Viva Las Vegas - QOTD #20

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“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”
  - Ernest Hemingway

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Going away for the weekend.
Celebrating a 21st birthday. It will be fun!!

Look for updates and photos on Instagram!

See you next week.

xoxo

Recap of two weeks....

Lunch at Cucina Enoteca is always fun.
My love for Italian food is endless. Unfortunately, when you are forced to live a gluten free life because otherwise you end up in pain 24/7, you are scared to go to Italian restaurants. Most places offer pasta, pizza, and some more pasta and pizza. I know for a fact that Italian food doesn't only consist of pasta and pizza, yet, some places think differently. Cucina Enoteca isn't fully Italian - it is Californian Italian. So I cheated. They have great appetizers and yes, even gluten free Penne available (upon request). I was a lucky girl!

Cucina Enoteca has two locations; one in Del Mar and one in Irvine. It opens up its third location in Newport Beach at Fashion Island this year - I am hoping sooner than later. If you want to experience a different kind of Italian but very close to Italian I recommend this restaurant.

I found a new tea store. At first I wasn't excited but then I saw the names of the teas available....I had to take a photo...I'd like the Mary Poppins Blend please! Plus I tried their teas and oh wow was I wrong. So good, and so different - did I mention they only sell tea leaves? Yes. So if you are a tea lover or know someone that is I say go check Lily Chai Tea out.

If you follow me on Instagram you saw this lovely and very rare photo of me (I am working on taking more me-pictures; promised).

I finally went to a blow bar and had my very first (yes yes) blow experience. ;)

According to this photo it was more of a curl experience but they still washed, dried, and styled my hair beautifully. I have lots of hair but thin hair so it's never fun for me to work on my own hair...having someone work on it who knows how was such a fun experience. I went to MyBlow L.A. and had a fabulous time.
Never mind the bathroom picture...after my fun blow experience I went out of town with my favorite person, so this was the only chance I got to take a selfie of me that captured my hair.

February in Southern California has been a mixture of hot and cold. Lately more of a warm up. In the mornings it is super freezing but once 11am hits it warms up quickly. As an avid school-goer I felt like wearing my favorite sweater, jeans, and grabbed my chucks for a chance. Also, never to be missed....my music, hence the cord you see. :) Ten minutes after this photo was taken I was happy to finally be closer to home and change into something lighter.

 

This has pretty much been my past two weeks. I also went to the dentist, splurged on shopping (new bag, new tops, new nails) and felt good afterwards. I haven't gone shopping in months (as in almost one fully year!). So, going out on my own, not looking at time and just browsing and looking for new tops and possible outfits felt great. I found what I was looking for.

As this month is coming to an end I have a few things to look forward to this week as well. I'm going to Vegas soon. Before that I will have a wonderful week with get-togethers, and no tests or homework that are due. I will be a happy girl!!!

Have a fabulous Monday everyone!

Linking up with Leeann and Kimberlee for Monday Morning Gossip.

I got Nominated!

It has been a while that I got nominated. This week I received the Liebster Award from the lovely Monic over at Simply Sutter! Thank you, girl. I'm so stoked. A while back I stopped participating in award giving and what not, but this year I feel it is time to change this. So, I'm more than just happy to share this award with all of my readers by answering the following questions, revealing a few random facts about me, and then nominating fellow bloggers to do the same.

Here goes nothing. :)

11 Facts About Myself

 

1) I used to row. Yes. Little me, did. :)
2) I am gluten intolerant; luckily not celiac (yet!).

3) I'm short, 5'2'', and I love it.

4) I cannot stand rap music.

5) I am an only child.

6) I grew up in Switzerland.

7) My arms are slightly double jointed.

8) I used to stutter - still do but not as much anymore.

9) My favorite person is much younger than I am.

10) I hate chocolate and peanut butter. Yuck.

11) I have no tattoos.

 

 

Questions I was Asked

1. What did you want to be when you were little?

A teacher and then a lawyer. 

 

2. Do you have any hidden talents?

My friend said I am an electric dictionary...switching between 3 to 4 languages at times.
I guess this counts as a hidden talent.

 

3. Could you go without technology?

 I could go without my smart phone but not without a mobile phone. ;)

Both TV and Internet gone? 

Can't do that. I need my morning news station and the Internet for school and work.

So, this means NO!

4. Cake or Ice Cream?

Hands down cake.
However, being gluten intolerant now...it's hard to find a great gf cake. :(

 

5. Hardest thing about blogging?

To keep up reading other blogs and engaging with others.
Blogging is fun but oh so time-consuming.

 

6. Best piece of advice?

Be Yourself and NEVER ever change for anyone but only you.

 

7. Are you a cat or dog person?

Dog person.

 

8. Best gift you have ever been given?

A trip to New York City to my 18th Birthday. 

 

9. Are you reading anything currently?

My math book (yuck), and several books (go check them out on Goodreads). 

 

10. What type of music do yo listen to?

 Almost anything...from classic, country, to current stuff. 

I'm a total alternative music girl with a hint of super oldies...1920-1968. Yay!

 

11. If you were granted one wish what would it be?

Getting the opportunity to work in my field right this second and not having

 to worry about anything anymore thanks to that.

My Questions

1. Why did you start blogging?

2. What is your favorite quote and why?

3. What makes you laugh out loud?

4. What is your absolute favorite TV show you cannot miss at all?

5. What pet peeve do you have?

6. What is the LAST concert you went to?

7. Do you get nervous before doctors' appointments? Why/Why not?

8. What three things did you buy yesterday?

9. Do you love where you live?

10. What is your guilty pleasure?

11. What is the ONE thing you look forward to this year, and why?

 

 

 5 I Nominate ..

 

  Leia @ Latitude Adjustment

Sam @ The Married Couple

Jennifer @ Crazy Shenanigans 

Erin @ Live & Love L.A.

Carol @ Everyday Delights

 

 Thank you Monic for giving me this award. :)

Have a happy Friday!!!

xoxo

Girlfriends - QOTD #19

Good morning my lovelies,

It's been a while. I have been away and enjoyed a fabulous weekend away from home. My long weekend started Wednesday of last week at 12.15pm. Needless to say I was super stoked to start my long weekend so early. More details on this long weekend with photos later on. I mean, I promised to update and share more this year so I will keep this promise. :)

This weekend has officially started again. I'm mostly looking forward to seeing my bestie again. It may just be for a day but it's better than never! So, here's to a wonderful day with my bestie. Cannot wait to hang out, chitchat, shop, and just have a fabulous time.

*edit of 2/21/14 - unfortunately my bestie had to cancel and we could not get together at all. :( 

Any fun plans for you?! 

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  “Life is an awful, ugly place to not have a best friend.” - Sarah Dessen, Someone Like You 

Have a Great Weekend aka Happy Valentine's Day Weekend!

Despite the fact that I do not like Valentine's Day I am still a romantic girl. I love pink. I love flowers. I love candles, and kitschy music, little notes, and what not. This weekend will not be different. I will have a great time I am sure (yes, I'll be gone for a few days) but I will not engage in the craziness of this so-called love day. However, a little romantic thinking or additional pink collage creation never hurts - so here we go. Here's my Valentine's Day collection. I really would not mind owning all of these; especially the Kate Spade purse.

Valentine's Day Pink 2014 by crazylittleworldofmine