i love the mountains….i have a big spot in my heart for it even though i grew up a beach girl. ever since the first time Uncle Mac invited us to ski in Tahoe, i’ve been hooked. this spring break, i had the chance to bring li’l G to Vail for the first time. i’ve […]
scenes from a so cal egg hunt
March 31 by
our annual egg hunt isn’t as much of a hunt as it is a gather. the eggs are laid out on the grass in plain view, so the competition is stiff! this was the first year that li’l G actually demonstrated some interest in the egg hunt, particularly because he found 3 golf balls. the […]
Lego ice cream truck
March 6 by
lil G is now 4 1/2 and is so into Legos. and with Legos, come hours of searching high and low for the right pieces to make your dream machine. this super cool ice cream truck was inspired by the Lego Ideas Book. the thing about this book is that it doesn’t come with instructions […]
pretty spring flowers
March 5 by
i stumbled on these gorgeous flowers last week. they made me so happy that i ended up living up to my Chinese heritage….snapping away like a mad woman. 🙂 this display of white cabbage is so delicious…you almost want to squat down and taste it…almost. have a great week!
did you know that Hungary is in Indonesia?
February 21 by
a few months ago, lil G said “Mommy, I didn’t know that Hungary is in Indonesia!” i just figured he was playing some imaginary game again. then he brought me the Hungary and Indonesia flashcards. well, i stand corrected. Hungary does appear to be in Indonesia!
networking :: blog style
January 20 by
what an exciting time of year. the bloggers are re-energized after the holidays, blogging conferences abound, and bloggers hosting parties that truly intended for us bloggers to meet each other! i’m participating in a Valentine’s Day blog exchange. what is this you ask? i signed up and was randomly given another blogger as my Valentine. […]
aquaponics…i promise it’s legal!
January 2 by
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
online grocery shopping? yes, please!
March 6 by
i LOVE going to the market. i generally go at night without the kids. but sometimes life gets too busy. i know a bit about the grocery business as i worked for Catalina Marketing, the company that provides those custom coupons that are presented with your receipt. no, not the coupons for the car wash […]
BlissDom ’12 :: girls’ night out
February 24 by
it’s a little late…i should be sleeping, but we had such a great time tonight. here are a few pix…
ancient Chinese secret :: hot water dispenser
February 24 by
Seen one of these? Probably not…unless you’re Asian. In addition to the always-plugged-in rice cooker, my people all have hot water dispensers…ok, maybe not all…but pretty close. Why? It stores and dispenses hot water…perfect for quickly making baby’s bottles, hot tea, hot chocolate, oatmeal…Viva Starbuck’s. I mix half hot water with half tap for […]
