Archive for the 'Places' Category



Remembering Katrina – Ten Years Later

Published on August 29, 2015

Tweet On this weekend in 2005, I had just met my husband. I had just started back up with a beloved client again to finish more of what we started. I also had just finished designing my mother’s new Gulf Coast house and was there in Gulfport, enjoying the sultry breezes, a few cocktails and […]


Confession Friday – My New Boobs

Published on October 24, 2014

Tweet I slid into the pew next to my pal Alfred at church recently and said “I’m not wearing a bra!” Being the old friend and Southern gentleman that he is, he just sort of nodded. I’ve been weirdly expressive that way lately because I’m so happy with my recent cosmetic surgery procedures, I feel […]


Summer Wedding Weekend in New Orleans

Published on July 8, 2014

Tweet Since I have been missing New Orleans an awful lot lately, I was thrilled to receive an invitation to a wedding from my friend Danette and her longtime love Randy. Met through mutual friends in Los Angeles, I’ve known Danette since I lived in New Orleans, where she brought her musician friend Phil (who […]


Best Birthday Ever at Music Stars and Masters

Published on July 7, 2014

Tweet I walked past Music Stars and Masters in the Westside Pavillion Mall many times and wondered “What happens in there?”. Well, let me tell you, I am SO glad I finally stopped one day to ask! Critter’s birthday was fast approaching and I didn’t have any plan yet, and of course there’s the added […]


Beverly Hills Kids Give Back

Published on October 10, 2013

Tweet . . I am so impressed with these kids I had to share. This precious little girl is six year old Sienna and she has cut her ponytail to give to Locks of Love. I told her mom Athena how amazing I think she is for such a heartfelt gesture. Athena tells me “We’re […]


Martha Stewart and the HUB Network’s First Annual Halloween Bash!

Published on September 9, 2013

Tweet So y’all know how much fun we had with the HUB at Halloween. As a rule, I have a costume for each day of the week leading up to the big day, thus My Perfect Husband has declared an embargo of all Halloween stuff in the house before October 1st. Costume creators, wait not, […]


Counting Blessings at Summer’s End

Published on August 6, 2013

Tweet Thank you all for all your kindnesses, comforting comments and private messages with regard to my last post. Your support really has helped me to get back to the business of being me and taking care of my family. In loading these photos that might have been posted back in June, I realize how […]


PBS Annual Meeting – Sultry Breezes and Saucy New Characters

Published on June 10, 2013

Tweet I am still swooning from all the creative inspiration that I found this year at the PBS Annual Meeting. The PBS Kids VIPS were guests of PBS so that we might bring our readers more information on new AND tried and true programming on our favorite station! Very exciting this year is Mando, the […]


The Story Pirates at Critter’s Birthday!

Published on June 4, 2013

Tweet I had SO much fun planning the Critter’s birthday this year! I had the good fortune to arrange that the Story Pirates would perform at the party, and can honestly say that I have never been so excited to share something fun and new with our friends and family. I first saw the Story […]


Jenni Pulos, Multitasking Mommy-to-Be raps Koala Kid, K-I-D!!!

Published on April 28, 2013

Tweet Usually I am so exhausted from getting to all our activities that the Critter and I just hang at home on Fridays, but I could not resist an afternoon at the zoo for a screening of Koala Kid – a soon to be released animated feature on DVD, and HUGE deal: to be able […]