Everyone knows that Thanksgiving lands on the 4th Thursday of November. So, it's not like it's a big surprise that Thanksgiving this year will be celebrated on the....4th Thursday of November. This happens every single year. 4th Thursday = Thanksgiving. We have already discussed and decided that the Thanksgiving celebration will take ...
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“Move Over Mojo.” – A Winner
I love when I get to partner with my generous sponsors to do giveaways on this blog. I do. Mostly because of the comments. I read each and every one and it makes me feel like I get to know each one of you just a little bit better. Thanks to all of you who entered this week's raffle for a case (six 12 oz. bottles) of Ana Quincoces' Skinny ...
“Move Over Mojo.” – A Giveaway
I've been blogging since 2006. In that space of time and all across the internet, I've made some really wonderful friends. One of those is the lovely don't-hate-me-because-I'm-beautiful Ana Quincoces. Recently seen on Real Housewives of Miami - she was the smart and classy one - Ana is a talented chef and quite the delightful ...
Styling a Quick and Easy DIY Thanksgiving
I love a beautifully set table. I do. It doesn't have to be fancy or elegant, although it could be. My preference is for fun and welcoming. Here are some examples of Thanksgiving tables that I've done in the past here, here, and here. Today I want to share how I went about styling my Thanksgiving tables last year. So, buckle in and welcome to my ...
Thor: The Dark World – A movie review (and love letter)
A few nights ago, my son, Jonathan and I had the pleasure of previewing the film, Thor: The Dark World in LA.If you don't already, please read about my great über-nerdy love of the character of Thor here. I was so thrilled to receive the invitation from Disney Pictures to see the film. Especially because I got to share the moment with ...
ALL the Picadillo at the Blurb Books Food Fair
I am a Cuban mother. And I cook. I love that I get asked to cook at different foodie-type events. See here. I always love doing those. But the real story is that I basically like to eat Cuban food, so I cook it. And I have a family to feed, so they appreciate that I cook. Also, I really enjoy oversharing, hence this whole blog thing. So, in a ...
For the Love of Olaf
Remember that time I spent the day at the Disney Animation Studio in Burbank? Obviously, being an artist myself, and a techno-geek, and a lover of all-things-Disney made it a fantastically fantastic day for me. (Emphasis on the "fan" part.) We had the priviledge of being immersed in the world of Disney's FROZEN, the latest animated ...
Here, have some “Pi”
Do you love fall? I truly do. Although, here in Southern California, Fall is a little schizophrenic. We have very cool and blustery days and then the sun will come out and suddenly it's just a regular beach day. It even rained one day in September. We didn't know how to act, of course. We just don't know how to "do" weather. However, the calendar ...
My 7 Favorite Blog Posts
Wrapping up my month-long Happy 7th Blogiversary Celebration and I thought it would be a good time to reflect on what I've managed to put up here for the past 7 years. It's funny. I sit down to a blank page (so to speak) and I have some idea of what I'd like to write about. Usually, because I tend to be very visual, I start with a ...
Habana Brand Clothing – A Winner
First of all, I'd like to thank Habana Brand Clothing for being so supportive of My Big, Fat, Cuban Family in everything I do here. Secondly, I'm so grateful to all of you who faithfully read, and follow along with my blogging adventures and enter my fun giveaways. I'm grateful that you're the ones who have made this little ...
