I am so excited to share with you Henley’s First Birthday Party today! First of all, can I say, where did the last year go? It seems like just yesterday I had a tiny newborn in my arms, nursing and sleeping the day (and night) away. Now, I have this beautiful little toddler (sniff, sniff) … Read more
Chances are you have heard of Stitch Fix already, as it has been becoming more and more popular. I you haven’t, though, you really ought to check it out! I have been seeing Stitch Fix on a number of blogs, and finally decided to go ahead and try it after months of thinking about it. It has been increasingly … Read more
I love Pinterest recipes. Only once or twice have I been let down by a recipe I have made that was a Pinterest find. I think part has to do with that I know what I like and that I like cheesy, buttery, not healthy stuff, ha! So, when I came upon a recipe that … Read more
My Mom has been shopping around for a large piece of subway art for her new house for a while now, so I thought I would surprise her with one for Mother’s Day. As a single mom, breast cancer survivor, and in general someone who doesn’t give herself enough credit for all of the wonderful … Read more
Spring is in full swing and I love it! Something about sunshine, warm weather, and the days getting longer just makes me happy. Another reason why I love Spring is that I get to ditch my dreary winter wardrobe and break out my spring and summer dresses and skirts. I really dislike wearing pants. I … Read more
My birthday was last week…happy birthday to me! I used to love my birthday and make it like, a week long extravaganza. Once, I even claimed all of May to be my birthday month and told my mom I could do what I want all month long. So, when May started off and I felt … Read more
I love our neighbor. Not only is she very nice and offers to take our dog for walks sometimes, but she has a gorgeous nectarine tree that hangs halfway over into our yard. Nectarines are my favorite fruit. I have been watching and waiting for these babies to ripen so I can pick and eat … Read more
Summertime is here and despite June gloom (the morning marine layer in So Cal), this week was full of fun in the sun. On Thursday we were out on a boat to celebrate a friend’s birthday, and last night, hubby and I went down to the beach with our dinner to watch the sunset. Two … Read more
I was going to start off this post with something along the lines of “Italian food and Mexican food are my two favorites”, but then I started thinking about barbecue, yummy sandwiches, and the list goes on. So, scratch that…I just love food. Why would I say anything about Italian and Mexican food? Well, today … Read more
Who else out there has a sweet tooth? I sure do. Half the time my breakfast consists of a cup of coffee and a cookie/brownie/insert baked good here. My sandwiches at lunch are always paired with chips and a cookie. I know I have my mom to blame thank for this. She always has some sort … Read more