Weekend in Review, Vol. 80

This past three-day weekend was exactly what I needed after another rough week at work. We started the break off right with a trip to the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Valley, where we met up with Miss N and her fiance to celebrate her birthday. After dining at the resort, we retired to our room, where we enjoyed Cups and Cakes cupcakes, moscato and good conversation late into the evening.

The next morning, we woke up bright and early to join some other friends for brunch at ABC Bakery in downtown Napa. We visited our friend's apartment in a historic mansion (built in 1886!) before rejoining Miss N and company at Sterling Vineyards in Calistoga for the afternoon. The bright and sunny 75-degree day certainly made for a wonderful trip to the winery.

On Sunday, Mr. Cool and I once again went to Mrs. D and Mr. A's condo to watch the 49ers clobber the Falcons and secure their spot in this year's Super Bowl. After the victory, there was little time to celebrate before we needed to dash to the San Jose for Mr. Cool's cousin's "vintage peacock" wedding at the Corinthian Grand Ballroom. After the festivities, I welcomed the opportunity to sleep in on Sunday. Mrs. D and I rounded out the weekend with lunch at Bun Mee, dessert at Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar and a little reality TV. It's going to be another rough week at work, so it was nice to be able to sit back and relax for the past few days.

Our room at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa on Friday night

Oatmeal with bananas and brown sugar at ABC Bakery in downtown Napa on Saturday morning

Gorgeous January day in Calistoga - I love living in California!

 Mr. Cool's cousin's wedding reception in San Jose on Sunday evening

 Hot buttered rum cupcake from Sift on Monday - served on one of my new Tracy Reese dessert plates, a Christmas gift from Mr. Cool

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!