the counter

A few nights ago we went to dinner at The Counter.

YUM

The Counter is a fun burger place where you are given a clipboard and golf pencil when you sit down and then you create your personalized burger. There are so many options it is a little overwhelming at first. I almost always get the same thing. {boring, I know}

any fun restaurants in your area?

xoxo,

natasha

southern lady

When I grow up I want to be a southern lady.

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I want to have tea parties in my garden.

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I want to sit on my front porch...

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...while drinking sweet tea out of mason jars.

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I think it would be lovely y'all.

I guess California is pretty sweet too.

I could start saying "y'all" here...maybe it would catch on?

{don't think so? yea, me either.}

xoxo,

Natasha

the boy is back in town

Happy Sunday!

How was your weekend?

Alex was in San Luis Obispo for most of the weekend with some of our friends, he got home this afternoon and it sounds like they had a good time!

Friday night the cousins gathered at Nikita and Shauna's for some fun. We made gramma's meatballs and Spiroff fudge...our staples :)

Saturday morning I was in Santa Monica bright and early to help my mom run a garage sale. Despite a neighbor complaining to the police and turning the sprinklers on us (lovely yes?), we did pretty well and had fun doing it!

Tonight we ordered chinese from our favorite place (their pork fried rice is the best).

Now that dinner is over, I am preparing for a nice relaxing night.

I just ordered this book to my Kindle:

{I love Walt}

and I am going to start reading it in a nice, hot bubble bath.

To be followed by a glass {or 2} of wine.

ahhhhhhhh

xoxo,

Natasha

business time

I currently work as a hospitality manager for a large hotel chain. I really do love being in the hospitality industry, however, I definitely do not want to stop where I am at. I have two over-all career goals. I either...

1. want to go work for Disney {again}

or

2. want to work for myself

Lately, I have been taking steps towards option number 2 by slowly starting to build up an event consulting business and am excited to announce that I will be working my first wedding completely on my own next month!

It's crazy exciting.

I also have another wedding lined up in November {woohoo!}

Some may say I'm doing things a little backwards since I've booked two clients before "branding" myself. And while there is some truth to that, I want to see how things go and sort of let my brand develop itself. Through working my first event and meeting with new clients, I believe I will have a clearer vision of what I want my business to consist of. Until then, I will continue to enjoy the process and look forward to seeing what the future has in store!

xoxo,

Natasha

new look

I'm starting off 2012 with a new blog design.

What do you think?

Personally, like the color, it makes me happy.

It's very fitting since I plan on having a very happy year,

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which wont hard because I have tons of good things going on in my life right now.

I'm feeling blessed today.

xoxo,

Natasha

welcome 2012

I know it's a little late but...

I worked on NYE but was home in time to ring in the new year with my husband, doggie and a glass of wine :)

2011 was wonderful and 2012 is off to a great start.

xoxo,

Natasha