Look, I get it: I am under more scrutiny for the tips and advice I provide because this is at heart a personal blog...and that opens me up to a lot more criticism than if, say, I was a staff writer for RealSimple.
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A Couple of Shots from the Wedding Day
Parisa's wedding couldn't have possibly been more stunning.
Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions
The perfect tote, a to-die-for candle, and a perfume fit for royalty.
En Route to the Rehearsal Dinner
Let me just say: this entire weekend was one enormous sartorial disaster for me, starting with the fact that I decided to show up at Parisa's parents' house Friday evening looking like Britney Spears circa now.
The Reel Inn
I suppose it's kinda (really?) a tourist trap, and it is absolutely unreasonably expensive...but whenever I'm in LA I try to get to The Reel Inn if at all possible.
What I’m Reading On The Plane
Trail of Crumbs was sent to me as a gift by reader Elizabeth (who's also going to be participating in the RG development I've hinted at, coming up shortly), and was previously recommended to me by a number of readers after I wrote about my love of foodie memoirs.
How to set up a buffet!
Did you know there’s a science to setting up a buffet table so that everything proceeds smoothly? There is!
Friday Night BBQ
Apres Sushi Mon, Kendrick and I headed up the 405 towards Mulholland for a BBQ with Parisa's family and friends.
Planet Flops Giveaway Winner: Casey
Khoresht Baadenjaan & Ta-Dig
In honor of Parisa's big day, here are a couple of incredible Persian dishes that Parisa taught me when I visited her in London last fall.








