Brazilian RhythmsJazz Songs sung in Portuguese Herb Alpert Lani Hall All under one roof.Tonight.I am so excited!Thank you, Santa. “The Christmas Song ~ Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 SHARE THIS POST:
Dec 4, 2009
The Mourning After
I made it. Last night was the anniversary of my dad’s sudden passing. I was 18 and a freshman in college like my youngest son. Eventhough my dad was much older than I, the thought of an ironic fate had crossed my mind over the last couple of months. I think that is natural when a mortal benchmark is present. I wasn’t concerned but nevertheless a part of me was glad to get past the remembrance of the night and… [Read More]
Dec 3, 2009
The 12 Days Of Christmas On Your Doorstep
A couple years ago nightly elves brought to our doorstep something every day for the 12 Days of Christmas. I quickly caught on by the second night what the theme was and looked forward to every morning with absolute delight. I can’t remember every gift but I do recall a bowl of seven goldfish for the seven swans-a-swimming and the three Frenches hens were frozen Cornish game hens. It was all very creative. Of course, I had to stay up… [Read More]
Nov 30, 2009
Jackie’s Jewels
Every once in awhile I will be channel surfing and I’ll come across the Jacqueline Kennedy Collection show on QVC as I did last night. All the reproduction pieces are accompanied with fascinating stories of how she came to own the pieces. Many are from JFK who as it turns out designed many in her collection and would plan his gift giving months in advance. This ring’s story is especially poignant. It is Kunzite and JFK had 20 diamonds set… [Read More]
Nov 30, 2009
Life Over The Last Week
3 big dinners two of which I hosted. The Mad About Plaid Family Lowland Games Day After Thanksgiving Extravaganza were a smashing success.Why didn’t I take pictures?? Hearing from son2 before he left yesterday to go back to school… “Thanks mom for making my first trip back home so wonderful. The food was so good and you made the house look so cozy with all the decorations. It makes it hard to leave.” I sent with him 4 sandwiches and… [Read More]
Nov 27, 2009
I Know Nothing.
WESTWOOD — Someone has vandalized UCLA’s beloved bruin bear statue ahead of Saturday’s football game against rival USC. The vandals cut through a protective tarp and dumped red and yellow paint on the mascot, which is poised in the center of the Westwood campus. Suspiciously, USC’s colors are cardinal and gold. Police say the prank is being treated as a felony vandalism investigation. Workers were seen attempting to remove the paint Wednesday morning. It was not immediately known what time… [Read More]
Nov 24, 2009
Rivalry
USC vs. UCLA This goes way back.Long before I was an espadrille wearin’, Bermuda bag totin’, ever lovin’ Tri-Delta Row Goddess, UCLA would make the trek from the west side over to south central and douse Tommy with a couple cans of blue paint and swipe his sword. For a couple weeks before the game in the Coliseum, a guard hovered 24/7 over our bronze campus god. Sometimes UCLA beat us to the punch. Game week was big doin’s.There was… [Read More]
Nov 22, 2009
Life According To Mitch Robbins
One thing I’ve learned: I need to stay off the computer when I’m having a bad day. A couple weeks ago I had one of those ‘procedures’ (hello? 50’s) and between the lingering effects of the anesthesia and severe induced PMS in pill form I went straight into a downward spiral with the worst being last weekend. I have almost fully recovered, am off the temporary meds and am starting to feel like my old self again. Whoever the guest… [Read More]
Nov 21, 2009
Monogrammed Baking Boxes For Less
With holiday baking soon to begin and inspired by Hopsy and her darling monogrammed green toile boxes, I began to search for boxes to use this season. I found what looks like to be the same supplier for Williams-Sonoma’s French Pastry Boxesbut for a lot less. 20 sheets of 20″ x 30″ patterned waxed paper. William Sonoma $12 BakingBoxes.com $9 with more patterns to choose from. Monogrammed Cookie Boxes 7″ x 5″ x 3″ Williams-Sonoma 6 for $29 BakingBoxes.com 10… [Read More]
Nov 19, 2009
Respit.
I borrowed this photo from another blog and archived it. It is just too good not to share but I can’t recall where it came from. I will gladly give credit when I figure it out unless someone knows. SHARE THIS POST:
