Holiday Cheer!

Holiday party season is in full effect! I must admit at first I wasn't really in the holiday spirit but the past couple of weeks have really boosted my holiday cheer. I've actually finished most of my holiday shopping before Christmas Eve, which is big for me! I'm always last minute trying to think of creative gifts, and I end up finding cute gifts for myself in the process. As much as I loathe running around the mall this time of year, I've gotten a lot better at gift-giving. 

I caught up with family and friends before the holidays via various happy hours and holiday gatherings. Sharing moments and laughs with loved ones is one of the best gifts. I tried a new restaurant, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, and the food and drinks are amazing! If you like oysters you will love this place. Please try the bacon-wrapped oysters. Trust me, everything is better with bacon.

To cap off this past wee, I went on a girls getaway to NYC to celebrate my friend Jasmine's birthday. We had so much fun prancing around the city in dresses and sequins as if we were Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda. We started out with brunch at Friedman's and an early dinner at Room Service. If you love Thai food, Room Service is the place for you. The ambiance is perfect for a girls' night out on the town.  After dinner, I attended my first Broadway show, The Color Purple, and it was simply amazing. The lead actress, Cynthia Erivo's voice is breathtaking. Each character had such a beautiful voice, I didn't want them to stop singing. 

After the show we headed over to the Sugar Factory to indulge in 60 oz goblets of sugar and alcohol goodness. I opted out of the huge drink and had a margarita instead, accompanied by a huge ice cream sundae. 

We ended the weekend with Sunday brunch at Pampano and stuffed ourselves (again)  with bottomless small plates and sangria. If you couldn't tell before, we love to eat.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming holiday to create more memories. I'd like to wish all of you Happy Holidays!

xoxo,

Victoria

Ready for the Ugly Sweater Party!

Me and my cousin Penny

Bacon-wrapped oysters at Pearl's 

Holiday Party at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

Happy Birthday Jasmine!

Waiting in line on Broadway for the Color Purple.

Sugar Factory 60 oz goblets

Love life!

Birthday Highlights

Last weekend I celebrated my 26th birthday with close friends. I truly enjoyed spending time with my AMAZING friends. We ate, we drank, and we even had a tea party. Our fascinator hats received lots of attention. So now that I've gone to tea a couple of times, I now have to go more often. (And I need a reason to wear my new fascinator.) Whether it's just to catch up with girlfriends or to just enjoy a hot cup of tea alone with my thoughts and books. I think i'll begin a new ritual. :)

"When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things. Where is beauty to be found? In great things that, like everything else, are doomed to die, or in small things that aspire to nothing, yet know how to set a jewel of infinity in a single moment?" Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog 

Life's blessings

I love celebrating birthdays! Everyone should feel awesome on their day of birth. Enjoying another year of life is such a blessing. I captured a great shot of my sister Chervon. She has such a beautiful glow!