I don’t know if it’s because I finally have my own garden but I never thought I’d love gardening, or blog about watering cans. I picked up the OXO Hot Pink Watering Can and it’...
You have no idea how thankful I am for every email, text, and comment regarding the last post. This weekend I’d love to email everyone who told their story, I’m so curious to know ...
Last Thursday, I woke up to what I thought would be a usual Thursday- work out, go to Costco, and watch 30 Rock with late snacks. Last Thursday, life changed. My husband got a phone call his mom wasn...
I love my classic Canon strap, but holy pretty camera straps, look at these! all from Bloom Theory Straps. Found via Daily Candy
Birchbox doesn’t need an intro, but I wanted an alternative to the commercial makeup out there. I don’t want to get all preachy on sustainable products but it’s not just to help out...
I finally tested out Lomography’s own slide film, on my Canon AE-1 . I tested it on the most colorful place I could think of- Disneyland Paris! The colors were saturated, intense, and the contr...
When I pour over the pages of Whole Living, VegNews, O Magazine and other beautiful food related magazines, I can’t help but wonder- who took the photo and how can I get that job? After doing a...
This napkin gets more attention than any photo I’ve ever posted on Instagram. Every time I post it, when it’s meant to be a decorative piece in the background, it becomes the main subject...
When Anaheim comes to mind you think Disneyland, Angels baseball, No Doubt…and hipster and artists venue? Yep, The Lab and the Camp owners bought Center Street Promenade and The Packing House in Down...
I know most people in my generation have one thing in common that will never be questioned- a love for books and reading. Nostalgia can bring a sense of joy and sweet memories, and The Book Fair does...
This Sunday is Downtown Anaheim’s second flea market. Most of the vendors from Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market will be there, so you’ll know it’ll be good! Here is more info and the ...
I’m really happy for Scott’s success- in case you don’t know, he’s a McSweeney’s writer and a published author. I’m also secretly overjoyed he can get major litera...
I realize film is so much more easier to work with. It can be unpredictable, but compared to digital photos, it saves me a ton of time. Instead of going through each picture to edit, crop and make it...
Enjoy your weekend! Here are some pics from Paris. I used generic black and white film from Amazon. Not all the photos came out on this roll, but a reader emailed asking where I put my film when they...
I’m so excited for Dani’s first series, Literate and Stylish. No, not because I was the first featured (!!!) but because every week will be a new bookish woman featuring a favorite book. ...
I tried out a new (vintage) camera, a Canon AE-1 with a 50mm lens I got for Christmas. It was a camera I’d easily sacrifice 10 cameras on my shelf for, and I finally had a chance to use it. Sc...
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks book read like two books in one. The first half is about HeLa cells, how they’ve changed the medical industry, and Henrietta Lacks background. Rebecca Sklott writ...
Ok, so my kitchen is pink. Not just any pink- HOT PINK. I understand if you want to swing by this reading and just look at the photos, but if you’re genuinely interested in how the before and a...
I know I have a large readership that goes from the kitchens of housewives to the computer screens of librarians. Most of us have a tattoo or a few, or know of someone who does. I also know in this s...
Momiji Mugs with Hello Kitty collaboration are too cute to drink out of. The detail on the inside of each individual mug has a different colored Hello Kitty. Meet Stella, Chihiro, Gigi, and Astrid.
I had a chance to take a Lytro on my trip and I reviewed it for Gadchick now that I’ve had a chance to play with it. You can read the review here! — I also did a blog interview with Katie...
I love the film Amélie, so of course, when I was in Paris, I had to do the touristy thing and visit what the film locations of the movie. First stop is Pigalle district, where Moulin Rouge is. ItR...
Open publication – Free publishing – More android I had the chance to interview Laura Lawson for Gadchick. I loved her Instagram tips but the one tip standing out the most was replacing a...
I’m back home safely from Paris. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience in email and RSS feeds. I know during a busy work day even one email or an extra feed can be a nuisance let alone 100 o...
GLaDOS Games she appeared in: Portal, Portal 2 Is she being rescued as a key plot point? No, in fact, characters are being rescued from her. For our video game BFF date, we would: Run some tests. GLA...
This week we asked, “What was the last video game you played? What platform did you play it on? Was it any good? What did you think about it? #massmentions.” @bookoisseur: Duck Hunt. Nint...
Maybe your first experience was wondering why no one wanted to play Princess Peach in Super Mario Kart. Or maybe it was when you realized that Raiden has practically his entire face covered, while hi...
With all of the talk about Coachella just around the corner, we thought we’d ask our followers, “Do you remember your first MP3 file? How did you get it? AOL, CD-R, Napster, etc…. #...
I was lucky enough to get a fun gift from Azuree, a Polaroid photographer I’ve admired from afar for some time. As happy as I was for the Hello Kitty toy, I was thrilled with her set of Polaroi...
Paris so far has been great. We’ve seen the Louvre (and was really surprised by the size of Mona Lisa, but even more surprised other Da Vinci’s pieces were completely ignored), had kiwi o...
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