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Empty Nesting Like A Boss

April 12, 2018 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

{DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by P&G & Bounty Paper Towels. All opinions that follow are my own.} As I watch my daughter, Amy wrestle with her almost 2 year old, Sebastian, I often think to myself: “She has no idea how time will start accelarating from this point on.” As those of us who have raised children into adulthood very well ...

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Hispanic Heritage Café La Llave Giveaway

October 16, 2022 By Marta Darby

UPDATE:10/24/2022 WE HAVE A WINNER!!WE'RE SO DELIGHTED THAT OUR WINNER IS LEONELLA ALVAREZ! PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH "HEY MARTA! I WON STUFF ON YOUR BLOG! IN THE SUBJECT LINE. SEND YOUR MAILING ADDRESS SO I CAN GET IT OUT TO CAFE LA LLAVE TO SEND YOUR COFFEE GOODIES OUT ...

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Sweet 16

October 3, 2022 By Marta Darby 8 Comments

I started writing this blog 16 years ago and I'm all about celebrating this milestone. It's my Sweet Sixteen, people! And is there anything sweeter than celebrating with Cuban pastries? When I started writing this blog, I wanted to keep a diary of sorts, slightly like a journal, a place where I could document my family’s comings and goings.  I ...

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To Live Would Be An Awfully Big Adventure

June 28, 2022 By Marta Darby 2 Comments

•We kicked off our Darby Summer Movies last weekend with a delightful offering from my kids’ childhood: “Hook” with Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. ?‍☠️??‍♀️??‍♀️✨⚔️•Introducing this classic to my grandboys made it fresh all over again. And all the twenty-somethings present did their own version of Time Traveling. They were thrilled to ...

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Celebrating the First – Cafe La Llave Style

June 21, 2022 By Marta Darby

UPDATE 6/27/2022:  WE HAVE A WINNER!!  First, let me explain how I choose the winner. I take all the entries from each of the posts I produce: Blog, Instagram, & Facebook. Then I use the Random Number Generator to give me the number of the winner in each place. Then I narrow down the winners and again randomly choose a winner. It's as fair as ...

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The Desires of My Heart – A Birthday Story

May 22, 2022 By Marta Darby 7 Comments

There’s a little park we go to often on weekends. ? It’s hidden in a residential neighborhood in Laguna Beach and overlooks one of our favorite beaches, Crescent Bay. ⛱We’ve been going to Crescent Bay for years. In fact, when I was homeschooling Lucy & Jon, we were there at least once a week.  It was always so great. ? If the waves were ...

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Cafe La Llave Brings the Brunch Together

April 12, 2022 By Marta Darby

This post is sponsored by my favorite coffee people, Café La Llave. The opinions contained in this piece are all my very own.   9/21/2022 UPDATE: We have a winner! Congratulations to Tanya!Tanya says April 12, 2022 at 5:20 pm (Edit)I’ve been drinking coffee since I was about five. I drink about two cups a day. Real all the ...

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Thoughts on Love

February 14, 2022 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

LoveIt always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. ~1 Corinthians 13:7He surprised me with a picnic on The Lake today. (Catered by @portosbakery) Made my heart happy.A year ago today, I had just regained consciousness.Love. “It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always ...

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Three Sixty Five

January 28, 2022 By Marta Darby 2 Comments

On this date 1/28/2021 - one year ago - I went into the hospital with Covid19 and because I was having trouble breathing because of that whole pesky pneumonia thing.My family spent the next 36 days feverishly (pun intended) sending my health updates to Facebook and Instagram sending out updates and asking for prayer. Which, by the way, is what ...

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The Lily – A Luza Story

January 14, 2022 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

The Lily: A Luza Story Years ago when my mom, Luza was still with us, she gifted me a beautiful lily. The same type that she carried in her wedding bouquet. ❤️?❤️The lily faithfully grows every year and blooms on her birthday at the end of February. That’s just like her to give me a beautiful way to remember her. We put bricks down in this ...

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Unleash the Joy!

December 23, 2021 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

As you may or may not know, I had a severe bout of COVID in January and was hospitalized for 36 days and intubated for 12 of them. I lost all my muscle tone and had to learn to eat, and swallow, and walk again. I was isolated from my family and stayed in touch via FaceTime. It was a difficult and humbling experience. I survived this ordeal ...

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Felicidades to our good friend @willychirino in ce Felicidades to our good friend @willychirino in celebration of his 50 Years of wonderfully representing and entertaining our community and the world.
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Much love from all of us Cubans in LA.❤️🎶
Que orgullosos estamos de ti. 🤩#willychirino #unartistafamoso #willychirino50aniversario
Oh, Miami! You are truly the luckiest. 🤩
Doesn’t this look fantastic?? ⭐️❤️
Visit my friends at @panconpodcast for details. 🙌🏼#ohthecubanity🇨🇺
This is only my first cup for today. ☕️😉 Ho This is only my first cup for today. ☕️😉
How many cafecitos do you enjoy every day?
Be honest! 🇨🇺☕️❤️
Also, make mine @cafelallave 💚☕️🗝️.
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#cubanfood #cuban #pastelitos #guayaba #thefoodofmypeople #mybigfatcubanfamily
No es por nada, pero THIS is what I call a Happy M No es por nada, pero THIS is what I call a Happy Meal. 🇨🇺🤩#ohthecubanity
#cubanfood
#bistecdepalomilla
It’s time to get busy to welcome the New Year on It’s time to get busy to welcome the New Year once again! 🥳
Get your grapes 🍇 and cidra 🥂 ready, people!
This is not a drill!🚨
Próspero Año Nuevo! 🎉http://bit.ly/2iB783G(Link in profile☝🏼)#cubannewyear #prosperoañonuevo
#mybigfatcubanfamily
There’s Christmas Music, then there’s CUBAN Ch There’s Christmas Music, then there’s CUBAN Christmas music. 🇨🇺🎄🎶 You need this Playlist as you salsa around your Christmas tree. 💃🏻🎄🕺🏼 bit.ly/2gvvCdK(Link in profile☝🏼)
#Cuban #CubanChristmas #ChristmasPlaylist #CubanMusic #ChristmasSongs
#MyBigFatCubanFamily
This is why I keep getting invited to holiday part This is why I keep getting invited to holiday parties.
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Homemade Pastelitos de Guayaba for the win! 🏆
Recipe link in profile☝🏼
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#cubanfood #cuban #pastelitos #guayaba #thefoodofmypeople #mybigfatcubanfamily
Looking forward to Noche Buena like… 🎄💃🏻🥳
Who’s with me? 🇨🇺🎄#cuban #cubanchristmas #nochebuena #mybigfatcubanfamily #arbolitodenavidad
Pro tip: Always end a Cuban meal with espresso. Ya Pro tip: Always end a Cuban meal with espresso. Ya tu sabes! 🇨🇺😉You can find these digital downloads in my Etsy shop for only $12. 😱Buen Provecho! 🥘☕️http://etsy.me/1VAIQYo#martadarbydesigns #cubanfood
#comidacubana🇨🇺 #foodposters #thefoodofmypeople🇨🇺
Going into Cyber Monday like, 🗣️“Mas espres Going into Cyber Monday like, 🗣️“Mas espresso, por favor!” 🇨🇺☕️
Cuban Coffee poster digital download available in my shop. 😉 Ya tu sabes.http://etsy.me/2gcn1PT#cybermonday
#CubanFood #CafeCubano #Coffee #CubanCoffee #Cuban #Cuba
It‘s time to start making Crema de Vie for all t It‘s time to start making Crema de Vie for all the people who are on The Nice List. 🇨🇺🎅🏻🎁🤩🎄❤️I’ve included printable tags because I’m a giver that way.😉
You’re welcome. ❤️https://bit.ly/3nKgVpG#cubanchristmas #cremadevie #nochebuena #ohthecubanity #mybigfatcubanfamily
Now that we’re stuffed with turkey and wondering Now that we’re stuffed with turkey and wondering what to do next…Let’s shop! 😂🤣But seriously, check out my Etsy shop, Marta Darby Designs right now. I’m offering digital downloads on all my food posters. ‼️My fam is still singing my praises over the NocheBuena poster.
🎶🏆🎄☺️But I also have Cuban, Cuban Desserts, Puerto Rican, Mexican, American and most Latin countries represented. 🇨🇺🎉🎁All the digital downloads in my shop are only $12. 😱
Link in profile☝🏼
Have fun shopping! 🛒#mybigfatcubanfamily
#thefoodofmypeople🇨🇺
#NocheBuenahttp://etsy.me/1VAIQYo
And so it begins: the shopping, the delegating, th And so it begins: the shopping, the delegating, the decorating, the slicing, and dicing as we prepare for the Big Day. 🦃🍁🥧🍽️
Let me make your like easier.
Play this Cuban Cooking Playlist and échale your own salsita to the preparations.
What are you waiting for? A gozar se ha dicho! 🎶💃🏻http://bit.ly/2fjIBy9(Link in profile☝🏼)#mybigfatcubanfamily
#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎
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Wrapping up Hispanic Heritage Month with a tasty g Wrapping up Hispanic Heritage Month with a tasty giveaway sponsored by my friends at @cafelallave.
☕️💚🗝️To enter you must pop over to my blog and answer some questions about your coffee habits.  Not too personal, I promise. 😉
We have all week to get to know each other. Let’s make it so!🥳https://bit.ly/3T9RrCiClick on the link in my bio and find yourself at my blog and leave the comment there. Thank you for your infinite patience. 🙏🏼
I’m so excited to get this Giveaway going!
For me, Hispanic Heritage Month must be celebrated For me, Hispanic Heritage Month must be celebrated with The Food Of My People. 🇨🇺What an absolute delight to find  delicious Cuban food right here in Downtown Disney. 🎉
@kikiscubanfoodtruck was every thing my Cuban-food-craving-heart could ever desire.
🇨🇺🥳❤️We pretty much ordered everything on the menu: Cubanos, Yuca Frita, maduros, black beans, papas rellenas, and lechón asado; all cooked to perfection and washed down happily with Materva, Iron Beer, and Malta Hatuey. 🍺Kiki herself is a talented red-headed Cuban beauty who runs the truck with boyfriend, Mitchell and represents us so very well. 👩🏻‍🦰Full disclosure: I judge every Cuban restaurant by their black beans. (It’s true.) Theirs were pretty perfect. 🙌🏼So proud of this Cubanita! We will most certainly follow this delicious food truck around the Southland.
Thank you, @kikiscubanfoodtruck for your gracious hospitality. 😘If you’re in Southern California, go find this truck and tell them Marta sent you! 👋🏼Also, the black beans?
Five Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#thefoodofmypeople
#mybigfatcubanfamily
#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎
It is what it is. 🤷🏼‍♀️🇨🇺😉# It is what it is. 🤷🏼‍♀️🇨🇺😉#ohthecubanity
#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎
I started blogging 16 years ago. 🤯 I’ve share I started blogging 16 years ago. 🤯 I’ve shared stories and memories and all the relajo that is my real life.😁I have had many highs and lows in all these 16 years.🎢And I’m grateful for all of you who have helped me keep going. 🥳Happy Sweet 16 to me! 🇨🇺💝Swing by the blog this week and say hello. 👋🏼
(click the link in profile☝🏼)Que siga la tradición y el relajo!💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻#mybigfatcubanfamily
#quesigalatradicion
#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎https://bit.ly/3CuHFof
Our favorite Cuban bakery here in California is fe Our favorite Cuban bakery here in California is featured on “The American Story” podcast. Listen. And love.
🎙🇨🇺🧁🇺🇸❤️Link in profile☝🏼https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-cakes/id1474881598?i=1000580776224#portosbakery #cubanfood
Felicidades a todos que celebran este día de la c Felicidades a todos que celebran este día de la caridad. 🙏🏼❤️🥳My story about Cachita:http://bit.ly/15bs9I4(Check my Instagram profile for the link☝🏼)#virgendelacaridad #itsacubanthing🇨🇺
#patronsaintofcuba
🚨My son the actor: @therealjondarby is loving i 🚨My son the actor: @therealjondarby is loving it! ❤️ His @mcdonalds commercial just dropped.
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Can you say “crazy-happy Cuban mom?? 🖖🏼😎Also, are you craving hash browns now? 🥳
🗣Ya tu sabes!#mcdonalds #hashbrowns #mysontheactor  #mynigfatcubanfamily #managementmontage
#eristalentagency
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