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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February 24, 2012

My boss is funny.

February 23, 2012

Anyone see The Help? My co-worker made me this pie chart for me. LOL. Love it!! As much as work stresses me out, I love my co-workers and have tons of fun with them.

February 22, 2012

Red Carpet Premiere for John Carter next door.

February 21, 2012

Love these flowers/plants in the lobby right now. So pretty.

February 20, 2012

Went to make toast this morning and the toaster was gone. Apparently it was my roommate's toaster. She is moving and started packing this weekend. Hahaha.. So I got creative. Frying pan toast.

February 19, 2012

Yep. Another day at work! This is my drive in to work every morning. I know these buildings are old and falling apart but I really love the old style. I just hope they restore them soon. They could be such cool apartments! There's my work at the end of the street. Home sweet home. :)

Happy Sunday!!

February 18, 2012

Being that it's the weekend and I really should NOT have had to work.... I rebelled and wore my converse for as long as I could. It lasted until lunch time when I had to walk through the lobby to clock out.

February 17, 2012

Downtown LA. On the drive to work. I love these buildings.

February 16, 2012

To say this week has been crazy at work is an understatement. Today is my 11th day in a row. Not that I'm counting. Haha. Went to a stressful meeting yesterday and needed to come back to my desk for a minute to research something. Found this Valentine and took a second to read it. It totally made me LOL and made my day. What amazing timing!

February 15, 2012

These are some of the things I had to buy at Target since I unexpectedly did NOT go home after work today. It was an extra long day at work and my friend offered to put me up for the night so I wouldn't have to stress out about making the last train.

Had to stop by the store to pick up some toiletries, a change of shirt for work tomorrow, etc. Then I got my own room and everything!! So hospitable. :) Favorite person of the day by far!

February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!! Love my friends!

February 13, 2012

It was a crazy day at work and I was not in the mood to cook or go grocery shopping. It was a burger joint kind of night. Well veggie burger kind of night. :)

February 12, 2012

It's Grammy night at LA LIVE!

February 11, 2012

My friend, Stacie is an amazing baker and she had a Valentine's Day Baking class today for us. So much fun baking with all the girls. These are my finished products. I was on Team Chocolate. :)

February 10, 2012

Went to see the movie The Vow tonight with a bunch of girls from work. It's the start of the Valentine's Week festivities. :) I would like to add that I did NOT cry. Not even a little bit. So proud. haha.

Went to the theatre next to where I work and they showed commercials for the hotel before the movie. So strange!

Happy Friday!

February 9, 2012

Saw Michael Jackson's dad while walking to my car from work today. Only in LA.

February 8, 2012

The sky was so blue at 6:00 this morning on the way to work. It was a pretty contrast against the dark trees and hills.

February 7, 2012

My goddaughter painted this bird house for me last summer. So cute. I love her!

February 6, 2012

Rush Hour....

February 5, 2012

Today I had Sunday Funday with two of my girls. It was nice just hanging out. We made lists of things we want to do in LA that we have never done before (museums, tours, restarants, etc). And we maybeeee started planning a trip. And we all know I LOVE to travel! Where to go, where to go...

Stay tuned. :)

February 4, 2012

Spent the day with the family to celebrate my mom, sister-in-law and niece's Birthdays. Makenna (5) drew this picture of our dog. So cute.

February 3, 2012

Stacie's wall of things she hearts. So cute!

February 2, 2012

Love this lady and her baby! 7.5 Months.

February 1, 2012

My new book that I purchased at the Los Angeles Times Travel Show that I went to last weekend. Can not wait to read this. I really need to finish the book I'm currently reading so I can dive in!

After listening to Lisa Ling speak at this event, I watched her documentary on China's Lost Girls. It's a great documentary on the One-Child Policy in China. This policy allows each family to only have one child. They created the policy in 1978 to control the population. Families would prefer male children. Girls get married and leave the families and boys stay with the family to help out and care for the parents and grandparents. Mothers then feel social pressure to have a male child and may abort or abandon their baby girls. The documentary also follows American families who are adopting some of these abandoned baby girls. It's a great piece. Check it out!

The other part of my picture of the day is a news paper from the travel show and it has a title that I absolutely love. "Find your true north". It makes me happy!

Happy first day of February!

Here is the video on China's Lost Girls. http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/chinas_lost_girls