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Las Vegas Gift Show 2019

Our January trip to the LAS VEGAS MARKET begins very early in the morning. It's so much easier to fly out of Burbank which is closer to home and less crazy than LAX. It always fascinates me to board the plane outdoors.

The one hour flight goes by fast and beats five hours of driving!

We arrived in time to check in to our hotel and have breakfast at our favorite French café.

One of the best breakfasts ever! It includes a house made English muffin and there's enough to share.

The views are lovely with lots of French inspired scenery and crystal chandeliers. 

We had just enough time to catch the last shuttle to the famous World Market Center where some serious wholesale shopping is done. Buyers, manufacturers, and designers from all over the world meet here.

As you walk the halls you never know what you might see to entice you to enter a showroom. This one cracked me up! 

What a treat when you run across a chocolate company with trays of their best sellers to sample!

Sweet Tea! So many creative refreshments along the way! It helps when you are doing hours and hours of shopping and ordering.

It's also important to get off your feet from time to time. Hint: travel light and wear comfy shoes. A scarf is also a good idea for drafty showrooms.This new plaid tunic with pockets from Revelation TOPS was perfect for the show and then out to dinner.

Outside the air is brisk. It's nice when you can cozy up by one of the fires. This day I wore our new baby thermal tie front top with a hi-low hem. So comfy and I love the color. 

This is a working vacation for us and we look forward to a relaxing dinner in the evening. We thoroughly enjoyed Jasmine at the Bellagio where we landed one of the best tables! Thank you Lord! We sat all the way up front in the window for a close up of the famous fountains.

Here the chopsticks are trimmed in gold, the service is impeccable, and they play classical music. My speed and such a treat.

The Bellagio is known for their elaborate displays. There was a whole room decorated in the year of the pig. This pig was gigantic, as big as a multistory building!

Just amazing! You keep looking up, up, up! The peaceful music and sounds of waterfalls all add to the experience.

Time to head back to our hotel, the Paris. I think this is one of my favorite photos...EVER. It just captures this getaway and you know how I love GRAY and the Eiffel Tower!

This was our view another evening from the patio of Mon Ami Gabi which is right on the strip. Once again we scored on the table. Imagine enjoying Steak Frites au Poivre as you watch the fountains from across the street. This is where all the Oceans movies were filmed. LOVE it!

Above us, past our heat lamps, is the Eiffel Tower. Another amazing trip. The Lord answered our prayers with good energy, great finds for Mountain Rose Gifts, and foodie fun! 

 

SHOP Montrose & Treat Yourself To A Mani Pedi

How long has it been since you scheduled some "girl" time? After being on my feet all day at our store in Montrose, it was a welcome gift when my sister offered to treat me to a mani-pedi. We decided to check out the new nail salon that's right in the middle of MOUNTAIN ROSE GIFTS and REVELATION TOPS. I'm so glad we did! It's called OLIVIA'S NAIL LOUNGE, with a 5 star rating on Yelp.

For only $30 you get to sit in this state of the art massage chair and have a gourmet mani-pedi which includes a foot soak with fresh lime slices, and a hot stone massage. Bliss!

And look at the view! I'm always so busy working! It was nice to just chill and watch the Montrose world go by. They are efficient here but they don't rush you. It was dark when we left, relaxed and with perfectly manicured nails.

The colors and decor are in good taste and the music is just perfect. If you know me, you know when I say this I am impressed. Atmosphere is SO important. The music here was just the right volume, clear, French inspired!, and the right balance of peaceful and energetic. It complements what they do.

Here are my new green toenails. A first! A great match for our new St. Patty's, Easter, and Spring TOPS!

So what about you? We invite you to take some time and explore our little corner of the Montrose world. Gift therapy, TOP therapy, and an amazing mani-pedi. You deserve it and it won't break the bank.

Fun at the LA Gift Show!

January is shopping time for Mountain Rose Gifts. As soon as Christmas is over we are in the car or on a plane getting ready to buy for the coming year.

In addition to shopping many show rooms it's fun to check out the displays.

Rest assured the neutral palette and  French farmhouse look are still going strong! Gray mixed with brown wood continues to be a major trend.

We heard it from a very reliable source and saw it with our own eyes.

There will be lots of surprises in store for this year’s Halloween and Christmas!

Shopping makes you hungry. And on this day we were treated to a delicious Mexican lunch. It's an experience to dine in the midst of an elaborate gift showroom.

More shopping fueled by taking little breaks.

What do you do when you enter a show room and are greeted with a table full of chocolate cake? Be still my heart!

On the way home it’s always fun to drive through DTLA and take in all the sights.

Chinatown is especially fascinating.

Another world!

Our reward for a productive day! A stop at one of our favorite bakeries! Can't wait for all the new goodies both now and later!

 

Lunch & Christmas Boutique At The Sportsman's Lodge

This was the famous hangout of Clark Gable, Katherine Hepburn, & John Wayne! Today it's a popular filming destination and host to fabulous events.

Dale and I enjoyed being invited to represent our stores REVELATION TOPS and MOUNTAIN ROSE GIFTS at a women's meeting & luncheon. Want to see what it was like? Click on the quick video!

 

 Check out our new Christmas TOPS! Click HERE.

Fun At The LA Gift Show

Shopping for our store Mountain Rose Gifts is one of our favorite things! Here's why...

 

Fashion Show At The Pasadena Women's City Club

It was  fun " ladies who lunch" kind of day! Our store Revelation TOPS was  invited to do a fashion show at the Pasadena Women's City Club! 

Dale joined me with goodies from our other store Mountain Rose Gifts and we arrived at this historic club in Pasadena, of Rose Bowl fame. 

The grounds here are peaceful and well manicured.

We were privileged to join this friendly group for luncheon.

Be still my heart! Lunch was accompanied by popovers!

This was our garden view.

And then these happy Carrot Cakes for dessert! Yes it was the "cherry on the cake"!

After lunch it was fashion  show time. Do I look like I am wearing the podium or what?  The fun part was with this microphone I got to move around and talk.  

The piano music started and it was time for the show!

As the models came out we shared this year's Fashion trends. Open shoulders  and bell sleeves are extremely popular right now.  

Following the fashion show was a very moving speaker who  shared her testimony of how she came to know the Lord and what He has done in her life. I wish I would've taken a picture but I was intent on listening to her every word.

Thank you Stonecroft Ministries for a refreshing and memorable afternoon! 

Buying Adventure For Mountain Rose GIFTS!

On this day a GIANT Mick Jagger greeted us as we headed into the wholesale gift and home decor market in downtown L.A. There's no place like Los Angeles! How I enjoy living here!

There was a heatwave outside but that didn't stop us from making purchases from Valentine's through Christmas and everything in between. Here we are in Christmas mode...

...and there we are in Easter mode. Dale has such good taste! It was such a fun day.

Just when this display started to look very tempting...

...the iced coffee lady came around! Perfect timing! Can it get better than this?

YES! Yes it can. I had to practice tremendous self control ( 9th fruit of the Spirit) when the See's Candy Lady showed up. I only took two but I wanted like ten. I like the See's candy lady.

After a long day, from morning 'til late night shopping, it was time to relax at one of our favorite Glendale restaurants DAMON'S STEAK HOUSE. They are famous for several things one of them being this salad with shredded beets that they spin and toss table side. Round and round we go!

The theme is Polynesian and most enjoyable. Come visit MOUNTAIN ROSE GIFTS as we head into this Fall season and see all the new goodies. We have been shopping all year for this! Oh and THANKS for reading my blog! :-)

Revelation Tops Summer Fashion Show at the Sportsmen's Lodge

This was the scene as we "set up shop" at the Encino Oaks Republican Women's luncheon held at the famous Sportsmen's Lodge this week. Our stores REVELATION TOPS and MOUNTAIN ROSE GIFTS were honored to be invited to do the boutique and Fashion Show.

 

My sister and I enjoy doing these kinds of events. This day we were happy to wear our latest bling tops and best selling sleeves.

My nice hubby Dale had a great time doing what he loves. What a help he was including being our photographer for the fashion show.

The tables were decorated in a festive, patriotic theme. Pssstt...check out who the speaker is for the September meeting! Yep! Dennis Prager!

What a spectacular view we enjoyed! This is the sight of many movies, TV shows, and special occasions. LOTS of Hollywood history here.

Prior to lunch we were treated to the amazing voice of Jan Lacey Chorley. She sang a variety of Patriotic songs that honored the Lord and made us thankful for the country in which we live. Just beautiful and so peaceful. I was transported by her gift of song.

And now for one of my favorite things of the day. LUNCH! Every meal I have had here has been delicious! The service is top notch too. Today we enjoyed Grilled Shrimp Salad...

and Vegetarian Pasta. Both were yummy. I could make a meal of their warm, crusty rolls and assortment of decorated butters.

What a perfect dessert!

Well ladies it's show time!

FUN! FUN! FUN! Did we have FUN! This model was such a good sport! She had us cracking up when I asked her to bark into the mic and SHE DID IT! With gusto!

Revelation TOPS specializes in tops for the season. Right now we are ready for the 4th of July and the election year with the latest red, white, and blue tops. This open shoulder shark-bite tunic with bling is a best seller for us. The black lab dog pillow is a fave at Mountain Rose.

What a beauty! You'll want to live in these pull on,4 way stretch denim capris with crystal ladder trim.

Uncle Sam wants more of this top! It sold out in blue but just arrived in mauve.

WOW! She makes our flag dress look good! Everyone should have our made in the USA $19.98 leggings and bandeau sleeves to give your tank dresses and tunics a trendy look.

Tie Dye is so in and so are the exaggerated sides on this top, They are worn with our #! pant called JEGGINGS. Phenomenal fit, made in the USA, lightweight, size 2-16, denim, black, and colors, and only $59.98 Slim legs are IN!

This gal runs the largest conservative network for millennials on the West Coast! She is rocking our drama tank and "one of a kind" Paris jeans. Being so close to Hollywood we get lots of studio execs, rockers wives, and women in the "biz".

Does this outfit look great or what? This is the look! Tunic over leggings with BLING! So comfy too! It's so exciting to see what happens to women when they step out and try something NEW!

What a happy Summer dress taken to the next level with our black bandeau sleeves. A must have in sizes S-2X.

A fitting finale to our show, a made in Italy 2 pc. top set with white ankle pants that have crystal bows on the back!

Oh what a nice day supporting the Republican party, having lunch, listening to beautiful music, seeing the latest fashions, meeting new friends, and shopping! Could it get any better?

Yes! There were raffles and fab prizes like this money tree!!!

Carole was thrilled to win our table centerpiece!

Thank you Lord for a wonderful time and opportunity! We all felt like Queen for the day!

From Where I Sit...GIFT SHOW Adventures

It's that wonderful time of year again! Shopping & Gift Shows! Thankful to fly out of Burbank airport this time. So close to home!

Here is the view as you approach Las Vegas from the West Coast.

Love the chandeliers at the Paris Hotel. They are huge and sparkly and even more amazing when you are standing under one.

We scored a fabulous patio table for two at Mon Ami Gabi. This French steakhouse is one of our faves! Imagine having Profiteroles for dessert as you watch...

the famous Bellagio fountains! Heavenly!

Back at the room we could enjoy them from afar.

Days were spent shopping at the world class Las Vegas Market. Three high-rise buildings full of state of the art showrooms!

Of course we found LOTS of stuff for our store MOUNTAIN ROSE GIFTS I also watch for trends. The GRAY trend continues across all channels in home decor and apparel.

After a long day shopping we stopped by the courtyard to roast some marshmallows. It was in the low 40's so the fire pits and heat-lamps were most welcome.

Going to Las Vegas is a working vacation for us. Many go to gamble. Not us. We enjoy the restaurants. I think we were given the best table in the house at Jasmine. Located in the Bellagio, it's elegant and has a close up view of the fountains.

Just beautiful!

A fitting end to a delicious Chinese meal.

Walking back to our hotel we realized something was going on. Where were the throngs of people and all the buses and cars??? Turns out Matt Damon was there and they were shooting the new Bourne Identity movie!

We have never seen the strip totally shut down! Amazing!

Shopping the show means you are standing and walking all day. It helps to take a break to get your feet up.

Most of the time we grab a bite in the showrooms on the run but this day we stopped for lunch at a trendy restaurant on the premises.

This is how you feel at the end of a shop 'til you drop day.

Las Vegas has a HUGE new airport that receives people from all over the world.

Bye Vegas! What a great time! What a great show! Thank you Lord for answering our prayers and letting us be able to do this.

 

 

Veteran's Day Luncheon & Boutique at the Sportsmen's Lodge

We enjoyed being invited back to showcase our wares at the Encino Republican Women's meeting today. We arrived early rolling through the lush landscape.

We wore new tops from one of our favorite L.A. designers.

Our mini boutique featured Christmas tops and gifts from our stores REVELATION TOPS and MOUNTAIN ROSE GIFTS in Montrose.

RWF President Janet Price got some shopping in before the meeting began.

Beautifully modeled by Tina, our selection of RWB scarves were a big hit!

Mary snagged one of our Christmas hats. So cute!

We so enjoy having lunch with these lovely ladies. The tables were so festive!

My favorite...Salmon in a buerre blanc sauce. YUM!!!

Chocolate black out cake for dessert!

Love these sisters!

This is the view from our meeting room. Peaceful & Wonderful.

What a great patriotic program centered around honoring our veterans.

More shopping after lunch.

What a fitting tribute on Veteran's Day.

Clark Gable where are you??? The Sportsmen's Lodge is so rich with Hollywood history both past and present. So many famous movie stars have hung out here. Today film companies frequently shoot shows and movies. What a wonderful day!