[A & R’s Big Adventure] Part 1 – I Left My Heart in Seattle
I have not always accepted change as a good thing. Having grown up feeling sheltered, the world outside those 1400 sq ft of space was a very scary place. The first time I ventured outside the California border (in the continental US) was when I 21 years old. I went with my sister and her […]
[HTH] My Fairy Beaugician
My first wedding anniversary is just around the corner. It was a reminder that I owe a big thank you to my wedding hairstylist and makeup artist Kristen Martin, owner of Rare Bird Brides. Recently, I saw the live-action version of Cinderella. It inspired the title of this post. I think Kristen is a beaugician — a beautician […]
[31] 13″ Going on 30′
February 2015 has been a busy moviegoing month for me. I saw a total of 11 (8 being the 2015 Best Picture nominees, 2 based on books, and 1 oldie but one of my all-time faves) movies on the big screen. This is quite an accomplishment for me, considering my viewing history. Also, yesterday, my […]
[30] Not the Sharpest Tool in the Shed
Recently, I saw a post on Facebook regarding adults recalling some funny things they thought when they were kids. For example, one person wrote that when they saw flashbacks in movies, they thought it was pretty cool that they had the foresight to be making movies 20-30 years back. I have plenty of them. I’ll […]
[2014 Wrap-Up] One Word – FINALLY!
I had planned to write my 2014 Year In Review yesterday, but I just didn’t get around to it. Luckily it was not part of my New Year’s Resolution. I do hope to write more often this year. MMXIV – Overall, it was a pretty great year. Some highlights: 1. Finally! After 9 months of […]