Art work

Have you ever noticed the artwork that is strategically placed at outdoor malls? Or fountains?? Seeing as my job requires me to be at the mall. (I know so hard right) I tend to observe people,outdoor seating,and art deco work that most if you miss. Yesterday I was at Santana Row had a little lunch at plutos and worked hard! So here are a few gems that made the cut!

Monday Blues

I don't know about you but I had possibly the best weekend ever...

Saturday I had an amazing facial by Tammie. If you are ever looking for a microdermabrasion tammie is your girl and she is reasonably priced!

Afterwards, the boyfriend and I checked out that new movie, Dictator.
It was funny but I think it's more of a mans movie😃

Following our movie I took grant to what I think is the best Italian food ever in Danville. It's called Mangia mi. Even though it was crowded worth every bit of the wait!

Sunday came and we lounged at the pool. I think it was appropriate since I don't know it was 90 degrees!!

So, tell me what did you do to spice up the weekend??

My week....

Sorry I have been M.I.A. been fighting this nasty cold/allergies all week. Is anyone else been hating whatever is in this gorgeous air???

Luckily I have an amazing boyfriend who makes me tea when I am not feeling so hot. Love him!

Weekend in Disguise

I had the best weekend I don't know about you guys!! First of all I got some amazing news which I will share later this week when confirmed! :) 

My Friday night went like this....

Pre Cinco de mayo dinner with the boyfriend.

Drinks at the cheescake factory with a scrumptious oreo cheesecake!!!

Then to see an amazing movie!!! Too bad it got out at 1am!!!








Saturday was a me day....


Pedicure and all!!

Did some shoe shopping and perusing at Nordies...

How amazing are these pants!!! Love Trina Turk!! 

Little Family

I once had a small tiny little family. There were only 13 of us. Some of you may say well that is not small at all. 
So here is the story. My mom has 2 sisters, Debra and Lynn who both have two kids each. Debra has two boys named Kent and Kyle. Lynn has two girls Alexandra and Natasha. The babies of the family. My mom had me and my sister Jackie. Rounding out the family is my Grandpa and his wife Michele. 


You following? It gets complicated here now!


When my grandfather married his beautiful wife Michele she had 3 kids named Gable, Cash, and Jaffe that she brought with her.
Gable got married to his wife Marika who have 2 kids. Following soon after was his sister Jaffe getting married to her love last August.




5 years ago we lost my mom to cancer. It was truly hard on all of us. No one took it harder than my dad. It was one of the reasons I opted to go to grad school in SF then moving to L.A. with one of my good friends from college. It wasn't until 2 years he found someone that made him feel complete and whole again. Not soon after he and his lady decided to get married on Dec. 30 2011. Her name is Nora and she is amazing. She brings along her son, Taylor who is quite a character. Nora herself comes from a big family with 4 sisters and 5 nieces and nephews. 


My Aunt Debra remarried to a wonderful man named Jeff who has 2 girls that are both married. With one grandson.


It wasn't until last weekend when my Grandfather had his 8ish birthday! hahah That I realized this diverse family I now have. We round out at 25 people! Crazy! 
No matter the case I wouldn't change this huge boisterous family for anything in the world! Love them all!! Here are some pictures of all of us!

Jean Paul Gaultier

This was my weekend....

Love Jean Paul Gaultier! How did you spend yours??

You think you know but really have no idea!!!

Hi everyone! Well all my friends and family have a blog so I guess 

I should give in and join the "IN" crowd! I know I am not married

(but I do have an amazing boyfriend,Grant), I don't have an amazingly cute daughter

(have lots of cute cousins), I don't live in New York City(my sister does), I don't work for

 Barclay Bank(I do work for Google), I don't make really cool textiles, and I don't have a 

great husband yet, but I do: work for Google, have the most amazing boyfriend a girl could 

ask for, like traveling,am a terrible liar because I smile almost immediately,  love fashion, l

ove anything chocolate, have a wonderful family and friends a girl could ask for, and have the 

natural ability to make anyone laugh about anything. And so I'm sharing all of those amazing characteristics with you! Aren't you excited? Stoked? I know I'm a little excited myself. 

So why don't we start it off with some questions!!

1. Blogging. Why?

Well I think its time to tell the world about me. I mean I'm pretty spectactular. I mean I'm not Kim Kardashian
but hey I think I'm way better than Miss Sex tape. Don't you agree? 

2. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?

I wish I wasn't so hard on myself. I'm my biggest critic and Grant and all my family are my cheerleaders.
But hey I guess its because I have so many successful people around me that I always know I can do better. 

3. Chocolate or Vanilla?

Is this even a question?? Chocolate. Chocolate Chocolate. I once went to Switzerland and that country
 should have watched out. I think I bought out their swiss chocolate!!

4. Your favorite movie genre?

I like every genre. It's kind of weird. A good scary movie, chick flicks, oldies, action. But I love
Audrey Hepburn movies.

5. What/who inspires you? 

My mother, even though she left us 5 years ago I know she is watching me all the time. As she always did!
She was an amazing woman. She talked for hours on the phone with her sisters, loved to help everyone,
she volunteered for several charities, planned the most amazing holidays, the best cook and was a preschool teacher,
a real estate agent, property manager, and an event planner. But she would tell her favorite job was being a mother and
 a wife to my dad of 30+ years. They met in college and wed when they were 21and lived the Navy lifestyle for 7 years.
It makes me sad that she didn't get to see my sister and I grow up and fall in love, graduate college, and get our first real
 jobs but I know she couldn't be more prouder. I do miss her everyday but I aspire to be as great as she was!

6. The greatest lesson you have learned in the last year?

I have an amazing boyfriend who I now live with of 2 years. So I think I learn something new everyday by communicating
with my best friend. We have difficult times but at the end of the day I love him and he loves me! Relationships are not easy,
I tell my single friends and sister this all the time but I wouldn't trade it for the world. There is no one that makes me as
happy as Grant does. :)

7. Gun to your head. You have to pick just one favorite movie. What would it be?

Probably the Matrix. When my Aunt and Uncle lived here we watched that movie 20 no 50 times! The best had to be
when that film won an Oscar I couldn't believe it!! Of course my Uncle said, well duh best movie ever made."

8. Where do you see yourself in five years?

Well I will be 33. Married to Grant and well starting to think about having a kid...I mean considering it.
Really considering! HAHA

9. Dream travel spot?

That is easy probably Tahiti. I would love to stay at a place that requires you stay in huts while surrounded by water. 

10. Random fact about yourself? 

Some don't know this but I'm half Lebanese. My mom was middle eastern and although I don't know any arabic
I respect and honor my culture because of my mother. 

11. Favorite way to relax?

Getting into come comfy clothes, having a glass of wine watching one my favorite shows( Mad Men, the good wife)
and relaxing with my love.

If you made it all the way through this, thanks for taking the time to read! :)