So Much Pretty

I love interior design - not in the traditional sense, but in the endlessly creative ways people express their interests and personalities.  If I had the time and resources I would be changing my decor every year - there is too much to love!  I also wish I could raise my ceilings a few feet but that is neither here nor there! :)  In any case, I need a dose of pretty and these random rooms are the answer. 

We are in the market to buy more (I know, more) bookshelves and I cannot decide what color wood would look best in the room - these white shelves are calling my name at the moment!  The room they're going in has dark wood floors and a painted, white, floor-to-ceiling, brick fireplace.  Too much white?  The only other 'must' for the room is a black and white, round, chevron printed rug (love) and a loveseat in an undecided color/fabric.  What do you think?  I can't decide!

[Sorry, I cannot remember where I found these images - it was quite some time ago!]

Happy Friday!

PS - J and I saw Kevin James and Ray Romano last night and I am still laughing!

Pure Delight

"You're never too old to become younger."  [Mae West]


I found this photo somewhere online (cannot remember where, sorry!) and I love it so much!  Pure joy and excitement!  It's hanging on my wall at work and will be a part of my vision board for 2012.

Lovely Los Angeles

I love visiting my best friend Michelle in Los Angeles.  Luckily for me it is an easy 6 hour drive south (or 1 hour flight!).  We haven't lived in the same city since high school so our visits are really special.  This time James came with me to see Michelle perform in the Hollywood Fringe Festival - she was GREAT!  

Her theater company is located in Hollywood, of course, so we poked around the neighborhood and after her show we jetted off into the hills to drive on the (in)famous Mulholland Drive.  We were awarded with spectacular views of downtown Los Angeles!  And as far as the eye/smog could go!  

It truly was so much fun being a tourist in a city I've visited countless times.  I'll continue to share our adventures as the week unfolds!

Go Gridsters! (Take Two)

Over the weekend the Gridsters were back in action!  We gathered in midtown for the second (AWESOME) scavenger hunt created by the brilliant Mastermind Hunts.  Our team put our thinking caps on, solved the tricky brain teasers which led us to different locations around midtown's "grid" and we were ONE question away from winning 3rd place!  Which is a huge improvement from last year!

Next year the competition better watch out because I have a feeling Gridsters are going to take first place!

Gooooo Gridsters!

Bombay Birthday

My birthday celebration recap continues!  I was absolutely surprised when my best friend told me she and her boyfriend were coming up from Los Angeles for the weekend and it totally made my weekend that much more special!

My lovely friends and family all met up downtown and we enjoyed a delicious meal at Bombay Bar and Grill.  We were stuffed!

After dinner we strolled the streets and enjoyed the Second Saturday festivities and ended the night with a few cocktails back at our friend's apartment. 

I had a blast! 

(Btw - totally loving the Hipstamatic app!)

Tuesday Tune (...and Game Night!)

This past weekend James and I hopped over to our friends' house and enjoyed a night of gourmet pizza, homemade lemon drops, games, music, Jack the cat, and plenty of laughter!

This song popped up on the playlist and I knew I recognized the artist, Habib Koite who has a song on one of my favorite cds (Putumayo's Acoustic Africa).  Check it out:




And I can't forget Jack!

The Bread Store

Yesterday my best friend and I went to one of our favorite lunch destinations The Bread Store.  I'm such a fiend for sandwiches of any kind and The Bread Store gets it right every time - heaven!  I ordered my standby, turkey with provolone, and Michelle had the veggie with swiss.  

We've been visiting this place for years and we look forward to going each time Michelle visits.  Until next time, enjoy these tasty pictures!

Berkeley Bash

This past weekend was fabulous.  Some girlfriends and I spent our time in Berkeley - one of my favorite cities to visit!  



We started the weekend with a hike through the eucalyptus trees in the Berkeley hills at Tilden Park.  It was so refreshing and rejuvenating to be outside in the crisp winter air and seeing the fog rolling over the hills - just gorgeous!




































The rest of the afternoon was spent meandering the streets and peeking in shops, sipping a mocha, and simply enjoying ourselves.  We had a fabulous time gabbing the night away (with a few cocktails of course)!


Our girls weekend ended with a stroll through the awesome UC Berkeley campus.  My imagination was racing... I will be a Berkeley student in my next life, guaranteed!  What a perfect place.