I knew today was a holy day but “Holy Guacamole”! The baja quake was the longest I’ve ever experienced. A big roll then about a minute of side to side slippery movement. When it hit I was drying my hair and stopped to wait it out and then Mr. PM and I yelled to each other on different floors to check in but the movement kept going ever so slightly then it picked up again until tapering off. I felt… [Read More]
… whether you observe Easter, Passover or a Rite of Spring, I wish you peace in your soul, love in your heart and a renewal of purpose and spirit. Have a lovely weekend, friends. SHARE THIS POST:
‘Yo. You talkin’ to me… missies’? Because if you are, I’d like to thank Preppy 101 of All Things Southern and Preppy and Sweet Southern Prep for the fun Preppy Mafia tag that originated on Beth Dunn’s blog, Social Climbers. I feel honored to receive this tag from my southern belle friends!How fun! Here are my answers to the official questions: 1. Who is your style icon? Princess Grace and my Audrey look-alike friend, Suzi. 2. What is your favorite… [Read More]
I found this photo of a decorating technique that is applied to a cupcake that is very easy to make even if you don’t own a pastry bag and they are definitely kid doable. Looks like they are made with miniature marshmallows cut corner to corner with the exposed sticky side dipped in fine colored sanding sugar and layered in circles around the cupcake top. I have used this technique to make daisies with large marshmallows where I cut the… [Read More]
Oh yum! Madras Cheesecake. By Isaac Mizrahi and Juniors SHARE THIS POST:
After dropping College Boy2 off at Union Station in Los Angeles, we drove around and I took some drive-by photos. I thought I’d share some things I found interesting. Union Station first… Union Station on Alameda, built in 1939.Sexy man in the yellow shirt, built in 1956. Dark woods, iron and art deco signs create a warm interior in an expansive setting.The old ticket concourse now sectioned off and silent.Can’t you just hear the clicking of heels of the 40’s… [Read More]
Tomorrow completes spring break for us.College Boy1 has already left and College Boy2 leaves tomorrow. The day before they leave is the hardest for me. I tend to sulk internally knowing what is coming. This past week everything was as it should have been, selfishly, for me. There were home cooked meals around the kitchen table, dinner at the sushi bar where the owner/chef was happy to see us walk in all together, the ironing board made one of its… [Read More]
I saw these on Parcel Post. The blog accompanies a stationery store in Venice, CA that I would love to visit one day. The west side of LA however is like a million miles away from Orange County. Not really actually, but there are no left turn lanes in LA with green arrows! What would I do?!? My nephew who lives in the heart of the city accuses me of not wanting to leave “The OC” for this reason alone.Maybe… [Read More]
Some people just do sunglasses well. January Jones is one of them. Whether as Betty… or herself… In Moscot VildaGQ In Oliver PeoplesShe always looks classic and timeless. I have a love affair with sunglasses and own way too many. I have always been drawn to the classic Wayfarer look but they were too masculine and big for me until…this season Ray-Ban made a smaller version. I found mine at Nordstrom. Black on black. Love them.They come in a variety… [Read More]
Waiting for the ceremony to begin. Scott’s lovely Leala. Laura’s Andreas. An other newly engaged niece, Jennifer, who just got her ring on Thursday night! She is Mizz’s sister. Mizz got engaged 10 days ago! Stayed tuned for many more family weddings! My boys escorted their Grandmother. The proud parent’s of the groom. Sister Laura is all smiles. Brothers Scott and Todd. The bride’s mother’s face full of love watching her grandchildren, the ring barer and flower girl. Ryan sees… [Read More]
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