Favorite Thins- Tender Greens

Okay... so we blew our diet at Umami... but I dont feel like cooking and could really go for something healthy to make me feel less guilty.

Helloooooo..... Tender Greens.... a salad place... well thats what I call it. They have other foods...like sandwhiches, soups, meat entrees...but man they make a great salad....

LA is very lucky cause there is a Hollywood location as well as a Culver City location...so you can be practically anywhere in LA and be within half an hour of Tender Greens.

So... you feel guilty cause you have been baking and eating all those cookies and fudge...and candies...oh wait thats me....yes I am a grazer...and really obsessed with those peppermint Hershey Kisses that are out... they taste soooo yummy and look really festive on my cookies.

Anyways... feeling guilty about all the holidays foods and beverages you have been eating and drinking lately? and still you are not motivated to cook something healthy at home?
Quick.. get in your car... get to Tender Greens...let them take care of you. You will not regret it.

I promise.

Favorite things- Work out apparel

Okay...so I may not be the most athetic or in shape person... but I do understand the importance of having high quality athletic apparel.  I love yoga... I think it is hard but something you do at your own pace and each class you are allowed to push yourself farther then you think you can go.

I love finding out wow you are stronger than you think you are, you can do that pose...and you can hold it...and next time... you can push the pose even farther.

LuLu Lemon makes great apparel for yoga as well as other exercise you do.  Dancers..you should come here too.

Its a bit expensive, but the clothes last forever and are very comfy, and high quality.  Plus yoga pants give you the nicest looking tush...so worth it.  Oh and this is not just for ladies...they have stuff for guys too...

and accessories like yoga mats, water bottles, gloves and bags.

So check out their website...they have stores locally or you can order online... if you still need to buy for the loved ones in your life...or yourself... cause really...this place is awesome... who could pass it up?

Favorite Things- I need to blow my diet

Okay...so for the past few weeks we have shopped...we have worked... we have wrapped... we have gone to holiday parties...and for most of us... we have traveled....
I need a break... I need to eat a lot of calories...and I want it to be GOOD!!!!!

Umami Burger...

I cannot even tell you how much I love this place... totally relaxed atmosphere... gourmet burgers, beers, and decent prices!!!!

Give it a try... go blow your diet... relax for a few minutes... eat some gourmet fries and amazing onion rings... Soooooo worth it.

One of the best things are the homemade dipping sauces... so tasty!!!!!
Also... they have bottled sodas...their creme soda... is Tops.

Looks at this picture.
Now try to ignore my suggestion.
Yep.. you are starting to cave in aren't you.
I knew it.

Favorite Things- shopping for others

Okay... so we have probably finished most of our holiday shopping... but for those few friends and family members who are hard to buy for... who we keep twiddling our thumbs over... how about popping into...

Mindful Nest.  They have locations in Burbank, and Santa Monica.  They are an awesome boutique that sells goods made by individual artists.   They have everything from jewelry (rocking jewelry by the way) to kitchen sink stoppers to lotions to garden sculptures to paintings to handmade stuffed animals.

A few of you have been lucky enough to receive gifts from me from Mindful Nest.

I love shopping there they ladies who work there are so nice, and I get a good feeling inside when I know I am helping support someone... one person...not a huge corporation.

Favorite Things- everyday kinda splurge

Okay.... so not really every day... but on a somewhat regular basis... I get pedis.  I am not a huge fan of Manis... but I get them occasionally.  But I love getting pedis.

I love how my toes feel "cuter" when I am done.  How my feet are soft and the dry skin is gone.   I have my regular place... which is awesome by the way... I will have to give them a write up later...but I have a place I have been wanting to go for awhile... I just couldnt get myself to go because I like my regular place...and this other place is more costly.

But... I went a couple of weeks ago with my pal Lori....and it was nice.  I want to go back asap.

Mani Kir Royale.  A basic mani pedi is in the mid $40 range...see a bit pricey.  But.... they give you champagne... yep... you are already being pampered... you get gossip magazines to read... and you get some bubbly.... my days done.

I left with a rocking set of fingers and toes... as did Lori... she had some blinging toes, she went with gold and it was like hello New Years!!!!!

So... if you are looking to pamper yourself... and dont want to spend too much... give them a call and get your toes in there.

Favorite Things- Big Splurge

Spa Luce....

I really shouldnt have to say anymore...this is hands down my favorite place to be.... my favortire massage I have ever gotten...also the hubbys.... we have a hard time going anywhere else for a massage.


Spa Luce...its in Hollywood at the Renaissance Hotel and it is luxurious.  The hubby and I go here for couples massage and spend hundreds of dollars...and want to do it again the next day.

They treat you right at Spa Luce... they have great locker rooms...yes locker rooms... I am going off on locker rooms... but they give you robes and slippers, and amazing showers and fruit, and drinks.

Then the waiting/relaxing area...is amazing, faux white furs with beds and fruit and drinks, and magazines, and a fire.  A mazing!!!!!!

Then the massages are wonderful.  So relaxing, and peaceful and the rooms you are in are very nice and white, and clean.

You have to splurge and go one day, it is awesome.

More Favorite Things

Have you ever wanted to send a really nice thank you?  or write a letter to your grandma on paper that she will treasure?




I know handwriting is going out the door.... due to emails... but sometimes it is so nice to open up that mailbox and find a letter mixed in with all the bills and junk mail...

So why not send a few letters this holiday/new years season.

My suggestion... splurge on some really nice paper... at Soolip.  Soolip is a beautiful little store in West Hollywood that sells amazing stationary and wrapping, and stamps and all that great stuff to make a letter beautiful and personalized.

I have given gifts from Soolip to many people... always with great reception. They have many gifty items as well... journals, candles, nice pens.

So do it... spend a bit of money on some really nice paper, and help support an independent business!!!!