The story of my first time off-roading in the jeep (named Ginger Lynn for the top pornstar name in her birth year, also fitting her coloring) with the best co-pilot I could have imagined—even though she unbuckled before the first hill “in case I need to bail” … TDS 2015 or bust! Literally. Obviously I’m…
In the summer of 2006, I did costume design for a movie called Growing Out while interning at Shape mag and living in Brentwood—so celeb L.A. of me. ALL those clothes you see? I picked ’em out. Designed them, if you will. The movie I worked on is available on Amazon Instant Video ($1.99) and…
I declared 2015 the year of openness, but so far I haven’t been all that good at making space. Sometimes it’s hard, because there’s so much we want to DO, that we pack it all in and forget that we can’t enjoy all the things without some breathing room around them. Earlier this week, we announced a…
This post could have been titled “Own up to it or go ahead and die.” As in, that’s what my mom said when I ran a post by her about sex, relationships, and birth control for this blog. Because we’re talking about your body … we’re talking about the choices you’re making … and fundamentally,…
I’ve been stalking the leather mason jar holder that turns a mason jar into a coffee cup since I put it on my Christmas list, but haven’t pulled the trigger on buying one. Now I know why. You can buy a handled mason jar at Michael’s for $2.99 with a straw through the lid (and…
In my little life, I can walk to the beach, across the street. I can walk to a corner store for something I forgot or a hungover house guest might need, or to one of three excellent restaurants when I’m hungry (Eat Chow ANYtime, Cucina Alessa for fancy, and where would I be without Cappy’s…
I have recommended many hairstylists over the years, and perhaps that’s because my tastes have changed as my tastes have changed. Over the holidays in Austin, my family got to talking (read: gushing) about Victor, who cuts my dad’s hair and my brother’s hair and my cousin’s hair and all these other people’s hairs. They all…
This is perfect. I have been searching for a tiny star choker necklace, and here it is. From this etsy shop, a sterling silver necklace for $16.75 with shipping. Order the 15″ chain. The barbell misses it when you’re lifting, so you never have to take it off (I haven’t)!
My team won the Beach City Sports Premier league championship this past Saturday. We were all very excited; I brought mini bottles of champagne, and we popped them to celebrate. Football has been a big part of my life in Orange County. Playing on the beach almost every weekend almost year-round has been amazing, and winning the…
Wheels. I haven’t had good luck with them lately. Sunday morning, the jeep petered out two blocks from my house. A friend came to get me, and I pushed the jeep back to the house—a neighbor popped his head out, asked if I was pushing the jeep for fitness or out of necessity, and finding…