She’s getting bigger, and so am I, but I’m still trying to stretch regular clothes over my giant bump. (I trust someone will tell me when I look like I’m vying for a guest spot on My Name Is Earl.) I can feel myself starting to slow down – exertion hits me a lot harder than it did a… Read more →
Author: Morgan
Expedit Prison
That’s the view from my new “office.” We’ve used an Ikea Expedit Shelf as a room divider between the “lounge” and the “living” portion of our main living area since we first moved in. So in order to create an office space that still provided some separation between home and work, we decided to fashion a sort of cubicle… Read more →
Who doesn’t love free stuff?
Look! The818.com is having it’s first ever blog giveaway! It’s kind of exciting isn’t it? “dalla nonna’s signature piece, the calendar necklacetm, exemplifies dalla nonna’s blend of tradition and trend. derived from an old tie pin, each piece is has dimensions of about 1″ x 3/4″), suspended on an 18″ chain and accented with a sapphire in a color chosen… Read more →
How Patriotic Are You?
Patriotic enough to wear these hand-made Old Glory Boob Tassles (aka pasties) from BedroomBeauties Etsy Shop? Because I think they’re pretty creative. (Nah, I’m not buying them – but you should be my guest.) Our fourth was spent chowing down on delicious BBQ with some of our nearest and dearest. Since we didn’t want Katie’s mind to explode from jealousy,… Read more →
If you’re planning a wedding…
These hair flowers from Virginia Geiger’s Etsy Shop are just gorgeous. Read more →
The Infield
Contrary to popular [snobby westsider] belief, The Valley actually has some very tasty places to eat. Case in point: The Infield, formerly The Dip, a hotdog stand which serves delicious Dodger Dogs year round…along with pastrami dogs (totally off my list of stuff to eat, but so good) chili cheese dogs, and all kinds of other delicious things. It’s also… Read more →
The “Before.”
And so it begins. Over the weekend we FINALLY got into the storage room downstairs and were able to commence operation “prepare nursery for baby.” It’s scary shit. The photos above depict both the newly filled storage room, a.k.a. where excess mid-century furniture goes to die (does it make you cringe to consider that all of that crap was somehow… Read more →
Sweet Dreams.
Sometimes I can’t help but wonder who they’re marketing towards with modern baby furniture. Like the Ooba Nest Bassinet, for example. Okay Ooba, you got me. I want your bassinet. It’s beautiful, elegant, matches my existing decor, and turns into a toybox/play table when baby is done with it. But you’ve priced it at $800. I feel compelled to ask: … Read more →
I’m addicted to deal sites. It’s pretty bad.
Luckily, I am too much of a lazy a-hole to actually get out of bed and in front of my computer in time to score the deals (specifically from babysteals.com,) so really, I’m more addicted to LOOKING AT and SIGNING UP for deal sites. I guess it’s not that bad. Today? The Hooter Hider, in a print I actually think… Read more →
Doctor’s Orders.
So, when my OB says “low sodium diet” she’s not talking about the weekends, right? It’s Emma’s birthday, so how could I pass up a delicious meal at Benihana? Cheeseball that I am, naturally, I love Benihana – both for it’s delicious Imperial Dinner (Lobster and Steak – yum) and for it’s kitschy entertainment value. And yesterday (in between painful… Read more →