When I was a kid growing up in Baltimore it was a family tradition to celebrate birthdays at the Olive Garden. Now I’m a grown up living in L.A. and the new tradition seems to be trekking out to the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs like we did this past weekend for Grasie’s b-day. Not that I’m complaining, I would be lying if I said it wasn’t a bit of an upgrade. Although…let’s give it up for unlimited salad and breadsticks!

I think traditions are important. I’m physically incapable of not putting up a tree at Christmas and I guess I’m also incapable of not getting a tan before Happy Birthday is sung off key somewhere.
Come back tomorrow to see our cozy night time activities.
xx,
AC

Photos by Mark Champion

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