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All Work and No Play….
I know, I know…I’ve been totally M.I.A. I can assure you it isn’t because I’ve been cozied up on the couch in front of the TV. Work, work, work! Â So, in honor of that work, I thought I would share a few of my favorite things that are never very far out of reach on……
view the postMy Non-Sex and the City Bedroom
After seeing “Sex and the City: 2,” I had high hopes for my bedroom project! I was so inspired and I couldn’t wait to do the budget version. Well friends, I don’t do budget very well. I coveted those rich, silk (custom made) curtains, the Cole & Sons wallpaper (I’m a renter, not a good……
view the postR.I.P. Balcony Garden
With the end of summer comes the end of my balcony garden. Toldja I had a black thumb. All I can say is that I’ll try again next year. R.I.P. Eva Purple Ball Heirloom Tomato Plant, basil, mint and rosemary. Wish I could say you were good while you lasted…

A Night in Pasadena
Now that I’ve reached 30-something, my birthdays no longer consist of pub crawls, Hollywood clubs or theme park celebrations. Apparently I was born 30-something. But, don’t think that means I let a day of honoring me go unnoticed. This year, as a present to myself, I booked a room at the The Langham Huntington Hotel,……
view the postReading Room: Summer Escapes
Where has the summer gone? I don’t know about you, but the weeks of warm weather have flown by without warning, and as I finally find a minute to laze about with a good (or mindless) book, I can’t believe we only have a few weeks left before “school starts.” Here are a few of……
view the postFoodie Friday: Hungry Cat Market Lettuce Salad Recreated
In all of my restaurant adventures, there are always many dishes that I can’t wait to recreate at home. So, this week, I give you a recipe for one of my very favorite salads inspired by the one at Hungry Cat in Los Angeles. My husband and I love to share this salad before diving……
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