My mom was with us this weekend. She's a pretty good sport about lots of things. We thought it would be fun to have her join us for a movie in our outdoor theater. We were hoping she'd get a kick out of the drive-in feeling. I chose "An Affair to Remember" with Cary Grant and Debroah Kerr. I knew she would at least recognize the ...
Cuban-American Life
I hope you enjoy my posts about my crazy and wonderful Cuban-American life.
Mi casa es su casa
I loved playing house when I was a little girl. I know that's really politically incorrect for little girls now, but I grew up rocking baby dolls and setting my kid-size table. Being a little Cuban girl, I was groomed for homemaking, but really, I am hard-wired that way anyway. When Eric and I got married, we spent our wedding night at the ...
My ordinary life.
Amy is just getting off work and heading over here.Eric is working on a proposal at his computer.Lucy is practicing Tiny Dancer on the piano.Jonathan is composing the score for his next film on GarageBand.Adam calls to let me know he won't be here on time, but can I please save him some food? And by the way, he will be bringing Nick and Kenny. ...
ONE time…
Yes, that's us with Bono. How cool are we? Okay... not really. Actually, that was at Madam Tussaud's in Las Vegas. But we were there, (in Vegas) to see U2. We are huge U2 fans. HUGE. In fact, when they were touring recently, for Eric's birthday I gave him tickets to see U2 in L.A. For my birthday, he gave me tickets to see U2 in Vegas. ...
Everyone should have their very own Genius.
My studio and therefore, my life, have been in chaos since summer started. I"m not complaining, and I admit, some of the craziness is self-imposed. Because I'm not schooling and we don't have to be anywhere at any time, I usually take the summer months to re-group. (I'm guessing most real teachers do this too.) One of the projects on my to-do ...
How to throw a Cuban party
Okay, I'm not just saying this, but we really know how to throw a great party. Seriously. I think it's probably because we go into it with the idea that we are not entertaining so much as sharing. We love to have people in our home. We want them to feel welcome. We want them to come back. It's not about perfection or showing off. It's ...
My Big, Fat Cuban Outdoor Movie Theater
Okay, so.... The Darby Backyard Movie Theater ROCKS! I know you were curious.(I may never come back inside again. =D) Movies and popcorn under the stars.The picture is crystal clear. The sound is perfect.The whole scene is just idyllic. Makes me want to have a party. (actually, just about anything makes me want to have a party - I can't help it. ...
A time to PLAY
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 It's Friday and I'm busy cleaning out my studio because I need more room to PLAY. Last year I began some exercises in my art journal. I decided to try new techniques, and learn new ways to express myself. On Tuesdays I would do a self-portrait ...
Brunch. Cuban style.
I made a 4th of July Brunch yesterday. Cuban style. Or, more aptly, Cuban-American style. Think French Toast meets Little Havana meets Orange County. =DIt's basically French toast stuffed with guava and cream cheese. How fun is that? It's an original recipe I decided to call "Torrejas a lo Refugiado," "Torrejas" are a type ...
I swore an oath
I am a sucker for patriotic stuff.I proudly fly the American flag year round.I cry every time I hear America the Beautiful.I love how fireworks look magical.I became a naturalized American citizen on April 17, 1974. I was 19 years old.I still remember the proud moment I took the oath and was told:There is no prouder title than “Citizen of the ...
