Mani/Pedis at Lavande and Raffle Winners!
On Saturday I hosted a mani/pedi event to celebrate the blog-iversary and it was an amazing time! A few of my closest friends, along with a Daily Cookie reader, and I all got our nails and toes did, drank a little vino, and best of all – grubbed!
The ladies at Lavande on Polk Street in San Francisco (did you hear that Natalie Portman was there just last weekend?) let us take over their shop and even cleared off a section of their shoe display so that we could set up refreshments. I really wished you could have all been there – we munched on mini roast beef sandwiches, caprese on crostini, a couple of cheese and salami platters, refreshing fruits and cookies to satisfy our sweet tooths.
In between grazing, the girls and guys got our mani/pedi-on. My friend Will was happy to sit for his first manicure and the rest of us girls chatted it up while the technicians gave our gams and hands a good rub ‘n scrub.
After we were all done, we ate a little bit more before it was time to announce the winners of the raffle! Now, I invited you all to enter in a raffle to win an amazing Stila gift bag but what I didn’t tell you was that there was a surprise 2nd raffle for a Lancôme goodie bag for another reader!!
This Lancôme gift worth a whoppin’ $128 US includes: Aqua Fusion Lotion with SPF 15, BI-FACIAL Double Action Eye Makeup Remover, a full-sized Définicils mascara, Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss in Fifth Avenue Frosting, and a Color Fever Gloss Roses in Rose Classique. And it all comes in a cute carry all that I think would be awesome for travel or even a night out!
Here’s a video of us announcing the winners!
To wrap up our fun afternoon, I sent every lady home with a gorgeous goodie bag sponsored by some of my favorite beauty brands that included sold-out MAC lippies from the summer Neo Sci-Fi collection, a pretty Prescriptives palette from their brand-spankin’ new Daring collection, tarte’s best-selling cheek stain, and goodies from the ladies at China Glaze – nail polish, a foot & callus file, and Ardell lashes!
Thanks again to all the readers who joined in on the fun this year! And a special thanks to everyone who helped me with this along the way, ya’ll know who you are! I heart you all!
xoxo, Lilan
On September 1st, 2008 kia said:
wow great celebration!! wish i was there!!
On September 1st, 2008 Lorien said:
That party was so much fun!!! Thank you again, Lilan! My nails still look great, and the entire event was really classy and nice, with delicious food and excellent company. The goody bag was a nice extra treat too!
On September 1st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Kia,
I really wished you were there too! It would have been so fun
On September 1st, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Lorien,
I am soo glad you were able to make it for a special birthday treat for yourself! I hope hubby loved the color on your toes and that you two spent a lovely, long weekend together!! Enjoy your goodie bag – I saw the lip color you tried on Saturday and it looks really great!!
All the best,
Lilan
On September 1st, 2008 Nikki said:
ooohh I wish I’m there to have fun with all those manis and pedis!!!!
On September 1st, 2008 *jen said:
Yay! Sounds like a great time!
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FCH
*jen
On September 2nd, 2008 Elizabeth said:
It was so much fun. Thanks for putting on the event and happy anniversary!!!!!!
On September 2nd, 2008 jane said:
that looked so much fun…wish i could have been there..congratulations on your 1yr anniversary
On September 2nd, 2008 Jamie said:
What a fun party! I’m so glad you had such a good first anniversary of your blog. Next year I’ll come out and celebrate with you!
On September 2nd, 2008 Lea said:
Excellent!
OMG I didn’t check my email all long-weekend! Thanks soooo much Lilan. I wish I lived around the area, I would’ve joined you all for mani/pedi.
Thanks again and awesome job on your blogs, more power to Daily Cookie!!
On September 2nd, 2008 Shannon DLight said:
Happy Anniversary Cookie!
Again, I am so sorry I couldn’t make it out – I felt terrible on Saturday. Let’s go out and celebrate soon!
On September 2nd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Nikki,
It was really fun! Next time you need to come and celebrate too!
On September 2nd, 2008 Lilan said:
Miss Elizabeth,
it was my pleasure! I hope you also had a ton of fun when you got home and continued with the remodeling
On September 2nd, 2008 Lilan said:
Missed you there, Jane!
Hopefully you can come next time, ya?
On September 2nd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Jamie,
I’m going to hold you to it ya know
Hope you had a great time at the wedding over the weekend!! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
On September 2nd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Lea,
You’re absolutely welcome!! I’m sure you’re going to love your Lancome goodies
We’ll do mani/pedis next time for sure!!
On September 2nd, 2008 Karen B said:
Looks like you guys had SO much fun. I wish I could’ve been there but then again, Belgium is quite far… lol
On September 2nd, 2008 Lorien said:
Hi Lilan,
Yes, my husband really likes the pedicure, thank you! We had a very nice relaxing weekend, and both my mani and pedi are still looking nice; I sneak looks at my manicure all day long, I love the color!
I hope you and your boyfriend (who is very nice, you two are a great couple!) had a nice relaxing long weekend too!
On September 2nd, 2008 Mia said:
That looked like so much fun! I didn’t know you live in SF, very fun. If you ever have any events that are open to your readers, I’d love to go! Oh, and I’ll have to try that salon. Always looking for excuses to get a pedi
On September 2nd, 2008 Marisol said:
Bummed that I missed it! Looks like you all had a great time.
On September 3rd, 2008 Lilan said:
I definitely think that it would have been a super great time if you you were there too, Karen B! Next time we’ve got to find a way to do a virtual party – fo’ shizz!
On September 3rd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Lorien,
I’m so glad that you and your hubby love it! I definitely think you should pick up that nail color. The blue iridescent looks amazing
The Boyfriend and I had a great weekend as well – although you know how it goes, it’s always too short!
On September 3rd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Mia,
I’m happy to say that a reader did come to this event and will definitely let everyone know the next time I do something so that you can join too!
Lavande was a fun place to get manis and pedis since the prices were reasonable and sell shoes there as well
On September 3rd, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Marisol,
It was so fun, maybe you can make it next time too!
On September 3rd, 2008 Kim said:
ahh! that looks so fun! it’s right by where i live in the city. i will have to try it out!
On September 3rd, 2008 Karissa said:
looks like so much fun! wish I could have been there!
On September 3rd, 2008 Leeann said:
Looks like you had a great time. Congrats on the anniversary!
On September 4th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Kim,
You should definitely check it out! The place is cute and they sell cute shoes too. If you’re hungry afterwards, I also recommend stopping by Nick’s Crispy Taco, they’re delicious!
On September 4th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hopefully you’ll be able to join us next time, Karissa
On September 4th, 2008 Lilan said:
Thanks so much Leeann!