Well my weekly gratitude has worked it's way fromHello Monday … to Fridaywhich I think is a perfect way to close out my weekand reflect on all the good!I'm beginning with this outfit I posted on InstaGram last Friday night.I meant to get better picturesbecause the true beauty of this outfit was the ease it came togetherbecause of accessories!
Last Friday was one of those daysthat I couldn't quite decide if I wanted to go to all the work to get ready to go out … I was pretty comfy in my day wear and pretty tiered as well.
So as I compromise to myselfI just left on my day uniform of white jeans, a linen tunic and sweaterand then just added accessoriesto turn a basic day outfit to evening.
I added my gray capea blod sparkly necklaceand my new Coach glittery kitten heelswhich you will be seeing a lot of because they go with everything of mine!!
I was so happy I ended up with an outfit I lovedbecause Jeff and I went to the brand newFig and Olive in Fashion Island, Newport Beach.I was so impressed with it's fresh open interiorwhich really had me missing all things Napa.The lounge area is very reminiscent of a hotel lobby in it's use of seating.The down side of this choice isif you don't get there early enough … you stand.And by early … this means before 5:00as the Fig and Olive is enjoying it's status of beingthe New hot spot in Newport … at least this month.I would definitely go back but either earlier or not at a prime hour.
When Jeff and I go out on Friday nightour habit usually begins with an upscale destinationand most often ends at a cozy little hole in the wall.This evening ended at the Port restaurant in Corona Del MarA sweet little venue to end an evening.We sat outside on the enclosed patio with a perfect view of the music.The Port restaurant is the closest thing we have found to the intimate feeling of European cafes.It was also nice to have a cozy seat after the crowdsat Fig and Olive.
As I mentioned in my last postI spent time this week fluffing my living and ding roomsadding in African violets that were left over from the birthday party.
I had enough left to make a perfect dining room centerpiece as well.
My courtyard is redressed for the winter monthsnot that we have had winter yetalthough we do have a little mist today.Non stop sunny days have thrownCalifornia into a state of emergency drought.Not good news for this avid gardener.
Speaking of gardeninganother one of the things I was grateful for this weektime spent trimming my garden backincluding my espaliered citrus.I planted these citrus along the back fence thinking that they would be a beautiful way to cover the fenceand easier to maintain than the vines we had before.And boywas I wrong.A year later they are still having all sorts of troublebut this weekI finally saw healthy new growth.This made my heart singas it offered me hope in other areas …that the keeping at something even when it doesn't seem like anything will work.Then one day when you've almost given upit all turns around.Talk about gratitudeand hope.
I cut my hair this week.As in I grabbed my scissors and cut off almost seven inches.I couldn't be happier with my decision!I gave it my best effort to grow it outbut because of my refusal to 'do' my hairit never really was a good option for me.Now I can wear it down with no fussand it is ever the healthier.
One of my week highlightstaking my youngest sonwho is a senior in high schoolshopping for attire for his last winter formal.It is always such a treat to spend time with himand so nice to know there are times I still come in handy :)).
I am grateful I was able to find a kimono on my trip to Chinatown.I'm hoping to style it in time for Adrienne of A Rich Life On a Budgetmonthly gathering of How I Wear My....This month's topic is pink.
I have an outfit all ready to go to celebrate Chinese New Year!When I homeschooled my childrenmy favorite part was always learning about different cultures and their traditions.Now I feel lost in the year if I don't make it to China townsometime during the New YearI have some beautiful pictures here of last weeks trip.I will close my weekly gratitude postwith a picture of these beauties.I think they may be my favorite shoe everbecause not only are they stunningthe kitten heel makes the actually wearable!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
