11/17/2015
As if we needed another excuse to venture to Santa Monica, Maire Byrne (of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Ajax Tavern in Aspen and Aqua in San Francisco) opened her second restaurant Local Kitchen & Wine Bar on Ocean Park recently (her first is Thyme Cafe and Market), and we wasted no time making our way over to check it. Hand-crafted pizzas, pastas, and seasonal small plates, oh my! It’s all delish and paired in a cozy, casual environment that will have you staying well past your bedtime. (Unless in you’re dining for … 
Weekends are pure gold. There’s nothing better than two days off with your favorite people to do whatever your hearts’ desire. As Parker gets older and Aaron and I find ourselves busy with work, I find myself being more and more protective of them. It’s our happy place. I countdown the hours until they begin with the anticipation of a child on Christmas Eve and loathe when they end. When I was in college I actually worked for a family who hired me just to run their weekend errands so that they could spend … 
I’m a firm believer that the best blog posts begin with a big confession, so here goes: You know how sometimes all of a sudden I go for weeks at a time where I only wear my hair wavy? Well, it’s because it’s super grown out and I haven’t had time to get it cut, so it just looks tremendously awful any other way. That’s why I make it messy and wavy beyond belief and hope you don’t notice. Some of you, though, have actually asked in the past for a tutorial on that messy, wavy ‘do, so when Living … 
Well, hey there, friends! Have we wished each other a happy November yet? Things are ramping up over here for the final push before the holidays and it seems the first week of November is already coming to a close! I hope amidst whatever your weekend plans hold, you find a little time to savor the goodness. Whether it’s friends or family or this great cool weather we are experiencing here in LA, it’s nice to take a breath before another week commences. With that in mind, our favorite musical mind, Matt Mugford, has put … 
