I haven’t posted much about books lately, which isn’t surprising–I don’t have the time to read that I once did. But I am enjoying Stieg Larsson’s books; I read The...
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Neopolitan Hair
Much of my maternity leave is unpaid. Therefore I’ve been cutting back on the bimonthly salon trips in an attempt to save money. My brilliant idea? Going back to my...
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Blue Plate
Looking for a place to gather together a couple, her brother, his wife, her father and stepmother, and an infant? Maybe you’d like to try Blue Plate, in Santa Monica....
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New Favorite Hair-Care Product
Somehow my hair always seems a little dry and frizzy to me. I blame the encroaching grays. Regardless, I want it to be soft without being greasy. I can avoid...
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Whole Foods, and Baguette’s First Brush with Fame
There’s a new Whole Foods in town, and apparently it’s news to more than me–when Baguette and I showed up for the grand opening (the first 300 visitors got mini-baguettes)–a...
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Happy Mother’s Day
I can’t believe this applies to me! But lots of people have been calling and sending cards and posting Facebook messages–plus there’s a baby dozing a few feet away, so...
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Anniversaries Galore
One of my friends shared that today is the anniversary of the first time her husband told her that he loved her (this was before they were married–he didn’t wait...
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Our Little Baguette
Baguette was born on Tuesday, April 13, at noon. At birth she weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz., and was 20 inches long. The Sandwiches are very glad to have their...
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Bread & Porridge
This morning we had breakfast at Bread & Porridge in Santa Monica. I’ve eaten there a couple of times, and had good memories of it, but Mr. Sandwich had never...
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Valley Inn
So Mr. Sandwich and I celebrated our sixth anniversary. The baby is due any day now (seriously, any day now), so we decided that we might as well have our...