Photo credit http://www.zakkalife.blogspot.com Shhh. Here is what we are working on at base camp for all of our “Super Friends” come Feb 14th. You can too, if you dig it. Here is the pattern.
Packing Up Memories
January 27, 2012 By 8 Comments
The mid-west was both nice and cold by all accounts this week. I had never seen my Grammie’s home buried under a foot of white pristine snow. It seemed appropriate that the cold weather came with the cold hard task of packing up her precious belongings. That is where I spent the last 5 days. [...]
A Montage Resort in Laguna Birthday – Just Say Cheese
January 9, 2012 By 6 Comments
I just turned 42 years old, yep that’s me. My dad still cannot believe it. He shakes his head in disbelief every time I mention it. Strangely, I still feel like I’m in my twenties. Perhaps a better way to say it would be, I just turned 28 with 14 years experience. Yes indeedy, staying [...]
Newport Coast Winter Weather
January 5, 2012 By 7 Comments
We spent most of the day at Newport Beach yesterday. I realize it’s winter out there and in most parts of the county it’s cold, snowy cold. Heck, even in Southern California, temperatures should only be in the mid-60’s. But for whatever reason, Mother Nature changed things up for Orange County and sent warm weather, thermometers along Newport [...]
A Lovely Life Recipe for 2012
January 1, 2012 By 2 Comments
Dear Todd, Diane and Sierra {aka White on Rice Couple}, Your video is everything I wish to dedicate and share with my family and friends this first day of 2012. It is beautiful and brings tears to my eyes. Happy loving tears. In 2012, I look forward to spending time with you and all those who nourish, support, inspire, and [...]
Grammie’s Parker House Dinner Rolls
December 27, 2011 By 8 Comments
Grammie’s parents separated when she was a toddler. Her mom, to support her only daughter, rented out rooms in their home to offer family income. Grammie grew up as a pair of hands to help her Mom run their boarding home. She assisted in cooking two meals a day for their 1920′s boarders. Below was [...]
Christmakwanzakah GNO
December 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
We all have known one another for a quite a while. Jenna: our parents are best friends. Back in the day, her mom and my mom would co-op childcare to get errands done. 42 years ago the OC was Orange Groves sans baby sitters. Jenna and I shared a playpen learning how to suck our [...]
A Dry Land Boat Parade that Shines in the OC
December 13, 2011 By 4 Comments
No water, that’s right. Our town has an annual boat parade, with bright lights, an infectious spirit, plus Santa. It’s a take-off on all those fancy-dancy harbor parades off the Pacific, a few miles away. It has become a cherished tradition here in my part of the OC. The parade was started by a group [...]
$100 Tea Collection Giveaway!
December 12, 2011 By 51 Comments
I’ve been a Tea Collection Mama for quite a while. I discovered the brand when my last two where toddlers, gasp, 4 years ago. Above is a photo with me and my youngest. She was showcasing a Tea ensemble back in the day. Goodness, I miss that outfit and having only 25 pounds on [...]
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