I have so much to share, I barely know where to start... I recently received an invitation from Disney to participate in a Whirlwind of Awesomeness for a few days next week. From September 19th through the 21st, I will be having ALL the fun along with 24 other amazing bloggers.First, we will be screening the much anticipated Queen of Katwe (in ...
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Posts about everything going on in my life. Enjoy!
Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Moana
I recently received an invitation to spend a day at the Walt Disney Animation Studios as an introduction to their newest animated feature, "Moana." (I know. Shut up.)“Moana” is a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. “Moana is the 16-year-old daughter of the chief ...
(Not-My-Tio-Fernando’s) Bread Pudding Recipe
Bread Pudding Recipe - Pudín de Pan My 97-year-old uncle, Fernando, lives in Miami. My 94-year-old mother, who lives here in California, visits her big brother (!!) at least once a year. Tio Fernando loves bread pudding and so, my mom, being the devoted little sister that she is, insists on bringing him the bread pudding he loves so much. She ...
A Hunk, A Hunk of Burning YES!
Is there anything better than a live show? The answer to that, of course, is "no, Marta, nothing better." (Except for maybe a fresh, hot pastelito de guayaba, but that's not important right now.) Eric and and I went to see the BEST show at the Laguna Playhouse last night. Loosely based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, All Shook Up (book by Joe ...
Nerd Home Improvement
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 ...
