Knotts Berry Farm is a Merry Farm!

My parents & I spent Christmas Eve at Knotts Berry Farm, mainly to check out their ice skating show, “Its Christmas, Snoopy!” (Which was adorable, by the way) & I snapped afew photos I wanted to share with you:)           

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Favorite Films of 2012….

While there have been so many movies this past year that look amazing but I have yet to see (Lincoln, Les Mis & The Avengers are just a few on my to-see list) I thought I would mention some that I did indeed see & […]

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Merry, Merry Christmas!

Merry, Merry Christmas everyone!!! I wanted this to be a fancier post of cheer and gratitude but, alas, I am on my phone sitting cozy at my Grandmas!:) I know I haven’t been posting as much as I like lately but I am hoping to […]

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My new favorite snack….Sahale Snacks!

My Dear Readers…if you follow my posts at all, wouldn’t you say I am a bit of a “gusher”? That if I like a product, or am passionate about something I am writing about, I use lots of exclamation points, & use words like “love” […]

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Three Holly,Jolly Years in the Real World!

In December, 2009, I moved down to Los Angeles County. I have officially lived here for 3 years now (woo hoo!) & have been thinking a lot about my first few weeks/month on my own; in my very own, overpriced, studio apartment, setting up house, […]

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CHILL at The Queen Mary!

Where can you find 13,000 square feet of over 2 million pounds of ice sculpted into beautiful pieces of art? In the heart of Downtown Long Beach, of course!:) Bloggers Jamie, Erin, Melanie & myself recently checked out the CHILL Ice Kingdom (Coming in at […]

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Surviving the “Cuffing Season”! #AZOCuffed #AZOProducts #spon

Being single isn’t always fun, but for the most part, I enjoy being on my own and having the freedom to do what I want, when I want. But then, the holiday season rolls in. I start watching all those Christmas movies and placing myself […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a wonderful, blessed day, readers!:) xo, Mary

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Seeing the beauty around us….

You can never judge a book by its cover. Be kind to everyone because we’re all fighting some kind of battle. Those are common sayings we hear growing up & this past week I was reminded of them….at work…. There is a really sweet co-worker of […]

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A Day of Amy’s Gluten Free Cuisine!

Amy is like an old friend. I have been enjoying Amy’s All Natural Foods since I was 13, when I became a Vegetarian. She was also there for me when I decided to go gluten-free in 2009 to see if it would improve tummy aches & […]

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Everybody gets high, Everybody gets low….

Boo. I had a great dinner (GF spicy shrimp from Pei Wei…mmmm!) yet now I feel thirsty, out of breath, bloated, fatigued, lethargic, a little nauseous. Sure enough, I am 380. If you’re thinking, she couldn’t be that old! I am not talking about age, but […]

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Carina Round Live in Silverlake!

I first heard of Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist, Carina Round, in Rolling Stone back in 2003 when her debut album was released. I took note of her since they compared her to one of my favorite musicians, PJ Harvey. Fast forward a few years later, I meet my dear friend, […]

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