We Survived the Mayan Apocalypse
Happy last week of 2012, FoFo friends! I vowed all December to not have the attitude of “I’m so glad it is over!” I didn’t vow hard enough I guess, because I am glad we are quickly rolling towards...
View ArticleWinter Wake Up Smoothie
I have heard it said that it takes us Californian’s roughly ten days to be sick and tired of winter. I’m a day ahead of the crowd! For those of you in colder climates, I understand how annoying us...
View Article2012, Don’t Let the Door Hit You On the Way Out!
Happy New Year’s Eve FoFo readers! I was so sad to take down our big light display today. We always light up our backyard as you see from the photo above. For those of you who have visited the Oakland...
View ArticleOscars 2013: Django Unchained
The next Oscar nominated movie of the series is Django Unchained, a Southern style Spaghetti Western from Quentin Tarantino. And it’s a tasty one! I am seriously hurting for ideas on how to incorporate...
View ArticleOscars 2013: Amour
Have you seen Amour? Most of us haven’t, right? It looks like a beautiful, sad, sad, movie. I just read the plot, complete with spoilers (I won’t add any here) and yep, beautiful and sad are right!...
View ArticleOscars 2013: Silver Linings Playbook
While Silver Linings Playbook is still on my must-see list, I’ve done a bit of research. From what it sounds like, the majority of websites suggest I make crabby snacks or homemades. Crabby snacks are...
View ArticleOscars 2013: Les Miserables
Someday, someday I say, I will learn how to type an accent with my keyboard and it won’t look like this: Les Mise’rables. That’s an apostrophe not an accent. Am I right? Am I blind? Am I hungry? Nope,...
View ArticleHawaiian Dip Recipe
I’m in the middle of linking all my old posts with my new. (Sounds like a real party, eh?) I’m just posting this old recipe (with an old note underneath) to make sure it will still be found! This dip...
View ArticleApp’ing It Forward
My heart is leaping for joy and breaking to bits over this blog move to WordPress.org and GoDaddy from WordPress.com. I have lost so many links to Pinterest pins, old posts and other pieces in the...
View ArticleSurprise Giveaway!
Happy Mother’s Day! Before we get to the giveaway, take a minute to read what I found on Facebook. I love it. To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with you To those who...
View ArticleShe-Ra, Master of the Universe
Wait, how can She-Ra be Master of the Universe if He-Man was? And really, why were we not all a little smarter back then? Is He-Man the best name the cartoon writers could come up with? That’s...
View ArticleThe Pictures Are Worth About Eight Words
Like moms around the world, when Dad isn’t home for dinner, breakfast will be served. And yeah, I know the photos still totally suck. I’m working on a camera. In the meantime, squint a little to make...
View ArticleBlue Bottle Love
Looks yummy, doesn’t it? I didn’t bake it, let me say that up front! You are looking right at a pumpkin buckle. What’s a buckle? Read over this glossary of cake toppings from the San Francisco...
View ArticleDinner Battles
I went all Rumpelstiltskin on my kid tonight. I didn’t threaten to steal his baby, I just struck him a deal. I told him he would owe me three chores before earning back a playdate, which he lost after...
View ArticleBowl O’ Vitality
We have a few wonderful eateries in my hood. Two of my favorite have two of the worst names ever given to restaurants. The dessert bowl I made yesterday was inspired by Vitality Bowl, a healthy, yet...
View ArticleGood News First!
What you are looking at here is a bit of good in the world! These are a few shots of generosity found this December. The girls in the top left photo volunteered to collect some of what you see in both...
View ArticleA Postcard From a Far Away Land
I’m writing to you from my vacation home and it is so relaxing here! There is a private pool, hot tub, two massive televisions and one really comfortable bed. We love coming here and using the high...
View ArticleWedding Joy and Some MVPs
We were guests at the beautiful wedding of Jy’s cousin and his bride this weekend. I blame the rise of the scale on that cocktail you see in the photo above. It totally couldn’t be because I ate this...
View ArticleTell ‘Em Large Marge Sent Ya!
I can remember three different quotes from Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure and Large Marge makes the cut! I made a breakfast fit for a big mama this morning, which is why I have Marge on the mind. Accepting my...
View ArticleI’m 35.
No, it’s not my birthday. It’s just really sinking in that I am 35. My eyes aren’t super sharp and I finally can find some crow’s feet if I study my smiling face in the mirror. I am not quite twice my...
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