Smiling About...

these lovelies...

zara

this DIY...

taking my mom to this...

these kathryn bentley cuties...

this video...

 

  have a great weekend and happy mother's day to all the fabulous moms! 

   

smiling about. . .

cooking classes here...

lianne la havas...

three 10-stem bunches of tulips for $10 here today...

this stuff by mng by mango for jcpenny...

running kicks at fashion week...

photo credit: the sartorialist

what are you smiling about...

have a fabulous weekend!

and I'm off and running...
 

Good Monday Morning...

photo credit: beyonceiam

let the music move you this week! 

and I'm off and running...
 

Good Monday Morning...

photo credit: huffingtonpost

BaddieBey rocked it at the Beyonce Bowl!





Make it a great week!

Also, Happy Happy Birthday to my brother, Kiel! 
Love you and make it a great year! 

and I'm off and running...
 

Yes, it's 500...Today!!!!

Today is my 500th post!  Break out the champagne and let's party!  I can't believe it!!!!   In honor of my 500th post, here's a list of 500's... It was really hard to find this stuff, so enjoy!

500 Paris Fashion Week Street Style Snaps

500 World's Best Hotels 2012

Top 500 Poems

500 Things to Do When You're Bored

500 Greatest Songs of All Time (according to the Rolling Stone)

500 Top Cooking Blogs

500 Worst Passwords

Alright, I'm all out of 500s.  Thank you for reading and loving my blog!!!  

Looking forward to the next 500 post!

and I'm off and running...
 

Abbot Kinney Festival...

Yesterday, we took in the Abbot Street Festival.  I can finally mark this off my list.   It was worth the wait!  Full of fabulous street vendors, food trucks, and of course music.  The highlight of the festival for me was the live music.  They had different stages throughout the festival with different types of music.  The Ethio Cali Ensemble and Slow Magic were my favs.  Please check them out!  We really didn't do the food truck thing since we had a late breakfast and I prepared dinner at home.   I think I will make this event a yearly thing.

Here are some photos of the day...

cozy neighborhood sidewalks as we made our way to the festival

my soon-to-be new red bike...I fell in love!

Ethio-Cali Ensemble

we did try the fries, but not so good.  

Slow Magic

cute little swing on the corner

I was really admiring the homes in this area.

a beautiful day for a festival!

and I'm off and running...
 

smiling about...

nail foundation...pick your perfect nude!

check this major Fall trend here and here...i'm loving it! 

these lovelies by Tsubo...

comfy and cute

the family going out for Dad's birthday...

more on this and the restaurant we went to next week...

seeing Anthony Hamilton and Estelle at the Greek theater tonight...

photo credit: facebook

what are you smiling about...

and I'm off and running...
 

Napa...again!

Two weeks ago today, I was on my way to Napa Valley with my lovely book club, Queens Chatter.  Well, we had an amazing time and each time I go to Napa I fall more in love with it.  There for only 3 days, but we packed it in and enjoyed every minute.  If you plan to go in the near future, here is a little rundown of places to eat, wine taste, let loose, and just plain have good times.


Where we ate...

Napa Valley has the best food ever!  There was not one meal we disliked.

harris ranch restaurant
mustards grill
hurleys
redd wood
boon fly
auberge bistro
campo fina


Wine tasting...

mumm napa
brown estate
peju
provenance vineyards
maisonry
domaine carneros
darioush
sawyer cellars
chimney rock
1313 main 
williamson wine
bergamot alley

The last day we spent a half the day at Indian Springs Resort and Spa in Calistoga for some relaxation, and then ended our trip with a special night in Healdsburg.  We drank wine all night at Bergamot Alley (my fav spot) and at yummy pizza from Campo Fina.  You couldn't ask for a better ending to our trip.


Here are some photos...

tasting @ Mumm Napa

yummy burger @ Auberge Bistro

walking the grounds @ Brown Estate

wine and pairing @ Brown Estate

tasting room at Brown Estate from the cave

Jen and Jen enjoying our wine!

love this pic of Lauren with the sunflower

you know I had to taste some...so fresh

cheers in the parking lot of Mustards Grill

 

most amazing pork chop ever @ Mustards Grill

breakfast!

sticky bun of heaven!

Zahirah and Jennifer enjoying the swing

eggs benedict @ Boon Fly

tasting @ Swayer Cellars 

ladies tasting @ Maisonry

yummy pizza @ Redd Wood

a little Bastille Day fun @ Bouchon

lunch and cocktails @ Solage Resort

great memories @ Bergamot Alley

enjoying Healdsburg!

The End!

and I'm off and running...