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Consumers R Us

September 29, 2009 By Marta Darby 5 Comments

I know I should be used to it by now, but I'm not. It still surprises me that my cupboards and refrigerator can be fully stocked one week and then Bwammo! everything seems to be gone the next. Like gone, gone. With nothing but crumbs and cobwebs left behind. *sigh* I once heard someone say that assembly-line workers were apt to depression ...

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Good Enough

September 8, 2009 By Marta Darby 12 Comments

A few short years ago, you would not have found me in many pictures. In fact, aside from Christmas card photos or group photos, you'd be hard pressed to find me in any of our family events. I have always been more comfortable behind the camera documenting everyone else's lives. Besides, we People Of The Round Face are not the most ...

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Not my real life

July 28, 2009 By Marta Darby 10 Comments

So, we're in beautiful La Jolla. (pronounce like "la hoya" not the Bugs Bunny way, of "la joe-la", but that's not important right now.) And our hotel is Right. On. The. Sand. (I know. Shut up.) And the sea is warm. And we're spending HOURS in the water. And then we lazily make our way back to the hotel (about ...

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The Lake

July 21, 2009 By Marta Darby 4 Comments

Today's Self-Portrait Tuesday involves one of my very favorite places in my town. There's a lake here in Mission Viejo. Cleverly named Lake Mission Viejo by some original city founder. It's man-made and has two beaches. I have been going to this lake since I was pregnant with Adam (23 years ago!) and to survive the hot Mission Viejo ...

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Miles of Smiles.

July 14, 2009 By Marta Darby 28 Comments

Self-portrait Tuesday once again... Some things ALWAYS make me smile (in no particular order)... 1) Cuban food.2) Disneyland.3) Clean sheets.4) When my kids love on each other.5) Telling a really great story.6) Cuban music.7) Connecting with old friends.8) My mom telling me she loves me.9) Lucy's laugh.10) A box from Amazon on my doorstep. ...

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A summer story in three acts

July 7, 2009 By Marta Darby 4 Comments

Self-Portrait Tuesday again. (See the category cloud for more information. And you know what? I really need to create a logo for this to make it more official, but that's not important right now.)Act one:She gets a Killer Pedicure.Act two:She goes down to Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach.Act three:She photographs her toes for Self-Portrait ...

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Self-Portrait Tuesdays. The Real Thing.

June 30, 2009 By Marta Darby 3 Comments

What happened to Self-Portrait Tuesdays, you're asking? Well, I've been Self-Portraiting on Tuesdays over on Facebook. (So, if you're on Facebook, look up and join Self-Portrait Tuesdays.) I know. Sorry. I'm a little A.D.D. and I get easily distracted, but that's not important right now. The Self-Portrait thing started a ...

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Fat Tuesday

January 27, 2009 By Marta Darby 6 Comments

Another fabulous post by Kikita A few days ago, a box arrived at my home. And abuela was instantly excited. From the outside of the box, she and I both knew the glorious heaven that lay inside. And she reminded me about the game. About how there is a baby Jesus somewhere in the cake and whoever gets the piece with him in it has to buy the next ...

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SPT (self-portrait Tuesday) – 2nd week of December

December 9, 2008 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

Kikita. "Aqui como to' lo' dias." Marta. At my desk, working on Christmas Photo Quiz books for the family.  LOVING my 24 inch monitor. =D    (thanks, Honey!)Happy Tuesday! ...

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sELF-portrait Tuesday… Holiday Style. =D

December 2, 2008 By Marta Darby 8 Comments

I couldn't do Christmas without them.  ;-)http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=Wp0qgCt6cXEj78iD&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself Send your own ElfYourself eCardsSELF portrait. Get it?  (I crack myself up.) ...

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And @gloriaestefan singing about it makes it that much more beautiful. Am I right? 🤩I’m over here waiting (rather impatiently) for Noche Buena to arrive. ⏱️
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I have a gift for you today on the blog. 🎁 Thes I have a gift for you today on the blog. 🎁 These Classic Cuban Crema de Vie printable labels designed by the lovely and talented @lucyruthdarby // I also share the recipe for our amazing Cuban egg nog. // 🇨🇺❤️ Merry Christmas, my friends.🎄 #itsacubanthing
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I can’t wait to dig in! So proud of you, my friend. 😘❤️🥰
Bacon Guava Cream Cheese Bites. You should totally Bacon Guava Cream Cheese Bites. You should totally make these for Thanksgiving. Also, practice taking bows and saying, “it was nothing.” 🇨🇺🎉🏆 Here’s the link -  bit.ly/GuavaBites #thefoodofmypeople #guavabites
A big a Thank You shoutout to @santayanajwlrs in M A big a Thank You shoutout to @santayanajwlrs in Miami for this gorgeous Celia Cruz quarter which they made into a FINE piece of jewelry. 🤩🇨🇺💃🏻🎶
I’ll be wearing it with great pride.
“Abre que voy! Cuida’o con Los callos!” 🎶
AZUCAR!!!#santayanajewelers
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I want to recommend this beautiful story to you. 📕
1) Because the author @titaramirezwriter writes with such an appreciation for Cubanity. 🇨🇺🙌🏼
2) Also, is this the BEST quintessentially Cuban book title ever?? yes. Yes it is. 🇨🇺❤️🌴Felicidades, Tita on such a delicious read. ❤️🏆#ohthecubanity🇨🇺
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I’m excited and proud to share that my shop, Mar I’m excited and proud to share that my shop, Marta Darby Designs on Etsy is back open for business! 🎉
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Croquetas > Pumpkin Spice
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m pretty easy to catch.
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My friends at @santayanajwlrs le pusieron la tapa al pomo!
Have you seen the new Celia Cruz quarters?? 🇨🇺💰
Well, Santayana has designed this gorgeous piece of jewelry. Seriously. 🤩
I’ll tell you all about it over on my blog. 🗣️ Porque I have all the chisme on this gorgeous piece. ❤️I know. Im a little crazy about it because we Cuban Queens have to stick together. 😉Link in profile! ☝🏼 ¡AZÚCAR! 💃🏻https://www.mybigfatcubanfamily.com/2024/08/santayana-loves-celia/
My good friends at @albisacandles are celebrating My good friends at @albisacandles are celebrating that 5 Years ago they introduced the amazing Cuban Bread Candle into the world.🌎
Those of us who have difficulty finding Cuban Bread are so grateful for this very Cuban scent. 🇨🇺🥖
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This was my breakfast. ☕️
And my lunch. ☕️
And my afternoon snack. ☕️
Because CUBAN. 🇨🇺☕️Who’s with me? 🙋🏼‍♀️
Gracias, @cafelallave#cafelallave
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This is so real. 🇨🇺🥖🙈Thanks to my fr This is so real. 🇨🇺🥖🙈Thanks to my friend, @theyumyumfoodie ❤️🙏🏼#thefoodofourpeople
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We have known this our whole lives! “Oye, Chiqu We have known this our whole lives!
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