every morning I walk my dog Ruby along Ocean Avenue and then back past the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. Even though she makes me walk way too early for my taste(6:30am), I love it once we're out. It's so serene and beautiful at that time. I smell the ocean and watch the waves and it's the perfect start to my day. But at holiday time it's extra special because the hotel which has the most spectacular fig tree on its grounds decorates that very tree. They don't just throw on a bunch of lights, they adorn it like you would a beautiful woman.

The lights drape and swing like precious jewelry around the neck of a grand dame.

goin' to a party...

this is the time of year to pull it all out: the sparkles, the sexies...the stops!!!

make it a super sparkly holiday season!!!!