A Visit to France for a Monday Happy Hour!

With Along Comes Mary turning 1-year-old this week, I think its pretty awesome some of the opportunities that I have been able to share with my readers recently….like, trying french cuisine for the first time at Dominique’s Kitchen in Redondo Beach this week. This is an […]

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Let’s Get This Party Started! #UBP13

I was intrigued when I saw some of The SoCal Lady Bloggers attending this Ultimate Blogging Party, which is an annual event/linky week held by identical twin bloggers (& Moms!), Janice & Susan. Their blog is adorable & too cute that they’re neighbors, check them […]

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Poetry Monday: Loose Thread

I feel I am about to hang my dirty laundry out to dry! But, as promised, I had mentioned I might just share some of my own poetry in honor of National Poetry Month. What I find a little ironic is, my Blog-iversary is this […]

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Wish List: How Do You Decide How to Spend “Funny Money”?

I am in the middle of a beautiful spring, which means one thing to me: SUMMER is one season away & SUMMER (sorry for the capital letters, it just means I am excited!) means lots of churches to do one of my favorite past times: […]

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30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month!

Some of you may not know that a bit of a lost love of mine is writing poetry. I began when I was very young, probably in kindergarten & kept up with it nearly daily til I was around 20. I really want to re-awaken […]

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Happy Easter!

To those of you celebrating, have a lovely Easter! If you’re not, have a great weekend!:) xoxo, Mary

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Some (current) Favorite Things…

I have been a tired recluse for about a week now. I’ve been enjoying simply doing only what I need to then resort home to take it easy & watch movies or get work done. I often get like this, then usually (hopefully?!) I bounce […]

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Wordless Wednesday: First Beach Trip…

Last week while my friend, Helen (Whom I affectionately call ‘Hel-Belle’ & she calls me ‘Mary Faery’) was in town with her lil angel, Evan, I got to share 2 wonderful firsts with him; his first time at Disneyland & the beach. Below are some […]

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Enter to Win 3 Months of Conscious Boxes Delivered to your Mailbox!

Please note: This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thank you to all who came by & entered, making it my most successful giveaway yet! The winner is fellow blogger, Amy! Have you heard of Conscious Box? If not, its ok, as I just recently discovered them, […]

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Sheena Metal & The Vagina Monologues: The Lost Interview!

Last month for Valentine’s Day & V-Day, I was thrilled to attend one of LA Talk Radio’s favorite personalities, Sheena Metal’s, production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, in The Atwater Village. Sheena produced & directed the popular vignette-style play for 3 evenings, with each […]

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Balancing the Blog Life with MY Life…..

I started Along Comes Mary nearly one year ago (woo hoo! Cupcakes & gifts of Congrats will be welcome…j/k!) & really didn’t know where a blog of my own would take me; at the time it was more of a test for myself as I […]

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AWOL….

Hey Guys, I am recovering from a bad tooth as well as being super busy. I keep thinking of posts I want to get up, I miss writing & hate not posting as much as I want! I will return, but my amazing friend, Helen […]

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