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 …