“Come and knock on our door, we’ve been waiting for you…” I simply cannot go to the LA Zoo without getting the Three’s Company theme song stuck in my head. (And yes, I stand on one leg in front of the flamingoes when we pass by.) Rhys’s five cousins from Utah were in town for Thanksgiving… Continue reading la zoo
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he’s a crawler
And, he’s off! After a pre-Thanksgiving evening of timid strides, my boy is crawling. First it was across the rug, then across the kitchen. Now, he moves from room to room. There’s really nothing cuter than the sound of tiny hands slapping the hardwood floors as he motors around the house. He’s pretty impressed with… Continue reading he’s a crawler
dining with dad: neptune’s net
A summery post-Thanksgiving afternoon led us to our favorite gritty seafood joint, Neptune’s Net. It’s pretty hard to beat 75 degree weather in Malibu at the end of November! With the best shrimp in town, (and the loudest hogs around), we simply had to bring our visiting family up the coast for lunch. Rhys was stoked… Continue reading dining with dad: neptune’s net
thanksgiving at the beach
In an effort to avoid crowds and general insanity, we spent Black Friday in sunny Malibu. After lunch at Neptune’s Net, we spent a couple hours at Leo Carillo State Beach. Rhys’s cousins climbed the rocks, scanning the puddles for starfish. Rhys attempted to stand in the sand, his little legs wobbling below him. My… Continue reading thanksgiving at the beach
top teeth
These just in!
bookworm
I am very grateful for the Silver Lake Branch library. Firstly, it’s beautiful–modern architecture with clean lines. It’s full of wondrous books and media. And best of all, it’s within walking distance from our house. Yes, it’s frowned upon to speak above a whisper in the library. My son, the squealer, didn’t adhere to that… Continue reading bookworm
kids in a candy store
It’s Thanksgiving this week, and I’m super excited to be hosting dinner this year. Our family started trickling in today, so this afternoon I took Rhys to the movies with his five cousins. Afterwards, we popped in a cool nostalgic candy shop. The array of vintage wrapped sweets and soda bottles was nearly dizzying. I… Continue reading kids in a candy store
rhys&mom bake
I am hosing Thanksgiving this year for the very first time. I am so, so excited. There are few things I love more than entertaining, yet I’ve never hosted guests for the holidays. I’ve got my table scape designed, a floral scheme in mind, and rentals ordered. All that’s left is the food. And my,… Continue reading rhys&mom bake
new series: dining with dad
At my house, we love food. We listen to Good Food on KCRW, we’re up on Jonathan Gold’s restaurant suggestions. We’ve trekked to Napa to dine at Thomas Keller’s French Laundry. The only reality television I can stomach, (pun intended or not?), are food related: We’re addicted to Chopped, Iron Chef America, (which I am… Continue reading new series: dining with dad
duet with dad
I am extremely lucky to be married to a classically trained guitarist. Yes, my husband is in a rock band, and can shred on his Les Paul guitars, but it’s the compositionally complicated pieces I enjoy most. Rhys has grown rather fond of the guitar, as well, which stands to reason since Ramsey’s been playing… Continue reading duet with dad