Thanksgiving 2011

...was a kind of a bust. It’s ok though because I am still thankful and that’s the point right? Thankful to have a job performing and to be doing just that on Thanksgiving day was not too bad, but definitely did not feel like Thanksgiving with all the fixings. I did two shows, a rehearsal and ate a wrap instead. I am REALLY looking forward to making up for it by spending Christmas with my family who have been approved to come onboard for the Hawaiian cruise! Thankful for that and thankful for the guest staterooms with balconies we have been approved for. So glamorous!

I am also immensely thankful to hear some positive news about the cancer my best friend Jaimee’s mom Mrs. P is fighting right now. Most important thing to be thankful for is health and especially hers at this time.

Now I will show you what I did on Thanksgiving.

I am thankful for white spandex with gold sequins.

And The Envelope Please...

Tonight's show... The Envelope Please. A smorgasbord of award winning Film, TV and musical theater music. I sing everything from Judy Garland to Celene Dion and back again. It's one of those shows that with the costume changes you feel like you are being shot out of a cannon from the minute you step onto the stage. But they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I concur.

Sooner or Later from Dick Tracy

Danger Zone

The Man that Got Away-A tribute to Judy Garland

Back on Board

Back to my home away from home. Gets harder each time as I fall more in love with Mr. Jason Campbell, but I am glad I have my very close friends here to keep me company to distract me from my sorrow and make me laugh very hard... constantly. This is a good portrayal of our state of being most of the time:

First cruise: Traveling though one of my favorite states with ports in Santa Barbara, San Fransisco, Ensenada, San Diego and LA. Happy Thanksgiving week everyone!

Don't Cry for me Argentinian Tapas

Alma 33 in the west village was our Groupon date night activity. I wore my leather jacket I had made in Argentina by accident (or was it?) even though it was a lovely unseasonably warm and beautifully balmy evening out.

On the menu for the Campbells:    
Pintxos De Entraña steak skewers with chimichurri

Tabla De Embutidos selection of cured meats with pickles and olives		Tabla De Quesos selection of cheeses with homemade confit and jam

Calamares A La Romana fried calamari with salsa alma 33 (salsa chimichurri & spicy marinara sauce) Tartara De Ternera prime hand-cut beef with reggianito chips, quilmes foam and raw quail egg

All that and two glasses of Argentinian Malbec and we were feeling like we were back in Argentina again!

goofing off in buenos aires...

J'adore le cuisine de Satis

Satis Bistro 

Got to love finding another little gem in our new hood especially when it comes in the form of a tapas french restaurant where you can bring in your own bottle of wine.  The brunch menu was pretty perfect on this crisp fall Saturday afternoon.

I appreciate a bistro with ambiance and immediately started stealing ideas for our little piece of heaven that we continue to renovate.

 Love the rustic angled mirrors, vintage cluster of mismatched picture frames, canvas pillows, and chandeliers.

Our food of choice:

The poached eggs focaccia crostini served with basil hollindaise sauce and candied orange ricotta stuffed french toast.

YUM!

Poppies and Babies

Happy Veterans Day to Ron, and all who have and are serving in our Nations' military's.

And on a completely different note...Beth is having her baby RIGHT NOW!

On 11-11-11 and he will be his grandparents 11th grandchild! How exciting for Beth and Adam and all of us that watch from the sidelines and say....HOW DOES she do it????

 And she can cook too...

http://bethandadamtait.blogspot.com/2011/11/time-for-baby.html

Butter By Nadia

Oooooooh mi gosh. I was going to post about this designer anyways, so this timing is perfect. Nadia Tarr is a former dancer/choreographer turned clothing designer and all of her convertible clothes show it. The fabric is so lush, the lines are flattering on every body type (one size fits all) and they are also maternity friendly! 

Quick ladies get to the fancy flashy friday site and buy this convertible top that flips upside down and turns into a dress. Flips upside down!!! Do any of your clothes do that? I think not! It is amazing, so comfortable and you will love it I promise. Here is her full webpage too if you want a ball gown instead. 

http://www.shopbutterbynadia.com/

A convertible ball gown? Yes please. I am addicted to Butter.