Pitchers of Peonies

I purchased these lovely galvanized tin pitchers from Michael's a couple weeks ago for a baby shower luncheon I'm hosting tomorrow. After obsessing over peonies all week, I thought it would only be fitting to add them to the arrangements I was making; so I headed to the Flower Mart in Los Angeles early this morning to find the perfect shade of baby pink peonies, aren't they just beautiful!

Our 5th Wedding Anniversary

Today hubby and I have been married for 5 years! As I look back now to when we first met I realize that even in those first weeks of dating I already knew I had met my match. We are complete opposites in so many ways, but in the ways that really matter we are the same. I can't even explain the amount of love and appreciation I feel for Noel, he has given me everything a girl could ever hope for and so much more. I thank God everyday for bringing us together, for giving us a beautiful son, a beautiful home and most of all a beautiful life!

Jonathan Louis Alfred Sectional

It's week three of being homeowners and we are still trying to figure out our style (this may take a while, maybe years). We want our home to be inviting, stylish and above all comfortable. When we bought the house we knew that some of our furniture and art would never make into our new homes décor, but our sofa and love seat have probably been the biggest décor issue we have come across. If you've ever had the pleasure of sitting on our sofas, you know how absolutely comfortable they are, on the other hand they are bulky and do not fit well in our new living room; so it was time to start looking for a new sofa, a sectional to be exact! After visiting a few local furniture stores we found exactly what we were looking for in this Jonathan Louis, Alfred Sectional, which is not only super affordable but completely customizable too!

Jonathan Louis Sectional

 

Our Fabric Choices

Sofa Fabric

Mocha Microfiber

 Accent Pillows

Beddington Seaglass

*We purchased ours at Henderson Furniture in Lawndale California and delivery is in 2-3 weeks.

Stylish Stems by Talisman Design

I decided to take advantage of my hour lunch yesterday and do some grocery shopping at my local Vons. While shopping something caught my eye and I made a little detour to check it out and this is what I found, aren't they just so pretty!

  
Art Deco Dark Stylish Stems

Retail: $11.99

I paid: $5.99

These fun "Stylish Stems" by Talisman Designs are the perfect way to beautify and identify any cocktail or wine glass. Each piece is handcrafted with silver plated wire and beautiful embellishments making these snap on gems for stylish stems! These decorative pieces cling to the stem of the glass and simply click on and off making them easy to use. The Art Deco Dark design features diamond shaped crystals and reflective round beads in a sophisticated pink, blue, and brown color palette. I can't wait to use them!

the hubby's birthday continued...

On Thursday we had a little family dinner in celebration of the hubby's birthday, we always celebrate our actual birthday with our family, it's become a bit of a tradition in our home. Now with JD as part of our little family, we want him to also recognize how important family is.

JD got daddy a cake!

(red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting)

 

JD wanted to help daddy serve (eat) the cake

Then on Friday it was finally time for the big surprise I had secretly been planning for a few months now. We dropped JD off with Abu and Aba, and headed towards Los Angeles. Our first stop was at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, where he was cheerfully greeted with a Happy Birthday. We ordered the memorable meal which is a three-course dinner for two, which included a stuffed lobster tail paired with filet mignon, it’s was incredible. After dinner we drove to our next stop (I needed to throw him off the trail a little bit), The Westin Bonaventure and much to his surprise, we checked in. Once we settled in to our fabulous room, I told him I had one more surprise and we hurried downstairs to catch a cab. Our final destination was the Staples Center for the Lakers game (which he kept mentioning the whole time we were at L.A. Live). Once the game was over we caught a cab back to the Westin and had a few drinks at the Bona Vista Revolving Lounge, which has the most breathtaking views of Los Angeles. At that point we were ready to unwind and headed back to our room, for a romantic night just the two of us, a Westin Heavenly Bed and our stunning view of the city.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it's the hubby's birthday...

Today my hubby turns 30 and at this very moment he has no clue what's in store for him, the next few days. I met the hubby six years ago on a blind date (against all my better judgment) and look at us now. I think back to that first phone call, we talked for hours and I knew in that one conversation, that he would be the one. Although he knows I love him, I don't think he can ever begin to imagine how much that love is based on the personality that I complain so much about. He is intelligent (infuriatingly so), hard working, spontaneous and brash (in a kind way), he gets on my nerves and makes me laugh at the same time and his honesty can be overwhelming at times, but often needed. I love him for all these qualities, I love him because he has been a good husband since day one, a wonderful daddy to our gorgeous son and above all, he is my best friend. So today I wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

My hubby, my love.   
 

 

 

My hubby rocks!

Today was one of "those" days, I woke up with a cough that sounded like a mallard (the hubby words exactly) and I had a headache and body aches most of the day! Around 1pm I decided it was time for a nap, so I grabbed JD and we both had nap time together (we needed it). Well to my surprise (shock), when I woke up my kitchen was spotless, the floor was mopped and even the stove was clean. I was beginning to think that there was some type of mommy helping fairy that came by to make my life easier, but it turned out to be someone even greater, my sweet hubby!

Well after that things only got better. I'm not a very techy-techy person but I've been dying to get a Nintendo DS for some time now, especially after seeing the Personal Trainer: Cooking video game, this game is a Foodies dream come true. Well guess what, the hubby who is on a roll today, got me the Nintendo DS; but not just any DS, he got me the Nintendo DS Lite Special Edition Green, which comes with the game and a carrying case! My hubby rocks!