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Free Crochet Pattern – Leafy Scarf

The Leafy Scarf crochet pattern is more of a recipe than a pattern. The main body is a simple leaf motif from My Picot that I embellished with a nice border on the sides.

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Six years under my belt! Not dead again!

Not dead again! Woot!

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Almost dying five years ago sucked but I’m not dead again this year

I'm up to five years not dead and that is so great. The past few years, with Covid and some other complications, have been interesting to say the least.

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My Wedding in California

The Mr and I have been together for a long, long time. We've (officially) been together longer than we lived without each other. My wedding day was WAY back in 2007. Hubs and I have been officially married for over ten years now. Here we are on the day of: We were so skinny and … Continue reading My Wedding in California

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Kyoto Garden In Little Tokyo

Anyone who says Los Angeles is nothing but concrete with no greenery, hasn't visited the city. LA has tons of little parks and gardens tucked in all corners of town and downtown is no exception. In Little Tokyo, one of the hotels has a lovely Japanese inspired garden as part of the building. The location's … Continue reading Kyoto Garden In Little Tokyo

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Los Angeles Union Station

When my parents visited last year, we took them on a tour of Los Angeles based on the Amazon series, Bosch. One of the locations in the book and show is Union Station.

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Designer Con 2018 – Learn All About It

Back in November, Husband and I went to Designer Con. Fomerly held in Paradena, this year the convention was held at the Anaheim Convention Center.

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Podcast: Only In LA

A few years ago, I was interviewed by my buddy, Jody, for her podcast - Only In LA. I agreed on the spur of the moment to be on her podcast to support a fellow LA weirdo. The interview is a little weird and wandering but fun. Some of the places I talk about can be … Continue reading Podcast: Only In LA

Vegan Map of Los Angeles

Vegan Map of Los Angeles

One of my challenges when mom and dad came to visit was their diet - they are hardcore, no bullshit, vegans. (though side note - they are not vegan for all the ethical reasons, they follow the Esselstyn diet) So in an effort to make sure that I did not have to spend forever trying … Continue reading Vegan Map of Los Angeles

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La Brea Tar Pits – Our Visit

On the same day we visited LACMA, my family and I went to the La Brea Tar Pits. It's a location that I've wanted to visit since I moved to LA but never made it a priority. The history of the La Brea Tar Pits reveals so much about how LA developed geologically and the … Continue reading La Brea Tar Pits – Our Visit