sounds very interesting and promising. could be a ton of fun for the kids. premise is that the fish poop acts as fertilizer for the food you’re growing. the food you’re growing acts as oxygenation for the fish. nice symbiotic relationship.
Christmas decorations taken to a whole new level
December 14 by
there’s a serious competition in our hood right now. we live in a new neighborhood and last year, we were all still moving in on our street. but one neighbor threw down the gauntlet by accessorizing with the most incredible light show our town has seen. despite being a new house, i’m pretty sure the […]
Snicker doodles on a never-ending Sunday night
November 18 by
you’ve gotten through a long week at work, hosted 15 family members for dinner on saturday night, then woken up sunday morning to realize your husband is golfing and has both car seats? 🙂 hi sunday. so you do this for as many hours as your body and mind can handle. 2 second interlude… unabashed […]
the real deal about tummy tucks
November 16 by
so, i live in the OC. and yes, most people have ‘work’ done. not work on their cars. not montessori work. we’re talking dermatological and plastic surgery ‘work.’ big conversation in the mommy circles of late has been about the tummy tuck. so, i’ve reached out to my plastic surgeon friend to get the scoop. […]
Raise your hand if you want to look younger!
November 11 by
WOW!!! I’m so excited to introduce Tricia to you guys. She’s a busy marketing consultant who’s primary focus is in the beauty and lifestyle world. She has the most amazing perfect Asian skin. I, on the other hand, have zits like a teenager, dark age spots, and have inherited rosacea. Thanks, Tricia for sharing your […]
#prayfordaisy
October 1 by
i know of a strong, brave, little girl. her name is Daisy Love Merrick. she’s precious. here’s her story from prayfordaisy.com “Daisy Love was born to a family who adored her. She grew up in the beautiful beach city of Carpinteria and from her earliest days she loved Jesus. Her life was filled with laughter […]
when a 4 yr. old decorates for halloween
September 30 by
lil G has been itching to decorate for Halloween. i was planning on waiting a few weeks, but a 4 year old just can’t wait! so we braved the 95 degree heat and got some decorating done today. hello mr. skeleton, ms. fall wreath, and very strange-looking spider web with homemade spiders and skeletons hanging […]
Easter traditions
April 3 by
hello! i’ve been a bit buried with work…but here i am with an Easter post! we dyed eggs this past weekend. then lil G picked up the camera and was practicing. he’s getting quite good for a 3 year old!
Gorgeous, rustic wedding florals
March 14 by
the direction was: rustic, but not too rustic. princess. blue hydrangea. i’d say the florist nailed the look.
momma loves the dude ranch
March 10 by
our friends Deanna and Rob got hitched. she’s a cowgirl. he’s an aspiring cowboy. together, they make an awesome couple. while i’m no pioneer woman, this was my frontier for the weekend. and boy did my husband and i love it! their wedding weekend was celebrated at the most magnificent Vista Verde Ranch, an all-inclusive, […]
itty bitty, tiny, little bundt cakes. are you kidding me?
March 7 by
we celebrated one of my coworker’s birthday yesterday. these itty, bitty, tiny, little, delicious bundt cakes were the treats. WHAT? i’m a snob when it comes to cake. at our wedding, i insisted on three types of chocolate cake layers. 5-star hotel pastry chef: “are you sure you wouldn’t like to offer a layer of […]
What Steve Jobs did for product usability
March 7 by
when we moved to our house, one of the selling points was this supposedly amazing sprinkler controller. it’s hooked up to a satellite feed that checks the weather. if it’s about to rain, the sprinklers don’t go on. smart, right? yes. the problem is that i’ve spent about 3 hours trying to set it to […]
