Thursday Threads

Last night I went to the U2 concert with D and a couple of friends. We'd had our tickets for well over a year (the show was suppose to be last summer but it was postponed because Bono hurt his back) and were very excited. It's nice when a band you love so much is accompanied by another talented artist. We were fortunate enough to have Florence and the Machine open up for U2 last night. Her voice was melodic and her dress designed by Gucci was the most glorious ensemble to grace that stage. Here is a picture above that I took on my phone. You'll see the flowing yellow chiffon blowing in the wind so graciously. It was stunning. Below is my drawing of it. Loved it!

Bono and the boys looked dashing and put on one hell of a show! They are the modern definition of Rock Stars, talented and generous.

Where the Streets Have No Name

When I was 15 one of my favorite albums was Achtung Baby...still is. I listened to that CD over and over and over again.
When I was 23, I went to my first U2 concert with D...we have since gone to see them twice together, tonight we are going again.
Music is a huge part of our lives and this is one of our favorite bands of all time. I actually wanted our first dance to be to Where the Streets Have No Name (it wasn't).

So tonight, in like 90% humidity with a 60% chance of thunderstorms we will be there with the boys from the Green Isle.

"...and when I go there, I go there with you. It's all I can do."

A Whale of a Tale

Just yesterday I got a nice email from my sister-in-law's friend E who is having a boy in a matter of weeks. E and her husband live right around the corner from me and have asked that I paint something "Whale Themed" for their baby's room.

I'm going to meet with them today and am going armed with these sketches of whales. Which of the 4 whales would you pick?

Queen Elizabeth...the Bee

I hope you all have been having a nice weekend. I finished my final sketch for Liz's Bee...which I think I will name, Queen Elizabeth of Honeysuckle... what do you think?

I also got another commission for a nursery for an adorable couple. I can't wait to see the space and get working on it.

So yes...I am massively taking commissions and will ship! Let me know...

Six Month Slide Show Over at The Florida Room

Please visit us over at The Florida Room today where you will see this.... (password "mustangs")

Burger Beast

Last summer while I was pregnant I took FULL advantage and ate my favorite food A LOT...to me...nothing beats a burger. Lean ground beef, cooked medium rare with lettuce, onion, tomato. pickle, cheddar cheese, ketchup and mustard...*drool... such a delightful party in my mouth is normally joined by fries and either a diet coke or a beer...and to top it all off...who can say NO to a good shake?

This week I have been at it again...a burger kick. It all started last Saturday when after the spring concert of the Miami Gay Mens Chorus we hopped over to the Shake Shack. Shake Shack just reminds me of New York and bring a smile to my face. The burgers are solid, the fries are a good addition and the shakes make it a nice meal (though i don't think they are "la bomba atomica" of shakes).

Later this week I hit a "new" joint for burgers in Downtown Miami. I'm suppose to not say where it is, but let me tell you I don't mind telling you about it because honestly I didn't think the burger was very good...it wasn't bad, but I won't have a burger there again...

Now, today....today was a GREAT burger! I went to 5 Napkin Burger . Another great NYC establishment who has found a home in Miami. It was ah-mah-zing...best part the fries and shake were ah-mah-zing too...and they had a nice beer selection. So...I had my classic "5 Napkin Burger" (pictured above) with Tuscan fries, a Blue Moon and then I split a cookies n' cream milkshake...ummm yeah. (say it with me in your best Oprah voice) Soooo good!!
Probably one of the other best parts of my burger eating experience was my friend T (you may remember her from this post), the therapist who is 9.5 months prego calling vaginas "self cleaning ovens" as she slurped her milkshake.

This weekend I will also be trying the BGR: Burger Joint on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables...I'll tell you how it is.

...like I said...I'm on a roll!

Thursday Threads

It's Thursday and that means its time for Thursday Threads.

This (as promised) is my ensemble from yesterday. As you can see I wore my glasses (which I am wearing today too)...during the work week, it is so easy to throw them on, and since I don't have babykins reaching for them, I can wear them. ...but I digress...what I want you to pay attention to is my top.

I got this little gem at Forever 21 and it was a whole $13! A lovely silky ikat inspired print in degrade shades of purples, pinks and whites. I did look for it online and failed to find it...so you will have to hunt at your local store.

I paired the top up with a "vintage" reversible pink to orange skirt from the Gap (Summer 2006). A white short sleeve open cardigan from Old Navy (Spring 2011) and a pair of gold rope flippers from Old navy (Summer 2011).

Have you found any great finds so far this summer? (BTW, although summer officially began on Tuesday, its been summer this whole month for me)

xoxo