April 14, 2012

So sad.  Left Italy today.  This picture was actually from yesterday afternoon.  We left super early this morning.  Not happy about A) Leaving this beautiful place and B) The very long journey we are about to endure to get home!

April 13, 2012

Today we took a cooking class in Florence.  The class started by taking us to the local market.  We went to the butcher to get the meat, the baker for the bread, etc.  We got to sample a few different olive oils and balsamics as well.  Then we went back to the teaching kitchen. 

We made, pasta (linguine and ravioli) from scratch, two different sauces, bruschetta and tirimisu.  The class was really fun and now I can say I learned how to make pasta in Italy! 

April 12, 2012

Ponte Vecchio in Florence.  Today we just roamed around Florence all day.  At night, we met 2 girls in the lobby of our hotel that turned out to be from LA and Orange County!  We ended up going to dinner with them and having a great time.  They are off to Paris next so we were giving them tips.  We will definitely be meeting up with them in LA to share Europe stories!  We did stay out a little late though.  We have to be up really early tomorrow.  Yikes!

April 11, 2012

Toscana!  We took a day tour into Tuscany today.  We went to Sienna, San Gimignano, a Villa and Pisa.  I absolutely loved San Gimignano.  Sienna too but I think if I had to pick I would choose San Gimignano.  I also really enjoyed the Villa in Tuscany.  They had their own organic farm where they produce wine, olive oil and the most amazing biscotti ever.  We got to enjoy almost a completely organic meal there.  Very cool. 

How amazing is the view from MY villa??

April 10, 2012

Au Revoir Paris, Bongiorno Italia!!!

Just arrived in Florence, Italy.  I remember loving it when I came here on a tour about 10 years ago which is why I wanted to come back.  It's even better than I remember!

This was my first gelato.  Pistashio and Tirimisu.  So amazing.  Yum!

April 9, 2012

Doesn't Paris just look amazing via Instagram??  Last night in Paris and we have done the last of our souvineer shopping.  Well all that we had time for.  With the Easter holiday, there were a few times when everything was closed.

April 8, 2012

Today was Easter.  After sleeping in until an embarrassing time this morning/afternoon, we decided to walk around Paris again.  Still just taking it all in.  I swear, we've walked so much here but it is definitely how to see the city.  It's all of the quaint little non-touristy areas that make this city amazing. 

April 7, 2012

Today we went up to Montmartre & the Sacre Coeur.  It was too crowded in that immediate are which is a shame because normally I love it so much.  I love all of the Artists painting and the little cafes and craperies and shops.  When I say I love the "Artists", I don't mean the ones that beg to draw your portrait.  I mean the ones that paint the scenery up there.  It's so awesome.  We did manage to walk around some of the quiet surrounding streets where I got a few amazing pics.  This is one of them.  The colors are stunning.

April 6, 2012

Spent all day strolling around Paris.  Both of us have been multiple times so we did not need to do all of the museum/super touristy stuff.  So we mainly walked around enjoying the sights and neighborhoods.

Of course the night ended with a trip to the Eifel Tower.  And what an amazing night it was.  We got a full moon!!!  We are both obsessed with the moon so this was super exciting in a dorky way.  :)

April 5, 2012

Got to Paris today!  After a long flight with layover included, we arrived in Paris and at our most adorable hotel (Hotel Therese) around 2pm.  Took a little cat nap that lasted about 5 hours.  Then decided to head out for a walk around the area and some dinner.  How cute are our room keys!!??

April 4, 2012

So it begins!  The journey to Paris!  LAX to CDG with a layover in Washington, DC.  We leave today but get to Paris tomorrow afternoon. 

So. Excited.

April 3, 2012

Kelly Clarkson concert at Nokia Theatre in LA!  Her concerts are always so great.  She had some friends stop by too.  Michelle Branch, Blake Shelton and Reba!  Great show!

Now...gotta go home to pack for Europe tomorrow!  16 Days in a row of work and now it's the pay off.  :)

April 2, 2012

I leave in 2 days for Europe and I have not packed a thing.  And tomorrow I work and have a concert.  Yep. Awesome.

April 1, 2012

Beautiful day at the train station!  At 5:53AM!  

March 31, 2012

Beautiful Saturday!  Too bad I was on my way to work.  :(  The exciting news is that my team won 'Global Event Management Team of the Year'! So awesome.  Everyone on my team works their butts off so this is very cool.  

March 30, 2012

Going away party for a co-worker.  Apparently this was her nickname?  Haha.

March 29, 2012

5 Days!

March 28, 2012

Longest day EVER!  Worked all day, helped my boss direct guests to an event at night and then got to spend some quality time with 2 of my favorite girls in downtown LA at the French bistro, Perch.  Super late night but totally worth it.

March 27, 2012

Walking to work today and just thought they were adorable. I know it's a stalker picture but it's super cute.

March 26, 2012

My banana loves me.

March 25, 2012

Working on Sunday too! Uggghh! I would have loved to spend this rainy day at home. Warm and cozy with a book and wrapped in a blanket. But duty calls. I loved the reflection of the lamp post in the rain puddles. So pretty!

March 24, 2012

It's Saturday and I had to work today. Blah! But it was just me in the office so I got to listen to my new mixed cd's from Corinne. I love mixed cd's and new music!

March 23, 2012

It was a sad day at work today. Two of my favorite work sisters are leaving us! This is Corinne's desk decorated like sunshine because she is bright and cheery. I'm gonna miss turning around and seeing her "bopping" to the music on her iPod. :)

March 22, 2012

Found a new photo app on the train today! It's called Be Funky and I love some of the options it has to edit. I used one of the pictures from Sunday Funday last weekend and edited it. I've got a lot of time on the train. Haha.

March 21, 2012

Waiting for the 5:53am Train for work. So early. So dark. So cold. Ek!

March 20, 2012

Our boss took us out to lunch today to Rosa Mexicana for a "Team Meeting/Going Away Party for Corinne". One word. Guacamole!!!!

March 19, 2012

I need to get my mail more often. Yikes! Luckily it was mostly junk mail.

March 18, 2012

Sunday brunch turned into an all day event. Started off at Newport Landing in Balboa Island for brunch with bottomless mimosas. Everytime you thought you were almost done, they refilled our champagne. We finally had to cut them off. Haha. We walked around a little bit, took the ferry and then drove to Laguna Beach for a little bit. It was such a beautiful day today. Freezing, but beautiful! I love Sunday Funday.

March 17, 2012

It was a rainy Saturday today and I would have loved to relax and read a book in my cozy house (actually most likely it would have been my bed). Butttt..... I had to work.

March 16, 2012

After work today, we went to dinner at Chi Dynasty in LA and then went to Comedy Sportz to celebrate Stacie's birthday. Chi Dynasty was so delicious. They have my favorite green beans. Comedy Sportz is a small improv show where two teams of actors compete against each other in improv games and the audience gets to pick which team is the best. I love this show. They are so great. And for $19/ticket, it's a great deal! FYI, they knew it was Stacie's birthday and they made her go up on stage. That is her on the left posing like a penguin!!!

Such a fun night with friends!

March 15, 2012

This is at the metro station that I get off at to get to work. For some reason I find is so pretty. This picture didn't turn out as good as I hoped but I was in a hurry!

March 14, 2012

It's Sandwich Day at my house! That's all I could come up with for dinner. Quick. Easy. And Delicious!

March 13, 2012

I was in a hurry on my way to the train but I snapped this picture of the crew setting up for a scene with NCIS Los Angeles. They were shooting a chase scene with Chris O'Donnell and L.L. Cool J. I could hear gunshots from my office. Gotta love LA!

March 12, 2012

Met up with some old co-workers from when I worked in Newport Beach. One of them is moving so we wanted to meet up one last time (for a while anyway) for gossip and catching up time. Over cocktails of course. Good times!

March 11, 2012

Time change. Sun rays in my bedroom.

March 10, 2012

Babies! Love the clothes from Janie and Jack's. Baby D is getting a few new outfits today at her shower! :)

March 9, 2012

Jose was mad! Haha. (pronounced Joe Zay) This sign made my day. So funny. He was fired up.

March 8, 2012

Another long day at work. Finally got home around 9pm after not being home since Tuesday. Forgot that I had purchased some flowers from the grocery store the other day that had not bloomed yet. Came home to them in full bloom. Beautiful suprise after a hectic few days!!

March 7, 2012

It was a late day at work today. Missed the 5:40 and 6:30 metrolink trains. Running to catch the 7:30pm Amtrak. Literally running. But had to stop at a red light and loved this building so snapped a picture. Then continued (jogging) to the Metro Station, caught the Metro to Union and then ran to Amtrak. Missed my train by less than a minute. There were not any signs as to which train was which so I had to run into the train and ask. Finally found mine and it started driving off. Ugh!

Good thing my parents were available to pick me up and let me crash at their place. Had to go to Target (once again) to get another shirt, etc so I could get ready for work the next morning.

This weekend I will be packing an "emergency" toiletry bag to keep at work for instances like this where I am not able to go home! haha. Hot mess!

March 6, 2012

Union Station in Los Angeles. Kind of love this building. Going home from work.

March 5, 2012

The nice thing about waiting for the train at 5:50am on a Monday morning on my way to work is seeing a beautiful sunrise!

March 4, 2012

Sunday Funday with Corinne today. Lunch, shopping, movies! That's how weekends are supposed to be spent. :)

March 3, 2012

Met up with a friend and an ex co-worker today on this beautiful Saturday morning. Went to Figaro Bistrot in Los Feliz. Loved it! The food was great and so was the vibe. Unfortunately I had to leave early to go to work. I got the taste of the outside life and then back to work I went. It was horrible!! Haha.

March 2, 2012

Today was Food Truck Day for associate appreciation at work! So cool! They also had a band playing for us in the ballroom. Sometimes work is cool. :)

March 1, 2012

Officially planning a Europe trip for April and just booked this hotel in Tuscany!!! Wow. So excited.

February 29, 2012

View of the Irvine Train Station this morning. Love this shot. The sky was so pretty!

Happy Leap Year Day!!

February 28, 2012

I love awesome hand me down gifts like these Crate and Barrel plates and bowls that I got today!! Thank you thank you!

February 27, 2012

It was a cold and rainy day in LA!

Pictures 1 and 2 capture a little bit of the moody sky. Cool clouds. Picture 3 is King Eddy's Saloon which opens every day at like 6am. It is not in a great area yet I've heard a lot of celebrities (mainly guys) go there. Not sure what it looks like on the inside but maybe it's nice?? Picture 4 is a super treat that Stacie made. Mini Cappuccino cup cakes. I'm not usually a sweets person but this was AMAZING. And of course, so cute like always.

Burrrr..... Turning on the heater now.

February 26, 2012

Ran errands today and got to stop by one of my favorite stores. Cost Plus World Market. So much fun in there!

February 25, 2012

Spent the day in my old hood. Fashion Island in Newport Beach. If you can really call Newport Beach or Fashion Island a "hood". Shopping, Lunch and Movies with a friend. Good day off!!!

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