Stocking Stuffers

So it seems that it is going to be a pretty humble holiday for everyone this year. My mom is having plastic surgery and she decided that XMAS time was the time to do it I guess so she said everyone is gonna get a little gift from her. Than she has been bumming money off my dad having him pay for some of her surgery so he said he won't have much money. Than my brother has no job so that speaks for itself. Anyway, I am not expecting too much from anyone.

I however have been kicking some ass getting everyone gifts but I am thinking maybe I am spending too much money so maybe this year I will give a gift to everyone and a stocking.

I think maybe a stuffing full of small gifts maybe nice.

I got an email from the renaissance faire about discount tickets. They are only 12.50 a piece and my parents love going to that so maybe I can buy them tickets ahead of time. It beats the 20.00 fee at the time of the faire.

anyways these are just ideas. I already spent so much buying presents that I will probably just stick with what I got.

Christmas Tree Decorating

So we got our Christmas tree. After we bought our tree we also went and bought new decorations. It has been awhile since I bought new decorations. I bought some awesome little woodland friends to add to the tree this year and I exchanged my old plastic bulbs for glass ones this year..which now that I think about it with all the babies this year in the house may not have been a great idea. We also bought a train that sets up in the middle of the tree and it goes around of course in the middle of the tree. Gabe is setting that up in the tree tomorrow. I also spent like a hour and a half stringing popcorn with Ava. She fell asleep while we were decorating. I just had my hot cocoa with marshmallows now I am feeling all toasty inside and ready for bed.

Another thing today...Ava got back into the pacifier! She been grumpy lately so we gave her a Binky because she has not had one in almost two months...well she is hooked. That was the only thing that put her to sleep today!

Piaggio Christmas Dinner

So last night we had my company dinner party at Park Ave.
We met there about 8pm for cocktails first. Once everyone arrived we were seated and had the most delightful dinner. I wanted to share something pretty special with my colleagues so I brought two of my favorite bottles of wine for dinner.
We had tons of appetizers which the coconut shrimp ROCKED!
I had filet Mignon Medallions with roasted potatoes and fresh cut green beans.
We Had great food, good conversation and tons of laughs.
Later on the Chef came and joined us at the table for some chit chat.

Everyone was very happy and said I did a good job.
They all say that I always know where the good places are...and I agree!

Pre dinner cocktails

The boys having martini's

My boss and his wife

Holly must have taken this picture a dozen times but I kept shutting my eyes.

My boss was telling me to close them and when I see the first flash open them..

Another try

My co workers Sean and Peter (that is Peters girlfriend Sabina)

My boss his wife and my co worker Rafael

My co worker Josh and his wife Ampahn

Holly smacking the husbands around

Good reading!

I was just thinking about one of my favorite books by Cynthia Rowley and Ilene Rosenzweig.

I love my Swell :Girls guide to the Good life. Here's a few excerpts

Introduction:

It's the guide to navigating the world with a little swagger and a lot of grace.

THE NINE CHAPTERS IN THIS BOOK SWING HIGH TO LOW. FROM TRUFFLES TO DEVILED EGGS. FROM DEAN MARTIN'S HANGOVER CURE TO THE FINE ART OF SQUEEZING YOUR ENTIRE LIFE INTO A FOUR INCH PURSE TO FOOLPROOF TECHNIQUES FOR CLIMBING INTO A CAB IN A PENCIL SKIRT WITHOUT FLASHING PANTY.

The chapters are a riot! A couple to mention

Chapter one: BREAK SOME EGGS Enter the imperfect hostess

This has some really great tips for being a hostess and quick fix its for some of those curve balls life throws at you. I think one of my favorite tips was for a super quick dinner party when your in a rush and been working like a dog. Pick up some KFC family buckets and getting nice baskets and lining them with some red checked cloth and adding a sprig of Thyme and finger-licken guests will swear you've been sweating over a fryer since sunup.

Chapter two:SAYING THANK YOU Gratitude and Gratuities

Thankfulness and appreciation are the glue of a swell society.

Great tricks for the slip of the money hand shake.."it will take you places let me tell ya..it works!"

Chapter Three: LOVE Go ahead and take a gamble, so what if you lose your shirt?

Loves a crapshoot, baby!

"I loved the bedside manners tips. Now that I am married those are out the window."

Chapter Four: GET AROUND A top-down girl in a hard-top world

Destinations are often overrated. A Swell knows not to ignore the action in the journey.

Nothing beats learning how to run in high heels when your trying to catch a plane.."I've learned from this chapter".

Chapter Five: HAVE FUN Two words a swell should never utter: I'M BORED

Worrying about acting cool all the time turns people into Stiffs.

"here here!"

Chapter Six: STYLE Not just another pretty dress

Fabulousness, Darling!

"of course this guides you to your own individuality of fashion..be yourself not like everyone else"

I am gonna keep you all guessing on the other three chapters so you can get a copy of this book for yourselves cause I got a dinner to get ready to go too. Anyways you can only get this book online used cause it is out of print but I highly recommend it!

Shopping this weekend

This weekend instead of shopping on ETSY I am gonna go here. It will be like ETSY but in person! I cannot wait to do this event!

http://www.uniquelosangeles.com/

Under the weather

I have not been feeling well. I woke up this morning feeling a bit disorientated and dizzy. I had a red bull earlier and it helped a little but now I am feeling under the weather again. I don't know if it is stress,being overworked, or maybe I am simply just coming down with something. I missed my party last night due to unforeseen occurrences. Gabe ended up picking some steaks up and cooking us a nice dinner and I ended up passing out at about 8:30. Just like the past few nights.
I am really looking forward to my upcoming long weekends. I get the 24th,25th and 26th off plus sat and sun than the following week the 1st and the 2nd after sat and sun.

Holly was saying my sudden dizziness maybe from the fact that I been without my glasses which makes sense cause I really don't feel like a cold or flu coming on. Anyways I have a eye dr appointment for some new glasses on the 31st. Gotta get me some new Pradas!!

Dinner Plans...what to do what to do????

So I got the call this afternoon with the OK from corporate to organize a Xmas dinner for the staff. They told me the budget so I called my boss who is in NY and than going to Italy and let him know I received the OK. He is back on Friday in Cali before he leaves to Italy. He said lets do the dinner THIS Friday so that gives me 3 days (including tonight) to get a reservation at a place for Friday which cause it is last minute EVERYTHING IS BOOKED.

Let's see if I can pull a rabbit out of my hat this time!

Anyway on a Good Note I Got my Wild Heart Wine shipment from the club I joined while wine tasting! I think I will save it for Xmas!!