Archive for the 'Things' Category



Being BeverlyHillsMom means…

Published on July 18, 2011

Tweet …that sometimes I get to meet the most amazing people. Fellow Los Angeles mommy Jamie sent me an email recently introducing herself, and I’m SO glad she did. If she hadn’t, I never would have seen this amazing video that told me a story of what’s she’s been up to the last few years. […]


Paul Frank Academy of Awesome = Awesome!!

Published on July 9, 2011

Tweet Huge props to the folks at Paul Frank for having us at the launch of their Academy of Awesome Tour at the Pacific Design Center, my home away from home for many years. The event was the first of many parties Paul Frank is hosting across the USA this summer – mission: conspiracy of […]


India Hicks smooths feathers at Scandia Down with Island Life

Published on June 24, 2011

Tweet Barrie darling and I recently attended a fabulous event at Scandia Home, Scandia Down’s luxe new flagship store on Beverly Drive. I swung by the Veranda hosted fete on my way to pick up the Critter from preschool, hoping to meet the lovely and talented India Hicks, the honoree, who was signing her gorgeous […]


If it’s Father’s Day, it’s Concours on Rodeo!

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Tweet When I became a wife and a mom it terrified me that I would have to come up with something fabulous for the PH every Father’s Day. He’s one of those guys who has everything he wants (well except for a couple of Ferraris), and doesn’t need me to choose his clothes. He likes […]


Announcing – Three new ways for me to overshare!

Published on June 13, 2011

Tweet I am so honored to be asked to contribute to two new sites for women and moms! You may have noticed on Twitter that I wrote posts for GalTime and MomsLA over the weekend, covering Kidstock and L’Enfant Terrible’s Fun Festival of Tragedy. I am really excited to be able to share more of […]


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) […]


A Jolly Good Congrats to the Royal Couple

Published on April 29, 2011

Tweet Your browser does not support the video tag I was feeling very sentimental about Wills getting married. I remember when his mom and dad married and how it was the biggest thing ever. How Diana’s dress and all the trimmings of the wedding started a trend of brides aspiring to the same gentrified standards […]