CA Field Trip – LA Fashion District
I dashed up north last week for a fun day at LA’s fashion district. It’s a modge podge of creative stuff: jewelry, fabrics, clothes, shoes, accessories, makeup, notions, jobbers, wholesalers, retailers, flowers, beads, furnishings, etc. The goal was to scout the…
Friday Under The Palapa – Passion Fruit Champers
If you ever find yourself in the throws of putting together a last minute summer gathering, the Passion Fruit Champagne Cocktail could be your best friend. With just two main ingredients and some clever accessories, this drink is easy, refreshing…
Scenes From A Party
My daughter just turned five…wow, five, I can hardly believe it. We decided to whoop it up big time by inviting friends and family from all over for the princess, mermaid, poolside taco bar mashup. Great fun…
Friday Under The Palapa – Pink Sangria
Today’s UTP submission harkens to college days in Spain. On more than one occasion I could be found sipping a dark red fruity concoction on a rambla in Barcelona accompanied by patatas and gambas al ajillo (potatoes and garlic prawns.) Fast forward…
Weekend Chair Makeover
I’ve recently moved and some of my furniture did not fit into my new house. I quickly scanned Craigslist and purchased a pedestal table and some ornate wood chairs for a total of $58. The plan was to refurbish the…
Friday Under The Palapa – The Piscorita!
Happy Friday amigos! Today’s Under The Palapa cocktail is the Piscorita. I borrowed heavily from the traditional Margarita and substituted pisco, an age old spirit hailing from Peru and Chile closely related to brandy. A lot of debate rages over the origin…
Days Gone By
Do you ever forget the past? I do. I never take time to reflect and appreciate as I should my early history. The most joyous times were hands down during childhood. Simple memories like the smell of the beach, my…
Friday Under The Palapa – Lychee Martini
My backyard has a Palapa… or what I construe to be a Palapa (a grassy overhanging structure reminiscent of something in a Mexican or Polynesian resort). It evokes fun in the sun, and adds more than a touch of whimsy to…
Purple Ice Cream Sandwiches
We are experiencing a spring heat wave in California. One thing that always helps me cool down during these instances is a frozen treat. Enter Ube. My daughter’s absolutely favorite ice cream, Ube is made from purple yams and coconut. Found in…
Creative Inspiration
I’m always curious about what inspires above average creativity. Is it a combination of innate skill, diligence, intuition, or pure genetics? Who knows. I’m just grateful I get to live in a place with so much of it. Below are…
