Archive for the 'Holidays' Category



Hopping into Spring Break

Published on April 9, 2013

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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 because [...]


Happy Halloween from the ‘Hood

Published on October 31, 2012

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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. [...]


Spring Break 2012

Published on April 19, 2012

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I am slowly becoming accustomed to the fact that Spring Break is always going to be right after Easter. Since my Perfect Husband is trying to wrench the last bit of snow out of the ski season during this time,he’s in and out of Mammoth, leaving the Critter and I with some of our own [...]


Holiday Events and Inspiration

Published on December 29, 2011

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I can honestly say that this has been the best holiday season ever – I have enjoyed so many wonderful sights, tastes and sounds this year that I feel like I have lived a visual feast and I am SO thankful. It seemed that Christmas started the week before Thanksgiving and didn’t stop until the [...]


Window Shopping and Sparkle 90210!

Published on December 1, 2011

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By now you’ve probably seen my recommendations for the holiday season over at MomsLA, but I can’t go through the entire season without giving you a taste of how truly fabulous my neighborhood is this time of year. Behold some of the most fabulous offerings down Rodeo Drive, which just unveiled Swarovski Crystal sculptures down [...]


BeverlyHillsMom’s Labor Day Weekend 2011 Picks: Being Elmo and Taste of Beverly Hills

Published on September 2, 2011

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I know, I know, it’s been a whole MONTH since I shared all the fun stuff going on in our ‘hood, but have no fear there will be a fantastic “What I did for My Summer Vacation” post next week after the Critter goes back to preschool and I can get my schedule going again [...]


Happy Independence Day y’all!

Published on July 4, 2011

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When I was in high school I sang with the choir and competed in a few vocal competitions. Did you know that the National Anthem is often assigned as the audition piece for this type competition? I can tell you that it takes A LOT of talent, heart, and spirit to sing it like you [...]


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

Published on April 28, 2011

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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 Critter’s [...]


Please, Easter Bunny?

Published on April 4, 2011

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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.


Twelfth Night until midnight…

Published on January 7, 2011

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While living in New Orleans, I adopted the custom of leaving my Christmas tree up until the Twelfth Night after Christmas, which is also the first night of Carnival. This date has also become my benchmark for clearing out the old year and bringing in the new. I took so many photos of wonderful sights [...]