i don't think there's anything better than your girlfriends + wine in one magical city.

my heart is full after experiencing the girls trip of my dreams with claire, jessie, and my twinkie marianne in San Francisco! 

my sweet claire was a most gracious hostess, sharing the magic of the bay area with all of us (and if you've been to SF, you know there's so much to see it's impossible to cram it into 4 days). Even though jessie and us twins go back to college, all of us together felt like we had been close girlfriends for years. In fact, the first night we were all together we stayed up drinking wine and sharing life stories til 4 a.m. (which really was like 6 a.m. to marz & jessie)!

and that's pretty much how every night was... one giant sleepover swooning over Jax Teller (claire introduced us to the amazingness that is "sons of anarchy").

(sporting my Tumbleweeds sunglasses!)

jessie is a true hippie at heart that it was a dream come true for her to be walking around Haight and Ashbury. We passed Mom's Body Shop Tattoos and Piercings and as soon as jess heard the tattoo gun, she was in heaven. She had been wanting to get imagine on her foot and on the spot she decided she must get it while on Haight street. isn't it gorgeous? in john lennon's handwriting no less!

 our friend katy also lives in SF and met up with us. once upon a time we were room mates and they all worked together at the Newspaper in Wichita Falls, Texas. Now here we are, four girls from small texas/oklahoma towns in one of the most beautiful cities!

{wearing my pastel and gold plated crystal druzy necklace by sadie designs and vintage italian pink purse from bows and sparrow}

pretty sure we sang the Full House song when we saw the Painted Ladies and discussed episodes of Full House like they were people we actually knew! hilarious.

and of course you can't have a girls trip (especially girls who love their wine) without going to Napa Valley! it reminded me so much of Tuscany. We went to Luna, Rubicon Estate (where i purchased Sofia  Rose & a pink sofia wine stopper), and felt like rock stars at Larkmead Vineyards.

btw, i love the dress i'm wearing! i bought it at claire's favorite boutique, Ambiance. One of the first things she ever gave me was a headband from there. 

 i was really smitten drinking coppola wine! 

with my better half on the porch of larkmead

besides napa and baker beach, we experienced some of SF's amazing restaurants. Pretty sure i haven't stop dreaming of Zachary's Chicago Pizza, the salsa and veggie burrito at Papalote, the bagna cauda (minus the anchovies) at The Stinking Rose, hazelnut + strawberry shortcake double at scream sorbet, sangria and rainbow salad at Burma Superstar, wood-fired pizza and the best gin tonics at pizzaiolo, and the ever popular tostada at Mustards in Napa Valley.

i miss these girls so much! (i already want to start planning our next trip) what a truly amazing time with friends i love so much. 

four girls, one city!

 Back in January four girlfriends decided it was time to start seriously planning a girls trip in one of the most beautiful cities. Next week it's finally happening!!!

Me, Twinkie (top right), our college girlfriend Jessie (top left), and Claire (bottom right) will all be together in SAN FRANCISCO!!! and i can't wait!!! 

i met claire on our way from VA to TX during the holidays when she was staying with her Momma in Georgia. They made me and darling husband a delicious breakfast and even though it was such a short time, i will never forget how excited i was when i finally saw her! it was like running up and hugging a friend you had known for years. 

and now i can't wait to see my favorite girls all really meet each other {i stress really, because i'm sure it will be the same for them as when i met claire}. 

i'll be flying in the night before on June 14th and Claire and i will pick up the girls the next day. i can't wait for that moment in the airport! 

oh the beach. i can't wait! claire's pic

we'll be staying with Claire until the 19th-- four nights of MUCH NEEDED girl time all together!

i'm excited that this is finally happening! 

i can't wait for the wine to be poured and the laughter to be endless.

i love these girls with all my heart and can't believe this time next week we'll be together.