Two Halloween Videos to Hold You Over.

Happy Halloween! Do you celebrate Halloween? I'm sure you do. Because people who don't like wasting money to dress up like a fool every year probably don't bother reading nonsense blogs like this. I've taken the liberty of stealing drollgirl's blog post today and sharing les mots sombre of Henri the cat. Henri, l'Haunting. Enjoy. And now I leave you with a scary song. A song that I played the other day while I was home alone because I thought I was brave, but then immediately turned it off. If you don't recognize this song, I don't even know why we're friends. (If you're scared, just pretend you're watching...

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Some Pre-Halloween Nuggets.

This past weekend was the annual Halloween costume contest. I LOVE Halloween and I always have a special place in my heart for 1. creative costumes and 2. costumes that took some homemade effort. (Speaking of creative and homemade, did you guess what the three of us are going to be? Click here to see the clues.) Here are some shots of the costumes we saw out on display. Robot Marty the Zebra, from Madagascar 3 Fionna, from Adventure Time  The Exorcist, complete with green contact lenses.   Dia...

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A Sneak Peak at Our Costumes: Can You Guess?

Eric and I will be taking Pearl to an annual Halloween event tomorrow. Since she'll be with her mom on Halloween night, this daytime version gives me her a chance to bask in the costumed glory of Halloween twice each year. Here are some sneaky peakys at all three of our costumes. Can you figure out what they are? (Hint: None of the costumes have anything to do with the other.) My character is a female. This is her hat. Eric's character is a male. This is his symbol. This is Pearl's character. He's an animal. Any gu...

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Wordless Wednesday.

In a galaxy far, far away: Chewbacca Pearl waits patiently while we shop for clothes....

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Pear, Bacon, and Bleu Cheese Pizza.

This isn't so much a "recipe" as it's more just me posting pictures of this delicious pizza we made. If you're looking for a new combination of toppings for your own homemade variations, I highly suggest these. We used Trader Joe's Herb & Garlic pizza dough. (Originally I attempted a recipe from scratch, but it ended badly as a sticky pile of nasty.) Top with a light layer of grated Swiss and Gruyere. Add medium-cooked bacon pieces, bleu cheese, chopped pecans, and sliced pears. Finish with another light layer of Swiss and...

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A Day in Ojai.

Ojai is a small town located about 80 miles north of Los Angeles. It's known for being a prime getaway spot for the rich and famous. Most of the town shops boast "all natural" and "organic" products (see: expensive). Even though I grew up just 30 minutes away from Ojai (pronounced O-hi), I rarely went there. It's a drive through the mountains and always seemed much farther than it really is. A few weekends ago, Eric and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and spent the afternoon there. Our first stop was a restaurant...

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I'm Going to Razzle Dazzle Your Eyeballs with My New Blog Layout.

Just a quick note... Yesterday I spent some much needed time updating my blog. Although I still love the old grey background with subtle bokeh, I felt like it needed a major overhaul. And I added Contact and About pages up at the top. Where I actually reveal our real names. (Mystery: Solved!) Because that's what *real* bloggers do. If you have a minute, take a look around. I'd love to know what you think! Also, there are some minor glitchy things going on, which may or may not get ironed out. If you come across any, please feel free to let me know. I tried the Pinterest button up at the top right, but since...

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Recipe: Limeade Pie.

I've seen this recipe go by many names: Limeade Pie, Icebox Pie, Daiquiri Pie. No matter which one it goes by, it's still a super easy recipe that's great for any spring or summer get-together. (Or fall, depending on where you live and how surprisingly warm it's turned outside.) It involves just a handful of ingredients and is perfect if you have kids who like to help out in the kitchen. If you've never tried this kind of pie before, it tastes like a cross between a key lime pie and a cheesecake.  LIMEADE PIE Adjusted...

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Trader Joe's Almond Croissants.

I know I've blogged about Trader's Joe's croissants before- the chocolate ones, to be exact- but these are good enough to have a second mention. The last time we were at Trader Joe's, I picked up a box of their almond croissants. Since I'm not really a chocolate-lover, I knew these would be more up my alley. The baking process is simple. Even easier than the chocolate version. Simply leave raw croissants out on a baking sheet for 6-7 hours (I left mine out completely overnight), then bake for 20 minutes. Once they're done, you can...

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Recipe: Semi-Homemade Fish Tacos.

Yesterday was another scorcher. After being fried to a crisp at the beach, I didn't feel like putting forth much effort in the dinner department. I found myself wandering up and down the grocery store aisles, glazed-over eyes and arms covered in sand that had stuck to my suntan oil like white on rice, with no real plan of attack.  I stopped in the bread section and regrouped. What did I feel like eating that was easy to make and good on a hot day...? I decided on fish tacos. I Googled a recipe for fish taco sauce- Rubio's to...

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