Scoop: Poken.com

About a year ago I met with a friend in Vegas that was debuting a new product in the US that was already hugely popular in Europe and Asia. The cute little, electronic contraptions are about the size of a…

Categories: scoop, technology

Fall Fashion Foward

Fashion Forward: Get Ready for Fall Just because we don’t experience a prominent change of season in the City of Angels, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the newest looks for the fall. Check out some of these hot looks:  …

Categories: fashion, pictures

Five Reasons You Should Travel

1.) Learning experience. Heading out into the world is a great way to experience new things and learn.  Travel and pick up bits of other languages, customs and of course, FOOD! If you have ever wanted to learn a foreign…

Categories: life, travel, travel tips

Travel Essentials

Since Oct. 1st I have been pretty much on the road, going from SFO-COL-BIRM-LAS-LAX-MAN-NYC-NCE.  Two of those trips (Birmingham/Vegas and New York/Nice) I never went back home to repack. Along the way, I noticed that there are some things that…

Categories: fashion, life, pictures

Art Gallery Showing

Regarding Gold Painted Images:    “ P.S. I had my first photo show up in Seattle last month and I exhibited some of your shots. I sold them for a charity and yours was one of the first to sell!”

Categories: art, charity, events

November is National Novel Writing Month

November. The month before Christmas. A mere 30 days, with a nice food ridden holiday(and 3 day weekend) thrown in. November is also National Novel Writing Month. Join 100,000 participants as they try to write a 175 page, 50,000 word novel…

Categories: writing

Viva Las Vegas

Mid October I spent in my second home, Las Vegas. It was nice to finally unpack, do laundry and sleep in my own bed. I was also meeting 2 friends in town to join in on the Vegas debaucher..um,..festivities.  After a couple of nights in, I…

Categories: travel

Birmingham, Alabama

 Back in Alabama! I actually love coming here; the city has the perfect balance of upscale cosmopolitan and small-town charm and ambiance.  There is no shortage of Southern Hospitality or great food! This trip took me to the brand new Hyatt…

Categories: events, food, life