Yesterday afternoon we hit the road for Beverly Hills.
The husband was invited at the last minute to a work gala and called me to see if I wanted to go.
Since my plans for the evening only involved ice cream and US Weekly, I said, Let me first check what the cover story is.
We made surprisingly great time even with traffic and had a couple extra minutes to stop at CVS and buy mascara. for the dude. I kid.
There were a lot of people taking pictures in front of the iconic Beverly Hills sign, and my man said he would stop and take one of me if I wanted. Spoken like a true blogger’s husband.
The gala was at The Beverly Hills Hotel and benefitted the LACC – Los Angeles Community College. Neither of us had ever been the hotel; it’s 100 years old and the history of it is pretty interesting.
After a cocktail hour (where we saw Eric McCormack from Will & Grace) we went into a ballroom for dinner.
We started with a roasted beet and walnut salad, and the servers came to each guest and poured the salad dressing individually. The beets were delicious, best part of the meal.
The entrée was chicken that was good but nothing amazing. And then dessert:
One person was given an apple tart with fresh berries, whipped cream and vanilla ice cream and the next person was given a chocolate brownie with whipped cream, berries and mint ice cream. It worked out well if you knew your seatmate and were willing to share.
Good thing I had a handsome lothario next to me or it could have been awkward.
The author of Waiting to Exhale spoke and one of the actresses from the movie introduced her, but I haven’t read the book or seen the movie so I was lost.
Then the GM of the LA Dodgers spoke and he auctioned off 2 tickets to a game to sit with him and throw out the ceremonial first pitch. And our table host had the winning bid!
The bathrooms were pretty amazing, the whole hotel is really, but then again, what else do you expect in Beverly Hills for $500 a night? No, we didn’t stay the night here, I just camped out in the bathroom and took pics like I owned the place.
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I was totally on a tourist bus a few months ago passing by the Beverly Hills Hotel. Did you know all the fire hydrants in BH are silver, or “platinum” as the natives say.
I didn’t know that! now im going to go look for one.
The bathroom at the park in BH is also where George Michael was busted for soliciting a cop! I’m full of useless info now.
Those bathrooms do look pretty swanky!
I love when bathrooms have a nice sitting area!
Your hair and dress turned out awesome!
I LOVE IT that you wore a target dress to a gala with a step and repeat. And looked amazing.
Which dessert was better? It all looks pretty fancy.
The Kidless Kronicles
the chocolate definitely was. the food was good, especially for feeding 400 people at once and the service was AMAZING, but i almost expected more over the top, killer food.
This is going to sound weird, but is the Beverly Hills Hotel where they “camp out” in the Troop Beverly Hills movie? It looks so familiar. Man, I’m a nerd.
It totally is! I friggin LOVE that movie!
Her recommendations for a campsite were totally unsuitable. There were no outlets. And there was dirt, and bugs, and… and it rains there. So anyway, we’ve found a place that’s much more us: the Beverly Hills Hotel’
Now who is the nerd!
Troop Beverly Hills, Bungalow 5.
LOVE that movie.
This also looks like the ‘Belage’ Hotel in 90210 where they have their prom and Donna gets drunk. No?
You looked gorgeous, I love that dress and your hair looked amazing!
I know I’ve said this before, and I’ll probably say it a billion more times, but you have the coolest life!
How much did your table host bid???
more money than i have.
You look absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
Hair/dress/clutch! I love it.
Celeb status whoop! very maja
and this post makes me excited for the RHOBH next month…. and I need a life.
so how did you get that invite? And I thought you would be Beverly Hilling it with Monica….;-)
it was through my husbands work. sometimes having a job has its perks. or so they tell me.
I really did “lmao” at the reply!
You look amazing, almost prettier than that bathroom!
Wow! The dessert certainly does look delicious!
And the bathroom’s nicer than my bedroom. It’s just not right…
Looks like you had a nice time
Very cool! Love your dress!
Fancy Schmancy SR!
Very fun, what a cool night! My sister and always have to check out a bathroom at hotels and fancy restaurants -it’s the way you judge a place. Truth.
Love your dress! (and Jaymo….looked pretty good too!)
I love your hair and your dress! Also am very jealous of the sunny weather. My 3 year-old asked me when it was going to stop raining (we live in Portland) and I had to tell her it would be another 250 days until we see the sun again…
It looks like you guys had a fun time!
Gee, if that’s the kind of thing you get to do when you have a job, maybe I should look into getting one! (I’m a SAHW too) That, or get my husband to get a more exciting job.
Love the hair and dress!
You looked gorgeous at the gala! You made the Target dress look like a $1,000 designer dress!
I have been wanting to go to Beverly Hills since my 90210 watching days. Just when I thought I couldn’t be more jealous of you, you get to spend the night at a gala in the land of Brenda Walsh and Kelly Taylor.
Hair came out great! You look lovely!
Terry McMillan? Hahaha! I read Waiting to Exhale when I was in middle school and it really opened my eyes to things a 12 year old shouldn’t have known about.
How fun! You looked great. I don’t understand why fancy desserts have to be so small though.
Egads! If I knew how the desserts would be served, I would have forsaken the starters and main and just dive into them. Of course, if I was there.
The dress looks good on you.
Just curious what brand those sunglasses are in one of your pics? Love them!
they are oakley, just got them and love them so far. ill be doing a giveaway soon.
You are the BEST! Thank you!
Thank you for posting my 5K Run that is happening this weekend in Chicago. Resurrection Mary is one of the most famous ghost stories in the Chicagoland area. She was walking home from a dance when she was killed. Many people have claimed to have not only seen her but to have given her a ride to her “home” the gates of Resurrection Cemetary. This 5K race will run down Archer Ave. and through the gates of the cemetary.
I really appreciate your modesty, it was quite an event you attended. You and your husband look wonderful together.
I’m sure many people have asked already but can you please tell me where you purchased your dress, it’s very beautiful.
Thanks.
hehe, sorry disregard my previous comment. I just read your previous post.
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