love-love or not so much?

i first read about gorgeous elva fields necklaces from julie over on her fabulous design blog shelter.  been obsessed with these one of a kind pieces ever since.  actually gave one to my mom for Christmas last year.  i really want for me and we are approaching birthday/anniversary territory over here.  i check her site all the time for new ones and came across this one recently.  it's saying something to me but i can't tell what. 

is it saying - "don't choose me, i'm sort of heinous" or "i'm awesome and no one has anything as cool as me."

. . . what do you think?

do you love-love it or not so much?

chelsea love. . .

today is an exciting day.  not only is chelsea handler's 4th book released . . . 

 but i actually get to see my real-life celeb girl crush. {cue the annoying over-enthusiastic teeny-bopper squeal}

 i have worshiped chelsea handler ever since i was laid up on hospital bed rest while preggers with c & p.  she provided some much needed comic relief within those four sterile walls.  nightly routine: take-out with the hub, listen to babies' heartbeats every four hours, chelsea & ambien {note to self, chelsea & ambien would be a great name for a blog, yes?}

life was grand.

life is still grand but much different now {except for the ambien} but i rarely get to see the show so it's a special treat that i get to see the real deal tonight.

a little more aggressive than my average tuesday night but bring it on, chelsea. . .

one halloween - the year of the "C" party - two of my mostest favoritest peeps surprised me in chelsea & chuy costumes. 

OMG.

look at the lil nugget dancing.  can you stand it?

wor-ship.

another reason why i love chels is because i admire anyone that is true to themselves and makes no apologies for it.  this is a bit too rare in every day life and i think it's why the chelseas and bethannys of the world are so well-received.  it's refreshing.  

that and they are effing hilarious.  

they remind me of my shelbys and my ashy, who i wish was coming tonight.  

{but as it stands, i'll be in pretty good company} 

vodka on me tonight, ladies and don't forget to wear your depends.

night owls: springtime

wow, i really got carried away with the mom's day gift guides, huh?  i hope everyone got just what their hearts desired.

i can't remember the last time i did a 'night owls' post!  sorta missed it. . . so here ya go!

how glorious is a gorgeous spring day?  especially here in the northeast. . . where everyone has been somewhat literally hibernating for months. . . we've truly earned the right to enjoy the sunshine, birds chirping {altho they start a tad early for my liking -cue the scene from funnyfarm} and finally being able to walk outside without 17 layers.

this little girl's room just embodies spring to me.  from the green "A" to the floral chandalier.  it is so light, airy and inviting.  i'd like to crash here after a busy spring day.

image via cottage living

did anyone else have this book when they were little?  i am obsessed with gyo fujikawa's illustrations.  so adorbs!  i just bought it on amazon so i could relive my youth, ummmm, i mean for c & p.  i hope it's as good as i remember. . .

and how cute are these hatley jammies?  sugar on top spoiled c & p with these for their birthday gift last year and we can't wait to wear them this spring.

check out these inspiring prints from the wheatfield, an etsy shoppe with the gorge work of katie daisy. {katie, is that your real name?  worship.}

i hope it's another fab day.  

{if not this post is crap.}  

but really i just want everyone to be happy and usually these days are a good start.  most peeps leave their bad attitudes at home when the sun is shining.  {you better leave yours at home no matter what.}
happy tuesday!

better late than never. . .

happy monday, pun-day! {night}

happy seis de mayo!

{warning: crazy dog lady post}

you know it was a fun cinco de mayo when you wake up in your sombrero.

wishing everyone a quick recovery and happy {frenchie} friday!

feliz cinco de mayo!

fabulous lucinda posted about our wedding and family restaurant today over on glitter, glue, and fireflies.  she beat me to it and i love her for that.

images via corinna raznikov

she shared her kind words about zavala {my fam's original restaurant that is no longer} and milagro {their current restaurant located in amazebalz stonington boro, ct}. 

 my incredible sister, genine, married martin over 15 years ago.  i can barely remember the time before we were introduced to him and his beautiful and vibrant mexican culture.  he happens to be an awesome chef and ridiculously hard worker {and kind and loving, underneath his macho exterior, to boot}

his restaurant is consistently named one of the best mexican in connecticut and number one restaurant in stonington. it is as adorable as it is delicious and i'm sad we don't live closer {altho convinced i would weigh 400 lbs. if i did}

  i don't tell martin or my sister enough how proud i am that he is a part of our family and that they have accomplished so much.

i'd like to raise a margarita glass to them!

and if anyone is lucky enough to be in the area - get there early.  they don't take reservations but it is well worth the wait.  

milagro, 142 water street, stonington, ct

and an overdue word about zavala's passing.  we had some good times.  one of my bridal showers, my surprise 30th, my wedding farewell brunch, countless other over-indulgent occasions.

most pictures aren't fit to print but here are a couple that i dug up. . .

my fave drinking partner. . .

now it's on to the next generation.  

now, if only i could book the island for c &/or  p's wedding. . . {as if daddy doesn't have enough reason to raid that tequila selection!}

hoot hoot! party time! super mac!

since our super mac party was featured on amy atlas events this week (yay!), i'm finally at liberty to share all the gory details.  thank you infinity times infinity to meredith nelson photography for capturing the details of the party and the spirit of the superheroes. {and for leaving out the vomit and peepee pants}

some of the super-guests.

word on the street is that when lil hoot makes it big, she's going to purchase an iron! doh.

before

after

super mac and big brother william planning their attack on bizarro pinata mac.

the kiddos took turns drooling over the dessert table by fabulous stacey butler of sugar on top!

some super pics of super mac from his past year.

meredith's ADORBS son, cale.  swooooon.

how amazing are all of the paper goodies from paige of paiges of style?  she's the bomb!

sugar on top's amaze-cake-balls.  yum-O.

felt masks for all the kiddos.

personalized cookie favors.  

{cookies by sugar on top.  labels by paiges of style.}

awesome pinata by etsy shoppe whack.  obsessed with the name and the shoppe!

booze!  we had a container of "power punch" {ummm, totes scream and go nakeds} at the soiree but we didn't get a pic.  we were probably too busy sucking it back. . .

look at that handsome smile!

a rare "still" super mac with beautiful supermama lc.

awwwww. . . .

stacey was afraid to conquer macarons but she nailed it. {obvi} 

my p, double-fisted.  gal after my own heart.

awesome fondant shield toppers and pennant flags on baby cake by etsy shoppe cakes and kids.  they are lovely to work with!

my fave pic of the day. . . 

my very own super hero nephews!

hey meredith, stacey and paige.  you are beyond super.

thank you thank you and thank YOU. 

supermama lc- thanks for doing all the unglamorous jobs while i was sunning myself in florida. {writing the checks, dominating the paper cutter, and rolling the streamer balls}

i adore you.

and to my lil super mac, even tho i can't keep up with you, i still love you so very much and it's an honor to be your auntie, godmom, and party planner.

xoxo