Current Obsession

Isn't this absolutely adorable? I can't stop thinking about it! Find it here

Water for Basil

Since I get off work about a bazillion hours before the boyfriend (hey, I'm not complaining!) I usually spend a few minutes 'grazing' around the pantry...I can't help it. Especially when we have just stocked our fridge with tons of goodies from Trader Joe's (also known as the one place you should never visit on a Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles). Now for my current obsession...

TJ's S'more Ice Cream Sandies

Don't judge me...

"You better believe I'm judging you...for not sharing!"

They are delicious end.of.story.  Anyways it was time for a pug walk...We made a beeline straight for our neighbors gorgeous fig tree that they never pick the fruit from.  I mean, all those beautiful figs just go to waste right? So they might as well serve some sort of purpose...like by getting in my mouth? Well someone clearly had the same idea because the fruit I've been stalking watching for months was entirely gone...

LAME
You may ask why I don't just grow something myself? Well the only downside to living near the ocean is the salt air that kills every plant I've ever tried growing...

My sad baby basils

Alright fine, maybe I'm just a 'plant killer' who forgets to water 95% of the time...I promise I'll get better at that.

What are some of your favorite sweet treats right now? Ice cream? Frozen desserts? Or maybe a big cold glass of vino is more your thing?

The Beginning

My name is Lauren and I LOVE food.  Yeah okay, you need food to survive, therefore, everyone loves food right? Good point, fine, I'll give you that one, but since I could probably discuss my favorite ice cream in the city for an entire afternoon (truly, it drives my boyfriend a little insane...he must love me right?) I might as well share my obsession appreciation for all things edible with you.  So other than me loving sweets, treats and eats I am also a huge fan of this place...

Yeah, I'm totally kidding...It's called SAND and Supper for a reason right?

I was indeed lucky enough to grow up being a complete sea urchin beach bum...I mean it, getting to the beach at 5am to go surfing (I'd sleep in the car until the state beach opened, SO hardcore), sleeping in a sand box (aka my bed that I could never seem to shake the sand bits out of, much to my families annoyance), playing on the beach during rainstorms, which I TOTALLY recommend, unless of course there's lightning...then that's probably just stupid.  Needless to say, my heart and soul is attached to that giant body of water and I have been lucky enough to always be near it.  Speaking of being attached...

I am definitely a lucky girl to be able to come home to this handsome man and this squishy little face every day and since I know you totally want a close up of her...

Yeah, she makes my heart melt.

So tell me about yourself! What sort of things are you interested in?