Palm (Beach) Sunday

H. and I loved Palm Beach today,
 with its towering palms, beautiful shoreline
and tall, carefully manicured hedges.

Had to work today for a few hours--first story deadline for a new magazine client, and I wanted to get it in on time [due tomorrow] and get it right. I hope I did. You never know for sure until you hear back. Very helpful that this Marriott Residence Inn has a good little workspace, with desk, comfy chair and internet connection.

Figgy's cousin Marissa zipped her over to the beach. Later, H. and I drove to Palm Beach. So beautiful. Clean, fresh, quiet. Worth Avenue, with a big Tory Burch store [closed Sundays, sadly, so could only press nose to window]. A Starbucks on "The Esplanade"--but much fancier than our Montclair coffee central. This one had a kind of flat waterfall built into one wall.

H. took a run and a swim, and I walked 40 minutes on the beach [free public access]. I loved it. The water was so pretty, the sand so soft. I could have walked forever. The trees swayed gently, and the calming breeze was just what the doctor ordered. There were pretty pink flowers, fancy cars and well-kept people.

Breathe in the Goodness
When I looked at the fuchsia flowers on the bougainvillea flanking the entrance to the Neiman Marcus Building, I stood still and stared, thinking, Study those. Take them in. See that color, that style, that vibrancy? That beauty and confidence, that positive thinking? Carry that back to your regular life.

Then we went to Delray Beach with the girls and others to hear newlywed Patrick Farinas's band play at Johnnie Brown's on Atlantic Avenue--young bride Lauren sang, too. Patrick's dad, Tony, is also in the band. They're really good. Someone made a sign about Patrick to go on the stage, since they play there often: SORRY GIRLS, HE'S MARRIED.

Icing on cake: Across from Johnnie Brown's, happened upon Cupcake Couture, a fun boutique with cupcakes named for fashion designers, from Jimmy Choo to Tory Burch. I got a full-size Jimmy [incredible chocolate on chocolate] and a mini Tory [stylish fluffy peak of vanilla buttercream frosting dipped in white chocolate]. OMG. Belly quite full, not so fashion-friendly that way. But I think these may be the best cupcakes I've ever had, and their chic names obviously help. Here's the link: http://www.cupcakecoutureusa.com/.

Tomorrow evening, we fly back home. But plan to fit in a dose of Miami first.

Sweet dreams in the land of milk and honey.