Before having my son, I lived entirely off of routine. Spontaneity was not my thing, and truthfully it still isn’t but I’ve learned to roll with the punches more these days. I’ve worked from home since shortly before Fox was born and I had…
Funny story: when we first rented the home we are in, we were on cloud 9. We went from a tiny apartment with bad neighbors to a home with a yard where Fox could dance all he wanted without a broom handle “applause.” Tyler…
Lucky for us, Fox has always loved his baths. His very first bath ended with us taking a quick picture of him laying in his baby bath, posed like Uncle Rico’s Glamour Shot in Napoleon Dynamite. He was simply in his element 😉 When…
Tomorrow we head back to the West Coast after a 3-week long stay in Buffalo with family. I don’t know about you, but if I had house guests for 21 days, I’d literally be tearing my hair out of my head ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Add a toddler…
You know how people tell brides to be to do everything they can to enjoy the day because it’s likely going to be a blur? I get that feeling every holiday season. Like so many others, this is my favorite time of the year.…
These days, Fox is overwhelmingly independent. He wants to prove himself more and more, opting to do anything he can by himself. He’s putting his own shoes on, picking out what he’ll wear to school, and telling us what he wants for meals, amongst…
Last Thursday I had the opportunity to attend a Best Friends Friendsgiving Feast thrown by Tasty and Del Monte® at BuzzFeed LA in Hollywood. Even at a quick glance of the invite I knew this was going to be good. I’ve spent hours watching…
This past weekend was a busy one. We packed the weekend with trips around town, museums and errands. But the cornerstone of our activities was a lovely party in downtown Los Angeles put on by LA Mamacitas. We arrived at With Love Cafe for a…
November marks the start of holiday entertaining in my household. I’ve always been a fan of appetizers and small plates over full meals, unless it’s Thanksgiving of course, so you’ll usually find my dining table filled with bite-sized foods for guests to graze over…
Let’s be honest: I bought these persimmons because they look pretty. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I’m a sucker for their beautiful orange color and have tried a few eaten raw like an apple in the past and found that I didn’t have a real opinion on them.…
If you haven’t guessed it already, I *love* fall. I was born in September and some days it seems like apple cider runs through my veins. Living in California has major perks, but every year that rolled around when I first moved to town…
Fox is on a “just like Mommy” kick. My little shadow is constantly mimicking me and I’m taking full advantage by trying to get him on board with new habits. He loves to do puzzles like me, uses his play broom to sweep when…
There’s been a lot of natural chaos in the world lately, from earthquakes to hurricanes and beyond. It’s heart-wrenching to sit back and watch everything unfold, knowing your beautiful home could be taken from you at any given second. Days before the large quake…
I love our backyard, especially this time of year. We bought a table in the spring that we find ourselves circling around each night, whether we’re eating dinner, playing games, or watching Fox paint. The leaves have started to fall on our beloved table,…
Every month, Fox’s school sends home a little calendar of special events that I wind up having a little too much fun with. This month, it’s Johnny Appleseed Day! Yep, it’s today, and I came prepared with a recipe to share with you to…