Marie Antionette & Don Rickles - My Perfect Balance

Saturday was the day of the week that defined me and my perfect balance in life.....I was invited by Romantic Homes Magazine to a Marie Antoinette Party....it was incredible.....several vendors were there and they all dressed like Marie - wigs and all and served incredible yummy things like pink champagne and red velvet cupcakes.....they had fab french pastries and candy everywhere....they decorated in French valentines and I was able to speak a little in French and just visual overload of all the beautiful things and feminity and grace....I am totally inspired to create!

They had beautiful gowns and wigs, Hollywood type paste tiaras and jewels....fabrics...oh my.....

Aren't these shoes to die for?????

Ribbons and bows and cakes and more......I was so in my element.....

After the party I came home and changed and Steve and I headed out to see Don Rickles....he was so so funny. His opening act was Frank Sinatra Jr and he did a tribute to his dad - he was nothing to rave about....however when this guy came on stage we laughed hard and out loud for over an hour....he is a national treasure......raw, crude and rauncy....I was so in my element (hey, I said that about Marie - see my Dichotomy!)

For years my friends have been after me to take the POTD (Picture of the Day) Challenge....I tried this week, not sure I can commit to it, however this is this weeks offerings:

Sunday - Lucky Dylan wins $5.00 in the Super Bowl Family Pool!

Monday my little Boo was sick and I was able to stay home from work and take care of him....

Tuesday I wrapped up some Valentines that I delivered.....

...and a new present for a brand new great niece. I bought these hand stitched booties at a boutique in La Jolla - thought they were so sweet.....

Wednesday - my sister in law from Tennessee was in town so we hosted a family dinner here.....I made the individual capriese appetizers and bought that mozzarella stuffed with prosciutto....we love that....

I made my pasta with chicken, asparagus, tomatoes and parm cheese....lots of garlic too....

I chose to use these pasta bowls that my bestie from LA bought for me the 1st year we moved here (23 years ago) I love these and think of her every time I use them

For everything else I used my go to Crate and Barrel basic white tableware

Thursday I decided to make the boys some fun hand soap to use....so I took legos for Dylan and Monster Ink figures for Brody and bought some clear soap, removed and degunked the labels on the soap and inserted the toys

I think they look pretty good and when you pump the soap the toys move.

This is a random picture for a joke based on a dinner conversation in Tampa where we were asked to take a picture of our fridge and share.....I am thinking about sharing the other entries....this is mine.

Friday my little Boo was under the weather again and played quietly while I worked from home...

Later I picked up Dylan and he checked on his sunflower seed and it had bloomed - he has a green thumb like his Gramps

I love this picture....Dylan getting 'the talk' from Mommy about respect and making good choices....he is a good boy and kind and loving however he like everyone else makes some bad choices.....she is good to sit and talk him through it and he is attentive and expressive....

So that was the week!!!!!! Hope yours was full of beauty and laughter - lifes perfect balance!