Archive for the 'Beverly Hills' Category



Hopping into Spring Break

Published on April 9, 2013

Tweet As y’all know, I LOVE holidays, and Easter is my favorite – I think it’s the colors and all the cuteness. This year was a real milestone for us, as we have now started attending a church that we really like. We decided to make this shift from non practicing to practicing Christian behavior […]


Project Succulent at BeverlyHillsMom’s: Plant Assassin No More

Published on February 1, 2013

Tweet . . I confess that I have always been a plant murderer. Fortunately I have been rehabilitated by the ease with which we lucky Southern Californians can grow succulents. I have managed not to kill quite a few attractive plants that grow whether or not I pay any attention to them. I was inspired […]


Ladies who Lunch with Disney Pixar’s Katherine Sarafian

Published on November 11, 2012

Tweet Super deluxe thanks to the folks at Disney Pixar for inviting me to lunch at Four Seasons Beverly Hills with the very amazing producer of BRAVE Katherine Sarafian. If you ever wonder how the eighteen year veteran of Pixar mom of two manages to drive a blockbuster animated film’s production while pregnant, you’ll be […]


Happy Halloween from the ‘Hood

Published on October 31, 2012

Tweet As usual, I am in holiday heat. You probably know that I LOVE Halloween, and can’t wait to be the teacher’s helper at kindergarten tomorrow so I can see all the cutie pies in their costumes, help decorate cookies, and OF COURSE go out trick or treating in the ‘hood. I hope y’all have […]


Summer Art & Events Inspire

Published on July 19, 2012

Tweet Dear reader, what a summer we’re having! If you follow my Twitter stream, you know I haven’t deserted y’all – My Perfect Husband (now also known as the BeverlyHillsDad!), the Critter and I have really been enjoying all the activities and events we possibly can, because you know how we love people, style, and […]


Paul Frank and BabiesRUs host a Sweet Mommy and Me at Beverly Hills Hotel

Published on June 11, 2012

Tweet . . You may remember what an AWESOME time we had last year with Paul Frank. We were super lucky this year as well to be guests at a divine Mommy and Me Event at the Beverly Hills Hotel hosted by our cool pals at Paul Frank and BabiesRUs. Moms were treated to preview […]


Getting Back with Author Heather Porter and Jenny McCarthy

Published on June 5, 2012

Tweet I had such a great afternoon at the Peninsula recently celebrating the publication of Heather Porter’s new book Body Back. When we last met, Heather was just finishing up the book, and I had a lot of fun learning about what life is like for a glamorous English mom living in Dubai, along with […]


Greystone Concours d’Elegance 2012

Published on May 23, 2012

Tweet The Greystone Concours has now become THE annual event for luxury and antique car fans! My Perfect Husband (MPH) and I have been guests at the last two shows, and it is now our favorite springtime date. If you followed our post from last year’s event, you know that the show is rated by […]


Madame Chocolat + Domaine Carneros = Fabulous decadence

Published on May 10, 2012

Tweet I’ve been writing about how much I love Madame Chocolat since she opened her fabulous factory/atelier. Her latest addition to the scrumptious lineup of chocolate treats? Champagne truffles, made with Domaine Carneros champagne! Barrie and I recently attended the very sweet launch of the fabulous duet and confirmed yet again that we are addicts […]


MTA’s Character Assasination of Beverly Hills Obscures Truths

Published on April 27, 2012

Tweet This was in my inbox this morning: Beverly Hills Courier Publisher Clif Smith on the MTA 044712 I’ve tried not to post about the situation that is currently happening with the MTA and Beverly Hills, but the mud has been flung in a way that prompts me to share. We (the citizens of this […]