f.r.i.e.n.d.s.

So much has happened since I last dropped in. I have been planning birthday celebrations for friends and family members who are dearest to me literally, nonstop! I love gathering loved ones together, even more, for a surprise birthday celebration. Funny how they say if you evaluate your friend types, you see a pattern of the type of horoscope signs that seem to sync well with your own. Most of my closest friends are Scorpios, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, and even Leo!

If I can describe my posse in a series of words I would say they're: fun, positive, energetic, driven, straight-forward, honest, genuine, humorous, encouraging, and sometimes dear I say,... shameless! All different and special in their own ways and I love them all the same!

As holiday season approaches, the number of birthday celebrations seems to be a weekend ritual week after week. No complaints here, I absolutely love celebrating the birth of special people! But this only means one thing, my minimal time slots in each day is invested in finding perfect birthday and holiday gifts. I hope some friends don't mind making an appearance on this blog...  most of these photos are taken with the trusty iPhone (unfortunately, no official blog photos here).

But it's all the same when life and memories are captured in time. So here's a peek at what I've been up to:

Shopping time for holiday gifts

Family time with mama bear and the elder sister...

Welcoming back the NBA season with the best Christmas gift ever!! Personalized jersey with my birthday number from Peezy!

VIP seats at Jay-Z and Kanye's epic Watch the Throne concert at the Staples Center in L.A.

I smell the aroma!

A random night of the week, 3 friends decided to take a trip to Aroma on Sunset for a reboot fully geared with good food and good conversation in the middle of a stressful work week. Another perk was seeing the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show air live on a big screen on a heated patio.. Of course, the bolognese spaghetti is mine :) Ahi tuna bolognese... interesting twist... but I prefer the meat.