lunch in paris

 

Join me for lunch in Paris!! This book is totally amazing and such a treat because not only is it about a women that travels, eats, and finds love in Paris......she shares her favorite recipes too!!! 

Food + Love + Paris = PERFECTION!

My absolute favorite recipe from the book is the molten lava chocolate cake.  Don't worry they are individual servings, so you get to have one (or two) allllll to yourself!  

(Note: ONLY eat this straight out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top..... there is no other way to go about it ....I promise!)

Go read now! 

Loveeee,

Natalie

vacation via hipstamatic and intagram

Long time... no see!! I have just had a fun-filled week in L.A. and Vegas, on vacation, and I wanted to share some of my photos with you! You might remember Ben's post about hipstamatic. Well I took full advantage of the app on my trip, and I also used Instagram, one of my other favorite camera apps.  You can get some of the coolest photos...here are a few of my favorites:

Tropicana Bar at Hotel Roosevelt: obsessed with this hotel. If you ever visit L.A., it is a must-see if not a must-stay. It's an LA hot spot, definitely worth visiting. Its the perfect mix of modern glamour, and you feel like your hanging out in Hollywood in the 60's. Visit Tropicana Bar during the day or night, stop by Teddy's, the Spare Room, or 25 degrees, the 24 hour burger bar.  That's not even touching all that it has going on. Also, if you're looking out for celebs, this is a great spot, previously I've seen Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, and Eva Mendes. More photos of the hotel:

Lunch one day at Chateau Marmont, amazing and beautiful!

Fountains at Bellagio in Vegas

Conservatory at Bellagio

Paris in Vegas

Sparkle inside the Cosmopolitan, Vegas

Hope you enjoyed a glimpse into my trip. Have you been on any fun vacations lately?

Meg

viva las vegas!

Hi everyone!!

I have missed you all while I was getting some R&R in Austin,TX and Las Vegas...baby!

Of course, I had you in mind during my vacay and wanted to share some of my favorite things.  

Vegas is just a big playground for adults with interesting and amazing things to do and explore.  

My parents and I stayed at the Encore hotel (connected to the Wynn hotel) which was gorgeous.  The newer the hotel is, the more luxe the design is and I was SO inspired by everything I saw at the Encore.  We also visited the Cosmopolitan hotel which I would highly recommend for girls trips or bachelorette parties!!! 

And while you're there don't miss The Henry restaurant... I am a bit of a burger freak and I am willing to say The Munchie burger was one of the best burgers ever (bacon, cheese, big H bbq sauce, and chips...absolutely!)!!

I wish I could share every single thing I saw, did and ate but here are a few of my favorites.....

"A Moo-sical Moo-saic" cow by the 2011 CowParade in Austin, TX

W Hotel; Austin, TX

W Hotel; Austin, TX

W Hotel; Austin, TX

Funnel cake dessert at SW Steakhouse, Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas

The Spa at Encore (truly heaven!)

I loved these mirrors with crystal detailing in the Encore Spa!
The fun wallpaper behind them add an extra touch of feminine glamour!

Crystal detailing

Just a pretty bowl! Pink and Gold

Unique design at the Encore pool

My mom taking some time to smell the roses...

gorgeous

65 foot tall chandelier made out of more than 2 million Swarovski crystals in the Cosmopolitan hotel.
 Read more about it here

Is it art? Yes.
Is it a restaurant? Yes
Mastro's Ocean Club,
Crystals at CityCenter, Las Vegas

'Painting' made out of real flowers
Bellagio Hotel Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

There were huge, larger than life porcelain red flowers decorating the walls throughout the Encore lobby

Hopefully you enjoyed your glimpse into my travels!
I would love to hear all about your trips and tips!!!

Love,
Natalie