Vegas vacation

Cliff and I like to go to vegas eat and take in the heat by the pool once a year. It was time for our 2nd wedding anniversary (Yay!) so we decided to spend it in vegas :) Unfortunately I didn't bring my camera, because I had loaned it to my little brother and didn't get it back before we left. Cliff had his nice camera, but refused to lug it around... so all I had was my phone.

Our only blurry picture from our anniversary dinner at Bouchon.
I wore my favorite Jovovich-Hawk dress.

My favorite Pic of the strip, courtesy of my phone

You can't take pictures inside of the Love theater, but here are some pics of the wall on the outside of the theater. I had never seen the Love show and it absolutely blew me away. I couldn't stop smiling and laughing, other than when I was crying (of course I cried). Only because the show was so beautiful and at the end when they played "all you need is love" the flood gates opened. The only thing that made the show that more amazing was watching it with my lovie. I can't wait to see it again next year.

The following day we wandered through the Bellagio and they had an Americana theme in their garden. I loved it, it was a 4th of July Fair and I love the fair, except for the rides. The rides scare me and I wont ride them. I rode the ferris wheel once last year, I began to have a panic attack as we reached the top, I the ride mechanic stop the ride so I could get off after the first round down. So, yeah. I don't ride carnival rides.

Sunrise...Sunset

Here are a few pictures from my trip last month to Florida and Georgia, the in-laws live there and we love visiting.
These were all taken in Jacksonville, FL.

I love that the beach bowl has kept their original facade from the late 80's, it really adds to the charm of the area.

Beautiful sunrise over the Atlantic, which being a California girl I'd never experienced.

...And here's Savannah

Forsyth Park...beautiful.
Historic Savannah is unlike any other place, you feel like you're in a different country when you're there.

Leader of the pack

So... what do you take with you for a week in Savannah, GA? I'm terrible at packing I always over pack, always. No matter how hard I try not to, I think this time I'm doing pretty good. I'm taking my favorite jewelry with me, since I feel naked unless I'm wearing several pieces. Maybe I should pack more than just jewelry, either way I hope they have some good thrift stores, so I can come back with a few good pieces.

Twist and Shout

So, part of this weekend was spent looking for wedding dressing with a dear friend. Luckily she found her dress and we were able to celebrate that night indulging in my favorite activity, one which I both love and am horrible at... karaoke!!!! This night I horrified the patrons at analog, to the tune of The Beatles "Twist and Shout" in my mind I belt out the tune in an Aretha Franklin-esque voice and the audience loves it and breaks into a flash dance a la ferris bullers day off. Sadly that did not happen and as always I butchered the melody, while in my mind I rocked it. Here's pic:

Note how I'm "feelin'" the music in my soul while the people in the back look utterly bored.

A yummy mule always helps me make wise karaoke decisions.

Also I have taken to following/obsessing over The Man Repeller and here is the best I could come up with:

I wish I could wear this to work tomorrow.

Also this week I realized Liz Lemon and I have even more in common. We share a dream/fantasy where we are friends/besties/neighbors with Ina Garten the Barefoot Contessa.
See here

A Touch of Whimsy

After spending hours searching for pictures of the inside of the great pink sea snail, I found this:

The Nautilus shell house! This was built back in 2007 near Mexico City and is the next best thing (according to me) to living inside the sea snails shell. Mexican arquitecto Javier Senosiain wanted to make the owners feel as if they were living inside the shell of a snail. I think he may have been inside 8 year old me's head when coming up with this. Anyway I have decided this is the house I will purchase when I can afford to be an adult and buy a home.
Here are a few inside pics.

Apparently this home was commissioned by a couple who wanted to raise their children in a nature themed home... if only I could be their adult child and live with them.