Archive for the 'Places' Category



Kidstock 2011 at Greystone

Published on June 12, 2011

Tweet As we rolled down the hill from Greystone Mansion and away from the Kidstock 2011 Music and Arts Festival, in spite of the fact that The Critter was furious and thrashing that he didn’t want to leave, my Perfect Husband remarked “Well honey, that didn’t suck nearly like I thought it would – high […]


And for all you cake lovers…

Published on June 11, 2011

Tweet It’s official. Richard Ruskell is THE cake artist without peer. And now you can learn from him in a small class of fifteen people once a month until Christmas! I have no doubt these classes will fill quickly; call soon to reserve… *September 7, 2011 Update: For a review of the “Buttercream” class, check […]


Piesta this Weekend!

Published on June 10, 2011

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Concours d’Elegance at Greystone Estate 2011

Published on May 14, 2011

Tweet On the first Sunday in May, my Perfect Husband and I were delighted to be guests at the Concours d’Elegance held on the historic estate of Greystone Mansion. As this Concours event is one of only a few collector car shows in the United States designated as a Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens” (FIVA) […]


Reality, Rabbits, Royalty, and Rolls Royces – So much fun to have; so little time!

Published on April 28, 2011

Tweet I have decided that from now on I will take a mulligan on January and February of every year because the whole family including the dog gets sick, then March kicks off a craaaazy schedule for all of us until Memorial Day. Late April through May brings – Easter, the Perfect husband’s birthday, the […]


Please, Easter Bunny?

Published on April 4, 2011

Tweet Lately every time the Critter asks for a new toy or candy, I tell him that I will speak to the Easter Bunny about it. I hope someone speaks to Mr. Bunny on my behalf this year – here are some things on my wish list for spring I found on Rodeo Drive.


Getting real with the Princess of Moldavia

Published on March 30, 2011

Tweet Y’all know how much I love it when my current life intersects with the cult iconography of the past. Today was a platinum example of how that happens. I have very distinct memories of piling up in my college apartment with my roommate, completely freaking out at the season cliffhanger of Dynasty – you […]


I Wanna Rock this Silent Auction – sheesh!

Published on March 21, 2011

Tweet I just had a look at the silent auction items for the Beverly Vista Rocks Carnival coming up April 10th – some pretty awesome stuff!


Staycation at Montage Beverly Hills

Published on March 17, 2011

Tweet This morning on the way to preschool the Critter says to me “Mom, I wanna see Stacy at Montwage at the hotel”. I thought, “I do too, sweetheart”. I don’t know what to tell him, because every weekend is not a Montage Beverly Hills weekend. We are now completely spoiled by the pampering we […]


Celebrity Baby Booty – Jayneoni Moore’s PreOscar Event at the Beverly Hilton

Published on March 11, 2011

Tweet As you may have inferred from my raves over her last event— Jayneoni Moore‘s events are THE chic spot to find out what the latest trends in the posh celebrity baby and toddler market. I arrived in time to dodge paparazzi surrounding Joey Fatone, Angie Everhart, Rachael Zoe, Joelly Fisher, and Tisha Campbell. A […]