Feature | JAWS Themed Party

Our friends hosted a themed party this weekend entitled JAWS Revisited: The humans bite back.

The epic-ness started with this invitation: 

& continued with this decor:

& this stellar menu: 

I've never had better clam chowder & I can honestly say it's the best shark I've ever eaten : ) 

They even invited the head of the Seattle Aquarium to come speak about sharks! 

& of course we watched the classic movie from 1975.

Death by shark will forever creep me out. 

Although I just read if you watch JAWS in reverse, it's actually about a shark that throws up so many people they have to open a beach : ) 

Either way, I enjoyed taking my revenge by eating him & his mates!

-SJW

Feature | Gold Themed Party

I love a good themed party. 

I've decided a good themed party has the following:

thematic invitation

thematic decoration

thematic food

thematic drink

opportunity for thematic dress

& possibly a thematic activity (like trivia or a movie)

I recently attended a Gold themed party - not because it was her golden birthday, but simply because she likes the color & wanted to rock a rad dress. Good enough reason for me : ) 

 

Up next a "Jaws" themed party!!

SJW

W.E.R.L | November

Jogs around Greenlake, trips to the dog park, game nights. These are the days of my life. With two years under my belt at the same job and 2+ years in the same apartment, life is feeling pretty steady. I'm shaking things up with these delights - 

Watch: We started Season 1 of Parks & Recreation in San Diego & it's become our new go-to. I can relate to Leslie Knope since I too work in the public sector. Oh the highs & lows of public outreach.

Eat: Whether it's Qazi's in Fremont or making chicken curry in our kitchen, 

Indian food is our new gig. 

Read: "Where'd you go Bernadette" by Maria Semple. It's an off-beat easy read about a quirky family in Seattle! Every other page references Seattle's many 

cyclists, rainy weather, landmarks, jobs & food. 

Listen: "Growing up" by Run River North

Life is sweet. 

SJW

Dr. ZOOlittle

 San Diego Zoo 

+ 

Mr. Fleece 

+

Long lens

= 

I married a National Geographic Photographer in the making. 

SJW

Fact: San Diego is pretty

Water. Sky. Clouds. Sun. Trees. Cactus. 

There's really nothing like a sunset on a beach. 

Next up: the zoo. 

SJW 

San Diego Tour Guide

San Diego is pretty awesome. It was sunny. Everyone rode a bike - no one wore a helmet. The streets are super wide & in alphabetical order. There's so much water. The palm trees are awesome. Plus the beach in general takes the cake. 

If you're looking for a fun getaway, we'd definitely recommend the following:

WHERE TO STAY: 

Airbnb on Pacific Beach. 

Specifically this colorful studio for $89 a night!

It even had its own private deck : ) WAY better than an expensive hotel. 

HOW TO GET AROUND:

None other than car2go. At 41 cents a minute it will make each day an adventure. 

WHAT TO EAT:

Fish tacos from Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill (my friend's family's chain!)

Pancake Flight from Snooze 

Ramen from Underbelly

WHAT TO DO:

Check out the swanky library

Relax on the beach. 

Watch the sunset at Sunset Cliffs.

Walk around Kate O. Sessions Park - awesome views of Downtown.

Walk along the waterfront & see the fun statues. 

Tour the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum. 

& of course, go to the zoo!

Next up: The scenery. 

SJW