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Every now and again, you just need to get out of the city, take off your pants (I guess that part mostly applies to Henry) and kick and splash in the local pond. Today was a win-win-win for all involved. Henry had plenty of room to run around without a care in the world (unlike…

Happy Thursday! xoxo

It’s been pretty toasty around these parts, so I thought I’d share a great summertime salad recipe. I think there are a lot of versions of this salad out there, but here’s one we’ve been making for years. You only use one head of cabbage, but it makes a ton of salad. Enjoy! Asian Chicken…

It’s so lovely here, I don’t know why we don’t go more often. It was a  much needed day of toes snuggling under the sand, hair blowing in the wind, nothing to do but  sit and sip on frosty beverages. We were thoroughly entertained by this guy playing in the sand: He had just been…

Hi there! Hope everyone had a nice 4th and that the festivites continue through the weekend! We had a pretty low-key day but went to the Dodger game that night with some friends. 7 words: $35 All-you can-eat pavillion seats. We’d heard so much about them & finally decided to give them a try. But…

In honor of Emily’s sweet new arrival, we decided to make some Pavlova (or  Pad-loda as Henry calls it) on Sunday. I originally made this thinking it was an Australian dessert (in honor of Em, of course) but came to realize I was wrong. Oh so wrong. It originated in New Zealand, but nonetheless, it…

Hi Friends! Sorry for the long delay, we decided to take a last minute steamboat trip down the Mississippi. Isn’t it gorgeous? Well, actually it’s the Mark Twain Steamboat at Disneyland. Henry & I popped in for a nice ride around the lake this afternoon after a morning of this: I’ve been wanting to take…

Today’s the big graduation, and we are so thrilled. My in-laws are in town and it’s bound to be a wonderful day. I made this banner last night and couldn’t resist putting some in the shop, so  go to the Polka Dot Parlour to find out more! Thanks for all the wonderful advice on the…

Hi Friends. Crazy sewing frenzy: check. Sheesh- what a crazy last few weeks (and for the record, can I just say that Henry is starting week 4 of waking up at 5 a.m.!!!) Cripes! I thought it was just a phase, and now- we’ll I fear it’s not going away. We are an exhausted bunch…