Unless you’ve maybe been hiding under a rock for the last month or so, you probably know about the Target + TOMS: One for One® collaboration, and may have even shopped the fantastic collection of products they’ve got available. Unfortunately, I shopped a little too late and all my favorites were already sold out {poncho …
If you follow me on Instagram… or even Twitter or facebook, you may have seen the photos I posted on Saturday night after a little run-in with A HUGE BROWN BEAR right in our driveway, dining in our trash like he had a reservation. The night’s special: Fish Pasta. But let me start from the …
What We’re Wearing… * Old dress from Forever21 {2007 I think} that always makes me look pregnant but I love it because it’s so comfortable.* Light weight denim shirt {tied} by Madewell* I’m wearing Crocs Ocean Minded Espadrilla Slip On in navy {um so comfy} and mom’s wearing Crocs A-Leigh Linen Wedge in parrot green. …
Yesterday morning, just after waking, I walked sleepy-faced and messy-haired out to the living room as I normally do, where I was greeted with a big smile and an even bigger hug from our housekeeper, Alba. This is not unusual however, Alba and I embrace in a warm hug and cheek kiss every two weeks …
This was the sewing machine I learned to sew on… well not this exact one but my mom’s Singer Genie 353. It is the most basic of sewing machines yet my favorite by far and has worked tirelessly for my mom and me since the 70’s when she acquired it. A few years ago, after …
Last Wednesday I had a little free time and knowing that my mom watches my niece, Delilah on Wednesdays for my bro & sis in law {and always secretly hopes I will come play with them} I decided to do just that. I spent quite a few hours with the two of them and just …
A few weeks ago while visiting my mom she told me she had come across an old folder of magazine tears that she had saved …since the 70’s. We’ll get beyond the fact that she still had them 36 years later, in near-perfect condition, because we all save things, right? But in this particular case …
My mom had eye surgery the Tuesday before Easter and couldn’t join the family festivities because she was still recovering {i.e. had to keep her head down} so we decided to surprise her with a little impromptu family celebration of our own. And she was very excited to have us there with her. Here are …
I no longer hope that “this is the month”, in fact I wish the opposite. I no longer am upset by my period as a reminder that yet again, there is no baby growing inside of me but am relieved at the sight of the blood {ew, I know}. I am not swayed by the …
Mom : 24 years old Me : 9-1/2 months See how I wore the shirt {now}
My mom was crowned Miss North Hollywood in 1974-75 and made it to the top ten in Miss California as well. She wasn’t necessarily a pageant girl but said her friends pushed her to go for it and by chance she won. She didn’t pursue any other pageants and soon after {if not prior} met …
This is one of my favorite photos of my mom. I’m not sure if it’s just old or it was always sort-of brownish, but it just reminds me of fall. It was taken in my grandparents back yard and it was 1978 or 1979. By looking at our attire, and the fact that it was …
