I am thrilled to announce the debut of True*Stories, a series of art prints featuring my original stories and illustrations. I have been wanting — needing — to do this for far too long, and I’ve finally made it happen. (Cue theme song from Lavern & Shirley, which has been looping in my head since […]

1 • I lived in Paris for a post-grad semester. While there, I studied art, creative writing and French, and explored our neighboring countries by train. It was a dream come true. Now, when I see the city of lights in photos or films, images of the Seine and the Louvre and Notre Dame, I […]

Rules:
1. We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.
2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged write their own blog post about their eight things and include these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list […]

The holiday madness has begun, but you can avoid the insanity by buying handmade from the comfort of your home. Here’s a list of some of my favorite artists and designers selling their wares online. Happy shopping!
Michelle Caplan
Michelle rescues old discarded photographs and brings them back to life through collage.
Camilla Engman
Camilla makes fun and lovely […]

Most of my memories about the week before the wedding involve laughing—which I suppose is a lot better than crying or stressing or having a total breakdown.
At the end of April, I moved my belongings out of my home of 5 years and into Rama’s apartment. Then, I packed a suitcase and went to my […]

Those who know me know I am all about the details. The color of thread on a shirt’s hem, the pattern of a handbag’s lining, the font of a bathroom cleanser’s packaging—all those tiny details are often the difference between “eh” and “ooooh” with me. So when I was planning our wedding, I got giddy, […]

Rama and I got engaged on May 1, 2005. We were on vacation in Portland, celebrating our 2-year anniversary. I had no idea that he’d be proposing to me that weekend, that I’d come home a bride-to-be. I was just happy to have made it as far as we had. I was in love.
My grandma […]

I was tagged by two ladies whose charms I just can’t refuse, so here we go…
four jobs i’ve had
Barista at Rock N Java
Community news reporter for the L.A. Times
Gap t-shirt and jeans folder
Fact-checker for a local lifestyle mag
four movies i could watch over and over
Amelie
When Harry Met Sally
The Sound of Music
Almost Famous
four places i’ve lived:
Philippines […]

I don’t normally play blog games or spread memes, but I can’t refuse my favorite Penelope. So, okay. Here are five idiosyncrasies of mine:
1. I have a funny walk. I didn’t know I did until my friend Erlina saw a picture that Rama drew of us on his web site and told me she recognized […]

Inspiration
Amelie
Touted the “Christine Movie of the Year” in 2001, this film is still guaranteed to please.
I Like You by Sandol Stoddard
This sweet little book is perfect for your pals, crushes or partners in crime.
Living Out Loud by Keri Smith
We can all take a few cues from this artist extraordinaire.
Messy Thrilling Life by Sabrina Ward Harrison
Sabrina’s […]