Food. Family. Fun.
Baguette is 10 days shy of 18 months, and is more expressive every day. This is particularly nice for a little girl who once used the sign for “more” only for food, but now uses it for EVERYTHING. (Except lotion…. Read moreVocabulary Lessons
I know I’m not, no matter whether I subscribe to the magazine of that title. While I have long wanted to be chic, I have never aspired to be trendy. Even in junior high, I wanted to be sure that… Read moreIn Style
Another new theme. Yep, I got bored. But I do love the beach, regardless of the fact that even the English think I’m pale.
Blogging seems to be beyond me at the moment; hopefully I can still handle microblogging. I’ll be moving my musings to Twitter for a while; if you’d like to follow me there, but don’t have an account, never fear–you don’t… Read moreOn a Break
“That’s my favorite,” said the barista when I asked for the lemon cupcake–and I can see why. Doan’s Bakery in Woodland Hills offers a variety of pastries, both for breakfast and for dessert. Honestly, it was hard to limit myself… Read moreDoan’s Bakery
So I’ve been trying out a site called Plinky, which purports to help with writer’s block by providing prompts for blog posts. The problem is that now I keep looking there for prompts, and have trouble coming up with something… Read morePlinky
Much of my maternity leave is unpaid. Therefore I’ve been cutting back on the bimonthly salon trips in an attempt to save money. My brilliant idea? Going back to my old practice of coloring my own hair. Yeah. Brilliant. The… Read moreNeopolitan Hair
Somehow my hair always seems a little dry and frizzy to me. I blame the encroaching grays. Regardless, I want it to be soft without being greasy. I can avoid greasy pretty easily, but in spite of conditioner, leave-in conditioner,… Read moreNew Favorite Hair-Care Product
So I’ve decided to make some freezer meals for after the baby is born. At the moment I’m planning to make beef stew, spaghetti sauce, and split pea soup for dinners, and I’ll probably make a few loaves of pumpkin… Read morePlanning Ahead
The dog is very good-natured and affectionate, and seems to have been well-trained and well-loved. Found in the San Fernando Valley at White Oak & Vanowen, on the border of Reseda and Lake Balboa/Van Nuys.