Archive for the 'Mommy ‘hood' Category



Affirming my inner goddess

Published on March 18, 2009

Tweet Feeling very Ceres as I tend to my ranunculus.


Ellen’s groovin too!

Published on January 15, 2009

Tweet And they’re still in the lead on Superstars of Dance!


Gettin my Groovaloo on

Published on January 11, 2009

Tweet I watched this with my mouth open, eyes wide – my sweet friend Joanie is the woman behind the man who is Bradley Rapier who is the man behind the Groovaloos. And the Groovaloos are representing the USA in an international dance competition called Super Stars of Dance, hosted by none other than the […]


A Fresh Outlook

Published on January 5, 2009

Tweet Lord has it been a MONTH? I have most diligently updated my “Alexandra Out and About” section ( see? on the right there?) so that you have at least some idea of what’s been going on here in the ‘hood. I have to be honest, dear reader, I have just had other priorities this […]


This is just brilliant…

Published on November 17, 2008

Tweet …and goes to show that amazing talent can take the abc’s and turn them into art.


Weekend in the ‘Hood…

Published on November 10, 2008

Tweet …was mostly NOT in the hood. You know I hate the freeway. My Perfect Husband always jokes that I practically will drive through people’s backyards to shortcut. I realize that millions of people hop on the freeway many times a day and think nothing of it, but for me it’s a Voyage, requiring much […]


Hurrahs and Boos!

Published on October 27, 2008

Tweet I am SO happy today! Two good reasons – it’s almost Halloween, so I can wear this hat while strolling the Critter and dress him a sweatshirt that makes him look like a pumpkin. I get really crazy with costumes and no one is safe once I decide what WE’re going to be, as […]


Mamma Glamma

Published on October 17, 2008

Tweet L’Oreal Paris Studio at the Beverly Center was the place for the book launch of Mompreneur Nina Sutton last Friday evening. The Chic Mom’s Guide to Feeling Fabulous is Sutton’s “actionable” advice on how to feel chic after everything has changed. Reading through the book and clicking around her site gives one the idea […]


Happy Hour! It all started when…

Published on September 29, 2008

Tweet …it occurred to the perfect Husband and I that we haven’t yet had a party in our home that was a grown up cocktail party since the Critter was born. As if by spontaneous combustion, Calibamanancy* of CityMommy, having offered to host a get together at her home for visiting CityMommies, had a flood, […]


More reason to keep the Critter away from Barney and Spongebob…

Published on September 13, 2008

Tweet …which I’m convinced are evil. REM and the B-52’s however, are the BOMB! I’ve been rocking out to them since they were selling it on vinyl. I love the Kate Pierson muppet so much!