Weekend recap

Sorry I have not been posting as often, but it has been very hard to peel myself off the lounge chair {positioned perfectly for maximum sun} to go inside and get on the computer... anyway, I loved my birthday wishes - thank you all! I had an amazing birthday surrounded entirely by my family during our annual family reunion.

We flew into Salt Lake on Friday and had a delicious birthday dinner at Faustina (I would definitely recommend) that my cousin Peter set up - complete with a personalized "Padgett birthday menu" after which I got a birthday ride in my other cousin Mike's Tesla sportscar. If you don't know anything about the Tesla, you need to learn about it, the car is amazing (and I am not a car guru) it was such a treat!

The rest of the weekend was spent catching up with my extensive family hearing about all the exciting things happening in everyones' lives. Anyway, back in San Diego now with family and friends relaxing and enjoying each others company. Thanksgiving and Christmas are my favorites!

So this is totally random - but the other night we were chatting about our recent favorite commercials, and a commom consensus were the etrade babies... they are hysterical! So, that is why they are on this post... totally random I know, but the sun is soaking up my creativity at the moment so I will let the babies do the entertaining...

I am the birthday girl!

It is my birthday today, yahoo!! So, have a cupcake on me, and celebrate November 20th, yipee! The images just make me happy (from ffffound.com), so... happy am I on this fantastic day!

Etsy:: Gift Guides

Do you ever get overwhelmed when you are on Etsy? For those of you who don't peruse the site often - a great way to narrow your search (and the overwhelmingness of the site) is to check out their gift guides (hit buy, then gift guides)... Etsy has always had that avenue to shop, but they continue to add new guides that simplify what you are trying to find and might be new to some of you.... even if you don't buy anything, these guides can inspire some ideas for what to give this holiday season!

Flew the coup

I have escaped the cold of Jackson Hole to much warmer climate here in {gorgeous and sunny} San Diego... seriously it is just heaven. I have already been on two long, warm, non jacket/neck warmer/gloves/long underwear/fleece hat runs and I couldn't be happier. I am a shade of crimson after laying in the sun for hours today - but as you will recall I am an expert tanner, and it will turn to a tan in a jiff. These photos I found on My Modern Met. Photographed by Marcus Ohlsson I thought they were so perfect for my current situation! Enjoy!

Trunk Show update!

Well, the trunk show was a big success! There was an amazing turnout on Thursday night, lots of food fun and bubbly, and of course some very good shoppers! I sold so much more than I expected, and now have the tall order of completely restocking myself before the Christmas Bazarre on the 5th of December. Thankfully I am headed to San Diego and will be able to actually go to a store and get my supplies rather than playing Russian Roulette internet bead shopping. Anyway, here are some photos of my display (they are fuzzy again, sorry) - it was so much fun putting it all together, I was very proud of the final product! Thank you all for the kind, encouraging comments and networking, the hard work was evident by the great turnout! Thank you all very much!