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a little road trip…. part one

visalia, california. a little town in the central valley surrounded by farmers and their cows. this is the town the husby first lived in 8 years ago when he moved to this country. and now after 6 years in vegas, we decided to take a little road trip to the valley. this being my first time there, i was a little hesitant because all the stories i had heard before made it sound like, (well for lack of a better word) a dump. but i have to say, i really enjoyed it. it was exciting to see the husbies old hangouts and even better to meet his friends. particularly his two friends who were so kind to open their home to us, james and michelle. they really made our trip so special, and i feel like i made some new friends my self. they own the quaintest little coffee shop on main street called tazzaria, that also serves food, and a pizzeria also on main street, called pizanos. delicious pizza, just like in naples. here’s a couple pics from the first part of our trip, but stay tuned for more!!!

that’s james and michelle!

they roast their own coffee too!

tea

Tags: california, central valley, coffee shop, friends, pizanos, road trip, tazzaria, travel, vacation, visalia

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a game of dice…..

14 Sep

So every first thursday of the month, me and 11 other girls get together to play a dice game called bunco. the only problem with this game, is that it requires a little focus and therefore, leaves little time to talk. you can imagine that when you get 12 girls together, the main thing they are interested in is of course, talking! so let’s just say, we take a little longer to plan than most people. september was my month to host, which mean you provide the food and booze for that month. here’s a little look at bunco night at my house!!

let the games begin….

Tags: bunco, calk board, dice game, food, games, girls night, party, sangria

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the last supper…

3 Sep

i imagine that when you’re pregnant, time seems to go by very slow, and it’s not until the very end, that it seems to come too fast. i say this because my dear friend genevieve is going through just that. what seemed to be months and months of her being pregnant, has now turned into just days remaining. so things that someone would usually treat as something grand , loses its importance when compared to the arrival of a baby. and by grand, i mean birthdays! genevieve just wanted a simple dinner with her family, but in my head i was thinking, this could be “the last supper” pre baby, pre chaos and just all together for that matter. so i turned the simple dinner into balloons, confetti and sparklers!! here’s some pics of genevieve’s grand birthday!!

happy birthday genevieve!!!

Tags: birthdays, celebrate, genevieve, grand, motherhood, party, pregnant

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through the lens…..

28 Aug

….. a look through the eyes of my iphone …..

Tags: bubs, gina, giuseppe, iphone, through the lens

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the count down…..

20 Aug

get me out of this funky…..

august has seemed to put me in a strange mood.

maybe this heat has finally gotten to me.

i’ve been feeling uninspired and unmotivated.

thus leaving my blog a little uninspired and unmotivated.

but september is right around the corner and i couldn’t be happier.

so, to try to pump myself up,

i have decided to make some goals for the month ahead

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september’s bucket list

walk the dogs at least 3 times a week
wash my makeup off every night
finish one of the many books i have started
try 3 new recipes
put the majority for my pictures in albums
organize the pantry
watch less television
clean out the closet for fall
save money for a big trip

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i also thought it would be a good idea to write down some of the things that i am grateful for this month

my husband, who is 31 days smoke-free and going strong. he inspires me everyday to be better
my parents who have been away for the summer. so glad to have you home. sunday’s feel right again
my pups who love me unconditionally
all my family for the good times we have when we get together
my niece and nephews for always putting a smile on my face
my friends that are always there for me and allow me to be my self

i’m starting the count down

11 days to september!!!

my 25th birthday

Tags: birthday, bucket list, count down, family, friends, grateful, september, thankful

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the weekends here…

10 Aug

happy friday everyone!!!

F- free to start your weekend
R- ready to make a memory
I- inspired by my surrounding
D- determined to try something new
A- adaptable to the changes that may come my way
Y- you’re in charge of your own destiny

so…..what will you do with your weekend???

an oldie but a goodie

Tags: fridays, gina, giuseppe, weekends

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… now i just need a city …

9 Aug

city look by ginabanina featuring flat shoes

Mason by Michelle Mason sheer chiffon dress / Zara flat shoes / Leopard print clutch, $265 / Ring / Dtla photograph, photo of Los Angeles, LA skyline at sunset, downtown…

Tags: fashion, gina, looks, Mason by Michelle Mason, polyvore, sets, style, Zara

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… head of the table …

6 Aug

finally the day has come! head chairs for my kitchen table!

….. hooray …..

we are going on almost two years in this house and

using make shift chairs just wasn’t cutting it anymore.

but thanks to a friend of my who’s been stashing some

antique chairs in her garage for who knows how long,

our lonely kitchen table is finally rescued.

she let me snatch up these little goodies

to actual get some use out of them.

so with a good sander, a little painters tape and of coarse, my favorite…..

… spray paint …

we turned these old antique chair’s into fresh and modern accent pieces.

check out our before and afters!!!

happy diy to u!!!

Tags: antiques, chairs, diy, home, projects, weekends

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.. did you know …

3 Aug

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a few fun and interesting facts about us

we named our dog rocky after his favorite movie and character, rocky balboa
she can write backwards in cursive with her non-dominant hand
his favorite soccer team in inter-milan
we both have only “g’s” and “c’s” in our initials. his=”cgc” hers= “ggc”
she is currently obsessed with spray paint
he is currently obsessed with motorcycles
she doesn’t throw magazines away… (well at least the good ones)
he drives a stick shift cuz it reminds him of italy ( he says it makes you focus on driving more)…. i’m like, how are you suppose to multitask in the car then???
she can wiggle her ears
he makes the most ridiculously delicious pasta amatriciana
we both hope to retire in italy someday

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Tags: did you know, facts, gina, giuseppe, interests, lists

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… a shower …

1 Aug

i can’t think of a better way to celebrate the growth of a new life then with a shower, and that’s exactly what we did this past weekend. my dear friend genevieve is a little less then 8 weeks away from meeting the newest addition to her family, and if the anticipation of this little ones arrive wasn’t enough, the lovely couple has decided to keep the sex of the baby a surprise. ahhhhh!!! what a lovely shower we did have though. the natural and organic theme was the perfect backdrop to this sweet little party.

some of my favorite moments of the day:

the birthday wishes filled out by each guest, to be opened each year on the babies birthday
genevieve asking how she will know what nipples to use with what bottle and when
listening to everyones reactions to the impossibly perfect baby room
the table scape that housed the most charming party favors
all the itsy bitsy baby clothes that i can’t wait to see on this secret little baby
the nap i got that afternoon after three days of preparing what i think was the most inspired shower i’ve ever seen