When I wrote my 40 by 40 list I knew there would be "bonus" experiences that I couldn't possibly know would come along. This week the Space shuttle Endeavour took his final flight from Cape Canaveral, FL to what will become its final resting place in Los Angeles at the
Travel: San Diego Safari Park
About 3 weeks ago, and maybe its been longer, my girlfriend Angela and I were chatting (probably about the dumb guy one of us had recently been out with) and she says as we're signing off ...."Let's go to the Zoo" I said "Ok"Done.Who doesn't like the Zoo? In one of my numerous
Project: Hollywood Regency style White and Gold Chest make-over
Look what I bought.... a 5in Orbit Power Sander. Yep....that's right. Some might gasp at the thought of me with power tools of any kind but I will have you know that everyone and everything is in tact. In fact, I believe I have found my happy place. As my
Travel: British Columbia (Life List #33.3)
So...I just got back from a 5 day trip to British Columbia. Planned in just over a week, I decided to knock out one of the train treks that I listed on my 40 by 40 list. The Amtrak CascadesI flew from Los Angeles to Seattle first thing Friday morning. It was
Los Angeles: Shopping on Larchmont Street
Being an LA newbie I'm still discovering all that it has to offer. A few weeks ago, after admiring an amazing pair of Bed|Stu boots a friend of mine was rockin', she asked if I had been to Library on Larchmont Street in Hancock Park. In fact I hadn't... So...off I went to
Los Angeles: Long Beach Antique Market
Today I went to the Long Beach Antique Market for the first time. It was so great! There were sooo many great vendors. I got there about 6:45am and that was probably about the right time to arrive as the vendors were still setting up. I think they just
Did someone say Girls Night Out??
I'm absolutely OBSESSED with the drapey collared jackets right now. The style of the collar flatters everyone. It elongates the neckline and broadens the shoulders and slims the waistline. What more could a woman want? The green and yellow of this color
Heart of a Woman. Heart of a Mother. Heart of Haiti
I was honored when the folks from Macy's Heart of Haiti contacted me to collaborate with them this year for Mothers Day. They asked me to share my heart on volunteerism. January 12, 2010 all Americans were glued to their TV sets when the Breaking News of the devastating 7.0