While I was pregnant with my eldest, I was busy making plans just like every other soon to be mom. I owned and operated a flower shop and had decided that I would bring my son to work with me so I could maintain a certain level of care. The choice had much to do…
Breeder’s Cup 2014 and how a little girl learned about “the track”
Aaaaaannndddd they’re off! What a great time we had on our third annual Breeder’s Cup day at the races! I was taken to the horse races a few times a year as a kid. It was always exciting and especially so, when one of my parents would give me the racing form and say “pick…
The Disney Dichotomy
It’s the happiest place on earth! Happiest place…. Happiest…. I need to find my happy place. Disney is an anomaly to me. People go, they spend a ton of money, they sometimes do it every year and some go (gasp!) more than once a year!!! I cannot fathom the motivation behind that, but I digress….
I love my kids more than you love yours… And other lies
Let me begin, by saying that I completely respect the choice to stay home with your children. Likewise, I respect a mother who’s chosen to work outside of the home. Further, I understand that sometimes there is no choice in the matter. Possibly the work you do doesn’t pay enough to warrant the cost of…
A fairytale in size medium
Once upon a time, in a land far far away there were a million tiny princesses. Each one was exactly like the other and the world was…. Incredibly boring. I’ve recently learned of a store called Brandy Melville, in which everything they sell comes in one, very tiny, very exclusive, very “me but not you”,…
An Open Letter to Fox News and “The Five”
Dear Fox News and “The Five”, I’d like to take a moment to conjure up the image of Kimberly Guilfoyle holding her head in her hands asking “Why did they ruin my thing?”. Indeed, gentlemen (and I use that term loosely), why did you ruin her thing? In fact, why did you think that it…
A PSA to creepy clowns from Mama Bears everywhere…
Lately there have been a number of “funny” situations involving terrifyingly evil looking clowns. In the news, people have reported sightings of these clowns in the middle of the night in lonely streets and parking lots. Those incidents took place in Wasco, California and from what I understand, is a husband and wife photo project….
5 things that curvy mamas don’t want to hear from a stick figure…
I know that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, but in my house in comes in a size 12. Save for a few years of a brutal lifestyle in my early twenties, I’ve always been voluptuous. I’m a curvy girl who isn’t afraid to be sexy. However, there have been times in my life…
Place Cards and name tags and wine corks, oh my!
In this video, I am showing you how to create three different place card/Name tags for your dining table. Such an easy and inexpensive way to add that little extra detail that is bound to impress your guests. I hope you will try it and share any variations that you might come up with, in…
Chili, lime, cilantro cocktail
This cocktail was inspired by a visit to the Sriracha factory in Irwindale, Ca. My family and I toured the site and were able to see the entire process front the arrival of the chilis to the tufted t tt <a href="http://tedtterttffgddrtr trftgrryftdtzdtdegtlll”>zScott robot who packed the pallets! SO cool. You will need the following:…
Type A and the perpetually late
It’s not my desire to man bash with this post. Men and women are different in obvious and necessary ways… In fact, let me back up. This doesn’t apply only to men, I am sure that there are many husbands who hold shit down for their wives… I just don’t know them. So, instead of…
A floral centerpiece in under ten minutes
We all want to dress things up sometimes… hell, sometimes we just need to treat ourselves to flowers! It’s my desire to offer some quick, easy and affordable solutions. Everyone deserves a little elegance in their lives and they shouldn’t have to have deep pockets to attain it. In this video, I will show you…
The Swearing Mom's Guide To Life 