My Weekend...

Movies with the husband to see Think like A Man...hilarious!  A must see!  A few of the actors (Megan Good, Regina Hall, and Michael Ealy) made an appearance at our showing to our surprise to say a little about the film and thank us for supporting.  Major excitement!   We had are usual popcorn which was extra tasty and Marlin gets Raisinets that he throws in the popcorn for a little surprise.  So yummy! 

Sunday has been my farmers market day.  We went to the Larchmont Village farmers market to get some stuff for this weeks dinner and juicing.  Heading back to the car,  we made a little stop at Crumbs Bake Shop for a little morning treat.  The cupcakes there are by far the best I've ever had.   Frosted was my fav until I went here.  I think I've changed my mind! :)  The only thing I might not like is that they are really huge cupcakes (like mine a bit smaller), very filling as we did not eat anything else until dinner.  I made up for our sweet tooth with a healthy Lentil, tomato, and sausage soup for Sunday dinner. 

Coffee Toffee and Baba Booey

 Great weekend! Looking forward to the next one...the hubby's birthday is this Sunday!!! Celebration time!

Have a productive week!

and I'm off and running...

Weekend Recap...

Well, the weekend is over and back to the grind.  

My weekend...

* Lovely mani at my usual spot...got my red nails back.  I find myself admiring them often and smiling...ohhhh, the little things in life. 

** Had a relaxing visit at the service dept for my car...lol! I had to jump start my ride once on Fri and twice on Sat. So, I took it to the dealership to get fixed up.  After 3 hours with coffee and my latest book club read "The Paris Wife" I was up and running again. I was so into my book the time just flew by.

*** Went to see "MoneyBall" with the hubby...very good movie and ate leftovers of my homemade Baked Ziti with Tomato, Mozzarella,& Sausage. Recipe here! I used chicken italian sausage, added kalamata olives, and in addition to the fresh oregano, I added some fresh basil. Sooo...yummy!!!

**** Sunday, did a home depot run to make some final decisions on our home renovation and relaxed with my book and some tea. Oh...I made dinner, but nothing really special. :)

And that there was my weekend...uneventful, but relaxing!

And I'm off and running...


J.P. Archie

Weekend Recap...Berry Happy

Weekend was good! Sat, hung out with my Mom. We went to the Ella Moss/Splendid sample sale. Found some cute stuff. Also, found a lovely stainless steel paella pan for $20 at a yard sale...so excited! Did a lot of running around for our new spot.  Renovation is still in progress...when will it ever end. :(  Ended the night with a nice dinner @ CPK.  They have tacos now...so tasty! 

Sun, found time to fit in my mani/pedi. Stopped in my new fav spot Charlie's Pantry in Studio City for a Cafe Au Lait.  I tried their berry salad...so yummy! They tossed together strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and mint.  It was so good I decided to make it as part of our Sunday dinner and at least for half of the week. Came out great! I added a drizzle of honey and a squeeze of lime...Voila!  

Here are some photos of my Berry Happy Salad...

Oh...my paella pan too

So many uses for this pan.  Love it! 

Berry Happy Salad

2 pkg Strawberries

2 pkg Raspberries

2 pkg Blueberries

1 pkg Blackberries

Mint(two handfuls)

Honey (lightly drizzled)

Squeeze of lime

Toss together and serve with a dash of whip cream or make a parfait with yogurt and granola...Yum!

P.S.  Don't forget to enter into my Friday Giveaway. Lucky winner gets a lovely pair of earrings from my "Secret Spot". Ends this Friday! 

Enjoy your week and Happy Monday! 

And I'm off and running...

J.P. Archie

Weekend Recap...

Back to the grind!  I had a relaxing birthday/holiday weekend. What did I do? The fam got together at my mom's house for a little pizza and chocolate cake, one of my besties took me to The Polo Lounge for a cocktail, and the hubby and I took a quick trip to Santa Barbara for a little wine tasting and relaxation. Good times this weekend! 

Birthday Cupcake @ The Polo Lounge

Happy Birthday to me!
My Mom's German Chocolate Cake...Yummy!

Look at that...Perfection!

Abbot's Pizza Co. famous Salad Pizza

Abbot's Pizza Co. 

On our way to Santa B

My cutie hubby carrying our wine from Koehler Winery
Love their Viognier!

Pleasantly surprised by Cambria
Not a Chardonnay girl, but they had some tasty ones! 

New stationary from my Mom...love it!

Flowers from the hubby

Lovely cards from fam and friends!

Yayyy...for weekends like this!

And I'm off and running...


J.P. Archie

Weekend Recap...

Monday Monday Monday!!! Hope you all had a great weekend.  I started my weekend with a dinner and wine at Vintage Enoteca and then the screening of Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest(fabulous documentary) on Friday. Vintage Enoteca is a small and quaint wine bar in Hollywood serving up some tasty small plates and great wine and beer. We also made it just in time for happy hour, but only on the food.  Kinda strange, but it worked for us. All the food was half off. Everything was very tasty, and I will definitely be going back. 

Took this photo while waiting for my friend and hubby to arrive.
Love the colors and the name of this florist. 

Vintage Enoteca

Marinated Olives
Could have had my own bowl!

Wild Boar Short Ribs

Deviled Egg w/Anchovy
Not a fan, but the hubby liked it!

Arugula and Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Very good!

We ordered a lot more food than this, but I forgot to take photos. Awww...I know! I was busy eating! 

Then...on Saturday night my bookclub crew did Girls Night Out and it was a major blast.  We started the night off at Fig & Olive for some really fabulous food, cocktails, and girl talk. They specialize in Mediterranean cuisine from the South of France, Italy, and Spain  Let me tell you, this place was the hot spot and the food was great. Loved every minute of it! I think I want to go back for my birthday. We had good times! 

A lovely preserved Olive Tree as well as Rosemary bushes

Rosemary Bread w/ a Trio of Olive Oils

Piscine-Sparkling Wine w/Strawberries
Simple, but very tasty!

Crostini Plate
Mushroom, Crab, Manchego Cheese w/Almond, and Shrimp w/Avocado

Mediterranean Branzino w/ Snow Peas and Fig
Balsamic & Fig Vinegar and Olive Oil
Can I say this was soooo good!

Then ended my weekend with  birthday brunch with my bestie Jen at Culina as we did last year here. Best brunch in L.A. We had good times and did some celebrity stalking. lol! 

Who is this...

Larry Flint in a fly gold wheelchair. 

Majorly stylish! 

Weekends like this are the BEST! 

Have a great week!

And I'm off and running...

J.P. Archie

Weekend Recap...

Happy Tuesday!!


I hope you all had a lovely holiday weekend! I just relaxed, had some girl fun, spent time with the fam, celebrated a little one's 1st birthday, had some barbecue, and took in my first live soccer game. Fun filled...indeed!

Strawberry Jalapeno Mojito@ W Hollywood
Yummy!

Jen looking Daytime Chic!
Love the color on her!

Firepit @ W Hollywood

Me and my Olivia Harris Bag.  

The cute Delphine resto @ W Hollywood... heard they have great food!

W Hollywood

Frosted Cupcakes are sooo yummy!

Tasty pizza @ Pizza Antica-Santa Monica Place
Prosciutto, Portobella Mushroom, Red onion, and Sun-dried Tomatoes

This monkey was making money and giving high-fives.  Hilarious!
~Santa Monica Promenade 

Pretty flowers @ The Grove
Went to see Bridesmaids again with mom and hubby. 

1st birthday gift for Charlie!
Very proud of my wrapping skills 

Lovely 4th of July birthday centerpiece!
So cute! 

Had to do the tourist thing and take a photo in front of the field. Lol!

Beckham!

And that was my weekend...enjoy the rest of the week!

And I'm off and running...

J.P. Archie