The Pink Bunny

Just when you think you've seen it all, you really haven't till you've seen the Pink Bunny entertaining all the pretty girls and boys of the hottest parties.  You can't miss him hoping around the DJ booth poolside at Wet Republic or Drai's Hollywood.  

Happy Easter Kids!!!

Off to San Diego!

I'm off to San Diego this weekend for my friend Laura's bachelorette party!  We've known each since we were 11 years old and I can't wait to catch up with my dearest friends!  Life has been pretty crazy around here, hence my lack of blog posts.  As you can see, we have a new look which I will write about next week, I got a promotion at work (which I am beyond thrilled about), and little Barron is on the verge of crawling which keeps me on my toes!  I hope you all enjoy this summer weekend and can't wait to catch up with you next week!

Cheers,
Vanessa

Thirsty Thursdays: French 75

I got my first taste of a French 75 in the hotel bar at The Ritz in Paris back in my 20s and have been hooked ever since.  Here's to Thursdays and the upcoming holiday weekend!  Cheers Everyone!

Let's Celebrate our Makeover!!!

We've got a new look and feel, now let's celebrate! Please stop by and say hello and check out our newly designed website!!! Happy Friday!!! Cheers!

Thirsty Thursdays: Cheers!

Grab a cocktail pronto and let's celebrate! It's 5 o'clock somewhere....

Birthday Wishes to My Mom

It’s your birthday, Mom... (We're gonna party like it's your birthday, we're gonna sip Bacardi like it's your birthday!)
So I will raise a cheer!
Without you, my special, loving mom,
I would not be here.

Yes, I owe it all to you, Mom.
From the time that I was small,
You encouraged me in everything,
And tried not to let me fall.

Throughout my life your caring,
Brightened each and every minute.
You loved me and enriched my life,
And I’m so glad to have you in it!
I hope you have a wonderful birthday Mom, and I can't wait to celebrate your special day! I love you...Vanessa

Happy Birthday Miss Chelsea Valentine!

There's no better way to enjoy this day celebrating my sister's birthday than with a little trip away to The Parker Palm Springs!!!

Enjoying brunch with my sister Chels (in the red Tao Beach tank) and my mom.

Family portrait below: From L to R my bro, my mom, my sis, me, my hubby, and my dad

In case you have never been, I highly recommend brunching al fresco at Norma's. Be sure to bring your appetite because the portions can practically feed a family of 4 on one serving of pancakes! The french toast is dipped in Rice Krispies and can easily double as dessert, there will be no counting calories here today!!??

And once our bellies are full and the buzz has set in, it's sun and pool time...looking forward to a great day with my family!

My bro playing a game of croquette

Happy Valentine's Day!

Birthday Brunch

Today is my birthday and I can't think of a better way to celebrate than Geoffrey's in Malibu with my family! We're off to cruise PCH and enjoy a fun sunday overlooking the Pacific. Nothing better than a little sunday buzz on your birthday to get the work week started right! Cheers everyone!!!

Thirsty Thursdays: Pink Champy Please!!!

How pretty and celebratory does this pink Moet & Chandon cork look??!! Since I'm in the mood to celebrate, this for sure will be my drink of choice! Party or no party, champagne evokes fun, bubbles, good times, and lifted spirits! Welcome to the party!

It's my birthday week and I'll party if I want to!

It's the Age of Aquarius so let the sunshine in my friends!!! I know, I know, I've been a little MIA this month and rightfully so! Between the demands of work, fighting what seems to be the never ending cold/cough or whatever the hell is floating around, working on my new website (shhhh...you will have to keep reading to see what's next in 2010 for V+V!), trying to exercise (took a serious hiatus the last few months), researching areas to move to and seriously stalking good real estate deals, to making time for my family and of course my husband...there just hasn't been anytime left for this fun stuff! So, I promise I am back and what better way to kick off a comeback than with a party! That's right, this sunday I turn another year older, but certainly wiser and I couldn't be more excited for that! So let the sunshine in cause it's the Age of Aquarius!

Photo via Martha Stewart Living

Amateur Hour

I'll be sitting this New Year's Eve out: There will be no crazy clubs, international DJs, taxi lines, DUI check points, and amateur partiers ruining my NYE. (and I sure won't have a red plastic cup in my hand like the one in the lower left corner of the pic below - hehehe)

Instead, I'm off to the desert to get my pool and spa time on! But don't you worry, there will definitely be a champagne glass in my hand at midnight, and some Blackjack being played at the Indian Casino! Bing Crosby's here we come! Have a Happy New Year!

The JW Marriott spa - where I'll be chillin'

Mr. Parker's - where you're "good to go!"

Happy Birthday Bro!!!

Today is the day my big brother JCT celebrates being 35 years young! This is one of my all-time favorite pictures of him totally stylin' at my wedding in March 2009. He's like a fine wine, he gets better with age...to health and happiness on your special day!

Happy Birthday Josh!

Today my husband turns another year older and we've done our fair share of celebrating over the last 4 days to ring it in right! Here's to a wonderful birthday my Love and to many more to come! Cheers!

Balloons are silly

Pretend it's your birthday and channel your inner child today...have a fun weekend!

Happy Birthday Valentine!

A big birthday wish to my sister and other half of this crazy train Miss Chelsea Valentine!!! She's the real deal behind Cuvee Chic, the blog she created as a lifestyle guide of music, fashion, fitness, design, and nightlife. She loves rose wines, French House and French Pop, foreign accents, and can explain everything that makes a bohemian a bohemian (her favorite book is the Bohemian Manifesto by Laren Stover, mine's The Bombshell Manual of Style), she's an Aquarius, she's a very stylish girl, she lives in a Hollywood studio, and she has the fiercest collection of music!  Cheers, Chels, and I will raise a glass of bubbly to you!

Last fling before the ring!!!

I am off darlings for a fabulous Fall weekend with my dearest girlfriends to celebrate the final months of my single life! My sister and maid-of-honor has planned a crazy, fun-filled weekend in San Francisco! The only thing she is letting me know is we are staying at my favorite hotel, The Clift, we have a private dancer at Asia SF, and a limo is whisking us away with mimosas in hand en route to Napa. Great City + Best Friends + Wine Tasting = party time!!!