SHADES OF PINK AT IMAGERY ESTATE WINERY

Nothing is more depressing than weeding through Sonoma photos when you are freezing your ass off in this cold Chicago weather.  I can barely remember what this day felt like... probably because The Hubster and I got so wasteypants this day and passed out on the grass under the sun.  This was the day we went to Imagery Estate Winery, which is a spin off from the Benziger Family Winery.  One of the brothers of the second generation decided to start his own winery to venture off of the classic wines that Benziger produces.  Imagery experiments with different flavors and wines which are equally as yummy.  The best part about going to Benziger for a wine tour is that they give you a free voucher for a tasting at Imagery.  And the tasting at Imagery was amazing!  The girl helping us just kept pouring wine after wine after wine.  BEST EVER!  After procuring a hefty buzz, we each purchased a glass of our faves, grabbed some salami, cheese, and crackers, and proceeded to the outdoor seating area on the lawn of the estate.  What happens next is a pretty classic DOS and Hubster moment and one that I crack up about in my head sometimes. 

How gorgeous is this dog?!  Thanks for posing for the camera!

Gawd I feel like this was all I ate every day!

This is the exact spot where we fell asleep.  I remember sitting and being silly drunk with the hubs and wanting to take a picture of him lying down next to the metal balls.  Yes, I am THAT immature.  When I crawled up to him to show him the picture, I realized that he was already snoozing.  Then I tried to take selfies of us as he was sleeping because I just found that soooooo amusing.  The whole time I was trying to take selfies, I was actually in video mode.  Resulting in some super awkward video clips of me just staring into the camera in various selfie face poses.  Once I realized what I did, I proceeded to crack up at myself TO myself for about 10 minutes.  Then, I too, passed out on the grass.  Luckily we woke up right before the sun went down and before the winery closed.  I gotta say, it was a pretty awesome day.

Tee - Juicy Couture  |  Shorts - Brandy Melville  |  Shoes - Converse  |  Hat - DA BULLS!  Sunnies - Marc by Marc Jacobs  |  Bag - Michelle Tan

Photos by The Hubster

xoxo,

DOS

BLUE POLKA DOTS WITH THE GIRL AND THE FIG

Greetings!!!  Omg I am so behind on my Cali posts!  I am writing this as I am having my last dinner here in Miami though this post will probably go up on Friday.  I pulled up my blog and went "oh crap!  I have to catch up!"  I can't wait to share with you my Miami adventure but I obvi have to finish telling you about my NorCal adventure first.  And there is so much to share!

This day was the day we explored Sonoma Square for the first time and also had our first taste of The Girl and The Fig.  We knew we had to check it out because we heard from so many people and locals that it is definitely a place to try.  So off we went with one of our favorite newlyweds, Peter and Ashley.  Without a reservation, we had to wait about an hour and a half for a table so what did we do? We went a couple doors down and had a wine tasting.  There's wine tasting everywhere you go!  The wines were only ooooohhhkaaaay which is probably why I can't remember what it was called.  But it did it's job.  With a pretty good buzz going, I dragged The Hubster out to the square for a little photoshoot in my blue polka dot dress. 

If you didn't know, one of my favorite online stores, ASOS, asked me to put together a few of my fall faves and this definitely made the list.  See the full list HERE.  My homegirl Mich sent me the link to this dress saying that it was totally my style and yep, it totes is!  It's no secret that I am currently obsessed with blues and the fact that the dress matched my baby Bleutigona was a huge plus.  I love how easy it is to wear and the whimsical nature of the details and its shape.  Ashley said I looked like a doll.  Haha.  The dress pairs amazing with a lot of my knee high boots, which by the way is one of my fall staples.  Knee high boots are my jam!!!  This pair by Ash is about 3 years old now but still one of my favorite pairs. So easy to slip on and a great comfortable height so I can last pretty long in them. 

Sonoma Square is sooooooo cute and it's a perfect place to bring a picnic basket and just sip on a bottle of wine... or two... or three, while enjoying the weather and watch tourists being tourist-y.  Or watch a random Asian girl twirling and posing.  Pro Tip:  I guess Sonoma Square is one of the few places where you can drink on public property and bring your own vino. #awesome #winning

Here comes that #foodporn.  I had the duck confit which is one of their signature dishes and it has every right to be.  The duck leg was amazing and juicy without being overly heavy or greasy.  I also had the arugula salad with figs which I LOVED but no one else really did.  Bitter greens is not for everyone I guess but for me it was perfect.  If you want to try out The Girl and The Fig, I suggest going for lunch.  The place is adorable and lively, and sitting out in their patio area feels amazing.  The service is spot on!  Our server was informative and bubbly and we all had a great time.  Try to bring a few people with you so that you can taste more of their amazing menu.  I had bites of everyone's dish and it all was so yummy!  I can't remember what it was all called but I definitely recommend a visit if you are in the Sonoma area.  The lunch price point is very reasonable and each dish in my opinion was worth it.  Highly highly recommend the duck confit and I will definitely go back the next time I am in Sonoma.

I hope you enjoyed the post!  I will frantically be trying to post up the rest of my Cali pics next week!  GAH!  Thanks so much for stopping by and showing the blog some love. 

Dress - THANKS TO ASOS  |  Boots - Ash  |  Bag - Givenchy  |  Accessories - Vita Fede, Stella & Dot, Chanel, Madewell

Photos by The Hubster

xoxo,

DOS

A SONOMA WEDDING IN THAT PLAID DRESS

Hello hello!  Another post from my NorCal/Sonoma trip!  The wedding day!  So if you weren't paying attention (shame on you), about two weeks ago, I was on an amazing trip in Sonoma for the main reason of seeing my soho HJ marry the love of her life Jimmers.  The wedding was at Cornerstone Sonoma which is a winery/art gallery and it was GORGYPANTS!  The ceremony had an amazing backdrop of grape vines and the sun setting over the hillside.  The dinner portion was in a cute tented area and was small and intimate.  The dancing portion was in a barn type building with crystal chandeliers hanging overhead.  Overall, it was beautiful!!  I loved every detail and the couple seemed so happy and just sank into the day like every couple should on their wedding day.  It was absolute perfection and everyone whooped it up on a never ending flow of vino and whiskey.  And the food, omg the food.  Each hors d'oeuvre was delectable and my fish which I believe was sea bass was flaky and juicy and I may or may not have licked my plate.  BEST EVER!  Congratulations to the happy couple!  I had such a great time!  Everyone should get married in Sonoma.

The best mini burgers I've ever had!

The white flower is everythaaaaang!

Yup it was sea bass.

The happy couple cutting the prettiest cake EVER!!!  Doesn't the bride look amazing?!?!

Just two of the items on the giant dessert spread.

Dress - All Saints  |  Jacket - H&M x Margiela  |  Clutch - Zara  |  Shoes - ASOS

Photos by The Hubster

xoxo,

DOS