It wasn’t always chocolate and roses. Valentine’s Day had some shaky beginnings… While certain details vary according to who is telling the story, the legend of Valentine’s day goes something like this… Valentine’s Day began during the Roman Empire, as a day to honor Juno, Queen of the Roman Gods […]
Create a Romantic Dinner Date IN for Two
It feels like the world is falling in around us, but you don’t have to get sucked in! Feel good and park your worries at the door – V-Day is a time for LOVE. With your creative efforts (and small budget) show your loved ones how much you adore them. […]
A Ninja in New York
We might have Medieval Times in LA, but New York has… NINJA. Yep, Medieval Times, minus the knights in shiny armor, add some Ninja’s with karate high kicks. The interior scheme of the restaurant is designed to depict a Ninja Castle during feudal times. This includes a maze of small […]
Summer Camp Nostalgia..
We don’t think it is ever too early to start gearing up for summer, especially when we reside in Southern California, and the beaches have been 70 degrees and sunny all week long. When we stumbled across this delightful gem of a DIY project, we couldn’t wait to… 1) […]
Hear ye! Hear ye! Your Royal Presence is Requested!
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy asks girl to marry him. They live happily ever after. Boring right? Wrong. Add two good-looking royals, a blue engagement ring, and many a scandal in between and you’ve got yourself a Hollywood-worthy-love-story-screenplay. And now you could be a part […]
What the Funk? Seeing Green
Late last night I hailed a taxi, I know, a strange occurrence in LA. Even stranger was the green Prius that pulled up. While I support green initiatives, grass fed beef, and local produce, I couldn’t help but inquire with my taxi driver, what made him go green? “Tax breaks […]
Valentine’s Day Cocktails
Even if this Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday, we suggest you still have fun! Boyfriend or not, get all warm and fuzzy with these Valentine’s Day cocktails! With these delicious cocktails you will be able to have a great time no matter what your love life looks like. Blushing […]
Drip Free means we’ll be worry free
We lost track of how many wine bottles we’ve opened, but we never lose track of how many table cloths have been ruined by the trickling of red wine down the side of the bottle or the drip drop that inevitably happens when we go to pour ourselves, or our […]
Are You Jealous?
Yep, that’s me snapping a shot with Wanda Wen of Soolip. The girls at The Party Goddess! are HUGE fans of Wanda’s and everything Soolip. Not only did I get to hang with Wanda, we both got to sign books together at Nada Jones’ LTD Expo. You can get Wanda’s […]
Not Your Average Brown Paper Bag Lunch
Your mom’s ham and cheese is looking mighty dull after what we stumbled upon. Simply called Meat Cheese Bread. Don’t be fooled by its simple ingredient list. This sandwich hails from Portland Oregon and consists of two hot slices of maple currant bread pudding, providing heat for savory sausage, chipotle cheddar […]