Posted in Community on 23. Feb, 2010
Big Fun with coffee and baked goods at the Grind this am. Thanks to all of you who came out, and here’s the visual for those who missed it: More check-ins at Venice Grind Powered by Whrrl
Posted in Community on 19. Feb, 2010
Mar Vista Mom has teamed up with the founders of Open Mar Vista/Open Neighborhoods, James Brennan and John Ayers, to create The OPEN Daily, a daily email Essential Guide to the Westside. Free subscription, free listings (and paid advertising as well), the OPEN Daily is designed to promote local businesses, offer updates from Westside schools, [...]
Posted in Mar Vista on 27. Nov, 2009
Here’s to holiday gift-giving, Mar Vista-Style! I have chosen some of my favorite products made by my favorite local companies to highlight as gift ideas this year. All of these gracious companies have offered a limited-time discount to you lucky readers of Mar Vista Mom, which will last from Friday, November 27th through Saturday, December [...]
Posted in Farmer's Market on 09. Aug, 2009
Today’s market shopper is Elise Derby, my neighbor and the blogger responsible for everything you’ll find at Elise’s Ramblings. She’s going to make Chicken Kebabs with veggies, making use of these incredibly beautiful peppers,onions, eggplant and mushrooms. She marinates the chicken in a little soy sauce and beer, chops it into kebab-size pieces, skewers them [...]
Posted in Farmer's Market on 08. Aug, 2009
I’ve been waiting for the day — and now it’s here! Tomorrow Yvonne and her Goodies will be at the market! Wait ’til you taste them, Mar Vista! You won’t believe there’s no gluten in them. Trust me, you won’t even miss it.
