I guess it happens to the best and most seasoned writers. You wake up and sit staring at the blank page on your computer screen and.....nothing. I think it would be much more dramatic for this moment to happen in front of a typewriter with a blank piece of paper (maybe in sepia tones). But I know it happens either way. It's the equivalent of ...
International Women’s Day should be celebrated like this…
Today is International Women's Day. (Who knew?) In light of that, I think this video with the Spanish Novela Hunk, Rafael Amaya (La Reina del Sur) is apropo. It's in Spanish and he's "selling" a service called "Para Ella" (For Her). He's happy to pick up the house, fold laundry just the way "she" ...
I Fell in Love With Loveless Buttermilk Biscuits (a true story)
I spent a week in Nashville, Tennessee. An entire, glorious week of playing and relaxing and eating. And I kind of fell in love. With the town, with the people, with the music, and (mostly) with the food. My friend, Carrie of Tiki Tiki Blog fame was my lovely host and tour guide. Did you know there's a perfect replica of the Parthenon in ...
How I Choose My Giveaway Winners (and the IMUSA Mini Cookware Winner)
I have to tell you that your responses to the questions in the last post were awesomely hilarious! Plus, you all had some great suggestions for how to use this Mini Cookware. Seriously, thank you! And if you're curious, go check them out here. Here were the original questions:What can you see yourself making in any or all of these beautiful ...
It’s the Little Things (A Giveaway from IMUSA)
Growing up Cuban has always meant turning normal size things into the diminutive form. When there were Everest-sized mountains of sandwiches, they were called "bocaditos." Or "just a mouthful." Lies. It took more than "just a bite" to consume these particular delicacies. We don't just drink café, we have a ...
Following my Bliss(dom)
I'm headed out to Nashville, Tennessee for the Blissdom Blogging Conference 2012. I'm so looking forward to my time there! I'll be staying with my good friend and partner in Tiki Tiki and Blog Crime, Carrie Ferguson Weir.I promise to share all the wonders of Nashville if I can figure out how to blog from my smart phone. (That would ...
This Woman Deserves a Party…
My mom will be 98(!) next week. This means it's time to plan a party.For obvious reasons it won't be a surprise party. ;-) I'd love to share your birthday greetings with her. Please leave a comment on this post in English or Spanish. I know Luza will be thrilled to hear from you. ...
Modern Day Thank You Notes
I have a love/hate relationship with the digital age we live in. I kind of hate that unless your phone is turned completely off anyone can find you at any time. For the record, I never, ever turn my phone off. Not while I have kids out in the world, which is most all the time, but that's not important right now. But I love when friends send me ...
Gratuitous Photos of My Four Kids
All my creative energy is going into my kitchen remodel. Well, most of it. Another high percentage of my creative energy is going into designing sets and costumes for the high school production of Grease (Jonathan will be playing the role of Sonny). And did I mention that we've torn up the downstairs bathroom? Probably not, because I'm ...
The Biggest Insult
My kids are generally pretty nice to each other. Of course, there are the occasional sibling fights that crop up when someone's in a foul mood or has had a bad day and chooses to take it out on those closest to them. For the most part, they get along great and are friends. The exception being that the older ones would take advantage of the ...
