I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what is essential. It’s hard to think of essential… because very few things are actually, very completely, essential. Let me give you a little ...
I carry around a list in my brain… a list of things that I’m in love with. Actively in love with, everyday… just walking around in the world. I’m in love with fresh ginger te...
One a scale of 1 to romantic… where do you fall? I fall at the medium-low level… let’s call if a 4.6. Go easy on the candle light, long stem roses, and limo rides (unless thereR...
I like coconut quite a lot. I love coconut. It’s important to me. It’s so important that this is the perfect time and place to expound my love in link form. Real Talk: I spent the morni...
For lunch… let’s be real… it’s not always fancy salad and irresistible pretzel dogs. Usually, at the lunch hour, I open the fridge and pile whatever I’ve got onto a few ...
I think I’d like to write a book about how to make friends, entitled How to Make Friends, the almost fairytale. Chapter One Once upon a time there was a lonely girl who had but one friend…...
I’m 87% sure there’s nothing you can do to ruin these perfect creations. Winter citrus is sparkling! If I could wear these citrus segments as earrings… I would. Let’s roast th...
Pin it ENJOY! is a subscription gift program. It’s a mystery gift delivered right to your door. Like a wine of the month club… only better! Every three months I pair up with a different cool, quirky...
Pin it Hey Dude (that I’m currently dating), We need to talk. It’s about your mother. Mostly… it’s about how I need to meet your mother. We’ve been carrying on for a w...
Pin it You can and you should. Work hard. Don’t stop. Unless there’s wine. Drink it. Then work harder. If people don’t get it. Lose em. Find people that do. They exist. Mak...
Pin it Not everything requires a bowl, a mixer, whisk, and measuring spoons. Sometimes the most delicious comforts come out of milk, spice, and heat. I’ve been keeping it pretty simple in the k...
Pin it This is not a cheeseburger. This is not bacon. These are not peanut butter and chocolate cupcakes. These are not doughnuts nor french fries. Oooh how I wish these were all of those things. In...
Pin it Have you ever spent a hearty sum of money on something… and then didn’t want to use it because it was so expensive? I sometimes feel that way about my couch. Ok… I didn̵...
Pin it There’s something about a giant stack of waffles topped with butter, powdered sugar, and maple syrup that puts me in an un-fightable, resistance resistant, afternoon coma. That really&#...
Pin it This is total brain food. If you think you know what I mean by that… think again. This is the sort of dish that you can make seated at your kitchen counter, or at your the desk that you&...
Pin it Some things I know to be true things for me: True: Gin martinis are best, most immediately and with olives. True: sometimes painful sacrifices are made for fashion… especially when it...
Pin it Dear New Year, Here’s the deal! I like carrot sticks. I’m going to keep eating those. I like oatmeal cookies. I’m going to continue to consider them a breakfast cookie. ...
I was skeptical. Sure… I’ve heard people talk about beans in brownies, but really!? Must we really put beans in our brownies? Isn’t that just like having a CNN news break right i...
Yes… it’s that time. Vacation is oooooovvvveeeerrrr. Our inboxes are filling up. Official mail (you know, like bills) are overshadowing the friend greetings and holiday cards in our mai...
My grandmother used to have a house dress, house hair, and house shoes. She made no apologies for boiling her fresh vegetables half way to kingdom come. She sat with her Bible at every spare moment...
So much happens in a year. Full of days. Full of hours. Full of moments and opportunities. Full of choices. Full of beauty and grace. Sunshine and fog. Cookies and pie. Here are some images of ...
Seven years. Seven years doesn’t sound like a lot of time. Seven years. Seven years ago I was just moving from Seattle back to Los Angeles. I was dating a man that I liked… and eventua...
It’s a slow slow week we’re living, these days after Christmas and before New Year’s Day… but what’s on your brain? Are you ready to say goodbye to 2011? Are you ready ...
Yesterday was a day like any other day. I woke up thinking about doughnuts and chili fries. Ok… not really. I did, however, make my way to the kitchen, found an open box of cereal, and ate a g...
Dear Santa, Let’s have some real talk. If you’ve been listening to my podcast you know all about what I want for Christmas. You’ve heard me blabber on and on about glitter nail po...
Have you ever tried to peel dates? Yea… me neither. Except I totally tried. It was hard. It was futile. Did you know you’re not supposed to peel dates? You’re not. All it takes i...
My hair is straight today. My hair is straight today only because a woman spent about two hours pulling, tugging, blowing, and spraying my hair into this state. It’s still curly on the bottom. ...
The Simple Lunch is for days when: maybe you’re nervous and possibly overwhelmed. you’ve considered dipping your morning muffin in good olive oil. you want to remember the days when you h...
It’s time to ease up. It’s time have a cup of tea. It’s time to play with the cat until he scratches you. It’s time to sit on the couch and stare at the wall a bit. It̵...
Own your life. Own every last bit of it. Don’t send your Christmas cards out until you’re good and ready. Wear neon purple tights with a grey dress… why not ? Go heavy on the gol...
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