On Monday night, the fiance and I planned a simple dinner for Valentine’s Day since we celebrated ahead during our fun weekend in San Diego for Valentine’s weekend. We had a simple salad, whole roasted chicken and dessert on the menu. We both worked on Monday, came home late and started eating around 8pm. I […]
The ugly part of this post is towards the end. But first, lets talk about pretty and delicious desserts. During my POM dinner party, I made some treats that I gave away with my party guests goodie bags. I was inspired by Heather’s Maple Nut Oaties and adapted these from her original recipe. POM, Chocolate […]
Veggie Bars
Chocolate Avocado Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
White Bean & Roasted Tomatoes Pasta
Petite Lasagnas
Coconut (Chickpea) Waffles
Grain Free Cake for One
After the holidays, I felt the need to hit the restart button when it came to foods that I was eating. Between Thanksgiving and New Years, I ate too many heavy foods during social gatherings. I ate too much sugar and I definitely did not have enough activity. It was cold and I promised myself […]
I’ve got seven weeks of wearing my wardrobe capsule and it’s clear which items are my favorite and will be carried over to the next capsule. I find myself gravitating towards wearing more dresses because they are so quick and easy to wear but I didn’t include a lot in this capsule, the 4-5 that […]
The heat of summer is officially here. I come home from work and the first thing I do is open all the windows and screen doors. I like to air out the house and make sure the cold air flows in and out. I do this even before I put my purse down. It’s a […]
One of the main reasons that I started this blog was to have an online journal that I can look back years from now and be reminded of the things I did, foods I ate and places I went. I’ve always enjoyed reading other blog posts that were similar to a journal entry. I enjoy […]
Remember the time I received pears directly from a California Farmer? and I made delicious Pear Muffins with it? Well, I am working again with California Grown, they are a nonprofit organization that works to get the word out about local, California-grown produce and flowers, to understand what is important to Californians like me. I’m helping […]
Last weekend, I spent a fun afternoon hanging out with my L.A. blogger friends. We had a picnic at the Hollywood Bowl. I’ve only been to the Hollywood Bowl a few times and these were my best seats so far. We couldn’t get any closer to the stage, unless we were performing. We parked right […]
I really look forward to Summer. I feel my best in the Summer. I love the freshness it brings. I love all the bright colors and the long days. I’m more cheerful and the little things excite me. What a great way to get excited for the summer…. by putting my intentions on paper my […]
Right after the wedding ceremony, Chris and I took traditional wedding pictures with our friends and family. After we took the traditional pictures, we left the wedding party (while they were enjoying cocktail hour) and took some fun photos with just us two. I love this picture below.
Healthy Coconut 