Ingleside Inn, Palm Springs

For my actual birthday weekend, yes I know I've been celebrating for the last month or so, Scott and I stayed at the Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs for an evening. Located in the heart of Downtown Palm Springs, the Ingleside Inn has decades of exciting history, with its hay day during the Golden Age of Hollywood. It is quite the quiet and relaxing place to stay in the desert; the boutique hotel has beautiful 1920s Spanish-style architecture and features 30 rooms and 2-acres of former private estate offering luxury lodging and suite accommodations.
Check in was easy and I received an actual key for our standard queen bed room. We self parked at the back of the hotel to access our room. We had a nice mountain view from our window and shared balcony. The bedroom was filled with dated wicker furniture (including a wicker canopy bed frame) and tropical bedspreads, but it gave personality to the room. We were greeted with a fruit, cheese and cracker plate and the mini fridge included many beverages (all apart of the resort fee). The Spanish theme was carried out in the bathroom with the tile work and sink.
The pool was the perfect place to lounge and a staff member would come around ever so often to collect used towels, but other than that, the guests were left to their own devices. There was a bit of foliage surrounding the pool and spa area which in turn left a lot of leaves in the water (which would have been more visually appealing if there was more upkeep), nevertheless, I still had a nice and relaxing time at the pool.
We were right around the corner from the exit of the bar area of  the hotel's dining, Melvyn's Restaurant. I thought the sound from the bar might carry into our room, but our space was very well insulated. Scott treated me to a champagne dinner at Melvyn's Restaurant which not only tasted quality, but was reasonably priced. I'll share our restuarant experience in another post. Definitely check out Ingleside Inn if you're looking for a quieter and more personal, boutique hotel experience.

Ingleside Inn & Melvyn's Restaurant
200 West Ramon Road
Palm Springs, CA 92264
contact@inglesideinn.com
Phone � 760.325.0046
Toll Free � 800.772.6655
Fax � 760.325.0710

Melvyn�s Restaurant
Phone � 760.325.2323

Dinner at nFuse Kitchen + Bar, Anaheim Marriott

I had the wonderful opportunity of getting to bring together blogger babes to experience the Anaheim Marriott's recent renovation which included the creation of nFuse Kitchen + Bar. I turned this dinner into a 27th birthday extravaganza with a cactus theme (which was inspired by my trip to Arizona). I made clay cactus holders and place cards with Cassydy (she also provided the pretty cacti and succulent plants that were the center pieces and each guest got to take one home) and Jen did the calligraphy for the artwork on the walls. nFuse Kitchen + bar spoiled us with signature cocktails and an exhilarating dinner menu which I included below, as well, Stax Cookie Bar provided various flavors of ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Thank you to Shawna for capturing the evening through these photos, to Blaze PR for coordinating the dinner and to the sponsors that provided goodies to each blogger:
ZeroUV
Baroni Jewelry
Bel Fiore
Voluspa
Sleekhair
Kouture Tattoos
Conway Grooming via Holiday Salon

Our nFuse Kitchen + Menu

Appetizers
-House Chips: Maldon Sea Salt & Warm Manchego Cheese Dip
-Sriracha Shrimp: crispy, sweet hint of heat
-Ahi Tower: avocado tower, mango, wasabi, aioli, citrus soy, wonton crisps
-Laura Chenel Goat Cheese: infused with anaheim chili jam, artisan bread
-Hummus: naan bread, babe farms vegetables

 Salads:
-Organic Roasted Beet Salad: heirloom tomato, fennel, green beans, cucumber, pistachio nuts, lemon oil, maldon sea salt
-Kale Chopped Salad: babe farms greens, sweet corn, red & green peppers, tomato, apple, maytag blue cheese, pumpkin seeds, vinaigrette

Starters:
-Crispy Brussels sprouts: house bacon
-Lobster mac & cheese: enough said

Entrees:
-Rigatoni: house made red sauce, spicy fennel sausage, broccolini, parmigiano reggiano
-Chilean Sea Bass: pan seared, citrus vinaigrette
-All natural roasted half chicken: fresh herbs, butter, pan drippings  

Visit nFuse to have a drink, amazing food, and experience live music whether you're staying at the Anaheim Marriot, are attending a convention or event at the nearby convention center, coming back from Disneyland, or just want to check out a cool, contemporary dining space. 

700 West Convention Way Anaheim, CA 92629
(714) 750-8000
Hours: Monday-Sunday 6:30am-12:30am
Parking: Valet
More about nFuse:
As part of the renovation, Anaheim Marriott created the nFuse Bar & Kitchen, a comfortably modern bar, social lounge and restaurant for business or social gatherings. Designed and inspired by Marriott Hotels� Great Room concept, nFuse offers a variety of unique seating options and spaces that welcomes individuals and large groups alike. For more intimate conversations, guests can grab a seat in the stylishly appointed social lounge with diverse musical playlists and interesting video imagery. nFuse Bar & Kitchen menus are designed for sharing, celebrating California cuisine while drawing inspiration from around the globe. nFuse guests can get a daily dose of vitamin D or sit by the firepit at night on the hotel�s dining deck.

nFuse Bar and Kitchen features top shelf wines and spirits, perfectly aged bourbons and twenty-four beers on tap including a wide variety of premier California craft microbrews. Its expert mixology team can also handcraft a cocktail from house made infused syrups, freshly squeezed juices and artfully prepared with the best local and seasonal produce.