three things

three things i am loving right now – the festive holiday beauty edition

{i blame barney’s}

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this fabulous nail color from deborah lippmann

perfect to add a festive holiday pop to fingers and toes

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 this eye palette from bobbi brown

it is called rich caviar.  decandent indeed.  look out eyes!  you are about to get swanky.

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scents from serge lutens

he is a genius, i tell you.  these perfumes just melt into your skin and become a natural aura.  i lo-ove the chergui scent. warm and deep and rich notes of tobacco, honey, amber, and ginger.  i mean, check out the official description…

a fire fanned by the wind, a desert in flames. as if bursting from the earth, chergui, a desert wind, creates an effect that involves suction more than blowing, carrying plants, insects and twigs along in an inescapable ascent. its full, persistent gusts crystallize shrubs, bushes and berries, which proceed to scorch, shrivel up and pay a final ransom in saps, resins and juices. night falls on a still-smoldering memory, making way for the fragrant, ambery and candied aromas by the alchemist that is chergui.

lord, beer me strength

oh, the office.

such a great show.  and, it is the perfect quote for my life right now.  i am in the middle of a crazy work event that i have been planning for months.  this event is essentially where all of the “characters” from my office are mixing and mingling with many “characters” (our high-roller, strategic partners) from around the country.  we have flown them all in for a swanky stay in scottsdale with first-class touches and way too much wine-ing and dining.  i mean, the dining is superb…but these folks take wine-ing to new level.  wow.

i feel like i have had tunnel vision for the past few weeks and i am going to be so relieved when it is over [sigh of relief].  if i can get through this day then i will be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy a nice little time at the resort with my hubby.  a much-deserved, mini vacation.  almost there…

windsor

one of our favorite little nooks is windsor.  this place has great people, great atmosphere, and great food.  it is a swanky yet breezy pub-like place with a killer patio and plush boothes. leather everywhere and plaid bar chairs!  amazing.  it is the kind of place where we could sit for hours just sipping beverages and nibbling on super good grub.  so cool and yet so comfy.  love.

this trip, ben and i invited my sister and her man to come with us on a little double-date.  it was fabulous.  we shared a big ol’ booth and sat for a couple of hours just chatting and enjoying some really tasty plates.  alas, i failed miserably in the picture-taking department since i was too excited to dig in to pause and snap a pic.  sorry about that.  [i guess we'll just have to go back again...] we are talking really good stuff here, folks.  cheddar fondue.  crab cake blt.  brown bag chicken sandwich [pulled chicken salad with oven dried tomatoes, toasted hazelnuts & herbs topped with avocado, watercress & green goddess goat cheese].  porkwich [pulled pork, tenderbelly braised ham & smoked bacon layered with gold sauce & crunchy coleslaw on a buttermilk bun].  plus, sides of mac and cheese!  wow.