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Day 3 – What’s Left To See In L.A.?

July 27, 2017 by Windlasse Leave a Comment

Good Morning Los Angeles, California. Here we come! Check out this view from OUE Skyspace downtown. We had a blast there, but first a stop at Grand Central Market for a legendary breakfast sandwich from the Eggslut. For the record, Tori chose the house-smoked Bagels & Lox from Wexler’s instead, in an effort to keep her reputation “clean.” Apparently the rest of us have no willpower, because we waited in line for 40 minutes and sank in to our Eggslut sammies with no concern at all for the impact to our social media accounts.

On to the fun… make sure to read to the end of the blog post to see a great photo, enter to win the Windlasse monthly drawing, and follow a link to something uber cool I hope to see in L.A. very soon!

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The Road To Hollywood – Where To Go & What To See In Los Angeles

July 23, 2017 by Windlasse Leave a Comment

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I know there are a lot of ways to get there, but from what we can tell, The Road To Hollywood is paved with many a mother and grandmother. Shuttling between classes and auditions, whipping outfits out of the trunk like a runway pro, learning to self-tape, and navigating complex casting programs are all part of the gig. Between camera rolls there is a lot of fun to be had though. Here’s our first “Where to Go, What to See in Los Angeles” good way to spend a day!

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Welcome to LA. What’s Your Dream?

July 19, 2017 by Windlasse 5 Comments

“Is it okay if I run up ahead to that sign and then come back for you” she asks us? We are halfway up Runyon Canyon on a hike in the Hollywood Hills. “Go for it” we say, “we will meet you there.” She does not realize it, but at the tender age of 13 years old, our girl already takes our breath away. Not because she can scale a mountain faster than the speed of light. She is the light. Believe me, you want to be in the 360 degree sphere of this little lady….

Badger Me Not Today

July 8, 2017 by Windlasse 4 Comments

I have long since wanted to create a sign for myself that lets others know when my shop is “closed.” By “closed” I don’t mean forever, and I don’t mean that the lights are out inside. In fact, you are welcome to join me in my closed shop to cuddle or read or watch an HGTV show, but I am not available for fixing broken anythings, making a sammie, and definitely not for helping with a math problem. Maybe it’s because I had the chance to live in Italy for a short spell and came to appreciate a good siesta (more on the Italian riposo here), but at certain times of the day, I am just really ready for a break from the mundane tasks and worries life sends my way. A couple month’s ago, another blogger posted a picture of a sign that read “badger me not today” and then last week we had a “skunk scare” with the kids out camping, and now I’m sold on hanging up a Badger Me Not Today sign somewhere! Here’s my twist on how I would like it to look every day if possible……

Two Step 4th of July Star Kicks (DIY)

July 2, 2017 by Windlasse 3 Comments

4th of July Star Kicks “We will not be playing the National Anthem again tonight, due to it being played for the game earlier today.” What??!! This was the announcement made over the megaphone in the Stadium at the District High School Soccer Championships in May. What followed was the single greatest patriotic moment I have ever felt as an American citizen….

Summer DIY – Swimsuit Pochette (Pouch, Pocket)

June 26, 2017 by Windlasse 3 Comments

DIY Fish swimsuit pochette pouch, pocket

One of life’s great pleasures has to include watching the Joy of Summer spread across the faces of children when the last school bell rings for the year. The excitement of all the relaxed fun to be had is contagious, whether you are in it for the whole stretch or just the long starry nights and weekends. If you’re anything like our family, SUMMER FUN=WATER. We love it all… whether it’s a casual Sunday sail or a tight Wednesday night boat race, a snorkel and a stroll through the lapping waves of Maui, Hawaii, a game of ball toss and popsicles poolside, a peaceful, morning kayak or a whirlwind ride through a water park. We’re “in it for water” activities. The only two places I don’t want to see water are 1.) Inside the boat if the plug is out (hello bailing!) 2.) At the bottom of my swim bag. This post on how to make a DIY Swim Pochette is for all of you want to keep the water level down inside your Summer Totes.

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Where Is Your Safe Space? Who Is Your Safe Someone?

June 19, 2017 by Windlasse 4 Comments

“Circus Ringmaster in Switzerland, Youth Empowerment Presenter, Beat-boxing Rythmic Juggler, Disney Cruise Line Entertainer” …this is a pretty interesting BIO I’m thinking to myself, for a speaker coming onstage to engage a conference room full of IT professionals at a Statewide Digital Government Summit last week. We were there to learn about exciting topics like business continuity, data automation and securing web apps; so it definitely caught the room offguard when the keynote speaker suddenly broke out in to a beatbox act and a one-man saxophone show trying to teach a few hundred computer nerds how to “hack the learning curve.” He was Bronkar Lee of bronkarlee.com. This Guy’s Got Talent. So much talent that in 2016 he was invited to be a contestant on an episode of America’s Got Talent, where unfortunately he did not progress to the next round. Hearing Bronkar’s story of feeling extreme rejection in front of millions of people made me wonder what would I do in that situation? What would you do?…

A Guide to Celebrating National Kissing Day With Your Favorite Sweethearts & Kids!

June 10, 2017 by Windlasse 3 Comments

I knew right away that “This Kiss” was going to be the highlight for a blog post someday. Two people I love captured in a moment of pure bliss. Don’t-cha think every day should be this sweet? So in honor of the upcoming National Kissing Day on June 23rd, I have put together this list of ideas for how to celebrate with all your SKs, Sweethearts and Kids. Pucker Up, Buttercup….

“Nuts Is The New Normal” Sundaes

June 3, 2017 by Windlasse 2 Comments

Nuts Is The New Normal Sundaes

“I’m so sorry I haven’t gotten back to you with the meeting summary yet. I had such a nuts day.” I confess to a colleague waiting for information via e-mail. Unfortunately, I am moving pretty fast these days at home and at work, and surrendering has become part of the status quo. It doesn’t help that I always have this sinking feeling when I haven’t measured up, regardless of whether the “ball drop” was out of my control or not. Needless to say, I was not prepared for his reply… “No worries. Have a good weekend. Nuts is the new normal!” Mic drop. I’m pretty sure at this point my colleague has no idea that his response is about to inspire a “Sundae Blog Post,” that I think his quote “nuts is the new normal” should become an entire Movement, AND that he has saved me from an evening of telling myself I don’t measure up for not getting everything done. If you’re still with me, follow along for a tale of how surrender led to “Nuts Is The New Normal” Sundaes……

Disneyland VIP Experience

May 27, 2017 by Windlasse 5 Comments

I’m going to throw it right out there. On our Palm Springs trip last March (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3) we made it to Disneyland, and whether it was by chance or serendipity, we had an unforgettable VIP Experience there. I meant to write this post a few weeks ago, but honestly I just started laughing every time I thought about it. Finally I have pulled it together to share Minnie Mouse’s story.

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