| Summer EaseJune 07, 2010 Best OC picnic pickups. Gourmet Pacific Whey to Gina’s Pasta. Why sweat the cooking, when you can dial, dash and enjoy the party. Cheers! more ![]() |
| Roses are green?March 01, 2010 Who knew? Seriously, have you seen green long stems before? My quick VLOG look at these chartreuse beauties from CaliforniaBlooms.com. A fresh idea for Spring or St. Patties, and I’ve got a dozen to give away if you’re interested—because you deserve it (and because the my flower friends were nice enough to invite me to do so). Just comment here on the story by March 8th and tell me your favorite color of roses, is it really red only? more![]() |
| Sweet Treat Tip, Bittersweet BackstoryNovember 20, 2009 If you sweat the goodie bags and party favors, this one’s for you. (And there’s a backstory with a recipe of heart and soul). Imagine not having to do the last-minute scramble for goodie bags for your kids’ parties. The concept of quality favors and you don’t lift a finger. Too good to be true? Ah, no I have video proof of the beauty. more![]() |
| Stashing PumpkinsOctober 08, 2009 Get your money’s worth. Get your arms open wide. It’s all you can carry. See how our Pumpkin Faceoff 2009 went down. OC moms, it makes for hilarity, as well as high-impact, low-cost decor to fabulously line your walkway. more![]() |
| Pamper Yourself with Tea and ConversationSeptember 16, 2009 How to pick the perfect tea set.Time is precious, friends are precious, and time with friends is priceless—as well as indulgent. As a working mom with two small kids, I’m always up for catching a break whenever I can. So when my European girlfriend introduced me to the art of conversation over tea, it was quite eye-opening and ahh-inspiring more![]() |


