In preparation for our upcoming move (details to come) I have been doing a little spring cleaning …
What is it about the weather this time of year that makes me want to throw out everything I own in the name of minimalism and simplicity?
I don’t know, but it certainly feels really good to fill up a box this size with clothes to get rid of …. (picture large enough to hold 12 rolls of paper towels)
note: about 1/3 of the box is skirts that are too big for me since …

Sunday we went to the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles …. Wow. Seriously. We planned on around an hour or so to see the Elvis at 21 photography exhibit (there til March 28), but we could have easily spent all day at the museum.
Why didn’t anyone tell me!!?

I definitely want to go back to the Grammy Museum and spend more than an hour. You could make this an all-day event. Especially as it’s on the campus of L.A. Live. Go to an early lunch, and then spend the whole afternoon …

I need an ‘escape plan‘
My parents – the empty nesters – are hoping to go to Bosnia
what if the pilgrims had landed in California?
we’re on the hunt for a standing coat rack
I love big hair!
love this!
do you guys know about PostSecrets?  Here’s 2 of my faves from this week : backseat and bridesmaids
working on secret projects is fun! I have at least 2 different ones going right now!
And I’ve found 2 guinea pigs for one of them. ….
mysterious, no?
I absolutely want to go to this apple-centric restaurant in Paris
Books alphabet. …

We’re signing a new lease on Friday.
More about that later.
But before we head out, I thought we could take a minute and look at the pros and cons of living in this tiny apartment.

PRO: Very low rent. Very. As in, we would be OK even if one of us lost our job.
CON: Rent has dropped even more since we moved in, so we’ve pretty much been paying more than market price the last few months.
PRO: Close to Andrew’s work
CON: Also very close to the main house and landlord. Where a …

There’s a new Avon Lady in town!

Yup, my super cute mother-in-law Julie has started offering AVON!
Be sure to visit her personal site where you can browse Avon’s newest beauty products and classic favorites. Julie is a not only an Avon representative, but a HUGE fan of the products. Which is really who you want helping you find the perfect solution to what you’re looking for.
From Julie:

I started using Avon over a year ago when my cousin Brenda sent me an email stating she had just started selling Avon and would …