Hotel San Jose Birthday

Me + 8 girlfriends + 2 suites at Hotel San Jose + 1 long weekend = The Perfect Birthday Celebration.

As a gift for my 30th, Doug gave me a girl's trip to Austin at the city's most fabulous and funky boutique hotel. There were margaritas, Tex-Mex, sangria, Eggs Zapatino, pitchers of Dos Equis, Magnolia Mud,  cupcakes, champagne, pinot - both grigio and noir, vodka tonics, Max & Cheese, fried oysters and Mighty Cones, Jo's coffee, more cake and Mexican Martinis. There was laughing, shopping, dancing, lots of eating, story telling, pictures of babies passed around, a visit to our old stomping grounds and lots of smiles and hugs. It was the best weekend ever. With the best friends ever (Nat you were missed!). The only way it can be topped is if we do it again next year. 

Entering the hippest place to lay your head.

The subtle sign on SoCo.

The lobby feels like home - only you're house isn't this cool. Patsy Cline was playing while I check in.

The hotel bar serves as a coffee bar during the early hours of the day.

Mmmm. Jo's coffee is the best.

Off to the room!

Our digs.

Our room with a view.

The bed was cozy and comfy and the red stained glass let in pretty light.

The window seat - with gorgeous pillows designed specifically for the hotel - you can buy the fabric in the lobby. Anthropologie eat your heart out!

A four top with a little gift.

Those glasses were so heavy and thick - I loved them.

The happy bright green sliding door....

conceals the lovely and minimalist all white powder room.

Hotel goodies.

The little touches.

The hotel 411.

Awesome poster wall art goodness.

Black and white photography of musicians in every room. 99% sure this is Johnny Cash.

Clippings from old books are fasted to the wall with bright colored push pins. Ya know, something to read in the bathroom. :)

A lucite box mini bar is oh so tempting.

Especially when a happy pair of Havaianas are for purchase!

Our community patio right outside the room.

Our private patio up top looking over the hotel courtyard.

The view from the room.

Cute cushions, ash trays and pool towels for the taking.

The pool just off the courtyard.

Perfect place to spend a hot day. Too bad it was cold!

Brent at the hotel bar told us he put a lot of love into the Sangria. After that how could we not order a glass? It was delicious and the perfect compliment to the patio.

Breakfast - with a side of queso.

Oh yes we did. Back to the Zeta house.

Finding our pledge composite upstairs. Felt old.

Shopping on Congress.

More shopping.

And some more.

Still shopping.

The cutest vintage candy store!

Checking out the open air market. Lots of cute things!

Food!

That would be a fried chicken, fried avocado cone. Yes, fried avocado is as amazing as it sounds.

We recaffeinated at Jo's before going out. 

Noticed this cute thing in the window. Sounds very cool. 

Thank you Laura, Kristy, Sarah A., Sarah W., Megan, Stephanie, Emily and Marisa for celebrating with me. In your company, I always feel 21. So as we get older, let's do this more often. 

XOXO

ps- special props to Doug - the best gift giver, husband and father a girl could ask for.