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May 7th, 2010

pint-sized portrait no. 33

Hello Friday Friends! Hopefully your week has been a good one and you have some fun stuff planned for this weekend. We’re going for a hike at sunrise tomorrow in Malibu to visit Escondido Falls Trail and check out the 150 ft waterfall. Soon the hot summer weather will dry it up for the season. [...]

May 6th, 2010

memories of mom

With Mother’s Day only a few days away, we wanted to take a moment to remember our Mom. She passed away when we were still kids and not a day goes by that we don’t think about her.  She loved us and gave so much to us in the brief time we had together.  She [...]

May 5th, 2010

make something yummy: mommy’s madeleines

It always amazes me how food connects us as human beings.  A memorable meal, a childhood treat, a favorite weeknight dinner; the memory of food ties us to people, places and times in our lives.

When we were growing up, our Mom used to make these Madeleines often.  Originating in France, they are a delicious cross [...]

May 4th, 2010

celebrating mom

This afternoon at the studio, we got the bug to do a little crafting. This often happens around here when we’ve been sitting in front of the computer for 7 plus hours. We just needed to use another part of our brains and get our hands moving!

Heidi had brought in a shoebox full of cupcake [...]

April 15th, 2010

small pleasures - mother’s day gift ideas

What to get as a Mother’s Day gift for Mom, Grandma, or Mother-in-Law? The answer to this question always seems hard. Maybe it’s because our relationship with these wonderful women is very meaningful to us and hence, this gift comes loaded with big expectations.

I’m not a big believer in extravagant gifts. It’s always seemed to [...]

April 14th, 2010

pour mom a drink!

Last week, we posted about a party we threw for a friend and in it, mentioned the cocktail we created for it. We think it would be a great cocktail to celebrate Mother’s Day with.  Having a brunch to celebrate Mom? This is the perfect thing to serve!  It’s simple, elegant and, with the added [...]