LOS CHOLOS.

*photos taken from my phone with the NEW filter/effects case that Victor gifted me this xmas*

QUICK POST:

Victor and I went over to have dinner at 'El Cholo' restaurant Saturday night after debating where to eat. I'm very indecisive when it comes to eating (I just love food too much) and I hate choosing where to eat. I don't want to choose a place and only be the one to enjoy it. Victor is good at putting up with me in these cases. I ended up choosing 'El Cholo' since its a couple blocks away from our apartment. This was my second time going and Victors first. I loved my plate, and my chicken tortilla soup was amazing. Victors albondigas soup: not so good. My soup had tons more flavor and a bit of spice which I loved! Definitely will be coming back again!

Victor is now on Instagram: 

@GOVICTORGO

@VICTOR_GO // @J_HDEZ

BLK XMAS.

BLACK ON BLACK:

DINING TABLE:

HOLIDAY CARDS:

With just a few days away from Christmas I decided to make a quick blog post show and telling the holiday decor in our apartment. This holiday season our theme was "black on black". We went back and forth between white and silver or gold but ended up with black and hints of silver/pewter. I love our green table (that Victor painted himself a couple years back) with all the silver decor and frames on it. My favorite piece that's on that table is the white frame with our American flag kissing photograph. We bought small ornaments from Wal-Mart (as well as our black Christmas tree) and filled up a jar with them, this is a simple way to add great holiday detail to your home, and can change the ornaments every year depending on your color scheme. This especially looks great with large vases. 

Our gifts are all wrapped with black wrapping paper and black/pewter ribbon from Paper Source. Of course Victor did most of the wrapping. The gifts that I wrapped are not as crisp and structured as the ones he wrapped. His penmanship alone gives the gifts a fancier feel. Victor was inspired by a celebrity's choice of gift wrap (black on black) for our holiday gift wrap. 

The dining table was put together by Victor; he chose the plates, star ornaments, and small silver tree center piece. I love that it is elegant yet simple, I think that is the whole feel of our holiday decor this holiday season. We have pieces that look elegant yet are still simple and versatile. 

We've received many Christmas cards these past few weeks and it is so very exciting! I've never really experienced this before I mean when I lived with my parents we'd only receive maybe 2 or 3 and one was usually from our dentist! It feels so good to know that our friends/family took the time to send out a card and write a sweet note inside. It also feels surreal and amazing to read "Jose and Victor Go..." on the envelope! Just a reminder that this is actually real life, this is MY life now.

 I hope everyone is as excited as I am for Christmas, and has

had a wonderful holiday season:

Merry Christmas!

@VICTOR_GO // @J_HDEZ

CHISMETIME!

Here's a video from the funniest chica LA COACHA that sums up the Hello Kitty Forever Launch Party that Victor and I attended a couple weeks back supporting our good friend Onch! I could not believe that she was at the launch party. It's such an honor to open up this video with Victor and I singing her classic "chismetime" theme song! I'm such a fan of her and love her so much!

CHECK OUT HER HILARIOUS WEBSITE:

chismetime.com

'TIS THE SEASON.

THIS WEEK:

pizza + pop tenant holiday party

LAST WEEK: 

Leigh + Greg's Christmas cookie party

'Tis the season to be jolly, 'tis the season for  holiday parties! That is exactly what Victor and I did these past 2 weeks. Just yesterday (Friday the 14th) we attended a pizza and pop holiday party strictly for tenants thrown by management at 'The Wendover'. We had a good time, and even met our neighbor who lives next door to us. It was nice to see everyone that lives in this building especially since it always seems empty.

Last Saturday we went over to one of Victors friends house to enjoy some hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies that Leigh had just made. Leigh and Greg's house is too adorable. I loved all the festive holiday decor and loved all the furniture inside their home! They have great antique pieces and I love the whole atmosphere of their home. I especially loved just how much both of them love the holidays. Leigh put so much thought into putting together this cookie party. I mean the toppings for the hot cocoa did it for me, and the labels for the cups?! Everything was so 'instagram' worthy!! Plus they have 3 super cute doggies, one even had a holiday collar on! It was my very first cookie party and the absolute best! Wish we could have stayed a bit longer to discuss more pop culture with Leigh and her husband Greg! Hope I get to see them soon! 

I've always loved the holidays, I loved decorating my parents house as a kid, and now as an 'adult' I get to experience a different side of the holidays with the boy I love: going to holiday parties together as a couple. * we were supposed to go to another cookie party tonight but unfortunately didn't have time due to work * Can't wait to plan our own holiday party soon!

Here's a photo of our black Christmas tree:

(more pics of our holiday decor to come in another post!)

* HAPPY HOLIDAYS *

@VICTOR_GO // @J_HDEZ

FLASHBACK FRIDAY.

filming Victor for a future project (stay tuned!). 

I've been so busy working and getting into car accidents that I hardly had time to blog! Now that the holidays are soon approaching it seems like all the beautiful holiday decor is making me feel more calm. This Friday night Victor and I had a great "flashback" date, going back to the Johnny Rockets on Melrose (where we first met) to celebrate a month-a-versary. Two years and one month!! I picked him up from work, tried to be a gentleman and opened up the car door for him. I always try and remind myself to do this more often but sometimes it's too late as he has already taken a seat. I will try to make this a habit! I loved seeing him smile and be surprised when I got out to open his door. I set my IPod to play "Enchanted" by Taylor Swift (one of our favorite songs by her). Dinner was pretty good, minus the weird annoying people that surrounded us but what can you do. Victor surprised me with tickets to the 'Hollywood Museum'! I have always wanted to go! I'm a sucker for old Hollywood, and anything to do with movie film locations, props, etc. After dinner we had a mini photo shoot (of course), a top secret film shoot, and then headed over to The Grove for a quick stroll under the bright Holiday lights. I've always loved the Holidays and I am so happy to have someone to share all the festivities with! Speaking of festivities we have been invited to a few Holiday parties so I will be posting photos from them asap! We ended the night by taking a trip to our local 7-11 and getting hot cocoa. This was a flashback Friday that I won't ever forget!

@VICTOR_GO // @J_HDEZ