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Bringing Home The Birkin  Not that I'm announcing the arrival of my crocodile birkin, far from that, but if you too have been craving a croc & haven't had the pleasure of owning one, this book would keep you company until then ;p "Billed as the true story of how one man managed to bust right through the mythological (and he proves that it is in fact a myth) Hermes waiting list for exotic hard to get Birkins but it is so much more than that."  I dreamt last night that I bought a crocodile birkin at the New York boutique, a black one -bleh! but it felt good nonetheless, & despite the fact that I'm a morning person & enjoy tossing & turning in bed at dusk, waking up this time turned out to be so much less fun than usual -- looking at the bright side? I have several kellies and birkins in gorgeous colors... (in Togo leather) <-- says it with a low, lowwww voice hoping no one hears the last part lol! Labels: Fashion $6 in my moola box | link | email this post The Fabulous Movie  Sex & The City the movie is out, & despite the fact that I watched it twice during my travels this summer, I'm downloading it off of iTunes as I type this now ;p I can't wait till the girls are back from their Eid travels to have them over at my place for a movie night <3 but until then, I watch it over & over again everynight before I go to sleep siiiiiiiigh *faints* Amidst the excitement, I forgot to wish you all fabulous people a great Eid, I hope you had fun =) mine was a festive social event, especially the first couple of days, I managed to spend time with distant family that I haven't had the time to see for a while, but the highlight really was a visit from my 3rd grade friend and her sister <3 & seeing people I've been promising to see for a very long time, I'm glad I did =) On the pilates home studio front, things are progressing well, I have teamed up with my maid to layout whatever I could manage to grasp of tree and flower pots, but still in desperate need for our uber undiscovered-talent gardener in our house in AlAin, I'd do anything to borrow him for a couple of days, but my mum wouldn't let me do that because he was 'other priorities' she says. I presume things that involve 1) watering flowers, & 2) watering more flowers. Dimmit, I'm gonna have to try harder, ..or just learn gardening on my own. Did I mention that my previous gardening attempt went down the drain? Well, yes, they died. All of them +_+ Okay, ..maybe I'll just have to grovel & have mum send that one gardener to beautify my patio, & until then, I'll continue spreading my mat on the tiled empty surface and picturing an imaginary pot-garden surrounding me ;p With regards to the equipment, I decided to opt for a Combo chair as opposed to the traditional Wunda chair, & to make the devices a bit less masculine and more feminine I thought I'd choose a custom color for the leather and rubber upholstery, a shade of dusty pink *kiss kiss* or a deep tone of purple, or both? Any votes?     & before I go, please watch this hilarious video lol Labels: La Dolce Vita, Pilates Heroine, TV and Movies $10 in my moola box | link | email this post The Pilates Heroine The most recent project that I have undertaken has does not require feasibilities, business planning, and financial forecasting; it's NPV is the sum of all expected future The plan is to convert half my painting studio into a home pilates/yoga studio, which has a patio outside that would be p-e-r-f-e-c-t for Surya Namaskar-ing and half-mooning under the beautiful horizontal sun of early mornings {alright, maybe work-days excluded, but nevermind that lol} Over the past couple of days, I came up with this preliminary floor-plan of the studio and the patio, & even though it would take about 2 weeks for the equipment to arrive, I rose at the first break of the sun and headed to what would become the yoga patio, spread my mat on the not-so-squeaky-clean floor and posed into my favorite positions <3 it. felt. SO. good. Why a pilates studio at home? Well, as much as I think team-work is important to the keep up the spirit for sports, I've always had problems synchronizing my training schedule with my trainer(s) of preference at the gym, apart from the seemly common expectation to return social grace attempts and gestures by having a conversation with the person next to you while gasping for breath. Not fun. For now, the items I'm going for are: - Wunda Chair - Cadillac/Reformer combo - Jump surface - Spine corrector barrel - Foot Corrector {desperately needed} - Magic Circle - Roller - Box .. and other smaller accessories as per my instructor's recommendations who's -by the way- even more excited than me =D  I have no patience, & could hardly contain the excitement =D Labels: Deco, Pilates Heroine $4 in my moola box | link | email this post Belated Queue                  Happy Birthday(s)? Sure. However, I'll opt not to elaborate on the birthdays, and instead, tell you a little about the things that I've been up to recently. I've somehow managed to get out of my Ramadhan-Lack-of-Exercise slump, it started when I got the Wii, but that didn't quite cut it for me, and in return, I tuned it up a notch and hurt my foot in the process (I know this will come and bite me in the derriere) -- the good news is: I'm recovering well, very well.. and the bad news is: well, there's no bad news. period. Baking is another thing I've been spending time doing.. nonetheless, all of my attempts to come up with edible saffron cupcakes that don't taste like Chebaab or Khemeer have gone down the drain. It totally put me off of baking, until I decided to go back to Sprinkles Cupcakes recipe, reminiscing about LA and wishing I was there as the background scenes of The Hills teleport me mentally there.. I *heart* LA. I should be getting ready for bed now, ..but before I go, to everyone who wished me a happy birthday: the biggest THANK YOU goes your way -- a very special one goes to G for converting ideologies on birthday celebrations for my sake (MUCH appreciated my friend), to my favorite Gemini for being there, and to my cousin S for his understanding and support for my ever so escalating obsession with Hermes <3 Nevermind the eyes that may suggest otherwise lol, Tantra loves you aaalllllll *muah  Labels: Cookingfessional, La Dolce Vita, Life Events $13 in my moola box | link | email this post The Bold & The Beautiful When S said "I hope this turns out to be the best birthday gift you get this year", I released a gasp of terror and said "I HOPE NOT!" -- Nonetheless, 2 days into using my Bold & I'm loving it more by the minute, ..not the mention the hilariously jealous remarks I've been getting from the gorgeous people I work with ;p I've been experiencing turbulent mood-swings lately, I dunno if it would be correct to attribute it to the lack of horse-riding/exercise during Ramadhan, but it just doesn't feel right - I haven't been feeling like Me. Scrambling my exercise and activity schedules sets my mind on fire, & the fact that my sleeping hours don't change much in this month doesn't help. So, in an attempt to rescue myself, I went out & got me self a Wii Dance Revolution pad, & I'm tellin' you: it's addictive. More so than financial modeling, which I've been really enjoying lately.           The other things I've been enjoying lately is Second Life, which is loooooads of fun, 'cept that I'm poor on second life & can't afford anything but free clothes lol, nonetheless, I've been meeting some really cool people and we sort of have fun together playing dress up & cantering away on my 'borrowed' horse ;p This is what my SL character looks like now, ..I know, the hair needs to be restyled, eventually, once I figure out how to do that lol     Outlook for the next couple of days? Well, after having fragmented pre-birthday celebrations with the girls I'm reconsidering the big birthday bash that's on plan for tomorrow -- part of me doesn't want that, and would much rather opt for a small and intimate group of people.. & the other part asks: why not? Labels: Games, La Dolce Vita $19 in my moola box | link | email this post Remdhan Mbaarak IB, Sultan, Chanel, Tantra, & their mommy wish you a wonderful month, filled with spirituality, & lots of self-reflection.. And for the girls: fabulous jalabeyas too ;p I wish you all the best remthan ever x Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device $13 in my moola box | link | email this post Life Mergers & Acquisitions Three days into my work-routine post vacation, & I thought the weekend would never come. The mornings were spent catching up on what I've missed when I was away: building conceptual frameworks, outlining strategies, and researching potential future plans. The evenings at home were spent negotiating life M&A deals -for the most part. In the business world, when a company decides to acquire another or merge, a series of extensive analytical exercises take place, both from strategic and financial perspectives. The evaluation and due diligence could take many months, & people are often happy with that. It introduces a certain level of comfort that they're taking their time to make the right decision for their company on whether they should, or shouldn't invest. Marriage commitments in life are much like M&A's, except that the traditional mindset dictates that no due diligence nor analysis is to take place, and that one ought to be able to make a decision based on the 'Brand Strength' and the 'Market stock price' of the Nonetheless, convention can be slightly kinder to those who have formerly experienced failed commitments; this flexibility stems from the unmitigated fact that in Eastern and Mediterranean cultures, those individuals' probability for a second-chance is significantly lower than that of their peers. The accumulated effect of such prejudiced perception often creates an element of self-deficiency in some individuals -depending on the intensity and environment- and one begins to shift-focus from the true objective of building a life with another person to distorting the image of who they truly are, and how to get to the other side of the river & join their peers in the shortest time possible. Convention also likes to make the second-time-around people feel like it's doing them a favor by permitting an introduction in a socially acceptable context, even though one doesn't get much out of the introduction other than an approximation of physical appearance, voice, and a memory of two awkward individuals in a room full of their relatives sparing no effort in making dicey remarks and so-called jokes in an enormously miserable attempt to lighten the air. The Contradiction The organization I work for has a diverse portfolio of people from both genders of which I interact with on daily basis. We spend more time in the company of each other at work than home; in other words, I spend more time in the vicinity of my male 30-something manager than my mom, and that is simply a product of sharing an office with him, and many others. The social acceptability view says it is okay. However, all forms of reason are often relinquished for non-colleague males no matter how upright and decent their intentions may be. That is to say, it's okay for a lady to spend many hours in the vicinity of a men in the professional environment for the purpose of doing work, regardless how noble or ill their minds may be, but it is absolutely not admissible for her to be in the vicinity of a man and her family for the purpose of analyzing and discussing a potential partnership deal. Why do we find it easier to accept our girls spending time in a mixed-professional environment -especially in organizations with a diverse nationality mix- and yet, are not able to tolerate them spending time getting to know and assess a lifetime partner? The Lucky Few.. You're lucky if you're in an environment that promotes a healthy and rational way to build a lifetime deal. You are also lucky if you have fallen in love, and know who you want to spend the rest of your life with and have the opportunity to do that. And, you're daaaamn lucky if you've had a traditional arranged marriage and it worked out beautifully for you. On this side of the equation, I'm lucky to have a family open to negotiations, that is to say; despite the fact that their über Bedouin backgrounds have seeded weighty and irrational sets of beliefs; they're still able to see past the fog and look straight into the core of what constitutes all humans: Feelings & Thoughts. Comparing my future's decision-making mental framework with M&A's put my mum at loss for words , & the thought of creating a Mergers After many long conversations of reasons why time-spent assessing the compatibility of two people is in fact an investment in happiness, and a good way to hedge one's risk exposure to misery; she is now able to see with my eyes, to a certain extent. My dad, on the other hand, has always been the sharp straight to the point/cut through the crap kind of a man, so logic always scores with him, & it has from round 1 of negotiations. What Makes Compatible Partners? I'd like to think that age, intellect, and educational backgrounds rank on the very top, but the truth is: It doesn't matter. I've seen couples with educational backgrounds so far apart from one another, yet, they're able to mentally connect and remain at par with each other for a lifetime, & that is not easy. I have also come across couples with an age gap big enough to accommodate a whole generation of difference -think Demi & Ashton, Heather & Derek- who look like they were made for each other. The way I see it, the first indicator and measure of compatibility is acceptance. In other words, being with a person who does not expect you to change who you are for them -- they accept you the way you are, capitalize on the good times, & overlook -to a certain extent- the bad ones. A woman cannot wish for an enormously successful man with an established career and power if she cannot tolerate his working hours or frequent travels, & if she accepts to be part of his life, she must take him with his career baggage & not walk into the commitment with the 'He will eventually change' mindset, ..and even more importantly, never with the 'Having a child will solve all problems' idea. The same is true for the other side of the spectrum; a man cannot ask for an intelligent and educated woman and stipulate a condition that she should ship from factory on 'Silent-mode'.. Education, reading, and travel broadens the horizons of any individual, they stimulate the development of opinions, & it's a natural consequence of knowing -- how could anyone wish to live life that is so void of stimulating conversation, so monotonous, and so mind-numbing? The Different Measures of Equality We often see mothers ask their sons to sketch a mental silhouette of their ideal wives; in this part of the world, the image is uniform for the most: - Beautiful - Well-rounded with all that is relevant to home-keeping - Beautiful - Well-bread and born into a reputable family - Beautiful (again!) - Religious - Cheerful and always in a good mood - Limited social sphere - Does not frequent the marketplace yet knows how to dress better than her potential competition in the outside world. - And one more time, beautiful. The question is: How does the other party intend to offset these requirements of beauty, status, and grace? What does he have to offer that would put him at par with this? What gives him the right to tailor-make an ideal woman, if he is not an ideal man himself? Nor did he spend the time and energy to attempt to become one? For the most part, we don't have much say in our physical appearance nor what families we're born into. We do, however, have the ability to refine our physical forms and personalities by doing things like exercising, eating right, & constantly developing ourselves to become better people. It would be comforting to know that the universe has a mysterious way to guarantee that beauty & femininity are offset by masculinity, dashing looks & rock-like abs, and cheerfulness with tolerance, understanding & responsibility; that spirituality and manners constitute the core of their individual beings more than it being a show-display as a means to social acceptance. And finally, it would be really comforting to know that it's okay not to be charmingly stunning and all that, because someone out there will see past the 'shell' and recognize the beauty within, the kind of beauty that does not degenerate when our bodies do.. and that they will love us however way we are, without attempting to lift a finger for change. Labels: Life Events, Personal Philosophy $31 in my moola box | link | email this post System Restore       So, obviously, I took my time getting back to my "system" of sleep. When my alarm went off this morning at 9:00, all I wanted to do is stretch my arm out the window effortlessly & throw my blackberry out and never see it again. It took an hour & 25 minutes of 10-minute snoozing & jumping out of my skin everytime the alarm went off again before I could drag my feet out of bed: The motive? Sheer fear of tomorrow. You see, tomorrow I go back to work after a relatively long vacation, most of which was spent in Los Angeles and New York, which was great, except for the fact that I never got back in tune with my normal Abu Dhabi sleeping hours. I've morphed into this vampire wannabe that goes to sleep at 5:00 AM & wakes u at 4:00 PM really! -- I never thought I'd become one of those who sleep their days away, but just when you least expect them, things happen. Amongst the things that I least expected was my impression of the Big Apple. To tell you the truth, New York qualifies for the low-light of my entire vacation which was otherwise fabulous. I landed in NY expecting the english version of Tokyo: über modern, fast paced, & well.. crowded. It was all that alright, but in addition, New York was dirty -Bangkok-dirty-, smelly, & very very different from our favorite scenes on SATC. Having said that, NY did have a highlight or two. The first was spending a day with a great friend who knew NY better than I did. The two of us walked for hours through Fifth, Madison, & ended up somewhere across the bridge from Brooklyin. Took a cycle carriage through Central Park, & came upon some gorgeous pieces that I could have never otherwise found on my own, which would become my favorite NY purchase: a cream colored immaculate tulle dress infused with pearls. So delicate that it would pass for a wedding dress, I dunno where I'll wear it to be honest, but the minute I tried it on, I knew I had to have it <3 Overall, shopping in NY was fab. I was able to custom-make polo shirts pour les pooches, & stock up on Tom Ford's Noir de Noir, Oud Wood, & my favorite amongst the three Tuscan Leather that's been rumored to smell like the white stuff. Quite frankly, I dunno if that suggestion holds merit, but I know that this guy here creates magic everywhere he goes. I also dunno if it's a mere coincidence that my favorite character from Lipstick Jungle happens to share the same last name. Victory Ford, a fashion designer character on the show got me startled for oversized pearl earrings, I want! The closest I got to these were a light gray pair I picked up at Harvey Nicholes when I was in London. Fabulous with smoky eyes -which for some reason I'm only in the mood for when I'm out of town.  Lipstick Jungle was slowly growing to become a sane addiction {whereas SATC was the insane kind} especially considering the fact that I watched the movie THREE times during my vacation. Would love to get my hands on a copy of Cashmere Mafia which I haven't been able to find on iTunes, & my mininova torrents failed to download .. Until I do, I'll consume myself in my current addictions: + Foreign movies: La Science des rêves, Happy-go-Lucky + Pink lemonade <3 + Sprinkles cupcakes <3 <3 + Styling Sultan's forelock + The pink key =)  Labels: Fashion, La Dolce Vita, Travel, TV and Movies $16 in my moola box | link | email this post Seabiscuit This evening I opted for a classic: curling up in my couch, with a Domino's pizza a la moi, & a movie -- a la moi being a classic crust with ground beef, jalapeños, olives, & mushrooms, my all time favorite topping combo. The first time I watched Seabiscuit was nearly six years ago, I thought it was well-directed movie, very good storyline, music & overall production. Watching it again tonight made me think of all that makes I.B. the perfect horse for me, in a very once-in-a-lifetime kind of a thing. Seabiscuit was a champion thoroughbred race horse in the United States, & I looooove this movie for so many reasons, one of which is the underlying message that nothing is really impossible in life, real life & not Hollywood movies. It's a story about people, more than it is a horse story.. Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral - 1938 Match Race If you haven't seen the movie, please do =) x Labels: Pony Tales $4 in my moola box | link | email this post Jumping Olympics   Just a quick post for a collective positive prayer for Sheikha Latifa's success in the Olympics this season. Frankly, she's already a winner on my books: she qualified for the games and has been away from home for monthssss preparing for the Olympics, if that kind of commitment is not success, I don't know what is. I've been trying to find out if the actual competition is tomorrow or the day after, & I still dunno, the schedule on Jazeera sports channel doesn't tell; nevermind though, I'm happy to pin me self to my TV screen & munch on my home-made sprinkles cupcakes till they decide to air her game.. And in the meantime, I ask all of you gorgeous people gather & say a little prayer from the deepest depths of your hearts for the success of our fabulous equestrian ambassador <3 What are you waiting for? Labels: Pony Tales $17 in my moola box | link | email this post Leaving LA Behind..  Frog hug at the aquarium in San Diego       Shooting a music video on Rodeo Drive  Sprinkles cupcakes <3   Satisfying an obsession with headbands  vespa love    Shamu, the largest killer whale   Fountain cafe  Breakfast by the pool I'm sitting here on my flight to NY, & looking at four hours of flight. The first line of this entry alone took nearly 15 minutes to type {seriously} courtesy of a *very* annoying brother {in a very cute way that is, but still annoying } And now that he's finally engaged with the entertainment device, I am able to continue what I started. So yes, I've been away from you, for a very long time. I thought of you often, many random thoughts and small things that I felt the urge to share with you, but I used the little time I spent in my hotel room to catch up on sleep.. The truth is, I've slept less in my vacation than my work days. I intend to catch up on a week of sleep when I get home in a couple of weeks, meanwhile, I want to make the most out of my time out here & my next destinations. Los Angeles, Hasta Luego The last time I felt this way was three years ago, after my first visit to Tokyo. I looked outside the airplane's window as we slowly departed the home of Shibuya girls, & Harajuku kids and felt a pang of sadness to leave it behind. The sadness however was short-lived, 6 months later we were on our way to Tokyo, again. Departing LA was not very dissimilar; I looked outside the window & in the eye of my mind I saw a kaleidoscope of picture-perfect moments: Walking the 3rd Street promenade, coming face to face with Christian Bale, Seal, Heidi Montage, & Christian Slater, then strolling by Rodeo Dr. in all due fabulousness, & munching on my freshly baked red velvet sprinkles cupcake first thing in the morning. It was all like a dream. A dream come true. For that, I decided to jot-down snippets of this dream here for your visit to the City of Angels ;p Where to stay? The Beverly Hills Hotel is a great place to be. Get a private bungalow or opt for a room with a patio overlooking the quiet back gardens. The hotel is located on Crescent Dr. where you'll enjoy a morning walk in a beautiful neighborhood where everyone you run into smiles and wishes you a good morning despite the fact that you look like you just rolled out of bed {which in my case was mostly true}. The ancient building has 1920's glam scribbled all over it with great service quality to match. Upon my arrival I submitted 2 pieces of clothing for pressing, & when they asked me when did I want them back, I said "no rush.. tomorrow is fine" - They were hanging in my closet, starch pressed only 1 hour later +_+ That was the first spark to ignition the love -- the rest was history ;p Have breakfast by the pool The Beverly Hills Hotel pool is one place you should not miss, you never know who you might see there. It's the place to see & be seen. Surrounded by a beautiful view and beautiful people, breakfast becomes an experience. Order their worldly famous cranberry french toast and have it with fresh carrots juice while enjoying the setting. Gorgeously delicious! Have a quick breakfast at the Fountain Café On the lower ground of a hotel lies a famous diner-like cafe that makes some of the best belgian waffles I have ever had. I would drop by around 11-ish for those, or for a really early breakfast when I didn't feel like being in the see-&-be-seen spots. Best treat? the waitresses are always dressed in pink ;p Go to Bliss Spa The W-Hotel in Westwood has the much celebrated Bliss Spa, I opted for a manicure & a foot-patrol pedicure the first time, & may I just tellllll you how entertaining the experience was? {minus the talkative braggadocio 50-something lady occupying the station next to mine}, it was by faaaaar the best mani & pedi I have ever had. Highly recommended. The next treatment was a deep-tissue full body massage in a coral blue room that put me to sleep. The perfect amount of pressure, and perfect spots. Heavenly! Have a burger at Nine Thirty Not the time that is, but the restaurant ;p The same hotel that harbors the heaven mentioned above also has a lounge/restaurant on the ground floor named Nine Thirty, stop by & order their char-grilled burger served with steak fries, & your choice of cheddar or blue cheese ;p Have a bagle to go! Plain toasted bagle with cream cheese, or plain toasted with cheese and smoked salmon smear at Noah's New York bagles are absolutely mouth-watering! Fresh, crispy, & delicious. Have it with a mocha to go ;p Bring home a small Anthropologie I love this shop for many reason why I love shopping at Anthropologie is the fact that it's a bundle of cuteness! I love their design and travel books, the poofy skirts, and cute little things for home. I couldn't resist the Babushka nesting dolls salt shakers. Cuteness for poached eggs breakfasts on weekends =) Chocolate souffle under a starlet sky The Polo Lounge makes a great chocolate souffle, if you're a chocolate person {who isn't!} -- reserve a table for dinner outside under the tree {make sure it's under the tree} & go for dinner and a chocolate souffle to remember right after sunset. The starlet tree under the mauve sky is the perfect picture-perfect setting to devour that souffle. It's always a good idea to order your souffle at the beginning of the meal, it takes 25-30 minutes to prepare. Go to the 3rd St. promenade Unlike most places in europe, Los Angeles is a night-city, & by that I mean people go about doing their things in the evenings. The streets of LA throb with adults, teenagers, & children after 21:00, and if you like people watching, the 3rd St. promenade is the place to go. Lots of mid-range shops, cafes and restaurants on the street.. Lots of people around, whether just walking by or demonstrating talents and fishing for agents or production companies. Catch a great movie at the 3D iMax theater The Bridge cinema at Howard's {on the San Diego freeway} is a great spot to catch a 3D movie. Unlike Universal Studios' theater, this one has reserved seating.. So, you don't have to show up 3 hours before your movie to make sure you get a decent seat. In an iMax theater always opt for a back seat, being too close to the screen would only ruin your 3D experience. You can book tickets online at: & just use the same credit card you used for your booking to retrieve your tickets from any kiosk there! Easy peasy, no? Go up the hollywood hills & take a photo! Just stand there, work your charms, & have someone take your photo with HOLLYWOOD in the background. Fabulous! When you go home, load it into Adobe Photoshop & Replace the 'H' with a bonus 'B' lol. If you're traveling alone and don't have someone to take that photo of you, don't fret, just stop one of the cars driving up and down the hill & have someone do that for you. LA people are simply fabulous! Go to Nirvana on a Friday Saturday night A traditional/contemporary indian restaurant that makes great butter naan bread, & scrumptious butter chicken. Also, order their stuffed mushrooms for entrée Go up the Malholland Drive To get a coast view of LA and a valley view go up the Malholland Drive. The air feels and smells different from each side of the hill. Our chauffeur took post-card material photos of my brother & I. They'll be framed {& I rarely think a photo is good enough to be framed!} Visit Malibu, walk on the beach I went to Malibu to shop for tack at the European Equestrian Center, the place was right on the beach, & stocked many different colors of my favorite jodhpurs. I walked out of the store with baaaags & baaaags that would later be shipped express back to Abu Dhabi, but I couldn't disregard the view, and the curiosity to see what's up those hills by the beach. It was the perfect time of the day, and the perfect weather. After several stops, & an endless stream of more post-card material photos we headed back to the hotel. I secretly wished I had a condo off one of those cliffs. Have dinner at the Gordon Ramsey restaurant in West Hollywood The star of the celebrity culinary show Hell's Kitchen, Gordon Ramsey, has a restaurant at the London-West-Hollywood hotel. You'll need to reserve in advance, & be dressed for the occasion *wink* Go to Santa Monica & Venice Beach On a Saturday, or a Sunday morning. Lots of people, lots to see. Have a cupcake! If you've missed the Judith Leiber cupcake clutch, don't fret, settle for the next best thing: Sprinkles heavenly cupcakes, Red Velvet is my favorite! Lunch at the Ivy Now, there are two Ivy locations, one in Santa Monica & the other in Beverly Hills, on Robertson Blvd. You want to be at the one in Beverly Hills with Matthew Perry & the rest. Keanu Reeves loves the place and is said to be a frequent Ivy-er. I haven't spotted any stars, but I sure devoured their peaches and dandelion salad with ricotta salata <3 Another thing that I really enjoyed about LA is the sight of mothers with their children. Seriously. No, my motherly hormones are not kicking, but seeing moms of 2 or 3 kids with perfect swim-suit material bodies is SO refreshing! Perfect abs, & toned arms and legs, no baby stretch marks, & no rippling flabs. It felt good, no.. GREAT to see such fabulous mothers. If I ever become a mother, I want to be one just like that =) Until my next post, I'll be spreading love, lots of love your way x *** Note that this post was written on a flight, & published 3 days after it's been written Labels: Photo speech, Travel $16 in my moola box | link | email this post A Day in San Diego It's 5:30 AM, & we're about to take off for a day in San Diego. Watch the trip on real-time video.. Sometimes with sound, others without.. depending on how I feel about chattering lol Labels: Live Video, Travel $9 in my moola box | link | email this post |
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