a few fun snaps from leap day, the extra 24 hours i get every 4 years. i stayed home from work to celebrate. we sort of have a mustache obsession in the house right now…
Archives for February 2012
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 […]
spring has sprung. hyacinths are popping already!
February 24 by
the first signs on spring are here…trouble is, we haven’t really had winter. and as i write this, the temperature is dropping to the high 30s here in So Cal. its finally snowing in the mountains. these poor bulbs will be 86d by morning! but look at how gorgeous the back yard is […]
quick and easy-to-sew headbands
February 23 by
i have two boys. but a friend once brought me a headband from a mall kiosk. she was excited that she only paid $25 for this headband. after all, we do live in the OC. i was mortified. i could make it for $.25 so here you have it. the details of how to make […]
mug shots or headshots?
February 23 by
do you ever look at words too closely or for too long, then they start to look incorrect? look at the word ‘headshots.’ strange, huh? anyway, i digressed before i even started… my good friend Jessica Cedarland and I are at Blissdom, a conference for 800 blogging women. like i mentioned in a previous post, […]
estate planning ain’t for old folks
February 23 by
I recall hearing the words ‘estate planning’ about 15 years ago. I thought “Geez….that’s for old people. Glad I don’t have to worry about that!” Famous last words. The truth is that if you have kids, and if you own a house, you need a plan. Without a plan, your assets get tied up in […]
800 women in a room
February 22 by
i’m here in nashville for blissdom. a conference catering to women bloggers. admittedly, i’m nervous. while i have many women friends, i’m not a girly girl. i don’t plan outfits. i don’t pack days in advance. i take less time to get ready than my husband. he coifs. don’t tell him i said that. my […]
the man cave…revealed
February 22 by
My husband’s man cave is about 95% complete. Time to celebrate! In the model home, this room was designed as a dining room. But with a huge morning room that fits a 9′ table and 8 over-sized chairs, we agreed that a cool man cave was in order! The man cave has a lot […]
Quinoa :: great protein for the kiddos
February 21 by
Quinoa is my new fave. I particularly loved when I went into the store asking for ‘kee-no-ah.’ Um…it’s ‘keen-wah.’ You win some…you lose some… Anyway, quinoa has great protein, is super easy to make, is versatile, and the kids love it. I’m no pro chef, but I try to give the kids something other than […]
how we deal with ants :: terro
February 15 by
We get solicitors. A lot of solicitors. I estimate ~15% are bug people. This is how the conversations usually go: “Hi, I’m an exterminator from company XYZ. Do you currently have a bug or pest problem?” “Well, we’ve got some ants, but nothing too serious.” “Really? I could spray today if you’d like for $69.99 […]
kiss the baby
February 7 by
it was a cooler evening. the clouds were rolling in. i looked over and noticed Big A glancing out the window…. …or maybe into the window… then he leaned in…. and smooshed his button nose even closer… and finally laid one on the glass. he kept trying. i don’t think he realized it was him. […]
