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#23 Forever Eden
It was this time of year, several years ago, when I was first starting out in the entertainment industry, that I got my first big break. I didn’t know anyone in film, I had no idea how to even begin,...
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#31 California Blue (the set up for NYE)
The next morning – after the “panty dropping” incident from the night before, Mason, Eiffel, Keytar and myself began our trip to Mammoth for New Years. From Orange County, it’s about a 5 hour drive,...
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#62 It pays to have cute friends
Do you have a favorite restaurant or bar? An establishment you frequent enough that everyone knows your name, or what you drink? I don’t…but Mason’s friend does. We went out for dinner tonight with...
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#66 The Apron.
I can’t cook. Well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration…because I can read…and I can follow directions…so technically I can cook. I’m just really slow at it, and feel intimidated at the thought of...
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#67 5 ingredients or less
I went to Trader Joe’s today to buy a few items…raw honey, cocoa powder, and whole wheat flour. I wanted to get some roasted coconut flakes, but I’m trying to be good…so I’ll see those bad boys in...
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#110 Happy Cooking!
After all this talk about not being able to cook, I did it and it’s all a lie. I CAN cook. I’ve just been too lazy in the past to actually do it. Cooking takes time and care that I never wanted to...
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#114 Everyone loves macarons
For as much poo-pooing I do over cooking, I have to admit to a love of baking. It’s just a shame that most people are usually on a diet when I get into a baking kick. I’m no genius in the kitchen. I...
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#120 Cosmic Nutrition
My knee is still giving me problems. Not major problems – but problems in a sense that it’s not functioning at 100% yet. And that’s a little scary. It wasn’t the greatest moment of my life when I...
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#126 Exploring the burbs
It’s official! I found it! A giant Japanese supermarket in the ‘burbs! Mitsuwa is a large chain Japanese supermarket in Southern California, and guess what? They have one here in a northern suburb....
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#137 Ard Bia
I went over to Mason’s place on Wednesday for some German eats. I could have eaten a meal of Linzer cookies – but since she is a super healthy foodie – I had a whole table of German treats to choose...
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#143 “Dawntless” in Chicago
I had my first visitors this weekend! Was I ready? Not entirely – but they didn’t seem to mind the construction…after all creativity is a process right? Noble, Diva and Trouble arrived mid-afternoon...
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#144 Heads Up Cubbies
One of the big highlights of the visit was going to a Cubs game. You see, it is Trouble’s dream to be a MLB catcher, but Raleigh doesn’t have a MLB team. They have the Durham Bulls…a minor league...
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#145 Plan B was a SUCCESS!
So then last Saturday (6/22), Noble, Diva, Trouble, and I headed off to brunch at Lou Mitchell’s. If you have only one chance to eat at a diner in Chicago, you best make it a Lou Mitchell’s experience....
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#146 The “Beach” and yucky beer.
I made my first brunch last Sunday! It ended up taking me about an hour and a half to make everything because the Quiche took longer than expected in the oven. For whatever reason – everything in my...
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#147 Dinos and riots
**Disclaimer : This is a VERY long post, and I didn’t feel the need to edit it down, so buckle up for a long ride. Second day of Dawn Brunch and we were off to the Aquarium! Of course by the time we...
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