1. I'm one of those weird people that actually likes brussel sprouts. 2. I was a cheerleader in high school. Head cheerleader, nonetheless.3. My very first job was as a lifeguard. 4. Jobs 2 – 10 were waitressing. 5. My current job wears me out (wait, you probably already know that).6. …
I have two lives, my English one and my California one. I also have two gardens.
These are California poppies, the state flower. They self seed and volunteer their services everywhere.
I couldn't resist posting this just-released clip from Toy Story 3. It's the scene where Barbie meets Ken for the first time. Ken is one of my favourite new characters from the film … and he never quite figures out he's just an accessory for Babs! Enjoy. …
So, can you guess what this is? And where this is? My clues are: 1. Likeable fiasco ruins 2. Somewhere over the rainbow … 3. Rarely spotted in the UK 4. A Scottish Isle You get extra credit if you tell me what the black lines are. PS – pop by …
About 25 bloggers from around the world were at Pixar Studios last week to get a sneak peak at Toy Story 3 and find out more about how the studios’ iconic animated films are made. Wow. This place is super cool; it’s like a cross between a computer, a college campus and a very large movie theatre. Former Pixar CEO Steve Jobs designed it to be a place to share ideas and you can see them bouncing off the walls and landing in the frothy lattes and machiatos, then sipped by 30-somethings wearing frayed jeans and trendy tweed caps. You walk into an open area the size of a football field, framed by open brick and stainless steel beams. Lurking in every corner are characters from the films …. a larger than life fuzzy blue Sully (Monsters Inc), a curvy McQueen and his gang from Cars, and of course, the beloved Woody and Buzz from Toy Story. There is a restaurant, coffee bar and company store. The preferred mode of transport seems to be rollerblades and scooters. Small clusters of coffee tables, sofas and chairs dot the area … and if you squint you can just imagine employees discussing the plot of the Bear and the Bow (2011). I personally am very excited about this one: it’s set in Scotland and will feature the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson.
Ever wonder what it is like becoming a mother at an older age and if it matters? The short answer is yes and no. The long answer, well, read my story to find out… I was married when I was 35. I’d like to say this was by choice, but my husband was the first …
Remember when I said I should have been a food blogger? And remember my ongoing quest to find meals the whole family will enjoy? Well, get this, Annabel Karmel has just challenged me to try some of her recipes each week … Julie and Julia style. They are from her upcoming “Top 100 Pasta Dishes …
So now I am supposed to be embarrassed to be a mum? I admit it — looking after my children ranks way up there (can you see my hands pointing over my head, like I'm reaching over a peak?). Way above my career, my writing, and all that other stuff I do. I may bitch …
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