Today’s an exciting day because I’m finally dipping my toe in the home decor pool! Homes in Buffalo all seem to have fabulous bones — the character and charm found inside their walls make decorating a breeze. Before we moved in my grandma offered…
One of my earliest childhood memories is standing by the sink as my grandma, or “Mammies” as I still like to call her, would drain the liquid from a can of Pearls® black olives right before she would stick an olive on each finger…
While I admit that I’m a bit of a helicopter mom trying to take steps back and let my independent boy be himself, there’s one thing I’m 100% on board with: Encouraging him to make a big ol’ mess. My husband is a major…
I’m pretty sure I met my mom soulmate last week. The cutest little lady walked into a room full of women dressed to the nines — hair done, makeup done, heels sky high. Another person in the room gave her a wide-eyed “well aren’t…
Eleven years ago, I was quickly moving boxes out of my college dorm room and into my new apartment on a street called Hertel. It was the first time I’d be living off campus and I had no idea what to expect. My roommate…
Last week I headed to West Los Angeles to meet up with Ling Ling for a second cooking class, this time in celebration of Chinese New Year coming up on February 16th. Fun fact: It’s the Year of the Dog, meaning that people born…
Some time ago I saw an article about a woman who counted the amount of time her son looked at her over a period of time — times that she usually would be scrolling through her phone aimlessly. This was a rude awakening for…
Ever since my husband and I put Fox in school, we’ve found ourselves with a bit more time on our hands to go on dates. Last month we went ice skating, explored a really neat book store, took in some incredible Los Angeles architecture,…
It took a bit of courage to press publish on this one. You may have noticed I’ve been absent on Instagram recently which is actually very bizarre for my normal routine. I’m slowly creeping back into it and I wanted to give you some…
Today I’m going to dig in a little bit deeper to talk about something that has made a direct impact on my everyday life: skin care. Most people suffer from bouts of bad skin starting in middle or high school (when my acne first…
Almost three years ago, I was planning Fox’s 1st birthday party. I chose camping as the theme and promptly purchased all the party supplies and a woodland-themed high chair banner emblazoned with “1” on the middle flag — the excitement was mounting! A few…
It took awhile for my husband to figure me out when we first came to be. He loves be around people and going out and about in crowds of people — always in the thick of things. Me? Not so much. Don’t get me…
I know it’s human nature, but this is the time of year that I tend to evaluate my and my family’s loose ends. We’ve been flying light speed through this year, busier than ever without a chance for a full evaluation of our current…
Thank you Gloria Ferrer for sponsoring this post. Elevate your everyday entertaining this season with Gloria Ferrer wines! By now we’ve talked about how to be a good house guest and all about hosting a get-together over in my little corner of the internet,…
My ultimate comfort food can be found in just about any kind of casserole. When the holidays roll around you can find them front and center on most dinner tables, but have you ever found yourself indulging in a yummy breakfast one? If you’re…