Tomorrow morning I have a meeting for the next issue of Broughton Quarterly. BQ, as we affectionately call it, is a travel magazine published by my husband’s company. I am the Life Style Editor. I love going to meetings. It is one of my favorite things in the world to hastily walk into an early […]

Marketa Irglova from the movie “Once” giving her acceptance speech at the Oscars. Only available by link…please click and watch until the end. I know, I cried too.

Today on my blog on OC Moms: I am grouchy. I am pithy. I am bossy. I am long-winded. I have it bad against Juicy and I am not just saying that because I’m jealous that one of the founders, Gela Nash-“TAYLOR” , married John Taylor of Duran Duran, okay! I am totally over him…just […]

Quickly, this picture is my feeble entry to EmilyPie’s photo challenge for the week: Skies. If you don’t read her, you should, she just has the knack of saying things in a funny way and is also a very talented photographer. The sky above the Irvine Spectrum. I know there are some photographers that read […]

Sorry for the bad mood the last couple of days (see post below for details). All better now. Had this conversation on the phone today with Keith Sharon, the Editor for Alive in Wonderland: (if you haven’t read Thursday’s column then: a.) you’ll have no idea what I am talking about, and b) shame on […]

All husbands should take notes: PMS Survival Tips

Designer dog: $2,500, check … “Juicy” dog sweater: $45, check … Leather collar with matching leash from Muttropolis: $130, check … Dog tag to identify your dog in case she gets lost: $5, but wait…ummm, can’t find it. I was shopping with my family at The Spectrum one night and we eyed this adorable teacup […]

I have heard a smattering of people say they are confused as to where I am writing. SOME people think it is a little confusing, so since I have new people coming to my site lately and because I keep piling it on, here is a quick rundown. You can always just come here to […]