Archive for the 'Hollywood' Category



When I LOVE to say “I told you so” – Chris Mann kills it on “The Voice”

Published on February 5, 2012

Tweet Remember my post last year about my “date” with Chris Mann? I sat with four people at Genghis Cohen and he played his heart out for us, even though we were such a small group. I am so happy that I got to know him now, because he is now on the road to […]


More Treats than tricks at Disney Halloween Bash

Published on October 28, 2011

Tweet Critter and I were so fortunate to kick off Halloween early this year with the lovely folks from Disney Family at the Disney Animation Studios. We wouldn’t miss costuming and trick or treating through a studio tour, and to check out all the cool games from Disney like Club Penguin and the new Disney […]


Nothing’s Impossible with the Possibility Shop!

Published on October 17, 2011

Tweet We always have such a great time when the folks from Disney Family and The Jim Henson Company get our blogging families together to introduce us to creative fun for our children. I adore being able to take the Critter to the iconic studios where imaginations are free to roam. We recently spent a […]


Dinosaur Train Big City Premiere

Published on September 26, 2011

Tweet Great news for moms like me who love PBS Kids. The Critter and I recently attended the world premiere of Dinosaur Big City, the movie special kicking off the second season of DINOSAUR TRAIN. The show is one of The Critter’s favorites – it was actually the first show on television that he watched. […]


BeverlyHillsMom’s ChooChooSoul set visit!

Published on September 13, 2011

Tweet When I first saw Choo Choo Soul on Disney Jr I thought “Now that’s baaad!” (in a good way). The music was groovin, and I couldn’t help notice that the conductress and the engineer were totally hip and cool, too. The Critter got up and danced, so I knew videos were a winner. We […]


BeverlyHillsMom’s Labor Day Weekend 2011 Picks: Being Elmo and Taste of Beverly Hills

Published on September 2, 2011

Tweet I know, I know, it’s been a whole MONTH since I shared all the fun stuff going on in our ‘hood, but have no fear there will be a fantastic “What I did for My Summer Vacation” post next week after the Critter goes back to preschool and I can get my schedule going […]


Building a community with Yvette Nicole Brown

Published on January 3, 2011

Tweet Although I have a monster photo montage to show you of our final month of 2010, I MUST tell you about the afternoon I spent at Paramount Studios with a bunch of mombloggers and the cast of Community. Although I had practically just gotten off the plane from my two week visit to my […]


Free time and freak out in the ‘hood

Published on October 20, 2010

Tweet The three hours that the Critter is in preschool every morning isn’t enough time to do all the things I thought I would do with this luxurious free time, but it’s been so nice to be able to take a quick walk through my neighborhood to take in the flavor. We have been having […]


Chef Angelo & Pepe the Prawn cook it up with Cat Cora in the Muppets Kitchen

Published on October 4, 2010

Tweet The Critter and I were SO excited to go to Disney Studios last week, which, with no traffic, is about a half hour drive from the ‘hood. We headed up to celebrate the launch of two new web series by Disney Online, Muppets Kitchen and Hasty Tasty Cooking. Fellow native Mississippian Cat Cora and […]


Again my worlds collide: EcoStiletto’s Second Year Anniversary at Rolling Greens

Published on July 19, 2010

Tweet As a designer, Rolling Greens in Culver City has been my mecca for finding landscaping products, gorgeous plants and the accoutrements for styling and merging them into my clients’ homes. As a mom blogger I was introduced to Ecostiletto at the Pregnancy Awareness event when they hosted a holistic Mommy Lounge. I have been […]