The Fig House Presents Bitches Brew

This past Saturday was our annual Halloween Party. We had such amazing people over, old and new and new-old. Although the house still looks a bit tattered (ugh my OCD), the housemates and I have had such a good time rehashing all the gory details :)

We had a great sound system, a burlesque dancer (which I missed - damn), and our signature cocktail - Rosemary's Baby (rum, ginger beer, pear nectar, rosemary). I also managed to stay up past 10:30, which is a feat in itself.

Thank you all for coming!

xx

Life Lately: Halloween Version

So this past week was crazy, but when is life not? :-)

Monday: Indian dinner with bffl Paige at Pradeeps on the westside (not spicy enough) and trivia with the housemates.

Tuesday: Local Natives show at the Satellite with Karly. I love LN - I knew these boys in college and on top of being talented musicians, they are lovely human beings.

Wednesday: Hocus Pocus + Dinner with Lorna and Haley with La Poubelle (amazing, amazing filet mignon, mussels, and gnocchi - great French food.) Plus, Sophie finally met Hudson, Lorna's adorable chocolate lab and they fell in love instantly.

Thursday: Class till late - sleep. But I made a delicious balsamic glazed brussel sprout and butternut squash flatbread and Sophie chewed my socks.

Friday: Christable's birthday at Onyx (Happy Birthday girl! love you!) and drinks with V at Varnish.

Saturday: Intense baking and preparing for the Halloween party - which was amazing - thank you to everyone who came out!

Sunday: major cleaning, reading, breakfast at Home with the housemates and dinner at Red Hill with Evan. Yum -> beignets, porkbelly flatbread and apple galette. Plus, at both restaurants, I can take Sophs and they are absolutely wonderful with her.

Now: SLEEP.

This week: a memo on sexting, a memo on ineffective assistance of counsel, a draft on transgender sex trafficking, 40 textbook solutions, source collection, and cite checking for Annenberg. Good night world.

(I'm doing fun stuff too - Tuesday is the Daughter show with Alexis, Wednesday is Halloween and Friday, I need a girls night out. wooooo. xoxox)

{Music Monday} CocoRosie for a Spooky Halloween

One of my favorites, I listen to CocoRosie all through the year. But for newbies to their music, these two sisters may be more suited for All Hallow's Eve. Enjoy! (Their music is gorgeous and addictive and I bet you'll be listening to it every day of the year!)

Gorgeous Halloween Photos

After the eventful Halloween party of last night, it was wonderful to sleep in and then browse through my favorite blogs. Here a couple of my favorite Halloween photos:


from me to you



both of the above from rockstar diaries



{this is glamorous}

Let the Festivities Begin!

source: I have no idea.

Last Halloween, I celebrated in my home-away-from home, Santa Cruz and it was epic for a number of reasons that I won't go into. I'm hoping this year is just as much fun, but the aftermath a little less crazy. This photo is from last year - I was a fairy. This year? A dead angel? Not quite sure yet, but I'll let you know.

The itinerary weekend includes a boat party on the Thames tonight and the Ministry of Sound on Sunday. And probably some scary movies and candy in between.

xoxo