilla is to die for)! Hopefully you got to peek into all the vintage shops next to America’s too – they go all the way up that street.
Looks like you did good in Downtown Phoenix…it took me years of living here before I finally ventured into the city and did some exploring. Now that I work downtown I get to frequent these places quite a bit – can’t believe I didn’t see you there 🙂
If you ever need some more recommendations for a trip to Phoenix let me know and I’d be happy to share!
Thanks for the share! Arizona is one of my top favorite places on the planet and where I hope to finally settle down permanently. You captured some great shots.
Oh the fabric, hope it all fits. I love Arizona. I have family in Tucson that I miss desperately. Enjoy the tacos, they make the best
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Oh I love SAS! Grew up going there since my grandma lived across the street;)I love Arizona for sure…can’t imagine myself anywhere else. What’s funny is while you were in Phoenix, I was in Springfield visiting my husband’s family:) Glad you liked it here!
Oh man. If I knew nothing of Phoenix, your blog post just made me want to get in on all that action. I’m a Phoenix native though, so . . . I think I’m biased. 🙂 I have fond memories of SAS Fabrics from when my mom used to take me – too bad I’m not more of a sewer!
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I am a Phoenix native, and love seeing all the local favorite spots on here….SAS, is little known in an…but has always been my favorite secret spot….and Lux is amazing!! Next time you go, try La Grande Orange, or one of their amazing resturant affiliates….best place for coffee, sweet treats, breakfast….we’ll, really anything;)
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Great pictures, Elsie! Looks like you’re having a loot of fun!!! 😀
I’m going to visit AZ later in May and your photos have me even more excited!
Beautiful! Looks like so much fun! I want to go 🙂
super nice x
Wow these photos are awesome! Would love another visit to America, let alone Phoenix! Love the sweet jars photo especially 🙂
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Cathy
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How I wish you could get decent tacos easily in the UK.
I love Phoenix, but when I visited it was June and so hot – too hot for this little Brit anyway. I need to go back to Arizona though, it is such a beautiful state
How I love these shots. I’ve never been to Arizona and it’s such a pleasure to see it through the creative eye of your camera!
loulou
LOVE lux coffee, looks like we were neighbors for a brief instant lol
Arizona does have some amazing places. I love doing outdoor stuff in Arizona because there is always so much to see specially when doing off-road driving. When I go off-road driving with the husband I get to see so many natural sculptures that the ordinary individual will never get to see unless they drive out there but the proper gear and vehicles are required. I cannot wait to see some more Arizona pictures in the future.
-Ruthy
Currently living in Arizona
I love that your posts are always bursts of colour!
xoxo
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love everything on your blog!!
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Fiore
Lovely pictures! 🙂
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I love Arizona! These shots are magical!
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xo
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You just made me fall in love with my city all over again.
Come back real soon!!
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so glad you guys came to AZ! I have lived here my whole life, and love it!
Hope you guys had a great time!
-m
So happy to see you visit all my favorite places! Phoenix loved having you. Come back again soon.
I love the red chairs and turquoise stripes!
It looks like a lovely time!
xo
cortnie
Cactus’ flowers are one of the most gorgeous experiences! They blossom once a year, for one day and if you are enough lucky to caught it, well you must consider yourself very lucky!
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Lovely photos!
xx
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I love Arizona! Very different from NYC and I must say I prefer AZ. We took a road trip from Phoenix to Sedona to Flagstaff to Grand Canyon and back. So beautiful and peaceful. I could so live there. City life is getting on my nerves more older I get…
P.S. Gorgeous photos!
Gorgeous pics….i have always wanted to go o Arizona!
Y’all look like you’re having WAY too much fun!
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ugh, so so fun!
this makes me all a’itch to travel west!
xoxo
Love the snapshoots, really cool!
hello there,
looks like you had a great time travelling, that fabric store looks soo good.
Best wishes from England,
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these are awesome photos!
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all that food and candy looks sososo good! 🙂
Rory
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looks like so much fun! yummmm….taco…
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I love the colors that are popping out in all these photos! Such a nice summery feel 🙂
Great photos! That fabric shop is to die for.
Arizona is one of my “must go to” places, think cause its such the opposite to England.
Gorgeous photos.
Zoe
http://gypsiesister.blogspot.co.uk
Love the photos! I have a friend in Arizona. It looks like fun!
Lux has the best coffee! You went to some awesome places! Try Gallo Blanco and Jobot next time you’re here!
Very cute! Thanks for sharing.
Lovely photography – Arizona looks amazing!!
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Becky xo
the pics are filled with so much love 😀
Phoenix is my hometown… I used to go to school right down the street from Lux on Central Ave. (assuming it’s still in the same place)! I miss that coffee shop. And the Willow House. And the nights where I wouldn’t have to wear a jacket.
Gorgeous pictures to go with (what looked like) a gorgeous trip!
Glad you had fun!
I grew up in phoenix and have been to SAS! So fun 🙂 Your pictures are so fun.
-ashley
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Ah so glad you had a good time, you deserve a relaxing break.Rx
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I love these photos! I live in Phoenix and I loved spotting Smeeks and Arizona Taco Shop in there!!
xoxo
Tara O.
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Yay!!! Hope you visit again:)
My home state! Great pics. Esp. love the cactus one!
Cochata?? I’ve never thought of mixing horchata and coffee (but then again, I’m not a big fan of coffee. I know, I know, blasphemy!) Lovely pictures, it looks like you’re having a great time!
Come back anytime! I love it here! So, so many wonderful places to visit and things to do!
Great photos! Love the variety of colours in each photo too 🙂
I’d kill to visit Arizona, some day hopefully. If you go to Atlanta, go to West Egg Cafe! Greatest food, cupackes, and there’s a photobooth 🙂 (Our other favorite spot is Radial Cafe near Little Five Points, yummm)
i find this so ironic! i know that sucre was in phoenix this past sunday, and today the thought that you may have been in az crossed my mind for a millisecond and i thought how cool that would be!
and then i saw this post!
too funny!! great photos. i’m in mesa (the eastern part of the phoenix metro area), but i will definitely checkout these places in phoenix! so glad you enjoyed this town!
Horchata + Coffee sounds like the most amazing combo EVER!!! Glad you’re having such a great time!
Your photography looks great as always! Hope you’re having fun.(:
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America’s Taco Shop is my favorite! Glad you got to experience it.
Aww I love looking at these pictures because I recognize so many of the places having grown up in Phoenix, but I now live in WV so I am very sentimental towards anything and everything having to do with Arizona.
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You visited my homeland! Your photos made me look at the valley of the sun through a different lens. Your lens was a lot more beautiful than the one I use when looking at it – and it made me miss it!
So pretty! Can I have your life?!
Xoxo
Arizona love <3 born and raised! It really is a great place, once you get over the heat that is 🙂
Definitely come back again and bring Sucre with you. The show was beautiful and it was so nice to finally meet you!
you’re pictures are always so beautiful! i don’t know how you do it but they look great 🙂
Ohhh, how fun! I feel gypped out of my Southwest experience – the one time I went there, during a spring break, it was 40 degrees and flooding! So sad…it’s nice to live vicariously through your photos, though 🙂
http://thejoyfulfox.blogspot.com
Cochata – what a brilliant idea! And those cacti remind me that I have two tiny succulents waiting to be planted! Lovely photos – xx
I love Arizona so much. I’m gonna move there one day!
Also an AZ native here, glad you got some great shots, there is so much beauty here! Glad you enjoyed your visit! 🙂
Oh my gosh! I live here in AZ, and I just bought a ton of craft supplies over at the SAS you were at. I’m bummed I missed you! I seriously LOVE SAS. The first time I walked in, I felt like I was in heaven! Thanks for sharing all these fun photos!
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Looks like you had a blast in my hometown! You definitely visited some great places – America’s and Lux are super popular downtown haunts 🙂
Come back soon!!
Oh my goodness! I see you went to Smeeks? I absolutely love that place – I love the wide variety of old school candy they have there!
You have made my WHOLE week. I recently moved away from hearty Phoenix, decadent Lux and the car-stopping sunsets. The strip you visited is lush with eclectic-ness and second-hand spunk.
To try (between the months of November and April):
– strolling along 7th Ave, between Camelback and Indian School Roads
Thank you for the lovely photos! Oh, Phoenix!
Les grandes lignes du meuble, l’imprimerie lourde, qui se révèle être conçu par Phoebe Philo, Polo Ralph lauren, série 2012 début des vacances de printemps. Lorsque l’industrie de l . a . function tout entier se révèle être rattrapage Polo Ralph lauren le variety de type minimaliste plaine, Phoebe Philo, mais tourner l . a . roue vers l’autre sens, elle en forme de fleurs imprimées l’élan d’une fille great. L . a . boucle de ceinture en métal à partir des “Trois Mousquetaires” et le tissu de couleurs mixtes, not paquet hôpital psychiatrique de program, l . a . couche de cellules gliales, pantalons à jambes larges en cuir, ceinture chaîne en métal… rafraîchissante.
En outre, il convient de mentionner que, Polo Ralph lauren, any déclenché une circumstance de poignée de principal d’embrayage sac tendance cette saison semble annoncer not nouveau sac à dos tendance se révèle être diagonale! Tendance jamais Polo Ralph lauren.
I live in Phoenix and you hit some of my favorite spots! SAS is such a little gem and Lux is my favorite! What is the spot with the iron bed frame?
Looks like you hit all the good spots!: Lux (which is right next to Pane Bianco with yummy italian sandwiches – did you give that a try?), Smeeks, SAS, and America’s Tacos (their carne asada quesadilla is to die for)! Hopefully you got to peek into all the vintage shops next to America’s too – they go all the way up that street.
Looks like you did good in Downtown Phoenix…it took me years of living here before I finally ventured into the city and did some exploring. Now that I work downtown I get to frequent these places quite a bit – can’t believe I didn’t see you there 🙂
If you ever need some more recommendations for a trip to Phoenix let me know and I’d be happy to share!
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Lovely photos!!!!
Great pictures!
I’m a sucker for snapshots so this is definitely a favorite post. Love the cactus flowers!
xo Sari
Thanks for the share! Arizona is one of my top favorite places on the planet and where I hope to finally settle down permanently. You captured some great shots.
Aw yay, I live in Arizona and so glad you visited! Isn’t SAS wonderful?
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So fun! I’m really loving that red & white striped top you’re wearing. Where can I find that cute little number? 🙂
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I live in AZ and you visited all my favorite places! Like the Luxe, Pane Bianco, and Smeeks!!!
Oh the fabric, hope it all fits. I love Arizona. I have family in Tucson that I miss desperately. Enjoy the tacos, they make the best
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How fun! Your pictures make me want to visit now! I should try coffee + horchata. That sounds soo good!
I am so stoked for your photography book to come out. I want to learn to capture my life in a meaningful way.
Wow that looks like a beautiful place! Simple and lovely 🙂 you guys look cute too, as always 🙂
Brooke
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I’m an Arizona native! It’s such a great state with lots to explore… Glad you enjoyed your visit!
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We are so excited that you were in our shop smeeks! We absolutely love your blog and have really been enjoying your e-course! Thanks for all the inspiration and love! Hopefully next time well have a chance to meet you! Til next time we’d love you to check out our blog… http://Www.francessmeeks.com
It was SO nice having you guys here, and I’m so happy we were finally able to meet! Looking forward to the next time you guys are in town! XO
love this post so much! great pictures
It looks like you got to stop at some of my favorite spots! SAS and Smeeks!
I’m so glad you loved my hometown! I literally work minuets from lux and panne bianco 🙂 didn’t you love lux? Hope you come back soon!
xo jac
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Oh I love SAS! Grew up going there since my grandma lived across the street;)I love Arizona for sure…can’t imagine myself anywhere else. What’s funny is while you were in Phoenix, I was in Springfield visiting my husband’s family:) Glad you liked it here!
that does look like fabric heaven!
great to hear you’re having fun, elsie 🙂
So pretty!
Oh man. If I knew nothing of Phoenix, your blog post just made me want to get in on all that action. I’m a Phoenix native though, so . . . I think I’m biased. 🙂 I have fond memories of SAS Fabrics from when my mom used to take me – too bad I’m not more of a sewer!
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I am a Phoenix native, and love seeing all the local favorite spots on here….SAS, is little known in an…but has always been my favorite secret spot….and Lux is amazing!! Next time you go, try La Grande Orange, or one of their amazing resturant affiliates….best place for coffee, sweet treats, breakfast….we’ll, really anything;)
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