It’s been an emotional rollercoaster of a week for Americans, no matter what your belief system may be. In the past few days I’ve been saddened, disenfranchised, inspired, prideful, and mostly awed by what the people can do when we try. Don’t stop believing. And happy hump-day. Read more →
Month: June 2013
I Was Born In A Big Town, I Grew Up In A Big Town
Our roots are here. Our families are here. Our friends are here. Our lives are here. I love it here. Would I cease to exist in a place where no one saw me?
I don’t know. But I know it’s worth thinking about. Questioning the status quo is never a bad decision. Read more →
Royal Bump Watch 1982: When The World Awaited Prince William {Hoarding Pays}
Images from a 1982 LIFE Magazine story chronicling the pregnancy of Princess Diana Read more →
A Damn Miracle: Honey Cured My Allergies
My Father-In-Law was the first one to mention it to me. I had coughed my way to a cracked rib while in Laguna Nigel for the weekend, and he was watching me alternately hack and wince with a sympathetic eye. “You know, raw local honey has been really helping me with my allergies. As local as you can get it.… Read more →
Confidence Woman
I guess I was always aware that there are people in the world who don’t think that everything they do sucks, but I’ve never been one of them. It’s my worst quality. I’ve always second guessed my own every move. Once I made an appointment with a therapist to ask him why I felt like I was doing life wrong… Read more →
The A-Frame Barbie Dream House (Circa 1978)
For Christmas this past year, Scott Mom brought out the pristine 1978 Barbie Dream House that had belonged to my sis-in-law Maegan. We were all overwhelmed that they’d decided to bestow this treasure on Delilah, but obviously Dee most of all. Well, maybe Dee most of all. I did take 147 pictures on my iPhone. And then promptly became too overwhelmed… Read more →
Beyond Awesome: Color-In Wallpaper
If you’ve ever dreamed of channeling Peter Max in your own living room, today’s your lucky day. From British Artist Jon Burgerman comes this amazing Burgerdoodle color-in wallpaper. I want it so bad I can taste the wallpaper paste in my mouth and it’s disgusting. How cool is that? Gives new meaning to fun for the whole family. Burgerdoodle is available in… Read more →
Kitchinspiration: Orange French Toast
My Dad can really cook. Like, REALLY cook. As a kid I just kind of thought that that was what food tasted like. But as an adult I have learned that NO, in fact, not everyone can make food taste that good. Perhaps the crowning jewel in his arsenal is French Toast. I know, I know…how hard is it to make… Read more →
Stigma, Weed, and Taxes (Hold On To Your Hats)
Recently, LA city voters passed a proposition that will shut down roughly one thousand law-abiding, tax-paying businesses in its greater metro area. Business which contributed roughly 2.5 Million dollars to the local economy in taxes ALONE over the past year, not to mention the contributions made via payroll, mortgage/rents, suppliers, and the like. As you may know, Los Angeles is grossly… Read more →
I Know It’s Not Halloween, But These Are The Best Things I’ve Ever Seen
I mean, right? {available HERE} They can not even be serious right now. {available HERE.} Wait, it’s gets better… It’s a Monkey! That dog has a monkey riding on his back! {available HERE.} Oh man, I can’t stop laughing at these things. Seriously. Amazing. Want to see more of this greatness? Your wish is my command. (click.) Read more →