Over The Weekend

Friday started with a delicious home made dinner and a little wander around some of our favorite places in town. I finally had a reason to use this adorable Anthropologie apron that has been in my kitchen drawer begging to be worn! 

Dinner consisted of Trader Joe's Pesto Tortellini, cut and grilled Chicken Apple Sausage, broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and all tossed with light Alfredo and a healthy dose of cracked pepper! So delicious! 

After dinner we wandered to The Camp. It is a really awesome, modern and hip shopping center near by and we checked out the shops and restaurants. We decided to stop in the newly opened Wine Lab which was so cute and cozy, screening a Woody Allen movie on the far all. I had a glass of Pinot Gris from Washington and some delicious Grey Sea Salt Chocolates. 

Saturday was rainy and lazy. I did manage to get dressed up for a family dinner later in the afternoon. I wore my Madewell Wallace dress for the first time and it is sooo cozy! I made sure I also had a hint of green for St. Patty's Day!

The ominous, cold rain clouds that filled our sky all weekend. I can;t even tell you how fast they were floating across the sky. I should have taken a video, it was so wild!

I received this great bauble from Oia Jules and Monika of The Doctors Closet that I cannot wait to wear! 

The best green polish I could find! This perfect shade is High Line Green from NYC and was only $1.99! Apparently their quick dry polish has calcium in it which is awesome because this polish stayed glossy, went on thick (I hate when polish is thin and runny) and did not chip! I highly recommend their 'In a New York Minute' line! 

The boys of the house. This is what Saturday pretty much looked like all afternoon. Snuggles, tv, and staying warm.

Balboa Island Photoshoot Part 2

Chevron Striped Dress- Everly via Shop Sosie

Gold Statement Necklace- Forever 21

Leggings- LC Lauren Conrad

Boots- Payless

     So this is the second set of photos from our lovely photo shoot with Christina Heaston. I couldn't decide between my two new Everly dresses so I decided to do a quick change in the car and wear both! I love how they both photographed! If you missed the first set of photos, you can check those out here! 

     I had spent the whole week getting ready for this photo shoot. Grooming the dog, making sure boyfriend had outfits picked out, painting my nails, conveniently going to a dentist appointment and then the unexpected happened. I got sick. I knew I wasn't feeling so well that day and it totally slowed me down and had me feeling less then model-like but I pushed through and was so happy with the results. I went to the Make Up For Ever Boutique at South Coast Plaza before the shoot and my lovely best friend and make-up artist, Rachel, did my makeup for the day. 

     I loved that we were able to borrow some balloons from the event the Aquatic Society was having that day and it just added a fun and whimsical element to the photos that made them that much more eye-catching. I have to say being in a dress in the cold, with about 15 balloons helped us draw quite the audience near the pier! People even thought we were selling the balloons! It was a great day and a great experience and I am thrilled to have these photos with us for the rest of our lives! 

Balboa Island Photoshoot

Black Jacket- French Connection

Aztec Print Dress- Everly via Shop Sosie

Leggings- LC Lauren Conrad

Boots- Payless

Necklace- Forever 21

     A few months ago I won a fabulous giveaway thanks to Danielle from Sometimes Sweet for a photo shoot with Christina Heaston.  After seeing her work, I have to say I was more then excited! Well, a few weeks ago we met up in Newport Beach, California to take some photos. Working with Christina and her boyfriend, Bobby, was a lovely experience. From the instant we met them it was just so easy and comfortable, and they were so good with our pup, Lewis! We were thrilled to have some photos of our little family and the results were honestly breathtaking! Today I am sharing the first set of photos, and later in the week I will show you guys the rest! 

     These are going to be the perfect addition to the walls on our new home! Also, Christina has a limited time sale on her website for discounted photo shoots. Spaces are limited but if you think you are interested, contact her ASAP! I promise you will not be disappointed!

A big thank you to Danielle for hosting the amazing giveaway and Christina for gifting us with these incredible photos. You two are amazing ladies! Thank you!

I'm an Aunt!!!

(in the waiting room)

Saturday was the day! After waiting all of this time, my sister finally had her babies! Those babies were stubborn and didnt want to come out and after hours and hours of waiting, it took her only 12 minutes and we had not 1, but 2, new members in out family! 

(seeing Addie for the first time... that's my mom!)

The whole time we had thought the girl was going be be born first, but somehow little baby Brody edged his way out of there, eager to be the best older brother ever and came first! 

(Addison)

Then followed Addison. She is as chubby and as cute as can be. All day she didnt cry, or fuss, just chilled and slept and occasionally. Brody on the other hand is smaller, with such defined features, screamed at the top of his lungs, and wouldn't eat. 

They are the sweetest, cutest, most incredible babies and I am thrilled to be able to be their Aunt! And Geoff looks pretty thrilled to be holding that sweet thing, too! This picture just makes me heart melt!

What a wild weekend! 

Mixing Patterns

Scarf- Forever 21

Sweater- Forever 21

Dress- Mossimo

Sandals- Issac Mizrahi

Watch- Fossil

Bracelet- Forever 21

     This week I must have had this blue sweater on my brain. I haven't worn it in so long, and now here I am, two outfits back to back and this sweater worn two different ways. This has been happening a lot lately, I have been cleaning out the closet, adding things to my "shop my closet" pop up site (which will be launching soon!) and feeling totally guilty that tons of these things till have tags on them. That is why this striped dress came out. It is a little "revealing" on the top. Girls with big, ahem, girls, just don't function well in strapless bras. So I decided to layer on the top. Floral and stripes. Cheery and sweet! I loved the combo. And I love that there is a lot going on, but just in small bursts. 

     This weekend is going to be one for the books because I am becoming an Aunt! My sister is going in to the hospital tonight so sometime tomorrow there will be two little additions to our family! I cant wait to meet them! So everyone, have a great weekend! Things will sure be busy around here!!

Pretty in Pink

Jacket- Nordstrom

Dress- Forever21

Leggings- Forever 21

Sandals- Issac Mizrahi

Necklace- Urban Outfitters

Bracelet- H&M

     This is what I wore for Mothers Day... Floral! I remembered it was the next Everybody, Everywear challenge and I knew today was going to be full of black polos at work so I planned ahead. Go me! I wore this out to dinner at Wood Ranch. Have you been to Wood Ranch? Well, if you haven't... they say "Hello, Welcome..." and deliver these hot, soft rolls covered in butter right under your nose. Then you over eat. But the moral of this story is that their rolls are the best and they do not hesitate. I love that. It is also by an Anthropologie and I happened to have a Birthday 15% off coupon (its tomorrow!) in my back pocket so I managed to pick up a cute top and a necklace I have been eyeing for weeks. In the morning we managed to cook a brunch for my mom at her house that turned out sooo good. I am still full two days later from the rolls... and the pancakes. Good Mothers Day, indeed!

Ooh Baby!

Shirt- Forever 21

Navy Pants- Forever 21

Necklace- Forever 21

Belt- ???

Shoes- Target

Bracelet- Vintage

     Yes, this entire outfit is basically from Forever 21. I can't help myself. I live rather close to one of the biggest ones I have ever seen... they are basically begging me to shop there! I can't drive down the street without seeing those letters up on the top of the building beckoning me in. If it makes you feel better, the pants are like a year old while the top I just got on Friday. So I guess you can say I am good at mixing the old with the new. 

I really loved the casual nature of this outfit and I think I had forgotten how comfortable a pant could be, as opposed to denim. Also, they are navy... you just can't tell. I kept the outfit on into the wee hours of night I was so happy with it.

Also, apologizes for throwing the Zoolander up there in one of those photos. These were taken late, late, after my sisters baby shower on Saturday! I didn't take any photos there, but it was a whirlwind of presents, friends, family and tons and tons of eating. The theme was comfort food. They had lasagna, mashed potatoes, salmon, garlic bread and chicken pot pie. She is having twins, so I guess she was extra hungry when she planned this menu! Just a few weeks now and my little niece and nephew will be here! I can't wait to meet them!!

In A Nutshell

Scenes from our week in Vegas via my iPhone. Taken with Instagram and Diptic:

The first time I went to Serendipity in New York was pretty much perfect, but the first time I went in Vegas was a hellish story of waiting over an hour for a half melted Froooozen Hot Chocolate. This time I wanted to give it another shot so we waited for a table on the patio over looking the Strip an enjoyed a delicious grilled chicken sammie, sweet potato fries and of course, a big old dessert!

My partner in crime for the whole weekend... my Mama! We kept joking that she was my babysitter for the weekend while the boy was  busy, but we had a ton of fun! Best babysitter ever!

I know it is a total tourist trap, but we found ourselves right outside of the M&M store (I have never been!) and with time to kill so we wandered right through it, ate some M&M's, took some silly pictures, tried a peanut butter Kit-Kat (YUM!) for the first time, and even saw a little 3D movie!

The new Starbucks logo to celebrate the companies 40th Anniversary. This lady was waiting me when I got back from Vegas had to turn our store upside down to get it ready for the little launch party we had on Tuesday!

The first night we were starving, so we went to this place I had read about, called I <3 Burgers and it was delicious! My burger had Gouda, Red Peppers, Caramelized Onions, Lettuce and Garlic Aioli... I was in heaven! And there are like 10 different french fries to choose from. My mom and I outside of the Paris, here we stayed. And the machine that kept paying out all the dough! Next time you are going to Vegas I will let you know where it is! Best kept secret!

And then, of course... the whole reason we were there in the first place was for Geoff to work and we went to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race on Sunday. If you don't know what that is, just show these photos to your boyfriend... instant brownie points, I'm tellin ya! Geoff and I at the race, the view from the suite above the start/finish line, Jeff Gordon's #24 car waiting to head to inspection.

My mom and I on pit lane (I look so skinny standing like this! Must remember to do this for every photo from now on...!), Goodyear tires getting ready to be used before the race, Kyle Buschs' #18 Snickers car after inspection, the view standing inside Denny Hamlin's pit box before the race. It sounds silly, but I really actually love going to the races! That boy has finally rubbed off on me, it only took 5 years but now I finally love it.