Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shopping. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!


This is my favorite time of the year!! After enjoying a wonderful family Thanksgiving at my brothers home (Thank you Dan,Amy, & Noah!!) Christmas season officially begins for me!! We kick off Black Friday with our girls tradition of hitting Starbucks (Peppermint Mochas all around!) at opening and shopping until we drop!! (this years marathon was 10 hours!!) The rest of the weekend is devoted to decorating!!! Ahhh!!! I LOVE the ambiance of the season... Swoon!!! 

Whether it be baking cookies.. 

5 doz down several more dozen to go!!

Or listening to your fav Christmas Jingles, 


Between the movies, the specials, the decorations, the food, fun, family, & friends it truly is the most wonderful time of the year!!!

 
Here's wishing you a magical Christmas season!! TTYL <3

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Palm Beach "Season" has arrived!!!

We have what is known as "season" here in Palm Beach, well it has really kicked off in a big way already!!! There have been Christenings, Dedications, Weddings, Charity Functions and more!!! With many, many more balls, parties, charity functions, etc. on the horizon!!

This book is a salacious tale of Palm Beach!

Our little pictorial is definitely not in a running for salacious tales!! Lol!!!

A beautiful Wedding held on a family farm
The adorb couple exchanging their vows

My handsome little man <3

Delish wedding cake

Absolute presh Grooms cake

My princess enjoying the animal antics

Train rides!!

Wow!!! Handsome boys on the farm!! Lol!!


Rustic charm Wedding favors!

The most darling idea!!


We had totes gorge weather for our annual Veterans Day Parade!!

Our scout troop marching proudly in the parade


Saluting the brave men & women of our beloved Armed Forces <3


Our 9/11 memorial
We have a piece of the World Trade Center with a Fountain topped by an everlasting flame to memorialize the Americans lost on 9/11 ~ God Bless America <3



Up next... Celebration of 100 Years of Fashion on Worth Avenue on Saturday, November 16th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.!  The Worth Avenue Association in partnership with The Fashion Doctors Media Group will host a fun filled evening of runway, step and repeat, photo ops, music, performance art, and food and libations provided by the best restaurants and resorts on and near Palm Beach.

There will be in-store events along the entire 3 block stretch of Worth Avenue and special events in the magnificent vias, whose architectural ambience is unparalleled anywhere in the world.  Recently named one of the most iconic streets in America by USA Today’s 10best.com, Worth Avenue is home to some of the most recognizable names in retail and hosts some of the finest restaurants in the world.

A display of Lamborghini’s through the ages will be featured, together with a competition among students of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, who will vie for a scholarship to be awarded to the best depiction of fashions throughout the decades on display during the event.

You won’t want to miss this one! 


This is just a small sampling of what is going on in our "neck of the woods" TTYL <3












Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Mothers Day Confessions


First of all I hope all you Mothers had a wonderful day! Whether Mother by birth, adoption,foster,step,Mother figure, Mother to heaven babies, mother to be, mother in law, etc. You are all Mothers and are loved and cherished ❤

With it being Mothers Day weekend I was sure that my weekend was going to be wonderful!! And it was, but life has a way of having a mind of its own soooo... Nothing went as planned. My fab hubby and incredible kiddos had Sat. planned to shop for my "pressies" while I Spa Day awayed!!! 


Asthma had quite another idea! 




Plan B!! No salon for an asthmatic in an attack so spa at home it was!! Now don't tell me you don't know what an asthmatic spa is?!? First of all it's a eucalyptus jet bath (open those sinuses relax those muscles) next is eucalyptus aromatherapy (think vicks vaporizer, but aromatherapy sounds "spa-ish" Being in desperate need for my mani-pedi, and in no way up to nail spa fumes, this was to take some planning. After quick research I decided to rely on a professional nail maven... Sally Hansen to the assist!!

These are fabulous so quick and easy!!! Very professional looking. And, the pattern that my Brittany(it certainly helps to have a lovely daughter with impeccable taste!) choose for me is indeed Lilly Pulitzer like IMHO.


Two pulmonary treatments & several herbal teas later I settled on LMN's "Smothers Day Weekend" specials to finish my "Asthma Spa Day".

Meanwhile my loveys were very busy out for lunch



After lunching the shopping began!! They hit C.Orrico (one of my fav Lilly haunts!!)


Next was Brookstone after they decided Mommy was in need of a new back massager to help with the lungs❤


After that stop cards and balloons were in order



Yes the biggest balloon was indeed decided upon lol!!!

After being spoiled by my love bugs with Lilly jewelry, bags, and clothing. Brookstone massage wrap,& balloons/ cards ( asthma= no flowers!) In my cozy bed with help from a couple of my fur babies❤


Now it was indeed time for Mothers Day Dinner!!

BoneFish Mac's.... Yummy!!


First time out of the house in four days!!!!


Tip: request the glider tables they rock.... Sorry had too!!! LOL!!


It would be nice if the story ended here,after fab surf and turf, but here comes the confession... This was my pit stop on route to Palms West Hospital




And this is where I remain and write to you today. So many get wells, prayers, and positive thoughts sent from all you wonderful friends... I can feel them working and know I'll be back to my regular escapades in no time!! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart ❤ TTYL

















Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Lovely Weekend in Savannah

It all started with a bid on Ebay!! While perusing ebay Brit and I found an incredible lot of vintage clothing that we just had to have. We bid, crossed our fingers, hoped for the best, and in all honesty kind of dismissed the thought of really winning.....well... WE WON!! What a great feeling when you win on ebay (its all about lifes little victories!!LOL!!) now to pay and arrange shipping, here comes the glitch. NO SHIPPING! Only pick up soooo... we looked to see where our treasure was located and thankfully it was not so very far from us in Savannah! Needless to say our weekend trip to Savannah was born. When Diamond, Brit's "Bestie" learned of our planned sojourn she was quick to jump right on our band wagon and declare that she was also joining our brigade!! The girls immediately got out the old home videos of our Girl Scout trip to G.S. founder Juliette Gordon Lowe's Birthplace none other than .... you guessed it... Savannah!! We had such fun watching the video and laughing at our adventurous train ride, round trip between Palm Beach & Savannah, and how much all the girls have grown since that summer trip. They are all in college now!! Where does the time go?!? I must confess one of my fav parts was seeing Connor as a baby <3 it really puts into perspective how fast they grow. We quickly arranged a hotel and started to plan our weekend,we soon surmised that our furry family would also love to join the caravan so with that 5 humans, 4 dogs (our 3 and Diamond's pup also), and 1 rented (don't ask... air conditioning issues with my car and Chris's car wouldn't hold everyone) minivan departed ... Savannah or Bust!! We love a good road trip and this destination is one of our favs!! What is not to love about history, architecture, ghost stories, dining, shopping and all the southern splendor! Whenever I'm in Savannah I am in a Gone with the Wind state of mind!! I am Scarlett O'Hara even if only in my mind LOL!! We met up with the lovely lady selling our vintage goodies and had the transaction completed by 10:30 a.m. on Sat.!! We made a score to end all scores!! Two HUGE boxes of vintage clothing!! We love every single piece (how often does that happen?) with the rest of the day waiting for us to explore we headed straight to River Street! We lunched on the water, stopped at Savannah Candy Kitchen of course!! and shopped till we dropped literally!!! No trip to Savannah is complete without a tour of the historical landmarks, we hit what felt like all of them and in reality only touched the surface! My fav stop was the Cemetary, soaking up all the history and the beautiful flora and fauna surrounding this beautiful place, it's simply intoxicating. After heading back to the hotel to rest up, play with our puppies and all of our new found treasures!! We headed to Dinner and a late night Ghost Tour at the Sorrell Weed House- The most haunted structure in Savannah!! Arriving back to the hotel in the a.m. hours we were happy to hop in cozy beds and nod off to dream land (safe from the ghosts!!LOL!!) We awoke had a lovely breakfast stopped one more time at River Street {reads more shopping!!}then homeward bound!! I hope you enjoyed your weekend as much as we did ours!! TTYL <3


Just a peek at all the vintage goodies we scored!!



 



Starbucks in hand, pearls on, sweater wrapped ready to ghost hunt!!
Jacks on Cobblestones not the best match but Lilly and Savannah a match made in Heaven!


Some retail therapy!!
Pralines, taffy, and peanut brittle natch'

Beautiful


Chris could not help but to break into JFK's "Ask not what your country etc."speech. Love my Hubs!


Found my family tomb "Hulse"

Stumbled upon a wedding in the square how romantic!!!
 


Sailboats passing by on River Street


Time for a coke and fresh taffy at Savannah Candy Kitchen.

Tugboats!!! My fav!!

These stairs are wicked!! But the shops located at the top are soooo worth it!!
Brittany, Connor, and Diamond making their way down to River St.


Horse and carriage rides around lovely Savannah.

Brittany and Connor getting their grits on!