Archive for the 'Things' Category



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 […]


A little reminder to keep the energy levels up!

Published on April 18, 2011

Tweet As you know from my previous post, I am a “Team Mary” member in the Man/Woman of the year campaign to fight blood cancers. The campaign does not end until May 13th, and honestly, with all the holidays, birthdays, school events of the season have me so busy that I was getting a little […]


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.


BeverlyHillsMom and LLS: WinWinLiving

Published on March 16, 2011

Tweet A few months ago, my dear friend Alfred asked me to be a member on his team as he campaigns for the Man of the Year award with the Leukemia and Lyphoma Society. Alfred and I are friends not only as Los Angelenos, but we also hail from the same home town in Mississippi. […]


Clearly I’m not happy about this…

Published on March 11, 2011

Tweet …knowing how much I wanted Nancy Krasne to remain in charge of the Council. I Finding it out via this video made it a little less painful, but I really can’t say why. The Courier is really going big with this duo. *comments greatly encouraged on this one


A plea for 9936 Durant Drive

Published on February 28, 2011

Tweet I wrote to the City Council today, hoping to help overturn their vote of 3-2 in favor of allowing the owner at 9936 Durant Drive to demo the building. That is one of the beautiful Hollywood Regency apartment buildings that caused me to fall in love with the neighborhood. There will be a meeting […]


Sip tea at The Peninsula Beverly Hills and support Education

Published on February 4, 2011

Tweet We all love to have a proper tea in the afternoon sometimes – it’s one of the most civilized ways to socialize on the planet. Whenever I’m asked where to find a proper English tea, I always say go to The Living Room at the Peninsula Beverly Hills. It’s one of the loveliest places […]


Shedding light on Beverly Hills City Council candidate Nancy Krasne

Published on January 31, 2011

Tweet UPDATE – January 17, 2013: Nancy is running for City Council again on March 5th! Here’s a story that was originally published on January 13, 2011, watch Nancy’s Facebook page for updates on meet and greets and to volunteer support – I have updated the links with election info too! I remember sitting in […]


Ladies who lunch at Bulgari Beverly Hills

Published on January 25, 2011

Tweet Molto grazie to my friend Timothy Morezenti at Bulgari for including me in the launch of the Matthew Williamson Capsule Collection. I really adore to see a new design that embodies what I, as a designer love – the process. Whenever I look at something like the offering of Williamson and Bulgari I see […]


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 […]