We are unabashed movie fanatics here at Casa De La Loma. (Click here for the story of how we named our home.) We spend our summer nights entertaining quite a lot here and having friends over to enjoy our Darby Outdoor Movie Theater. (We have our own Instagram hashtag for this: #DarbySummerMovies, but that's not important right now. Also, I'm ...
When Love Came to Town
I have fallen in love many times before. The most obvious, of course, is with the man who shares my life and keeps my Cuban crazy in check. I appreciate my husband, Eric so much for that. And then there's always the day each of my four kids was born. Easy-peasy. There was no doubt that those love affairs would continue forever. (Except for the ...
Cubans and Dodgers and Hats, Oh My!
The signal that summer is really and truly officially here is that The Boys Of Summer are doing their thing. That's right. It's baseball season and here in the LA area, our true loves are the Boys in Blue - The Los Angeles Dodgers.It gets better...Because, what would baseball season in LA be without Cuban Heritage Day at Dodger Stadium? ...
Let me introduce you to ‘Piper’
It is as inevitable as summer following spring that Disney/Pixar will be releasing a wonderful new summer film. This summer is no different, of course. 'Finding Dory' is on its way into theaters on Friday, June 17th, 2016. As excited as I am about this sequel to 2003's 'Finding Nemo,' I am equally excited about the beautiful ...
Finding Dory – Let’s Talk About Hank
Remember that time I went to Monterey, California and spent some time with the brilliant Disney/Pixar filmmakers for "Finding Dory?" (Wait. Let's just stop and appreciate that sentence. Okay. Carry on.) I know. It was a few months back, but I still haven't told you everything. You can read about other portions of my trip here, here, and ...
Baby Steps. Saving for College – If You Start It, They’ll Match It
I have been a grandmother for 21 whole months now. I"m practically a pro! And even though my little Squish is across the country, we manage to Skype with him every week. It makes me sad that Eric and I don't get to see him day in and day out, but we have managed to maintain a relationship with him made easier by technology. We exchange ...
Seizing the Day – Disney’s NEWSIES Comes to Orange County
Warning: This post is going to be super newsy (see what I did there?) with lots of photos of our thoughts and experiences about Disney's NEWSIES on Tour. You NEWSIES fans will totally appreciate this.Back in 1992 when the Disney film, 'Newsies' was released in theaters, we saw the movie with the kids. All of us were kind of blown ...
Finding Dory – Interview with filmmakers Andrew Stanton and Lindsey Collins
Imagine for a moment that you wrote and directed an Oscar®-winning animated film in 2003. Can you further imagine, what if, in 2013 you start thinking, "I wonder what happened to that character?" And is it even a good idea to revisit this when you can just sit back on your laurels? That's exactly what happened to Pixar Animation ...
Captain America: Civil War Review
When I first saw the original trailers for Captain America: Civil War I was bummed. I mean, we all love the Avengers. But we love them united. Am I right? I have to admit that I wasn't sure they could pull off an Avenger Civil War without turning one of the original heroes into a Really Bad Guy. So I kept my expectations low and let myself be ...
Captain America Civil War Press Conference – Team Cap vs. Team Ironman
Every year around this time, we movie fans start getting a little excited. It's time for the Summer Blockbusters! This year, we have been waiting, rather impatiently, for the release of the newest addition to the Marvel Universe - Captain America: Civil War. Part excitement, part curiosity. How are they going to craft a story where the ...
