Last week I was invited as a guest of Priscilla Willis She’s Cookin, to attend Bloomingdale’s Fall Fashion show hosted at Bloomingdale’s newest restaurant AnQi by Crustacean. Of course I instantly accepted with a resounding Hell Yea! and then I thought about it for a moment and almost instantly I broke out in a cold sweat. As a self proclaimed…
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OC Just Spotted 2010 Awards
You know what feels good? Getting an email announcing that your blog has been nominated for an award from Just Spotted OC. Just Spotted is a local blog run by Kelly and Colleen – they cover Orange County activities from Museum Guides to Handmade Goods (think ETSY) here in sunny Southern California. My favorite is…
Schedules Go Out The Window in Summer
I get asked this question frequently, “how do you have the time to blog?” The answer won’t surprise you, I am like every other mother, wife, sister out there I don’t I have to make time. Trust me there is enough on my to do list without having to add in any extras. All those…
Picture Summer – Day 15
f/4.0 • 1/15 • ISO 3200 • Lens: 24-105 at 105mm
OC Blog Crush and Warm Fuzzies
I can’t seem to wipe the smile from my face this morning. Ahhhh it’s moments like these that keep me going. Never mind that my lack of sleep is feeling uncomfortably close to that of a massive hangover or that my bi-polar Abyssinian decided the white carpet is better than tile to serve up her last…
Zov’s Bistro Home of the Eggplant Recipe Contest
If you live in the Orange County area chances are you already know about Zov’s Bistro. Zovs has always been one of my favorite restaurants in Orange County. The original location is located in Tustin, Ca. off the 55 fwy (17th Street exit). Zovs Bistro features a cafe side & bakery where you will find…
Palm Springs Windmills
Remember that post I wrote about how I vowed from here on out to operate from a Place of Yes? Well I did something along those lines. I was given the opportunity to take part in a small private tour of the Wind Farms in the San Gorgonio Pass in Palm Springs, California. The email invitaion required an…
March Madness Birthday #4 – Wildfire Gymnastics
Ok, I was wrong we are on party #4 and we still have ONE more to go! WOW.. it was a busy month what were all of us parents doing back in July of 2005? I know…. we were all still happy…. the economy was doing well, which meant we still took VACATIONS which also meant we…
March Madness Birthday #2 – Partyopolis
Have you been to a Partyopolis party? Its a giant warehouse filled with inflatable mazes, slides, jumpy houses, ping pong tables, rock walls and a lounge complete with a FLATSCREEN as if you couldn’t go 2 hours without television (boys I am talking to YOU). Totally fun and SUPER clean (you and every guest from baby to…
March Madness Birthday #1 – Princess Party
Last month we had 4 birthday parities in 2 weeks, our own version of March Madness, preschool style! All of them classmates who you will get to meet below. I love spending time with 4 year olds, this age is incredible. They are little sponges eager to learn and understand the world around them. I love their…