the go to girl

LA eVent

think Rach'll be there?

TOMS event...

so wish i could go. but YOU should!!! i've been meaning to post about TOMS. been a while. i will for sure this weekend. so many great things they're doing. i heart TOMS shoes!

coINKadink

so, i stopped into my local coffee shop this morn and the lovely owner, Mr Bela, tells me they just won "best drink" in OC WEEKLY's "best of 2008". did i tell ya, or did i tell ya? uh hugh, i know where its AT!!! (wink)

here's the article... (come on editors - think you'd at least spell the "featured drink" correctly. it's Mexican Moka my friends!!!)

Best Mexican Mocha

Viento y Agua
4007 E Fourth Street
Long Beach, CA
562 434 1182

These days, when you're in Mexico, hot chocolate is usually, sadly, made with powdered Nestlé crap. The crumbling of pure dark-chocolate bits into a slow melt-and-simmer dance with milk or water is quickly becoming a thing of the past. But not at Viento y Agua (Wind and Air), where the coffee shop's purveyors have taken the old Mexican tradition to new heights with their Mexican Mocha, a sumptuous blend of crumbly Ibarra chocolate (okay, kind of mainstream for Mexican hard chocolate, but better than Nestlé), espresso, a pinch of cinnamon, and a thick, multiple-spoon-dip layer of foam. Take it slow—you won't regret it.

OC WEEKLY - best of 2008

deliCioUs so sCanDaLOUs...

sorry PINKBERRY i'm dreamin' of a different yogurt... i'm on my way to Red Mango.

R-E-D   M-A-N   G-O   RED MANGO!!!

sorry you stole their idea, i'm steain your lyrics.

yep, i was a fan of pinkberry when it exploded onto the LA scene but that's cuz it was new and innovative and cute to boot. who knew it was a COPY CAT to the original authentic TART fro-yo Red Mango founded in South Korea in 2002? AND its 100% real yogurt, natural ingredients with live and active cultures.

nice try PINKBERRY, we're on to you!

check out the young CEO's story, pretty cool :)

a LITtle discovery...

i'm a candle fanatic, pretty picky and rarely stray from my VOTIVOs. mostly cuz i'm hooked on that red currant flavor that no one can beat. well i may have found a match that's delicious, luxurious, innovative and GREEN. DayNa Decker makes these impeccable soy candles with EcoWood Wicks. yep, the wicks are wooden and they crackle like mini fireplaces. r u kidding? TO DIE FOR! i have yet to sniff but their coming soon to a retailer near me! this fabulous little home furnishing shop in Manhattan Beach... Sur La Mer. LUV IT!

i'll let u know.