I adore black olives. I eat them on pizza. In salads. In sandwiches. Mixed with hummus. Tossed with pasta. By themselves, straight out of the can. Did you know that California’s olive growers produce more than 95% of the black ripe olives grown in the U.S.? From breakfast to dinner, January to December, and from […]
Tranquility
There’s a lovely pond in front of the University of Texas tower that’s full of turtles, lilies, lily pads… it’s been there for years and I had never even noticed until my sister pointed it out today! A tranquil space surrounded by summer school chaos. What’s inspiring you these days?
CARS 2 – in theaters this Friday, 6/24!
CARS 2 races into theaters everywhere in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D this Friday, June 24th! As if you needed a reminder! In the sequel to the much-loved CARS, star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) head overseas to compete in […]
Music that moves me: ABBA’s Chiquitita
We’ve been in Texas for just over two weeks now. The time has gone by incredibly fast, but at the same time, the hot summer days seem to last forever! The purpose of our trip was twofold: 1) To attend my sister’s wedding, and 2) To say goodbye to my grandma – my abuelita – […]
A bittersweet blessing
Two months ago, I posted some photos of my grandma’s adorable dog, Chiquito. Sadly, my grandma has since moved back to Mexico, to spend her last days there, and gave her beloved Chorkie (chihuahua/Yorkie) to us. A bittersweet blessing. The girls and I have fallen completely in love with him! I could take photos of […]
Georgetown Cupcake yumminess!
I ordered a dozen cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake for my birthday. Chocolate Banana – Orange Blossom – Red Velvet – Chocolate PB Swirl – Key Lime Chocolate Birthday – Vanilla/Chocolate – Coconut – Chocolate Squared – Vanilla Squared I’d been wanting a cupcake from this place for the longest time. While I don’t go into […]
