First let me just say, I love, love, LOVE the movie Frozen. The husband bought a digital version for me when it was released because he knew how excited I was to watch it… and the last time my mom came up for a visit, we watched it together, and it definitely lived up to …
Refreshingly Delicious Tequila Cocktail Recipe #SAVECINCO
This post is brought to you by Familia Camarena Tequila… this tasty cocktail recipe is my own. This year Cinco de Mayo falls on a Monday, which is a total bummer because well, IT’S A MONDAY! In an effort to save this fun holiday from the dreadful work week, Familia Camarena is asking YOU to …
Healthy Green Shamrock Smoothie Shake for St. Patrick’s Day
I was dying to do something green for St. Patrick’s Day, like a fun green nail art tutorial or DIY, but my creative brain has been a bit preoccupied lately. Though I’ve had green and minty green nails all month, anything more just seemed gratuitous at the moment. But then I found these two yummy …
Bracelet Reminders on My Wrist Like Tattoos on my Skin
The husband and I have been wearing our Nike+ Fuelbands since January {2014} and they have truly motivated us to make fitness a priority… every single day! I wrote a little bit about them mid-January in my Black & Rose Gold Manicure, which was actually inspired by my Fuelband, and we are still going strong …
8 Simple Stressbusters & The Serious Pursuit of Happiness
Gorgeous Photo of Rebecca Kovacs Read more about Rebecca here. I opened an email the other day that consisted of this list of 8 Simple Stressbusters by Henry S. Miller, from his book: The Serious Pursuit of Happiness: Everything You Need to Know to Flourish and Thrive and found them super helpful in that very …
Black Bean Brownies Recipe | Gluten-Free & Delish!
Last week Diana from OurCityLights posted a pic of flourless black bean brownies on her Instagram and the caption read These flourless black bean brownies are as delicious as they sound gross… and the first thing I thought was YEAH RIGHT. So gross! A. I do NOT like beans, though black beans have been growing …
Love Yourself on Valentine’s Day
This morning my mom sent me a little Happy Valentine’s text and said she had just read this wonderful poem that Charlie Chaplin had written to himself on his 70th birthday and that I should read it too. And so I did… and thought it was such a perfect little Valentine’s Day note to remind …
Food is Food – That’s It
by Patty Joy I recently signed up for a workout class that meets at 6am, which admittedly is a bit early for my taste, but I love starting off the morning by moving my body. And well, let’s be honest, it’s done, so I no longer have to worry about squeezing it in for the …
Mountain Life | Lou Eddie’s Pizza in Skyforest
Last week the husband and I did a little exploring and found an amazingly quaint pizza place in Skyforest called Lou Eddie’s {just on the rim of the mountain, above where we live in Lake Arrowhead about 10 minutes away} and even though we must have passed it numerous times, hadn’t notice it until this …
A Little Food & Soul on Thanksgiving
by Patty Joy The other day my daughter and I were driving and we passed one of my favorite boutiques in Studio City. And so, with no hesitation at all, we stopped to walk along the boulevard and do a little window-shopping. All of a sudden my daughter shrieked with joy at the sight of …
Healthy Crock‑Pot Recipe | Cuban Black Beans
by Patty Joy When I registered for our wedding 10 years ago, I apparently “needed” a crock-pot to make my kitchen complete. It sat for years in the box, until one Thanksgiving my mom expressed a need to keep the mashed potatoes warm for her guests. AH-HA! After almost 8 years I finally found a …
Recommended Reading + Eating | Thug Kitchen
After posting my quick and easy Brussels Sprouts recipe on yesterday’s instagram recap, I got an email from Marilyn Eakin recommending a great Brussels recipe on Thug Kitchen Eat Like You Give a Fuck… and yes, while the healthy recipes looks fantastically delicious, the blog itself had me lolling for pages. For instance… Recipe 1 …
Mostly Fresh With a Dash of Processed
A sweet picture of my mom & my two older brothers, circa 1976, at her baby shower pregnant with me. by Patty Joy My mom was the quintessential homemaker. She kept a clean house, managed four children’s schedules, helped my dad with his business, always managed to look beautifully put together (not the era of …
The Fear
There are people in the world who seem to have no limits on what they can accomplish. They set their mind to something and seem to have an internal compass showing them exactly where to go. These people annoy me. Then there are the rest of us, who say we want to be successful and …
What Is Healthy?
What is healthy? Is it being a vegetarian, drinking green juices, doing yoga, cleansing, exercising five times a week, or shopping organic? What makes someone’s lifestyle a healthy one? I realize it is totally subjective, but still, is there one approach that is better than the other? I have spent most of my life searching …