Sacramento Antique Fair

The Sacramento Antique Fair takes place on the second Sunday of each month under the freeway at 21st  between W & X.  After months of putting off and having to wait because on conflicts in my schedule I was able to go last weekend. Since I recently completed my first brooch bouquet, I was on a mission to find more brooches.  For those of you who know me well, I am usually successful when shopping and Sunday was no exception.  The brooches pictured above will be added to a bridal bouquet I am putting together in September....lots of purple, pink and orange!


http://www.sacantiquefaire.com/

Adam Carolla at Uptown

Friday night I went to Oentri Restaurant in Downtown Napa.  The atmosphere was rustic meets modern Italian.  I had a delicious gin cocktail concoction and the linguini with seared scallops for dinner.  I would definitely recommend the restaurant  but if you're feeling hungry, don't be shy ordering an app, salad and entree!

After dinner we headed over to see Adam Carolla at the Uptown Theater.  I absolutely loved his show when it aired in Sacramento and was terribly disappointed when it got pulled.  Friday night wasn't a normal stand-up routine, but instead, he used projector screens as props to show photos and talk about things that bother him around his house and Los Angeles, we got to see a movie special "premier" of a cartoon,  watch a video of Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel in LAX completely hammered dressed as pilots (pre 9/11).  His rants and raves crack me up! 

Sacramento Museum Day

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Saturday, February 5th is Museum Day! This means 26 museums in the greater Sacramento area will be offering free admission from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m..  Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the culture and history of your city and get out of the house for FREE!

Here is a list of the participating museums:
Aerospace Museum of California 
California Automobile Museum
California Foundry History Museum
The California Museum
California State Military Museum
California State Capitol Museum
California State Indian Museum
California State Railroad Museum
Crocker Art Museum
Discovery Museum Science and Space Center
The Don and June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum
Fairytale Town
Folsom History Museum
Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park
Heidrick Ag History Center (Woodland)
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Museum of Medical History
Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento Historic City Cemetery
Sacramento History Museum
Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
Wells Fargo History Museum (Old Sacramento and Downtown locations).

Harlow's Special Love Songs Concert

Chicago Tribute Authority

The Chicago Tribute Authority will be preforming at Harlow's  (2708 J Street, Sacramento, CA‎) Saturday, February 12th at 7pm!  If you haven't seen them already, I highly encourage you to check them out! Tickets are $15 and you can call to make dinner reservations  - (916) 441-4693. CTA has preformed at Harrah's Reno, Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Jackson Casino, Moranga Casino (Palm Springs), Feather Falls, Pala Casino (Temecula), Crawdad's On The River, David Girard Vineyards, Lincoln Theater (Napa Valley), and many more.  They were also recently featured on Good Day Sacramento!  People often mistake them for the original Chicago Transit Authority!  Get out, enjoy Second Saturday in Midtown and see CTA!

I Heart Local

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Last week I went on a personal adventure.  To give you a little background/time line, I have been putting flowers together and planning parties for a long long time (I think I threw my first big pool party in 8th grade as a joint birthday party with Jeff Thompson)!  More recently, I started making the decor, planning and florals an actual business!  Last week I decided to put myself out there and see what kind of response I get from people who are not close personal friends and family.  I designed several floral arrangements and went to local businesses to see if I could display my flowers and some cards in each one.  To say the least, I had a few butterflies in my stomach.  I have never been one to self-promote, but I have to in order make people aware of what I am capable of doing.  The butterflies subsided with each welcoming, encouraging and supportive response.  I ended up with flower arrangements at  Arden Hot Yoga, Matteo's, Luna Lounge, Bella Bru, Bella Bru Express (now in Pavillions), Madam Butterfly, and Roxy!  I even received a picture text Friday night from a girlfriend who spotted one of my arrangements.  Did you see one?

Renegade Craft Fair

The Renegade Craft Fair is coming to San Francisco December 18th and 19th!  For those of us who love handmade goods and indie crafts....how cool does this look?  The event will take place in the Concourse Exhibition Center and promises to feature over 200 vendors.  If you have any holiday shopping left, this might be the place to go!

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Yes, I grew up watching Ren & Stimpy....which could explain a lot.  Anyways, I digress...  I just feel the urge to list some things that I am very excited about/happenings in my life!

*Overnight getaway to a romantic city with my handsome boyfriend!

*Engagement Party tomorrow for great friends and a yummy new restaurant! If you make it here you have to try the fried pickles!

*Birthday celebration for another good friend in the evening!

*This creative wonder designing a new blog layout for me!

*Florence + The Machine (see previous post)

*Getting to see my lovely and quirky brother last night before he departed for Hawaii today.... and the fashion show of thrift store Hawaiian T's he purchased for the trip!

*I'm still excited the Giants won the World Series!!! And the fact that I was able to give my boyfriend this amazing pieces of customized art on his birthday...the same day Tim Lincecum pitched to win the world series! Beat Up Creations on Etsy is amazing! We love the plates!

Beat Up Creations on Etsy

Now, I need to fight off this sore throat and headache! Wish me luck! I hope everyone has a great weekend!

San Francisco Giants

At the Giants game for my birthday with about 25 friends.

Let's Go Giants!!!!!

 

Amazing View of San Francisco Bay

Today is the start of the World Series and the Giants made it!  Right now I am secretly supporting them by wearing orange panties (in honor of Aubrey Huff)...I guess it isn't a secret anymore.  Well, anyways...... GO GIANTS!

Pumpkin Pickers

Clouds and rain got me in the mood for fall this past Sunday.  I made my annual trip out to Davis Ranch and picked out pumpkins.  They have an amazing selection - shapes, colors, varieties and sizes you cannot begin to imagine!  This year I'm actually going to carve a pumpkin instead of glitter them.  I'll let you know how it turns out!  The rain got progressively heavier Sunday so I made some chicken pot pie from scratch that hit the spot.  With rain in the forecast this weekend I am beginning to think of using the fireplace, soups, tamale pie,curling up with a good book and enjoying the change!