Monthly Archives: January 2012

1920s Great Gatsby Inspired Wedding Shoot

January 31, 2012

The Great Gatsby was one of my favorite books in high school.  I loved the glitz and glamour of the Roaring 20s.  It was a time of rapid change, artistic innovation, and high-society parties.  The economy was doing great and … Continue reading →

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The Best Guacamole Recipe Ever

January 31, 2012

I’ve been making this guacamole recipe for over 10 years and it gets devoured very quickly at any get together.  I have little kids so I never add any peppers, but you can add either jalepeno or serrano chiles if … Continue reading →

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Honda CR-V Super Bowl Commercial Ferris Buehller’s Day Off Spoof – Matthew’s Day off

January 31, 2012

Ferris Buehller’s Day Off was one of my favorite movies back in the 80s.  So to see this commercial of Matthew Broderick playing himself as a spoof of the original movie brought back some fun memories.  If you haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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Ancient City of Petra in Jordan

January 31, 2012

This beautiful place is Petra, an ancient city carved into the red sandstone of Jordan.  It was built in the 6th century BC  and UNESCO has described it as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage.”

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Monochromatic Floral Arrangements from Isari Flower Studio – San Diego

January 31, 2012

I love flowers.  Too bad my thumbs aren’t green enough to keep them alive!  Tam is a dear friend here in San Diego and she is the owner of Isari Flower Studio in Solana Beach. She has such exquisite taste … Continue reading →

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2012 Screen Actor Guild Award SAG Best Dressed

January 30, 2012

The Screen Actor Guild Awards were held tonight at the Shrine Auditorium.  The actresses dazzled in their couture gowns as they walked the red carpet.  Here are some of our favorites.  Which one is yours?   Kaley Cuoco in Romona … Continue reading →

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Upper Antelope Canyon – Page Arizona

January 30, 2012

The Upper Antelope Canyon is located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona.  Navajo sandstone and beams of light create a myriad of gorgeous colors in the summertime.  It’s definitely on my place of must see sights. … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Love Quotes and Sayings Subway Art – Free Printables

January 29, 2012

Happy Sunday everybody!  Here are some wonderful pieces of subway art that are perfect for Valentine’s Day.  These are all free printables if you click on the image.  Thank you to all the wonderful artists who created these for us … Continue reading →

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Church of Trees in Belgium

January 27, 2012

There are no words to describe this beauty.

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Amy Atlas Book Reveal – Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It

January 26, 2012

I still remember sitting next to Amy Atlas in the Fall of 2010 at the Engage10 Gala when she let me in on her new book project.  I am so happy for her that it’s finally done!  I can’t wait … Continue reading →

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