I like my jewelry simple but interesting. Everything I wear has a story behind it and makes for good conversation at parties. Celtic knots from Scotland, cancer bracelets from friends, and wedding ri...
Did you all have a good weekend? I just came back from Monterey with sand in my toes, salt in my hair, and a smoked mozzarella and prosciutto pizza in my belly. It was too cold to swim (sad), b...
Photo by Susan Yee of En Pointe Photography Ive actually known this for a few months now, but for some reason Ive been lagging sharing the word despite my excitement. Has that ever happened...
Photo by Slice of Pink Recently, I came across the spot where I learned how to ride my bike. The unexpected encountered happened as I was riding with a little three year old who, crazily enough, ...
Whens the last time you went to an ice cream social? After last weekend, Im in the belief that adults dont get enough of them. Mr. Branflake loves ice cream (he eats it for breakfast without bl...
Why oh why have I never made this before? A cream sauce over chicken? Duh, Branflake! Just replace chicken broth with milk when deglazing a pan, add some butter and cheese, et voila! Its easy e...
Ballerina Project photographer Dane Shitagi (whose interview I have yet to transcribe and post on here- bad blogger!) recently went to Hawaii for his latest project and I am in love with ...
Despite my height, I love maxi dresses. The long, flowing hem makes me feel like a beach goddess or a woodland fairy, waking from her reverie only to leap and spin in her natural habitat in a s...
Have you heard of ABC Familys new series, Bunheads? Its about a Vegas showgirl who marries a man, moves to his small hometown, and becomes a teacher at her mother-in-laws ballet studio. p...
I first had 5 Guys in Virginia where peanut shells ran loose on the floor, the men behind the counter spoke Arabic with my Arabic speaking brother in law, and the fries came in a big brown bag ...
I would like to thank Mariah Carey for teaching me, and the rest of the world, how to pose. The graduation dinner was magical. We were greeted by a dining room lined with enormous gilded mirrors and ...
Anyone have any bets on whats making me laugh so hard? Oh, Mr. Branflake, you are a handful, arent you? What a sly guy. Haha! Im kidding! We are affectionate, but not THAT affectionate. (...
Truth be told, I did not cry at my wedding. I was beyond relieved that we had made it into the Temple unscathed; I had countless visions of car accidents and tornadoes killing us and befo...
Recently, Mr. Branflake and I went to a dinner party at one of my favorite restaurants in Sacramento, Piatti. Its an Italitan restaurant but the outside courtyard reminds me of romantic strolls in Pa...
My uncle once owned a winery. I dont drink alcohol so I have a lot of Kelson Creek white wines in my pantry. Full confession: Ive never cooked with wine and it kind of freaks me out. But I rolled up ...
As said in this post, I dont brush or comb my hair; my locks are the epitome of low maintenance and I cut it once a year. The minute I leave the studio, I take my hair from its tight bun and let it f...
My brother in law is turning 30 this week, so Mr. Branflake and I rode down to Monterey Saturday afternoon to surprise him. We had so much fun (gosh, I just love them and I love Monterey) and had a y...
This photo perfectly describes how I feel right now. Perfectly. It says, Im free, Im happy, and I can relax now. Today is the last final for Mr. Branflake. Hes graduating law school next Saturday and...
The first meal I ever cooked for Mr. Branflake was French Toast. It was during the summer we fell in love and I went all out: I sliced the berries, cut the bread in diagonals, and dusted i...
I saw this gorgeous photo by photographer Paul de Luna and could not stop staring. I am obsessed with long necks (dancers covet long necks), and hers dotted with a startling constellation of be...
Dear Mr. Branflake, After eight years of marriage... you still give me butterflies, you make me laugh so hard my belly hurts, youve told me you loved me every morning, youve called me beautiful every...
Lately, Mr. Branflake will look at me, shake his head, and say, "Youre getting too thin; we need to go to Squeeze Inn." Although its true that Ive lost a few pounds, I think hes j...
I recently found out that Mr. Branflakes ancestral line is linked to royalty. While doing his genealogy, he stumbled across a marriage that took place in an English castle back in the day when only r...
I like pies, I like cakes. I wanted to make an easy dessert to bring to summer parties so I decided to combine pies and cakes to see what might happen. Disclaimer- My favorite part about pie is...
We touched upon pregnancy fears before and those comments really got me thinking about infertility. It broke my heart how many people reading this blog have tried to have children but, for what...
A dress must pass one of these three criteria before I buy it: Does it make me want to do a happy dance? Does it make me daydream about the future? Would I wear it on a first date with Mr. Branflake?...
Last week a five year old walked into my Magical Ballerina class in absolute tears; she missed her mamma and didnt want to leave her side. I held her hand and brought all the little ballerinas in a c...
I cant recall the last time I bought flour tortillas. Ever since Mr. Branflake started making them from scratch, I cant stand the taste of store bought ones. I know Im a tortilla snob, but thes...
Last week the company was on Good Day Sacramento promoting an upcoming performance. Heres a shot of Lean and I dancing around and taking pictures after the camera crews left. Im in love with th...
Lauren Knight of Aspiring Kennedy emailed me and asked if I would contribute for a special post about her upcoming mystery trip. She called me witty and photogenic. I told her that if I we...
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