Archive | October, 2008

Mar Vista Mom Gets in Costume!

Here I am, ready for trick or treating with my fake tattoos and fake nose ring.

Mar Vista Mom A Guest On CiaoBambino.Com!

I wrote a guest post for Ciao Bambino about Staycation activities here in LA. Check it out and please consider leaving some comment love!!   An original post by Sarah Auerswald.

Halloween in Mar Vista

People love to decorate their homes for many reasons here, and at Halloween they go all out! Here’s a sampling of some SCAAAAAAAAARY yards around our neighborhood.   And then there’s this house, which might not look like much from the outside, but in reality, it’s an elaborate Haunted House Experience, free and open to [...]

Donors Choose Bloggers’ Challenge Final Days!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is it! Final call! The Fat Lady will sing on Friday night for the October Donors Choose Bloggers’ Challenge, so now is the time to whip out your credit cards and offer up a donation to a worthy cause, oh and ps, win some extra brownie points for our Los Angeles [...]

Going, Going, Not Gone Yet

I’m selling off my towel inventory! It’s all got to go! Prices are SLASHED, people! Check it out at my etsy shop. Look at the towels — so cute, so perfect for babies and toddlers. SO gotta go outta my house.   And for those of you who didn’t even know I HAD an etsy [...]

Mar Vista Makeover Update: Pacific Avenue

Isn’t she lovely? All finished, except for painting on the lines. It’s so smooth to ride on, I invite you to come by and try it out for yourself! (Only if you’re going to be the neighborhood anyway, please: don’t increase your carbon footprint just for this…)

Halloween Costumes 2008: Day One

We are really into Halloween around here (see previous post), and that includes costumes. We were invited to a costume/birthday party last night, and since we can’t repeat costumes — are you kidding? — we will be wearing something different come Friday night. But here’s us making our entrance at the soiree last night: I’m [...]

Mar Vista Makeover Update: New Deli

I’ve met the owners of the new Deli taking over the old Tacos Chihuahua space and they are steadily progressing toward the opening, getting inspections and putting up the new sign: It’s called The Curious Palate, by the way, and I can’t wait for opening day! An original post by Sarah Auerswald.

Halloween Is Big At My House

The men folk got the yard all decorated over the weekend, although I wouldn’t put it past them to add more over the next 10 days. It’s pretty impressive, I must say.

Mar Vista Makeover: Update October 19, 2008

Progress is being made, people. Slowly but surely.   Pacific Avenue is being paved between Centinela and Inglewood. Or at least it’s been torn up in preparation for paving. Hope phase 2 comes soon!   And the building next to the library is zooming up. Here it is on September 19th  and today. And Tacqueria [...]