Lavo NYC - fun dinner

My camera settings were off so I apologize for the bad pictures. I finally called Cannon to reset the camera.

I had Dinner at Lavo NYC. It was such a fun place. Not my first time but I guess the company I was with this time was better! They have a location in Vegas that also is wonderful and they are the same owners of TAO. Lavo is an Italian restaurant, Lounge and Nightclub. The decor reminds me of a French Bistro, simple vintage smoked mirrors and tiled walls and floors. We could not decide what to eat so we shared the scrumptious meal below. I was trying to count Weight Watcher points but then arrived the Zeppole Deep Fried Oreos and so I gave it up! lol I had so many people comment on Facebook about deep fried food, street and fair foods but this is different! It is gourmet, not greasy at all. Not saying street fried and fair fried foods are not good! But this is different. So the rest of the week I will be a good Weight Watcher's Girl and work out a little more to burn off the 2 Oreo's I ate.

Lavo in Italian means: I wash or I Clean! Well I guess that they knew people would clean their plates.
Tuna Tartare over avocado



Garlic Bread



Porter House Steak with Truffle Butter, Bearnaise sauce, truffle magic fries...can you say Oh My Goodness??



Deep Fried Oreo Zeppole, very light, dip in the cream cheese whipped cream that is definitely not too sweet.



inside of the fried zeppole Oreo


Look at this fabulous sink

Pink Saturday - Paris Airport Salle de bains

Happy Pink Saturday! I left my camera at work, so this week I could not blog about the fabulous gifts I received from my BFF Cheryl (cone swap below). So since I have been missing Paris so much lately I scrolled through those pictures and found the pictures I took of the bathroom (French:Salle de bains) in the Airport in Paris! It was 2 years ago but seems so much more time has passed. Please visit Beverly from How Sweet the Sound and see all the wonderful Pink Saturday blogs.






Men's Room

Pink Saturday - Tussie Mussie - Cone Swap

Happy Pink Saturday and Happy April! I am so ready for the beautiful Spring weather but have had no luck yet. I had to share this fun swap hosted by Jennifer Babcock from Covered in Glitter. It was actually quite funny my swap partner was my awesomest friend Cheryl from Nouveaux Portmanteau. We signed up last and so wound up with each other and last week when I visited we swapped! Cheryl is one of my greatest friends. She is so giving so attentive to every detail and just so talented and crafty. Look at Marie and the birdie and the gorgeous tulle topper she made. The pictures just do not "honor" it as it deserves. I just posted the Tussie Mussie / Cones and next week will post "ALL" the fabulous goodies she made and gave me...(sneak a pink table)! Get out I know...lol I am truly blessed and lucky!
Please visit Beverly from How Sweet the Sound our lovely Pink Saturday Hostess and read some fabulous Pink blog posts. They are all amazing Pink Saturday FRIENDS! xoox

Gorgeous cone "Tussie Mussie" Cheryl made for me






Cone I made for Cheryl

Vintage Easter Bucket Tutorial

My very talented friend Ann Denise Anderson from "Whim and Fancy Designs Blog" has a very cute tutorial on how to make a vintage Easter bucket. AS soon as she posted I had to sign up and I was so impressed on the fact that she teaches you how to make the actual "bucket/basket". These are not only for Easter, I can see making these for a child's party, bridal shower or baby shower or a fun event. So go visit and learn to make a cute bucket! I can't wait to make mine. xoox

Pink Saturday - Ribbon Store

Happy Pink Saturday! Last Saturday I went to visit my awesome friend Cheryl from nouveaux-portmanteau blog. (we were each others swap partners but will post that next Saturday)She had a perfect Itinerary for us starting with Lunch in Asbury Park with our wonderful friend Carla Gizzi who has a beautiful shop in Asbury and another in Red Bank, NJ. We laughed and chatted and I wish we had more time together. We parted after a wonderful lunch and met my dear dear friend Beverly (no blog yet)at a ribbon store. I was so quiet...yes me! lol I was so overwhelmed and so excited. I will blog more about this during the week. We went to so many wonderful shops laughed till we wet our pants (Cheryl); no she did not and then we parted. Car filled to the brim. So here is a fabulous little taste of some Pink ribbons. These ribbons now make me smile thinking about all we talked about and laughed about, our sisterhood and friendship. Hop on over to Beverly from How Sweet the Sound's blog and see some wonderful Pink posts. xoox

Pink Saturday - Cupcake Shower Cap

Happy Pink Saturday! I saw this "Pink Cupcake Shower Cap" at Border's and had to get it. It is going to my 8 year old niece, I promise. It will be difficult to part with it but I know I will and Isabella will love it.
Please Visit Beverly from How Sweet the Sound Blog and see more Pink Saturday posts! Have a great weekend. xoox

Where Women Cook Launch Party

Better late than never? I actually worked out good to post about "Where Women Cook" Launch Party because the new issue is out! In the 2nd it had pictures of the Party and I am in 1! Ok, I do cook but I am just a fan waiting for an autograph in this picture (see below). I love Jo Packham and her visions with her magazine's. What will be next for Jo? Where Women Market? hmmmm I love the idea maybe we can have flea markets big and small and antique stores and centers all around the world!

Women came from all over to attend the Launch. Some were in the area visiting and had to come by and some read on friend's blogs and all had to stop in and help to celebrate "Women" and the Magazine! It was a sisterhood of the blog and craft world. I was so thrilled to meet some blog friends and hug and squeeze and catch up with crafters. Some were teachers, some students, some were bloggers and some just stopped in to see what it was all about, but the admiration for one another was so heart warming. I could talk about all these incredible women one by one and I would have posts for the whole year. I have a few websites or blog's over the pictures so you can catch up and visit with all these amazing women. I am sorry there were a few that were not in pictures I had taken. So go out pick up a "Where Women Cook and Where Women Create" sit with some girlfriends have some pink martini's and enjoy! Women need to stick together and support each other more.... xoox

They were finishing up decorating and setting up the room


Me and Ree Drumond (Pioneer Woman) She was on the cover


pretty vintage aprons readers sent in to decorate the room


Mary Jane Buters - Mary Jane's Farm


Mamma Agata - Elizabeth Maxon - Suzy Eaton


Tiffany Kirchner Dixon (Fancy Farm Girl)- Serena Thompson (Farm Chicks)- Celeste Shaw (Chaps/Cake)


Megan Halsey - Marsey Iverson - Wendy Addison


Jo Packham


Jennifer Lanne - Jo Packham - Jen O'Connor - Ellen - Sallianne


Jane - Kecia - Cheryl - Jenny and Aaron - Marleen


Hope Me and Meleen


Jenny - Debbie - Tiffany - Shea - Kecia - Jane - Hedi


Tiffany's (The Fancy Farmgirl) Cute Socks with Bows


Molly Wizenberg (Orangette)- Sarabeth Levine (Sarabeth's Kitchen)


The 2nd Magazine


A Picture of Me in the Magazine


**Thank you so much Tiffany (Fancy Farm Girl), for helping me with names for my pictures**