If I had to plan another trip to Italy or if I had to do it all over again, I would have skipped Florence. How many of you completely disagree with me? I know, I am completely going against the…
Archives for 2011
2 Californians in Venice for 2 Days over Easter
Greetings from our honeymoon in Italy! We have been busy walking all over Venice and Florence, eating lots of pasta, and drinking so much Chianti. It’s been a very active four days. So much so that we are in heaven…
Money Monday: Get Rich Quick Scheme
I’m giving all y’all an opportunity to cash in on my business idea. I’m not creative enough to make the product so I cannot execute. However, this is something I want which means there is a market out there! It…
Leggo My Eggo
I am queuing up a few posts before our vacation. I don’t think our first two hotels have wireless, but our third hotel in Tuscany definitely does. I will be blogging from the pool in Greve in Chianti. Remember that…
Fashion Friday: Animal Print
Did you see that Amy Chua made it into Time’s 2011 list of 100 most influential people? I think she looks fab in this picture. Smart, disciplined, and fashionable. What’s not to like? Also, her write-up was done by Sheryl…
What’s Become of Them?
I’ve been having a lot of vivid flashbacks lately. I remember walking from school to Dr. Parker’s orthodontist office and having my braces tightened. I remember opening and closing my locker as a freshman. I remember babysitting kids who weren’t…
Fastie vs Foodie
I follow this blog This is Indexed because I like how it’s so different and unique. I love that some other part of my brain (don’t ask me which part) is getting worked because I’m processing something besides words and…
Book Review: When You Reach Me
I read this book When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead in two nights which isn’t at all impressive because it’s young adult fiction. The only reason I read it is because it came highly recommended by adults and it…
Money Monday: Sell Stuff
I discovered the best places to sell your clothes and books. Until recently, I had been selling my clothes at Crossroads Trading Co. on Fillmore. They always take a few items and I feel they pay more than the high-end…
2011 Holy Week Countdown
It’s Palm Sunday and the one week countdown to Easter. It’s also the beginning of our Italian honeymoon when we arrive in Venice on Holy Saturday. I can’t think of anything more lovely than celebrating Easter mass at St. Mark’s…