Mali+Lili Face Masks

My friend Joanne made some really cute masks during this crazy pandemic. Here are a few of the pictures I shot for Nordstrom.  Can you spot Olive?

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May 25th, 2020

On May 25th, 2020 George Floyd was killed by 4 police officers. I don't think it will be a day that anyone forgets. The idea that police officers - who are sworn to serve and protect  - could have absolutely no regard for another human being is beyond me. I mourn for George Floyds family. I mourn for every other black family who has lost a loved one to this sort of senseless brutality. It isn't right and IT HAS TO STOP. On Sunday I went to Santa Monica to show my support. Of course, I forgot a memory chip in my good camera so I was stuck with these pics from my phone.

End of Days

Well it looks like we are under house arrest for the foreseeable future.  This Coronavirus has really ruined life here in Los Angeles.  Everything is closed - restaurants, bars, stores, etc. Basically anything fun is closed!  My social life is definitely going to suffer. And let's not even get started about how hard it is to teach 2 kids!  Teachers are the ones who should be making millions.

Sacramento Sushi

Before the holidays Karrie, Ida and I went to Kru for some sushi and a fun girls night out.  I have to admit - for sushi....Kru is pretty good.  It's not as good as my favorite spots in Los Angeles but it comes pretty close.

My Birthday

I know it's been a little too long to write about my birthday - but I finally feel like I can breathe. The kids got out of school yesterday so I'm hoping I can focus on doing a couple of blog entries. My birthday fell on a Saturday this year, which was nice. My mom flew in to LA and we did a little shopping, had lunch, and then got ready for dinner with the kids and a few friends at Hedleys. After dinner my mom took the kids home and we went out for drinks and dancing. It was a pretty fun night! 

Hawaii - Must Haves

These are all the things I need for our upcoming trip to Hawaii. I mean....how cute is that jumpsuit from & Other Stories? My friend Joann got it for me for my birthday and I can't wait to wear it! Now I've got to figure out what I need for Buster!

Yearbook 2019

So.......I'm in charge of the entire yearbook at the kids school this year. Basically that means I am knee deep in layouts and pictures and trying to contact parents to upload more photos from each class. In a nutshell - it might be awhile until the next blog entry. Not weeks...just maybe a few days. Then again I may need a break from yearbook duties and need to upload something for myself. Wishful thinking anyway.

Electric Human Pop Up

In November my good friend Amanda had a pop up shop for her company Electric Human. Andrew and I made a date night out of the evening. We ended up having dinner at one of my all time favorite Thai restaurants Toi, which was right down the street. 

Cheerio London - Day 6, 7 and 8

I don't remember what we got up to on the 6th day. I know that we ate at some thai place, walked around a little, and then rested for a good part of the day. That night we met up with a friend of a friend for drinks and then crashed a house party somewhere in London. Don't worry - the friend of a friend knew the person throwing the party! Lotus and I cut out early because we were ready for our cozy bed.

On my last full day in London poor Lotus woke up super sick. Sore throat, chills, fever, and generally just feeling pretty crappy. Because she still had another week in London working we decided to go to the hospital so they could make sure she wasn't dying of some crazy infectious disease! Turns out it was a bad case of tonsillitis. Even though I was totally bored at the hospital, the doctor treating Lotus was a total babe with an adorable english accent. I seriously considered pretending to be sick too! After our emergency doctors visit - we had to find a pharmacy to get Lotus' prescription.  Even though Lotus was still feeling yucky she rallied and had lunch with me. After dropping Lotus back at the hotel - I decided to do some exploring.

Walking the streets of London was probably my favorite thing to do. Not only did I get to see all the amazing sights but I got in some much needed exercise too (I couldn't stop eating)! First stop was the Tower Bridge. I know it's a bridge and all but it was truly beautiful. The colors alone were worth it! Next up was the Millennium Bridge. One thing London has a lot of is bridges! While I was walking by the River Thames I saw a couple of gentlemen writing poetry on their typewriters. Of course I had to stop and get one for myself. It was dark by the time I got back to the hotel. Lotus was feeling a little bit better but still not up for a crazy last night out. We ended up having dinner at Nobu inside our hotel which was easy and nice.

My last morning in London was a sad one. Not only was I not happy to leave this amazing city but I didn't want to say goodbye to Lotus either (who was still not feeling 100%). After breakfast I decided to do some last minute touristy things. I watched the changing of the guards. Then walked to the London eye and made my way through St. James park to get back to the hotel. After giving Lotus a huge hug and saying THANK YOU a thousand times (ok maybe not a thousand) - I got a taxi and headed to the airport. So long London - you were swell.

London Day Four and Five

On the fourth day, I had tickets to see Hamilton. I had purchased tickets a few weeks before I flew out and got a great deal on a 4th row seat! Getting tickets in NY or LA was impossible so I figured London was the next best thing. The show was FANTASTIC. And by fantastic - I mean it was probably one of my favorite musicals to date. The only downside was that I was the only person that bothered to dress up!

After the musical - I had a glass of wine and food at what would become my favorite noodle bar in London - wagamama.  Then I headed to the Graham Norton show where I met Lotus. Rod Stewart was playing the show so she was able to get me backstage! The guests for the evening were Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (promoting A Star Is Born), Ryan Gosling (promoting First Man), and Jodi Whittaker (from British show Dr. Who). I got VERY close to Bradley Cooper - who is just as handsome in real life. Lady Gaga was super duper tiny. And Ryan Gosling was soooooo boring. Jodi Whittaker was the most entertaining and fun. After the show, Lotus and I went to the Soho House where Warner Brothers was having a party for A Star is Born. Sadly, I didn't get one photo from my amazing night.

Did I mention that the weather was absolutely perfect? The sun was shining every day and the sky was clear and very blue. On my fifth day in London I decided to go to the Tate Modern. It seemed like it had been forever since I've been to an art museum on my own and I was loving it. I had lunch on the top floor - which had excellent views of the city. After the museum I went back to the hotel where Lotus and I got ready to go to Wimbledon to see an old friend and then Windsor to see more friends.

Full disclosure - Lotus and I fell asleep on the ride from Wimbledon to Windsor. We decided on Indian food for dinner and told each other that it would not be a late night. Dinner was really really delicious and our friend Warren ended up meeting us there. After that we did a pub crawl where we met up with more friends. And after 2 bars we ended up at dance club. For anyone who knows me - I LOVE TO DANCE. So even though the music may not have been the best - we had the best time! Well....at least I did! And our "early" night ended up being a 3:30am sort of affair.

Hello London - Day One, Two, and Three

 I arrived in London in the early evening. The first thing I did was take the cutest little taxi to the hotel that Lotus was sharing with me. We walked around Mayfair and had dinner and drinks at a little restaurant near the hotel. So far - I was in LOVE with London. 

My second day in London was even better than the first. Lotus had the morning off so we went to Sketch for the tea service. Let me just say this - IT WAS FANTASTIC. The food was out of this world. The service was excellent. Even the bathroom was cool! Not sure if you can tell from the above picture but each toilet was in a pod. They had a trio of strings that played while you ate too. Both Lotus and I were in heaven.

After tea - I had a walking tour of Buckingham Palace. I got to go inside and see 19 of the 775 rooms. Yes, that's right. SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE ROOMS! After the tour I walked through Hyde Park back to the hotel.  I had just enough time to relax before having dinner and drinks on my own as Lotus had to work.

That night I got dressed up and had dinner at a lovely restaurant (can't remember the name). After dinner I had the bright idea of walking to the Savoy Hotel for a drink. IN THOSE HEELS. Lets just say that I got lost and was wandering around the streets of London for almost 2 hours until I finally found it. My feet HATED me. After a nice glass of wine (or 3), I headed back to the hotel but in a taxi this time! Believe me - I learned my lesson. The second I got my jammies on, Lotus called and wanted me to meet her out. Which, of course, I did. Let's just say that both of us woke up feeling less than 100%

Like I said.....the next morning Lotus and I were definitely feeling the effects from all the booze we ingested. However, I had reservations at A. Wong and we didn't want to miss the dim sum extravaganza. So we motivated and walked there. Granted - there were moments we both thought we were going to throw up. We laughed so hard we cried. Oh, and the food was DELICIOUS. Wish we would have ordered a ton more. Sadly - our tummies just couldn't take it.

That night we walked around for awhile and then had a yummy meal at Bocca Di Lupo in Soho. I was still loving London. Especially at night.