I have done more in 3 weeks then I have done for the whole year! First it was the concert! Then I went to New Orleans for the Essence Festival followed up with Peyton's Birthday Party and Mister's Birthday.
So I joined my girl Kia (from the R Kelly concert post) and Bre in New Orleans. Kia is from the A but currently living in Baton Rouge. This particular weekend is when they have the Essence Music Festival! A weekend of great music, celebrities and parties! Kanye, Mary J Blige, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton (who stayed in our hotel), Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Trey Songs were some of the headlining performers. Then a Blast from the past: New Edition and Boys II Men performed.
Of course reality TV stars were in the house, The Braxtons, Basketball Wives, Real Houswives of Atlanta (Cynthia and Peter were on my flight). So basically any celeb you can imagine was roaming the streets of New Orleans this weekend.
We stayed at the Le Pavillion Hotel in downtown New Orleans. Beautiful hotel, very opulent. Could have updated a few things in the rooms but it was still beautiful.
We were cracking up our suite had double doors at the end of the hall... Suite Five Thirty : )
I came through like a tornado... I left Atlanta Friday evening because I wanted to spend the day with Peyton and limit the time I was gone. Right off the plane, I dropped my bags off at the hotel and we headed to dinner. After dinner (midnight) we went back to the room so Kia could change. Then we hit up Burbon St. At this time its about 2 am!!!
This spot is BANANAS! It was like millions of people on one street. I got slapped in the face with some beads a few times.
We get back to the hotel about 4:30am to be greeted by Anthony Hamilton in the Lobby. Really cool and funny guy! Finally went to sleep around 5:30 or so.... Popped up at 8am and called Mister to check on Peyton and make sure she was feed.
I actually went back to sleep until 10am! Sounds good right! Too bad that is all the sleep I had for the weekend.
We decided we wanted to head out for something to eat. We had lunch at Landry's on Lake Pontchartrain. AWESOME!
I got my dress for $18 at Nordstroms Junior section during the anniversary sale!
We were out for a while and next thing you know it was almost Midnight! Time to Party! So we got ready and head to the Metropolitan Club.
My dress is from this small chain called Fabrik. Not sure if they are in other states but they have the cutest party dresses. Shoes are Vince Camuto, I have had them a few years, from my shoe guy. I needed to re-tie my belt on the dress : ) The back was open on this dress but I had to wear a full blown bra. My backless bra didn't stick anymore : ( BOOO! So no back shots!!!
So we didn't get to the club until almost 1am! Then next thing we know it was 4:30AM and we were still partying!!! I had a 7am FLIGHT! and I was still in the club! Crazy! So we finally left and headed back to hotel. I did a quick change and grabbed a cab to the airport. I got there at 5:30.
My eyeballs were bleeding. Thank God I was not wasted! I slept for the one hour flight! So I got a total of about 4 hrs sleep for two days! Once I got home Peyton was looking like... where you been! Next day was the Fourth of July so I had the day off but still not much rest. So I am still catching up!
Here are the shades I brought back for Peyton.
Kinda scary! But thats New Orleans. I would love to go back again! Beautiful city!
So no dancing on stages that weekend but we had a ball! Mama needed a break. But I did miss my lil cupcake!
