Several weekends ago, Rory and I had the pleasure of heading to Laguna Beach for an all-expense paid vacay. Friday evening we flew into John Wayne airport. Yes, an airport named after a cowboy. That's how you know you are going to have a great weekend- although I was disappointed to find it completely devoid of cowboy decor and southern accents. Even more alarming was the fact that not a single soul greeted me with the ultimate cowboy platitude: "Howdy Partner". Our driver picked us up at the baggage claim and escorted us to an Escalade which brought us through the glitz and glamour of Orange County before arriving at our beachside hotel: The Montage. Now don't worry, we ain't jaded. Our driver had a keen sense of chic-ness and quick to sniff out our completely un-chic status as poor-married-college student. On the way to the hotel he was sure t
o point out the local Taco Bell. After the personal tour of our hotel room, I discovered my current obsession. A fountain pen. Ladies and gentlemen, if you have never scripted a sentence with a fountain pen, I urge you to go to your local chic hotel because they give them away for FREE! Unbelievable, I know. Fountain pens are the most choice writing utensils I have ever chanced to use. This certainly was an epiphanous weekend.
hahahaha lauren i love you! and the room is fabulous! how did you get a trip that was all-expense paid?!
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