A Proper Like Celebration [1 of 3]

This weekend we had tickets to see Les Miserables in San Francisco. What was supposed to be the highlight of the weekend turned into just a piece of it.

On Friday I was texting Josh about Saturday night dinner options in the city and he oddly kept putting me off. He kept asking me to wait till he got home so we could do it together but as each minute ticked on by my worrisome nature increased. 

He came home and leisurely ate dinner and then leisurely read up on some football stuff. He then leisurely went to the bathroom followed by a leisure stroll to the couch. In my version all that took 2 hours but in his all that took 15 minutes. :) You be the judge. -_-

FINALLY 2 hours (or 15 minutes) later he casually asked if we should look at dinner options. I jumped right on that like a moth to a flame and eagerly showed him all my research. He let me go through ALL THAT and then casually said, "So, I have a surprise for you. I booked a room at a little place in Sausalito for Saturday night and made dinner reservations at a place there. Would that work?"

Little Booger. He tricked me.

My mind came to a grinding halt and everything I had imagined for the weekend was rearranging itself in lighting speed (like Bella but after she became a vampire). Apparently Josh decided we were going to celebrate our first anniversary proper-like and together. Turns out he had not only booked a room but he had planned the entire weekend down to every last itty bitty detail. We ate and hiked and beached here. Ate dinner here. Saw Les Mis here. Stayed here. And then hung out here. 

All in all a most wonderfully unexpected weekend from a most wonderfully thoughtful guy.

Pics from Saturday morning

P.S. More on Les Mis later. And then Sausalito after that. 

Ready or Not, Here We Come

Regular college football fans might be gearing up for the upcoming season. They would probably be looking for tickets to the first home game and anticipating seeing their favorite players back on the field. 

But I am not married to a normal football fan (as you may have surmised). In our house, college football goes year around and right now the last few recruits are filling out for the class of 2013. You heard me right, 2013. Josh sent me this list of verbal commits today and I could just feel the hopeful anticipation reverberating from my phone. 

To Josh this little picture embodies his hopes for his favorite team to (dare I say it?) return to the top. The man's joy knows no bounds. 

And it all comes to beginning Saturday, September 1st. Ready or not, here we come.

Last Night Wonder

Last night my Instagram was a'light with breathtaking photos of the night sky. Pictures of the sunset taken by friends and friends of friends just kept popping up. And from all over too! One was taken as far away as Mammoth and another hours away at the beach. It was just too beautiful to keep to myself, so I stole them to share with you. (shhh, please don't tell on me!)

Did you catch it too? 

Summer Dates in LA: Hollywood Bowl

Oh the memories I have of summer nights at the Hollywood Bowl! I would venture to say, there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. It’s not just an outdoor concert, it’s an entire experience that showcases the best of LA. But to first timers, it might be a little confusing. There are two ways to go - the fancy way and the not-so-fancy way. 

 If you want to save money, this is the way to go. Pack a picnic of all your favorite foods. Make sure you’ve got a blanket to wrap around your legs, jackets, and binoculars if you bought the cheapest seats. The Hollywood Bowl is notorious for terrible parking, so do what we all do and opt for the Park and Ride”. Pre-order your bus tickets and then meet at any of the designated stops around the city. Hop on a bus with all the other bowl goers and strike up a conversation with your seat buddy. Once you arrive, remember your bus number so you can find it later. Follow the traffic towards the entrance. Pick up your tickets at the box-office and splurge on a program (It’s the only way to know what’s going on). 

Take the moving walkway or brave the hill. If you have a sensitive toosh pick up some seat cushions. Find an open spot along the way or eat at your seats before the concert begins and enjoy the show! During intermission bust out the bubbly and dessert. And as the night cools, share your blanket (and the binoculars). 

The way I have never gone, but by-golly I will one day! Splurge on box seats and make reservations for Patina at the Pool. Can’t hop on a bus for this trip (not in that casual elegance). Instead, go with the Bowl Shuttle. Drive to a designated lot near the Bowl and hop on your reserved shuttle seats. No need to worry about binoculars, food, or cushions. Just take you, your date, and your warm jackets. Pick up your tickets and a program and join the foot traffic. No need to get on a moving walkway, just show a worker your tickets and be escorted to your fancy seats! Dinner will be served madam. 

What A Beauty

This bike makes me want to have a flat on the Magnificient Mile and bike the six miles to work every morning in my sharp J.Crew suit and Kate Spade crossbody ipad case. 

Pretty sight for a Monday morning, eh?

Yard House

My old haunt. Article here. 

Sorry Josh! :)

Walked into Target the other day to pick up some conditioner and left with some great summer shorts. I went home and immediately tore off the tags and put them on. Do you ever get that excited about something? :)

Some more goodies from the one-stop-shop.

shoes, shorts, earrings, top, necklace

Blog Love

Apparently our wedding was featured on ceremonyblog.com today. A whole year and some months later. I guess our photographers submitted them because I know we sure didn't.  If you're interested, the link.