Archive for the 'Places' Category



I know, you came here to read about Beverly Hills, but…

Published on July 23, 2009

Tweet …I used to live in New Orleans and frequently I am asked about my recommendations. I recently compiled this list for a friend, and for those of you who may visit the Crescent City, please tell them I sent you! Alexandra’s Do’s and Dont’s for New Orleans DO – General Good Neighborhood over view […]


Worlds collide – news from New Orleans

Published on June 29, 2009

Tweet New Orleans is just being realistic. The guys at Storyville think this might be the ticket to bontemps roulez! “New Orleans will elect a new mayor on April 22, 2010, and the Brad Pitt for Mayor Campaign Steering Committee is asking you to vote for Brad Pitt. After extensive polling, focus group discussions and […]


I’m glad you cleared that up…

Published on June 5, 2009

Tweet now that I have the Critter I try not to poison him. This article by Karen Murphy of Causecast is a nice clean breakdown of natural to biodynamic. Also check out the tees by charity:water that I saw at Saks today. They’re having a big saaaale!


Things to do when you’re a toddler…

Published on May 27, 2009

Tweet Life these days is finding something to keep a VERY active two year old engaged and exhausted for the next sleep. I have to thank my Perfect Husband for coming up with the idea to have The Critter “hike” up the hills of Beverly High. We are now going to add this to our […]


Knowing what it means to miss New Orleans…

Published on April 27, 2009

Tweet …but WWOZ keeps me updated on Jazz Fest 2009…


How to vacation in style with a toddler…

Published on April 21, 2009

Tweet So I haven’t been the most prolific blogger lately. And there’s a very good reason – the Critter is now a TODDLER! If you don’t have a toddler this probably will mean nothing to you. So for my friends who don’t know of this state of being, toddlerdom is a time when a little […]


If I can’t find glamour here in Beverly Hills…

Published on March 28, 2009

Tweet …I can always find it in my hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. Just a casual tea party in the Belhaven neighborhood – thanks to the Wiggintons for the party and Dr Edwin McAllister for the photo!


Creepy today

Published on March 23, 2009

Tweet Today I reread this and this in the morning, and then saw this in the afternoon. I’m going out for some fresh air now. I feel sort of icky.


Spring has SO sprung…

Published on March 18, 2009

Tweet My favorite of the flora and fauna on the street today…


Thank goodness for the very rich…

Published on March 13, 2009

Tweet I got a postcard in the mail this week that made me think about so many wonderful things in Los Angeles that get taken for granted. It seems to me the au courant attitude toward the very rich has been outwardly hostile. In my work I sometimes hear negative comments like “must be nice” […]