I love the Academy Awards! The actors, the dresses, the red carpet – the whole event is over the top glamour. Ever since I was a young girl, I’d sit and watch and dream. I was ten years old when Tatum O’Neal won her Oscar for her performance as Addie Loggins in Paper Moon. Watching …
Owning a Little Bit of Italy
Well maybe we don’t actually own a little bit of Italy, but we did just receive three cans of olive oil from our adopted tree from the Le Marche region of Italy. Is that not cool or what?! A family member gave us the gift of a Nudo olive tree adoption for our wedding. That …
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom
In our lives we cross paths with many different folks. I love meeting new people. and for this reason, I am a mingler at parties. I enjoy striking up conversations. Actually, I like to ask questions. I tend to be a better listener than talker. We all have stories to tell and I love to …
Hosting an Out of Town Dinner Party
Like some of you, I just had a three day weekend. For me – three days off equals a quick getaway. I planned a trip to visit my son who lives in Playa Vista and to spend time with my Southern California friends. I love to travel, I love to entertain, and I love to …
A Great Book! And Aaron Paul to star in the movie! Can’t wait to see this one!
A Long Way Down by Nick Hornsby (published in 2005) is one of my all-time favorite reads. This is another dark comedy (maybe my favorite genre) that had me both cringing and laughing out loud. But what made this book so memorable for me are the characters. I just found out that this book has been …
A Great Read – Where’d You Go, Bernadette: A Novel
Where’d You Go, Bernadette: A Novel by Maria Semple is an amusing and engaging story of one socially phobic woman who also is a creative genius. As an architect Bernadette achieved greatness, however her life in Seattle as the mother of an eighth grader is far from her comfort zone. With her husband Elgin working long …
A Cajun Dinner Menu and Recipes
The feast has continued! With our house bustling for the holidays, both my husband and I have enjoyed cooking for the masses! Last night we enjoyed a Cajun themed dinner of jambalaya, Creole green beans, cornbread, and sweet potato pie. My husband actually made two versions of jambalaya, the traditional recipe that follows and a …