In all my 23 years of living in the peaceful, hippie-bohemian community of Topanga Canyon this was my first time being put under mandatory evacuation. The recent Woolsey Fire that started in the Valley engulfed a large portion of Malibu, and
Category: Personal Life
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As November rolls around we are officially in my favorite time of year. Thanksgiving, Christmas (and fall/winter in general) so make so deep down happy. The cooler weather, the cozy knits and blankets, the crackling fires, the warm drinks… it
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Every year, Wiley and I have done the same type of card – a vintage Christmas card with our faces photoshopped into it (by my clever sister and BATB co-founder, Freddi of FSTOP Promotions). We started in 2008 (our second Christmas
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Whenever I’m at home I love to put on some beautiful music with my Apple TV Fireplace App crackling in the background. I have an Autumn Playlist that I play every year so I thought I would share it in case any of you wanted to have your own fall
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Our second day on the Ring of Kerry, and our last full day in Ireland, was by far our favorite day. We grabbed an assortment of snacks, treats, and beer from a local shop and set off for Derrynane. The drive was lush and green (like straight out
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Every few months my husband and I sneak off for 24 hours away from the kids to reconnect and recharge. This year we decided to do it at the end of September to celebrate my 32nd birthday and our eight-year wedding anniversary. What better spot,
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We decided to spend the night in Kenmare (per my sister’s recommendation) for three nights while exploring the Ring of Kerry. It was such a beautiful, quaint little town and we stayed right in the center of it in a very spacious and a convenient
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Hi, Freddi here. I’m Hannah’s sister and behind-the-scenes helper at Beauty and the Beasties. Seeing as it’s Hannah’s 32nd birthday today, I thought I’d take over the blog and let her have the day off by sharing a
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Lagavulin + Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Every year when we carve our first pumpkins we roast the seeds (I use sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, then toss with olive oil and roast at 425 until golden). While enjoying
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Another one of my favorite days in London had to have been boating in Hyde Park followed by watching the RAF’s (Royal Air Force) 100 Year Anniversary Celebration Flyover where they spectacularly flew 100 aircraft over London. We actually weren’t