As a mother of an elementary school-aged girl, I’m very conscious of the type of messages that are out there in the pop culture atmosphere. The animated movies that I grew up with usually focused on a damsel in distress, waiting for her prince to come rescue her or to wake her up from a deep sleep with a special kiss. This is not the type of message that I’d like reinforced in my daughter & thankfully children’s movies as of late have very … [Read more...]
#MixedMe Book Signing and #MultiCultiMixer Recap
Last week I attended the MultiCulti Mixer in Brentwood that was hosted by my friend Sonia Smith-Kang. She is the owner of Mixed Up Clothing. I have always been interested in the topic of multiculturalism. You see, while growing up in Simi Valley in the late 70’s & 80’s, my cultural heritage has (and continues to) always come into question. I look Asian, but people were always confused by my last (maiden) name of “Valdez.” Simi Valley did not … [Read more...]
The Art of Creating Sweets at Cake – The Sweets & Party Expo
This post was written by guest contributor Ruchel Freibrun. I have never been to Cake - The Sweets & Party Expo because baking is not my thing. But my friend, blogger Jen Miyagishima, could not go and asked me if I would like to take my family since I live in OC and I readily said “Yes.” Do you know why I said “yes” - because I wanted to see what all of the hype was about! With all of the cake TV shows such as Cupcake Wars on The Food … [Read more...]
Fleurish – Where #YouFleurish at the Floral Bar!
**9/26/16 EDITOR’S NOTE: I was informed via Yelp & also the Fleurish website that the business is closed.** Remember earlier this month when I introduced you to Amy & Allyson of Fleurish? Fleurish is the first fully dedicated design-it-yourself floral bar & also provides a full floral boutique for arrangements & delivery. The first store opened in Brentwood & now they have a second location in Woodland Hills. Recently my … [Read more...]
101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up Is a Must-Read!
As a mom I am very aware of the entertainment options that are available to my family. I am very cognizant of the fact that pop culture (while I am slightly obsessed with it) may not contain the best messages for my daughter. As parents, we have to decide as a family what is appropriate for our kids to watch or listen to on the radio. Let’s face it, we live in a streaming society, where all of our television or movie demands can be instantly … [Read more...]
Why You Should Join Me at the Inaugural #PearlxChange Event in LA!
On Sunday, November 8th the inaugural Pearl xChange event will be taking place in Los Angeles. It will be hosted by Nicole Richie of House of Harlow 1960 and reality shows, Candidly Nicole & The Simple Life. Now I know you may be thinking to yourself, Nicole Richie is hosting an event where women will be talking about topics such as empowerment, social media branding, health and wellness, as well as lifestyle branding? Well I say, what … [Read more...]
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