me blab: where did the weekend go?

This past Birthday weekend was packed with fun and great friends. I could not be more greatful for all those who made it such an amazing weekend...

Lytle Creek Road... on an adventure

Tried out shooting for the first time...

Celebrated this gorgeous gal's 2nd birthday...

... with snow cone cupcakes :)

Celebrated mine with French's Bakery cupcakes (a favorite)

  

.. had a laughter filled brunch.

me blab: where did the weekend go?

Actually, where did the past two weekends go?! Here is a little glimpse of what I have been up to on Instagram.



The Book of Mormon at The Pantages

    

Dinner @ Baco Mercat in LA before The Book of Mormon... soo good.

   

Mi Amor & I at The Pantages

 

Waffle sandwiches and craft beers at The Iron Press in Costa Mesa

   

My favorite gelato at N'ice Cream in SOCO

 

Saturday Hike at Back Bay

 

The Glass Slipper Guild's very successful Annual Bloomindale's Fashion Show with the OC Firefighters



me blab: palm desert... take me back

Hello again... It has been a while, thanks to a crazy schedule and pure lack of creativity the past couple of weeks. However, it feels good to back.

A couple of weekends ago (when I was convinced that Summer was upon us) Scott and I headed out to Palm Desert for a weekend with my parents. As always, it was amazing. The food, the shopping, the weather - it could not have been better, and now I am left in this 60 degree weather wishing to go back. 

Windmills

Ol' Jack

Breakfast at Indian Wells - gorgeous

Awesome clock I found while shopping El Paseo

Grapefruit Basil Martini at Tommy Bahama (a must)

Cynthia K Maxi :)

me blab: where did the weekend go?

Hello, all. I hope this past weekend was extra long and extra lovely for you. Mine was filled with family, wine, oreo fudge brownies, and more. Friday night began with an attempt to eat healthy, and then inevitably resulted in my sister-in-law in and I splitting a bottle of wine and testing out a new oreo-fudge brownie recipe found on Pinterest, which was amazing. 

{ recipe from Kevin & Amanda }

Fortunately, my niece wakes up at about 5 am everyday, so we made up for it with a loooong walk.

We had a fun little meeting Saturday morning, played personal shopper for my brother and then led to a couple bottles of wine I won from One Hope Winery and pad thai. 

One thing I love most about where we live, is that we are in walking/biking distance from all our favorite eateries and cocktail spots. 

{ bike ride to The Porch for cocktails }

My boyfriend and I have been dying to try Portola Coffe Lab at the OC Mart Mix, and it did not disappoint. I love how unique the setting and coffee choices are. We will definitely be heading back there, especially since a Nice Cream will be opening soon. What  a tough decision that will be!

All in all, it was a great weekend, and I am just a tiny bit sad it is over. Until the next ... 

me blab: where did the weekend go?

 my niece loving her grandma's hat ... 

 loads of milk glass at bountiful on abbot kinney

 mas vino por favor... at the other room in venice

 accouterments 

celebrated Valentine's Day with the family... complete with Lobster, Filet, Champagne, Heart shaped ice cream sundaes, etc... 

me blab: where did the weekend go?

I guess I should preface this post with the fact that these images represent an entire week in images, instead of just one weekend. I have been on vacation since the eve of Christmas Eve and have had an absolute blast. Our adventure began with travelling between families for the Holidays, then off to Santa Barbara, followed by Palm Desert and then back down south for New Years Eve. It is safe to say that this past week has been FULL of amazing meals, tasty cocktails, great weather, and, of course, friends and family. Unfortunately, I am back to reality. Fortunately, I have tons of pictures to reminisce over!

Baby cactus.

Cocktails at The Marquee in Santa Barbara.

New leopard Via Spiga coat for christmas.

White Mink slippers for the youngest member of our family.

Roasting Chestnuts... not.

Beer goggles - stocking stuffer.

SB coast.

Reminiscing at our old stomping grounds.

Graffiti

Wine/Beer tasting at Corks n' Crowns in Santa Barbara.

NYE breakfast at The Porch in Newport Beach.

NYE kiss*

me blab: Chance

A quick blurb all about my most recent obsession... Chanel Chance Eau Tandre eau de tiolette . This image pretty much sums up my feelings toward the scent.

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I purchased here

me blab: Hello, again.

I admit it. I have been unwillingly neglecting The Blabbery this past month thanks to a busy schedule and one stressful day after the next. Tis' the season to be busy, right? Right!

While shopping tends to be my chosen method for de-stressing, I have recently found alternatives that my bank account is thanking me for. Crafts! A few good girlfriends and I recently dedicated an entire day to ringing in the season and decking the halls will boughs of glitter ... and plaid, of course.