Sleeping With the Plants
It all started here. Actually that's not entirely true(but it was a better picture to show up on google reader so there's always that to consider). In reality it started here, with OPERATION...
View ArticleWindblown
Ever notice how January, February and March totally drag on while June, July and August are gone in what seems like the blink of an eye? When I was a kid it felt like summer lasted forever, now not so...
View ArticleSummer Solstice
You know what this means, right? THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ARE OFFICIALLY HERE.Look for me on my throne.Contemplating the deeper things. Like what kind of table should go here?And is it okay to mix...
View ArticleSummer Must: Painted Bird Shoes
I am perched by my computer waiting for July 1st. That's when the online shop for Painted Bird is supposed to go live, releasing all of these fabulous crochet shoes into our summer wardrobes.Not even...
View ArticleOn the Fly
On occasion I've been known to pull together a pretty sweet outfit without even trying. Case in point: yesterday. The screen door place called to say it was ready for pick-up (as you may recall it flew...
View ArticleWhy Didn't Someone Wake Me Up?
A couple of weeks ago the garbage truck rumbled through the alley behind my house making all sorts of mad noise and beeps. When I woke up I could have sworn was at home, in my parents' house, with the...
View ArticleYou Are Invited: Painted Bird Trunk Show
Chris and I are super excited to be hosting a trunk show for Painted Bird shoes at The Corner next Sunday. The Owners of Painted Bird will be on hand, and mimosas will be served, as you peruse the full...
View ArticleDenial, It Can Work.
Late last week I almost missed the bloody hopped on a plane to visit my family for Canada day. It was one of the best trips ever: days at the zoo, parades, fireworks, and most of all just having...
View ArticleOut of Pocket
It's been two days without television, internet or landline. NO MAN'S LAND. Blog? With only words? WITHOUT PICTURES??But who would read?Confession: The past 24 hours have revealed that I get nervous...
View Article'Stick A Fork In It' Features The Corner
OC Weekly is a local paper here in Southern California with a very cool food blog entitled 'Stick A Fork In It'. This week they did a three part feature on Chris (The Chef) and The Corner asking some...
View ArticleBacon Wrapped Dates: An All-Time Favorite
When we first started blogging a couple of years ago, Chris included food posts on a pretty regular basis. One of the recipes people love and still revisit to this day is the bacon wrapped dates....
View ArticleCat Face
Image taken from Wildfox email, so due to my ineptness in the technology department you cannot click the picture to purchase. Link here.Do you ever ask yourself, 'HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?'One from your...
View ArticleWhat Goes Around, Comes Around.
*RED ALERT: THERE ARE NO PICTURES IN THIS POST*When I was a kid I was given the crappy task of being the captain of my 5th grade Intramurals team. To say I was not a sports fan is a gross...
View ArticleLaughter? Not Really.
Last week I was cleaning some summer pictures from the camera when I came across this one. For some reason it really bothered me and I couldn't stop looking at it. Rire aux éclats: to roar with...
View ArticleRemember the Time
Fresh off yet another run-in with the playground terrorizer (for reals is it over yet?) I thought I'd peel by and flash some of those pics I mentioned last time. You know, fondly revisit a handful of...
View ArticleThere's A New Kid In Town
A couple weeks ago I was driving down my street one night when I spotted the sickest lowrider parked up the block. Glancing in my rearview to make sure no one was behind me I screeched to a halt, took...
View ArticleLive On Your Own Edge
So here's the thing: I'm having a mid-life crisis.Unfortunately my body appears to be breaking down at the same time.Here's hoping my mind stays intact?Or I can always do like the elderly couple I saw...
View ArticleLighten the Load
Some glorious things happened this weekend: I cleaned my closet AND partook in Sephora's 20% off for VIB's. And I watched The Lost Boys twice, but that's another story for another time.Now when I say I...
View ArticleGet it in Gear
This morning I had the misfortune of having to take my car into the shop due to it having recently decided that reverse is no longer in its vernacular. Apparently drive must also be under consideration...
View ArticleAre We There Yet?
This weekend I did the unthinkable and went back into the closet to do a round two purge. Despite having amassed a pile the weekend prior, I knew there was more that needed to go. It's confession time:...
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