Here are some scenes from a weekend getaway to Palm Springs with my sister and a gathering of her East and West coast friends.
I love my sister. She’s one of the most kind, intelligent, loving and considerate people I know. And we really don’t get to see each other enough. We try to get together at least a couple times a year – often over Spring Break and then again at Halloween. This was the first time since our daughter’s were born that we got together without kids in tow.
The fun included going to a Blowdry & Beauty Bar in Palm Dessert called All Tressed Up for hair and make-up. So fun to get all fancy and then go to dinner at The Parker (and so totally something that I don’t usually do).
This weekend was really all about celebrating my sister. Her amazing friend Jordan put together a beautiful brunch.
We had a spa day at SpaTerre at The Riviera. I can’t remember the last time I had a facial.
We shared delicious drinks and food and relaxed and talked and talked and talked. Exactly how it should be.
And we had a yoga session by the pool. We all really loved this part – the yoga instructor was awesome.
Love you guys so much. So happy to get to celebrate my sister with her best friends.
What a wonderful way to celebrate your sister ! It sounds like a terrific girly bonding session. Love it and think my girlfriends should do something similar for a friend’s 40th
especially as she’s been having a hard year. Thanks for sharing it Ali.
This looks like so much fun. And all that sunshine! I miss the sun
Also, I like the idea of celebrating someone in this way. Very nice.
Thanks for sharing!
Hair and makeup – so fun – so gorgeous!
Makes me really wish I had a sister…
THIS is awesome…so VERY happy for you. This is the good stuff…the really really good stuff!!!
Ahhh WOW, looks like you ladies had a FAB time!! i am so jealous:-) You are right…I have 3 sisters and we tend to get so caught up in life that we just don’t get to see each other enough. It should not be that way!
Sisters are the BEST! My sister is my very best friend since she was born. Thanks for sharing. Was this for a birthday? Or just because? I think I should plan one of these weekends…
gorgeous!
This looks so fun!
So happy for you Ali, life is really good!
Holy Cow-you with makeup! You look Mahhhhhvalous Dahling-with and without it
I’m so jealous-I need a girls weekend!
Happy for you to have experienced such a wonderful time!
looks like a perfect celebration!!
Sounds like such a fun weekend. I am happy to hear that you got to spend time with your sister!!
looks like a fabulously perfect weekend
thanks for sharing ali!
Oh, this looks awesome. Nice shots. Beautiful place.
that is awesome and how fun to get all dolled up!!!!
Ali you look stunning – I love that hair. I so wish I had a sister – you have such an amazing relationship. Very happy for you xx
Looks like so much fun! The hair is beautiful. I wish I could achieve that soft flowing look. I would have loved yoga by the pool. Just lovely.
Ali, I just had to comment about how absolutely STUNNING you look! That’s all. God bless..
Ali – you are looking more and more beautiful lately !!
Food, drink, and good company for the soul! Awesome!
One word…. LOVE
I think you need another sister, and I’m just the gal. LOLOL!! What an awesome weekend, that would be SO much fun to do! =)
The hair and make up especially…haven’t done that for myself in many years. And sitting around with pretty drinks and talking? If there’s something better out there then I don’t know what it is!
Wow! Seriously hot momma with that makeup!
Looks like an awesome weekend. Full of rejuvenation.
Such a wonderful time it looks like all of you had! So awesome you got to spend time with your sister and with her best friends. It’s wonderful to make and to share memories like that with one’s siblings as adults. My sisters (did) and do live far from me, and we often went/go a year or more without seeing each other. It’s sad that it is such a long period of time, but at the same time, it makes us focus on cherishing each minute together. Thanks for sharing Ali! Take care you.
Suz
Love!
Makes me miss my sis that much more!
Enjoy every precious minute u have with her!
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So gorgeous! You, I mean. …and I am a kind of dining table/place setting geek. I love a beautifully set table! So love that! Looks like a wonderful time! Makes me miss my sister – we just don’t get together enough anymore!
This trip looks WONDERFUL! I would LOVE to go away somewhere with my girlfriends (I’m an only child, so no sister getaways for me) without my kids in tow. Somewhere that’s far away from home, and a trip that lasts longer than a trip to Costco. LOL. The photos you shared are beautiful and no doubt captured some very great memories
That brunch set up looks uh-may-zeen, and I’m so jealous of yoga by the pool…IN THE SUN! Thanks for sharing 