Weekend, categorically

Stuff I got I couldn't pass up a killer sale that diaper bag designer Petunia Pickle Bottom had recently online. I chose a gender-neutral orange backpack/shoulder bag, which features a foldout changing pad that even Brent was impressed with. Our friends Matt and Nicole sent us this lovely set of baby gifts. It includes a super soft stuffed dog, a stylish rubber ducky, a onesie that reads "A nap is in my future," a parenting book for me called, "Sippy Cups Are Not For Chardonnay" and a humorous book for Brent called, "Bad Baby Names." Oh, and of course a super cute mini red and aqua suitcase! We love it all! Last week justJENN and I met for dinner at The Counter, where I dusted off some of my public relations and marketing knowledge to give her some tips for her stationery business. As an unnecessary but very appreciated thank-you, she gave me this: Ya get it? Absolutely adorable! I have to hurry up and wear it before my belly gets too big! Our new appliances arrived on Saturday but they weren't able to hook-up our new stove, as they had promised, because of some liability issue. All my dreams of weekend baking are on hold until next week when the Gas Company comes out. Booo! Places I ate Pizzeria Mozza - After what seemed like weeks to coordinate availability and then waiting an additional month to get a reservation, Jami, Hil, justJENN and I met for dinner at Mozza. The company was fabulous, as always, and the food was delicious, but I think we all agreed that it didn't quite live up to the hype. After waiting a month to get in, I don't know, maybe I expected to leave with shinier hair or something. We each ordered different pizzas, which was a great way to taste a lot of flavors, although we could have easily split two amongst the four of us. I ordered the Squash Blossom with Burrata pizza. Amazing! I'd go back when the wait dies down. Buddha's Belly - A new location opened up in Santa Monica recently. The restaurant offers a wide variety of Pan-Asian cuisine. Brent and I split some Vietnamese rolls and then each had a salad. I enjoyed the Asian chopped salad while Brent had the spicy seared tuna salad. We'll definitely go back, especially when we're in the mood for light cuisine. Amandine Patisserie - At first I thought I wouldn't blog about this place because it's such an amazing find, but judging from the crowd, Brent and I are the last people on Earth to know about it. It's a French cafe in West LA (somewhere between Brentwood and Santa Monica) specializing in baked goods, sandwiches and breakfast goodies. I had the strawberries and cream French toast, which was probably the best French toast I've had since our honeymoon. Brent enjoyed an omelette. I also took a slice of lemon loaf home that I enjoyed with some vanilla bean ice cream for an evening dessert. Mmm.... Movie I watched Iron Man - While I don't read comic books, I enjoy most comic book films. I knew very little about Iron Man, but I adore Robert Downey Jr. so I was super excited to catch this flick. And it didn't disappoint! It dragged a little, but the storyline was great, as were the cast and special effects. Now if I can get that damn Black Sabbath song out of my head! Oh, if you haven't seen the movie yet, be sure to stay until the very end of the credits for a bonus scene! "Ok, this next act asked me to read this. 'Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Molly Hatchet could not be here tonight, but they all had sex and are proud to announce the birth of their two-headed baby, Tenacious D.'" - Paul, Tenacious D movie