A Minute in the Life of Maria

i Heart Technology: Holga Lens & Filter Kit for iPhone 4 + 4s

2011-12-24T12:23:00.000-08:00

"This might make an iPhone geekgasm occur this Holiday season if gifted to the right person. Holga has decided to cast a little of the photography magic on the iPhone world with this awesome special effect lens kit." Check out the Sis and her Fabulous & Festive Sweater in this holiday product review. I will be playing with this toy this Christmas break for sure!

Experience and Explore: Portola Redwoods State Park Part 2

2011-12-06T08:06:00.000-08:00

If you missed Part 1 of this post, you can find it here. Though the drive into Portola Redwoods State Park is torturous, the view is amazing. I was too car sick to take pictures on the way in, but was able to catch some on the way out. Timing your departure from the park just right will reward you with views like these. Enjoy!

Experience and Explore: Portola Redwoods State Park Part 1

2011-12-05T08:05:00.000-08:00

Forty Five minutes from Saratoga, hides Portola Redwoods State Park. The only way into the park is a tiny, windy road (with no guard rails), guaranteed to make you car sick. Once you arrive, you realize the price you paid to get here is so worth it. This place is a real life wonderland; everything about the park is so magical and enchanting. Take a look.... majestic redwoods m u

A Minute in the Life: Home for Thanksgiving

2011-12-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

There's nothing like LAX at 5.30am Home <3 Dad Up c l o u d s Leo in the fall The only time dying is pretty Fall/Winter night skies Street lights glowing night time abstractions pretty yellow the edge of the world Oil & Water

The Deer and The Cat

2011-11-17T11:26:00.001-08:00

(photos via The Daily Tail) In Harrisburg, PA, this deer visits this orange tabby every morning according to the tabby's owner. Stories like these make a heart melt. If you haven't already seen the story of the Dog and Elephant, please watch here. You can also watch the story of the Lion and the Human here. xoxo

Fashion Trends: Pretty Headbands

2011-11-15T07:40:00.000-08:00

Lipsy Floral Garland Style Headband Guilty. I LOVE glittery, girly, shiny, sparkly things. The winter holidays are the perfect "excuse" to incorporate a little more sparkle into your everyday wear. Headbands are in right now; they're fun, feminine, and keep your hair in place and out of your face. Wear them to update a boring, everyday hair-do or to dress up your look. 'Light

Kids and Candy

2011-11-14T07:30:00.000-08:00

Watch this until the end, the last two little boys are ridiculously cute. Happy Monday :)

A Minute in the Life: Panorama de Playa

2011-11-13T22:13:00.001-08:00

A Minute of Inspiration: I Believe I Can Fly

2011-11-12T14:20:00.001-08:00

So cliche, yet so deeply true-- If You believe it, You can achieve it. It may not happen in the exact way you imagined, but the essence of what you truly believe (and work hard for) will come true. Be inspired by this palm-sweating, heart-racing, passion drenched documentary trailer by the French director Sebastien Montaz-Rosset. "I Believe I Can Fly (Flight of the Frenchies)"

A Minute in the Life: Moments of Happiness from A Crazy Week

2011-11-05T13:14:00.000-07:00

Recipe Roulette: Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans

2011-11-03T07:06:00.000-07:00

I can hear the wind outside as it rustles through the bamboo...a cold front is blowing in. The air now is warm and very dry. With the heat of this dish still burning my lips, I write this post for one of my new favorite dishes; Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans, the perfect combination of heat, sweet and salty. Enjoy! Serves 4 Ingredients 1 pound green beans, trimmed and

Movember Starts...Now!

2011-11-01T07:05:00.000-07:00

Beardowear Today, November 1st marks the first day of Movember. This is the day that men around the world shave their faces clean and prepare for a month of explaining themselves, funny looks and mustache rivalry. For the rest of the month, these men will groom their mustaches while taking on sponsors to raise money and awareness for prostate and other cancer's that effect men. Click

A Minute of Inspiration: Halloween Makeup

2011-10-31T07:05:00.000-07:00

While looking for some makeup ideas for my Halloween costume this year, I came across these amazing gems of inspiration. Makeup decals, face paint, glitter, sequins, fake lashes, hair dye and colored contacts really make for a dramatic Halloween look. If you're like me, and your Halloween costume comes ready to go in a bag-- meaning there is very little room for costume creativity..the

The Pretty Pumpkins

2011-10-28T10:39:00.000-07:00

via Project 10k Wedding Cinderalla's Crystallized Charriot via Little Make Design via WhatTheHellz.com via Fashion and Arts Romantic Pumpkins The PUMPkin Annakin Pumptour Missoni Maddness Glitter and Gold via Project 10k Wedding Jack O Louis The Sequined Treat Here are our pumpkins...mine is the second one from the left...trying to

Experience and Explore: Will Rogers State Park, Santa Monica

2011-10-24T07:06:00.000-07:00

Will Rogers State Historic Park is located in the Santa Monica Mountains and is about a 15-20 minute drive up from the city of Santa Monica (traffic willing). The hike to Inspiration Point is 2 miles up and back and is a very easy hike. The most interesting thing to me about Will Rogers State Park is Mr. Will Rogers himself...he's kind of like that guy Duke, that started Duke's Restaurants...

A Minute in the Life: Dear Girls

2011-10-23T19:04:00.000-07:00

I wish someone had told me this long ago. Pass it on Ladies...

A Minute in the Life: Tomorrow

2011-10-22T13:52:00.000-07:00

Our little Etsy store, Tomorrow, has been quite the adventure so far...there's so much to learn! We just added some new artwork, check it out! Engagement/Wedding Congratulations Card "You're My Kind" 5x5 Giclee Print "Jellies on Parade" 11x14 Digital Photograph All of our work is customizable, just give a shout if you have any questions or are interested in placing an order

Halloween Costumes: The Fabulous & The Not So Fabulous

2011-10-21T07:06:00.000-07:00

Halloween is one of my FAVORITE holidays. I love seeing all the costumes and how creative some people get with theirs. I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times while looking for a costume online this year. Here are some Adult Womens costumes-- some that are Fabulous and some that are, well...not so Fabulous. What are you going to be for Halloween? Fabulous Chocolate

So Fancy: The Jello Shot

2011-10-19T07:12:00.000-07:00

The Bramble from Jello Shot Test Kitchen Who doesn't like a Jello Shot? They practically spell p-a-r-t-y, they're delicious, fun and more importantly, they get the job done. Thanks to StumbleUpon, I've discovered these ridiculous (in a good way) food blogs along with recipes for some fancy-pants Jello Shots. Lemon Drop Jello Shot from Newlywed Mcgees Rainbow Jelly Shooter

A New (ad)Venture!

2011-10-17T07:05:00.000-07:00

Three Little Witches Halloween Card I'm sooooo very excited to announce the opening of our (my boyfriend and my) new, online, Etsy Shop! We named our shop Tomorow. We felt that the name Tomorow is perfect for what we want our shop to stand for. The work is meant to make people feel happy, positive, forward thinking/looking and "tomorrow," literally, always holds hope and new surprises.

Random Acts of Deliciousness: Fifty 2 Fifty, North Hollywood

2011-10-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hidden within the Arts Institute building in North Hollywood, culinary students and staff manage and run a small restaurant called Fifty 2 Fifty. Small plates of New American cuisine are served in a trendy restaurant setting. They start your dining experience with a sampling of a new dish they are working on, in this case, it was a salmon cake. My main course was tempeh with melted brie

Experience and Explore: The Getty

2011-10-11T07:19:00.000-07:00

Located right off the 405, between Santa Monica and Bel Air, high up above the smog, sits the Paul J. Getty Museum. The air is clean and refreshing, the views spectacular, the architecture breathtaking and...it's free aside from the $15 parking fee! The Getty "houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs." We

Fashion Finds: Daughters of Simone

2011-10-10T07:05:00.000-07:00

I'm at that age now where just about every conversation I have with another female involves the mention (and their strong opinion) of...getting married. Daughters of Simone 'Jackie' They are: getting married, attending a wedding, can't find the right person to get married to, don't think they'll ever get married, can't get their boyfriend marry them, don't have the money to get married,

A Minute in the Life: Only in LA

2011-10-06T07:05:00.000-07:00

Oh dear. Is the Sky trying to tell me something? (photo credit: Nicamp) Botox on the Beach

Recipe Roulette: Savory Kale and Lentil Soup

2011-10-05T07:01:00.000-07:00

It was a Saturday night, I had a lot of work ahead of me, an empty refrigerator and a bottle of red wine. Noticing that I had some organic Kale that I wanted to use before it went bad and a bag of lentils, I decided to play a little recipe roulette and Googled 'Kale+Lentils' and came up with this recipe for Savory Kale and Lentil Soup from Suite 101. I made a couple of modifications as I went