Cheers to the Weekend

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Cheers to the weekend!  I couldn't be happier that the weekend is finally here.  Carlos has been gone all week and gets home late tonight.  The week has been jam packed with Savvy in San Francisco events and school performances and I've missed my partner in crime. 

On Wednesday, I went out to the Neiman Marcus Walnut Creek Spring/Summer fashion show event with AnaMaria Pimentel.  She gave us a nice sample of whats hot for this summer and even glimpses of what was on the fall fashion show runways.   Here is a sneak peek from the fashion show with an outfit with pops of cool blues!  More to come from the fashion show next week! 

This weekend I have a 1st birthday photoshoot, two birthday parties and on Sunday I will be spending the day up in the Dry Creek wine country.  We will be tasting wine around Dry Creek, enjoying Aromatics & Blending Seminars and having lunch and dinner in the vineyards.  Be sure to follow me on twitter or instagram to get sneak peeks at the different wineries we visit! 

What are your plans for the weekend? 

Cheers,

Wordless Wednesday

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Gilt City - Warehouse Sale

The Coclico booties that I bought from the last Gilt Warehouse sale!

The Pour la Victorie boots I bought at the last sale!

A glass of LaMarca Prosecco that helped me along with my purchases from the last warehouse sale!

Last year I scored a couple of gorgeous pairs of shoes (above) at the Gilt City Warehouse sale!  They are back again this weekend in San Francisco with this fabulous shopping event.
Saturday, May 18^th: 11AM – 5PM Gilt.com's Women's & Men's fashion and accessories, Kid's clothing and accessories, as well as Home Goods - up to 90% off 

Ticketed Shopping Event will include: 

• Complementary Refreshments provided by Coco Cafe 

• Onsite bar sponsored by La Marca Prosecco and also featuring Whitehaven Wine and New Amsterdam Vodka with Vita Coco Coconut Water 

• $20 Uber gift card 

• Photo kiosk provided by SMART Pics

Gilt City curators will be on hand to answer any questions about Spring/Summer trends, styling or best ways to shop the sale!

Gilt City has given me two tickets to giveaway to a Savvy in San Francisco reader for this weekend's event!  Leave a comment in the comment section on what item you would be on the look out for and I will pick a randomly picked winner on Thursday! 

UPDATE: The random number generator chose #2 - Erin who said, "Hey Melissa! I am looking for some fun weekend pants (is there such a thing?) :)" 

Congrats Erin! Happy shopping!

Cheers,

Come Meet AnaMaria Pimentel at Neiman Marcus

Hey Bay Area fashionistas, come out to Neiman Marcus in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, May 15th from 1-3pm to meet Neiman Marcus' Fashion Director for Accessories, AnaMaria Pimentel, in person.  She will be there to answer all of your questions about what accessories are so right now for Spring/Summer, but also what she has seen at all of the fashion shows for Fall!

AnaMaria Pimentel began her career in fashion as an intern at Elle magazine under the mentorship of then-editor Nina Garcia, who Pimentel considers her role model to this day.  She worked her way up to Senior Accessories Editor, later crossing over to media relations for Van Cleef & Arpels.  She then traversed back to the editorial space, landing a job at Harper's Bazaar as Accessories Director, before joining Neiman Marcus in March 2012, where she hones trends into stylish, wearable looks for customers. 

Who will be there? 

images via Neiman Marcus

Cheers,

Savvy Summer Camp

Our first year of school is almost over for Landon!  He only has one month left of Kindergarten and then he will be a first grader.  I can't believe how fast this year has flown by.  With graduating from Kindergarten comes a bigger question - WHAT is he going to do all summer!  This is my first year of being introduced to all the summer camps that are out there for kids to keep them active and challenged during the summer months.  Not only does camp give them an opportunity to make new friends and have fun and great adventures, but it gives MOMMY (aka ME) a break.

image via Galileo

I've signed up Landon for four different summer camps that are spread out over the summer.  One of those camps is Camp Galileo!  I had heard great things about Camp Galileo from friends and when I checked out their website, I liked Galileo's mission - "To nurture and inspire a daring new generation of fearless innovators.  They combine art, science and outdoor activities with innovative themes that inspire collaboration and team building."

I also liked that every year, Galileo introduces new themes to inspire budding innovators. Each theme combines art, science and outdoor activities around a whimsical week-long narrative that’s crafted to keep kids giggling and engaged.  Landon is so excited for the theme for the week that he is attending: Space Odyssey: Cosmic Art and Rocket Science.  The themes are created together with Galileo’s fabulous curriculum partners at Klutz, The de Young Museum, The Tech Museum of Innovation and The Chabot Space & Science Center.

Discount code for Savvy in San Francisco readers: Right now until May 31st, Galileo is offering $25 off your camp registration fee with the code, 2013INNOVATE.  This is limited to one per camper at either Camp Galileo or Galileo Summer Quest.

Since I am a newbie at Summer Camps, share with me what camps are your favorites!  Do you have any tips for surviving the summer with little ones?

*Thank you to Galileo for sponsoring today's discussion!  I had already signed Landon up for Camp Galileo prior to being approached to partner with Galileo.  My opinions & thoughts expressed in this post are my own.

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Wordless Wednesday

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True Confessions of a Photographer

Even though I am a photographer, it's pretty much impossible to get all three of my kids to look and smile at the camera! It's actually easier to capture other people's children.  I'm the new person there to make them laugh and capture those special smiles and giggles.  But I've become the hounding paparazzi to my children.  They are so tired of mommy being in their faces with her camera that I am finding it harder to capture their natural smiles and especially all at once.

Any other photographers out there that have any special tricks that work with capturing their own children?

*These pictures are from our day at SeaWorld in Orlando from our Spring Break trip to Florida.

Cheers,

Baby J - Newborn Photoshoot {Bay Area Photographer}

I just realized that I have not posted a half dozen of my photoshoots and I needed to get back in the habit of sharing them with you!  This is a good friend's family that welcomed this sweet bundle of cuteness into their family back in August.  

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Cheers to the Weekend

Charlotte's tunic (similar here) & jeans

Over here at Savvy in San Francisco we are rolling up our jeans and getting ready to relax for the weekend!  This has been a jam packed week with five events in two days!  Needless to say, I'm exhausted and ready to relax with the family.  We are going to start of the weekend with homemade pizza and a bottle of Vouvray from one of your favorite places, the Loire Valley.  

Can't wait to share more with you about all of my adventures this week with Hotel Vetta, Baby Bjorn and the Big City Moms' Biggest Baby Shower.

This weekend we are going to the Farmers Market at Marin Country Mart with friends for brunch, attending a birthday party and then having a pool/bbq birthday party for my brother at our house on Sunday. 

What are your plans for the weekend?

Cheers,

Wordless Wednesday

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