smiling about. . .

one day sale on organic blueberries TODAY...$1.99

j.hud at the rock & roll hall of fame ceremony...

photo credit: getty images via huffington post

sample sales here and here

WREN

granola...

10 ways to use leftover wine...

happy weekend!!!!

 

my long weekend...

hubby and I being tourists

cute shirt with meaning at Zara

birthday breakfast

coffee break with blue bottle coffee and heath ceramics

hubby enjoying our tasting at Brown Estate

waiting for the hop on, hop off bus in Union Square

jiggyloves 1975 classic perfume by Le Labo

chocolate and cabernet

yummy rose' from 1300 on filmore 

kept the touristy thing up

hubby and I self portrait

room service

birthday peach cobbler at 1300 on filmore

empanadas that will make you sing

wishing tree

birthday concert

dessert, wine, cheese, and a movie at the foreign cinema

cindy sherman exhibit at SFMOMA

relaxing and taking it all in

birthday hair

HAVE A FABULOUS DAY!!!! 

and I'm off and running..
.

Friday Loves...

Happy Friday! Sorry for being ghost the last two days.  I've been in D.C. since Wednesday, and today I am headed to New York for some more East Coast fun. Needed a short vacay to visit friends and just relax a bit. 

Enjoy my loves for Friday...

Basic Square Sunglasses by Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Square is not so square! Gotta have these!



All-Caps Red Aztec Stripes by Jeffrey Campbell
Great shoe for a vacay or just to add a some color to a Summer white dress.



 

Wine Bottle Traveler by Skybar
Great for keeping your fav wine close!
Tote this little cutie to the beach or outdoor concert! 

Fair Verona Fragrance by Strange Invisible
Lovely to smell like this!




"thxthxthx:Thank Goodness for Everything"  by Leah Dieterich
A book of Thank You notes! 
Always thankful!



Haven Flat by Cole Haan
New Hand Painted Collection
Comfort and cute!



Wewood Date Army watch by WeWood
Going Green just got even better!
A wood watch? Lovely!

 Have A Great Weekend!

And I'm off hand running...

J.P. Archie



My Friday Loves...



Outdoor Wine and Flute Glasses by Govino



Indie Bag by Elliot Mann



Tommy Hi-Lo T Dress by Cory Lynn



Gold Brushed Ceramic Bowls by Ochre



California Olive Oil Cake by La Saison

 

Happy Friday!!!

And I'm off and running...

J.P. Archie

Saturday Fun...

Well, it is August!  Wow!  The summer is coming to an end, but not just yet. 

This weekend me and my friend Kim had some overdue girl time together and we had a ball!!!  Lots of great food, wine, and shopping on the famous Abbott Kinney.  Lovely!

                         

                      FOOD

GJELINA

GJELINA is the most popular resto on Abbot Kinney in Venice, Ca.  It is bustling with casual Californians dining on market fresh food.  The food is amazing here and we had a great time eating it. 






What we ate...

Housemade Chorizo, Tomato, Cream, Fennel,
Chili & Basil

Salt & Pepper Frites with Romesco & Aioli

Dry Roasted PEI Mussels with Fresno Chili,
Fennel, Mint & Lemon

                                                                        SHOPPING

Firefly- Great jewelry and home/bath products
(Kim's old co-worker worked there)

Diosa
Great Vintage and Jewelry

Ms Vintage
Need I say more

 Bountiful
Beautiful home and bath goods/gifts.
(When you want to buy yourself a special gift, go here)





WINE

After some shopping, Kim took me to this cute little wine shop called El Vino for a mini wine tasting.

What a great way to end our girl time!

Then I came home to these from the husband...

Just Beautiful!

And I'm off and running...

J.P. Archie