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t2 :: sfo

On April 9, we had tickets to see the new Terminal 2.  It was open to the public from 12:00 to 5:00 but employees at my work were offered VIP tickets to see the new terminal from 10:00 to 12:00 before the public.  Though I don't think it mattered because there were quite a few people early in the morning anyway.  You can read the article here.

 
We were early enough to take a picture with Tyler Florence.  I was snapping away while he was behind the counter and couldn't get a real good picture.  I went back outside, waited a bit, then saw him come around his counter speaking to someone.  I went back in, tapped him on the shoulder and asked if I could take a picture with him.  I was a bit excited and when he took his hand out to say "Hi, Tyler Florence" - I said "I know!" -- haha... My little two minutes of being star struck.  Wish I had my cookbook for him to sign.  It was great because I beat the crowd.  It did get crowded by the time we left.

 
 
They had a game for all to play. Eco/green questions meant for kids and adults.  You just had to fill your card with 10 stamps and then you can enter a drawing.

 
 
It was also Giants opening weekend so a lot of people were in their Giants gear.  Lincecum is my son's favorite.  He got lots of compliments on his jersey.  I think within a 50 foot radius, you would see someone in a Giants t-shirt.

 
The kids were excited to get SFPD stickers.

 
Xylophone on the wall for kids to play with.

 
The lounge chairs:

 
 
Acme bread is one of my favorites so if you haven't tried it before, buy some with Cowgirl Creamery and snack right there if you ever find yourself in the new T2 terminal.

balenciaga and spain

I went to the exhibit a couple weeks ago.

 
The collection is so beautiful.  You can see The Style Saloniste's post here. 

There were two jackets that really caught my interest.  I think they were the same but just shown differently.  I bought this book through Amazon because even though I have a membership at the museum, the discount on Amazon is way cheaper.

 
 
This green jacket is displayed in a case where you can actually go behind and see the back.  It looked like one whole piece where the only connection was where the sleeves met.  This is the image from the book.  It's interesting how they put the color of the swatch on the page.

 
Here is the jacket again but in yellow.  I like the visual at the exhibit on a dress form but here in the book you get to see it on a real person.

 
This outfit is another one that was interesting to see.  In the glass case, it was like a caterpillar type of dress and you wonder where your arms go or where they are.  There's a video in the exhibit that shows vintage runway shows.  The women in these dresses walk up and down the runway and then out of nowhere, their arms open up the top like a cape and underneath is a beautiful strapless dress.  It was great to see it in motion.

 
This is a must see exhibit if you're in the area.  Sometimes with membership you still have to pay for certain exhibits but since this one is actually free, I may be visiting this exhibit again.  Tip: We went early in the morning when the doors opened on a Sunday.  You're free to roam without it being crowded which it did two hours later.

eight...

Last week my son turned "8"!  We had a party at Pump It Up this past Sunday.  What I like about these types of parties, is that you don't have to worry about cleaning up or setting up.  They take care of it and the kids get to release all of their energy.  The only thing I had to do was bake the cupcakes which we used in lieu of a birthday cake.  I think that's the only thing that took some work.  I made the same cupcakes from this party.  We invited the cousins and some of Jason's classmates.  Parents come, so we like to order enough food for both parents and kids.  I made 3 batches of cupcakes so although, the recipe was easy, it did take time to cool and frost.  I'm glad to say there was enough food and cupcakes for everyone.

I made some flags out of avery labels (#5160).  Sally had a package 001 craft idea here.  That's where I got the idea to make flags.  I just inserted the images I made in photoshop onto the labels and then just folded them in half with a toothpick.

 
 
I interchanged the front and back image just for variation.

 
Cupcakes waiting to be frosted.

 
 
It's best to use a piping bag to frost these since each shape varied because of the paper.  If I had a smaller tip I would have been able to frost them easier but I didn't.  They came out okay though.

 
Friends and family group picture.

 
An eight year old, opening his gifts...

fragrances...

Back in college I wore a victoria's secret perfume that was bottled in a gold and blue box.  This was way before they changed their image to "pink", etc. and created a new look for themselves.  It was a light sweet fragrance and I did get lots of complements on it.  I first smelled it on a paralegal at a law firm I worked for part-time during college.  I was intimidated to ask about her perfume but an aunt of mine was wearing the same thing one day and she told me where she got it.  For a few years, I would get that bottle of perfume from my aunt during birthdays and Christmas.  Then they stopped making it and I wanted a different scent.  I went with my cousin one year to buy her mom a limited edition (at that time) Chanel fragrance:  Gardenia.  The scent was really pretty so we both decided to buy one for ourselves as well.  It's a little stronger and it does have staying power I think.  It's a very sweet scent.

It was this trip that I learned about Bulgari's green tea scent.  We went to the store and the lady at the counter mentioned that it's very light and also noted that nurses like the scent because it's allergy-free.  You can apply and apply and the scent won't be over-powering at all.  This is the one I wear all the time now...

 
My collection of used bottles...makes for a nice display but I think I do need to start recylcling...

The other day, I went to Bloomingdales to pick up another bottle since I ran out and next to the counter was a Hanae Mori rep.  They sold me on the No. 2 scent.  It's also light though I think a bit stronger than my green tea scent.  I love the graphics on the bottle.

 
 
Bulgari's Green Tea is my all time favorite though.  I do prefer the cologne to the perfume.  There is a difference between the two when you compare them.

Do you have a favorite fragrance?