Wine & Beach Day

Wine. Beach. Enough said!

Lavender Festival Bikini Style

A fabulous girls weekend -- the Lavender Festival in the charming town of Ojai. We stayed at the Ojai Valley Inn in darling cotton-style rooms with fireplaces. The weekend was all things lavender from  the pool decor to the town with everything from ice cream to short bread cookies to honey. So YUMM!!!  We have to make this an annual event!

Stephanie Kettner-Covington, Tai Collins, Colleen Donohue, Kate Schumacher, Jessica Hawthorne Castro, Lindsay Covington, Christine Winder Miyasaki, Susan Klein Ochoa

Tai Honored for Women's History Month!

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2011	Contact: Joan Scott (213) 744-2111
Assemblyman Mike Davis hosted Women's History Month Ceremony at City Hall Rotunda honoring five community leaders: Tai Collins, Jacqueline Castillo, Celia C. Ayala, Ph.D., Bobbie Jean Anderson and Scarlett Eum
Assemblyman Davis with the 48th District’s 2011 Women’s History Month Honorees, (L to R):  Scarlett Eum, Tai Collins, Jacqueline Castillo, Bobbie Jean Anderson, Celia C. Ayala, Ph.D. LOS ANGELES – March 24, 2011 – Assemblyman Mike Davis (D-48) hosted an elegant  Annual Women’s History Month Ceremony at the City Hall Rotunda on Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  This year’s honorees were five outstanding women who have contributed greatly to the Los Angeles community: Tai Collins, Founder and Executive Director, A Chance for Children; Jacqueline Castillo, Founder and President, Legacy Ladies, Inc.; Celia C. Ayala, Ph.D., CEO, Los Angeles Universal Preschool; Bobbie Jean Anderson, Community Activist; Scarlett Eum, President, Korean American Federation. “We are pleased to celebrate National Women’s History Month by honoring five outstanding citizens who have helped improve the quality of life for residents in Los Angeles County,” remarked Assemblyman Mike Davis.  “Each of these women contributes to making Los Angeles County a great place to live.  Their commitment to helping others, whether its children in their community, their neighborhoods, families in need or businesses in our city, makes them great citizens worthy of recognition.” March is National Women’s History Month and is an ideal time to consider the many ways that women, these distinguished honorees in particular, have changed our community.  Each one has worked tirelessly and diligently in their chosen fields to make a difference in the lives of others. The inspirational remarks from these phenomenal women had a common thread – a passion for service to others.
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Song of the Day - Oh Mexico!

Jimmy Buffet makes us want to dance with Oh Mexico!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzF17Wz3MX4

Quote of the Day

"Everything is nearly free for all di bonita blondes!"


- Maitre'De Mexican Restaurant

Quote of the Day

"We're in Mexico -- we're supposed to be drunk!"
            - Norma Collins 
             (Tai's Madre)

YUMMY Mexican Sushi!

Norma & Tai

Norma, Tai & Marissa

Day at Nikki Beach

Tai & Norma spent the day at Nikki Beach in PV!!!

We LOVE Puerto Vallarta!

Tai & her mom Norma

Colorful Adventures!

Quote of the Day

"Today is a good day -- the sky is dropping down Angels from Heaven..."


- Waiter in Mexican Restaurant in Vallarta Marina

Girls Lovin The Sun

Tai, her mom Norma & Marissa soaking up the sun in Puerto Vallarta!

Din Din

Norma Arrives!

Tai's mom, Norma, arrived from Virginia for two weeks of relaxing and fun!

Toe Fetish?

Marissa's POV...

Tai's POV

Pretty Pretty...

Around town...

Tai Excited!!!

March Madness in Mexico too!!!

We've Arrived!

Only a two hour flight from LA to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico...Shangri La is a needed paradise!

Song of the Day: Mexico!

Mexico -- sing it James Taylor!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWU-SXcLPXI

Oh Mexico!

Marissa was so excited as we went through security at LAX and Courtney Cox and her darling daughter Cocoa were right next to us...and she just happened to be on the cover of the new Harper's Bazaar Marissa had just purchased. Marissa quickly called her mom to tell her Monica was right next to her. She couldn't fathom her mom not immediately knowing who Monica was...(from Friends -- duh!)

Duh!

So seriously, as Tai packed for her Mexican vacation on Sunday night with her friend Matt (having just arrived from Chicago) keeping her company and he exclaimed; "You mean you have a bag just for your bikinis?"

Then her other friend Ricky teased her with; "You have a different bikini for every day."

Duh!!! 14 Days...15 Bikinis! MUCH too short of a Bikini Vacation!

Song of the Day - Under Pressure

Marissa's Song of the Day -- Queen & David Bowie: Under Pressure

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpn8MANhdLU

Another Sunday Fun Day in Malibu...

Malibu Sunday Fun Day for Tai, Marissa, Jess & Saadiq!