I get my nails done regularly. What I mean by that is that I usually get a regular manicure and pedicure at my local nail salon. And, yes, I suppose I could just buy some polish and paint them myself, but I really enjoy taking the time and pampering myself that way. (Or I may just be shallow and spoiled.) So, every other week I trot into my local ...
Lifestyle
Posts about everything going on in my life. Enjoy!
Happy 40th Birthday, Versailles! (An homage and a giveaway.)
“I need a blurb from you about Versailles.” This request came from my friend (the amazing Cuban chef and cookbook author) Ana Quincoces. She was working on a TOP SECRET project and thought I might have something to say about my favorite Cuban restaurant in Miami. Me: “Tell me what you're doing, so I can put it in context.” That's when she ...
It’s a Small (Cuban) World After All
You would think I'd be used to it by now because it happens everywhere I go. But I'm not. (Used to it, that is.) Here's how the scene usually plays out: Me: “You're from Cuba? So am I.” Cuban Person I Just Met: “I'm from *insert town in Cuba* and I know your *mother, father, sibling, dog's cat*” Me: “Shut. Up.” So last ...
The hunt for Cuban food continues…Hello, Havana Kitchen!
As you know, we live a few area codes away from the nearest restaurants serving Cuban food. Of course, this has become the impetus for me to actually cook Cuban food regularly, but that's not important right now. Last week, Eric and I got to escape to Temecula's Wine Country for a few days. Temecula is only about an hour and a half drive ...
9 Things. Happy Father’s Day.
When it comes to holidays, particularly what I call "Hallmark Holidays," (those are the ones where you can usually get away with just giving a card, but that's not important right now) I have always encouraged my kids to take it a step higher and do something thoughtful and more heartfelt. Particularly for Father's Day. Dad has ...
Fabulous Summer Fun – Disney Style
Last week I was privileged to be a part of the kick-off for some really amazing summer fun at the Disneyland Resort. I feel sooo accidentally cool to be considered part of the "new media." We got to preview the new Little Mermaid ride, Ariel's Undersea Adventure which was as cute and clever as you may imagine.Sitting two ...
Exact change.
I've homeschooled my kids for years now. Ever since Lucy and Jonathan were both in elementary school. Last semester they both went to the Cooler-Than-Thou Local Art School. But the days there were way too long for people who were used to having lots of time to do their own creative stuff and they both independently decided they wanted to come ...
Marta’s Birthday Month®
I know. Everyone else celebrates their birthDAY. And some clever folks even celebrate Birthday Week, which I did, too, until I said to myself, "Self, we should try to see if we can drag out this birthday celebration stuff for the entire month of May." No, I don't really talk to myself that way....or maybe I do, but that's not ...
Voices from Mariel – a Giveaway
I'm often amazed at how little people here seem to know about the waves of Cuban immigrants refugees to this country. The older folks seem to remember that in the early 60's there were some displaced Cuban children that needed homes. This they only know if one of the children ended up in their neighborhood. I'm referring, of course, ...
Southern California Cuban Festival 2011 in San Dimas
The following post was written by Kikita. It's that time of year again! Time for the Cuban Festival! It's been a few years since I've been, but I'll definitely be there this year! So... COME AND DANCE WITH ME!(Seriously, if you're a blog reader and you decide to go to the festival and you do see me, please come up and say ...
