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Meet Kayla Wayman!

November 9, 2015November 14, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand Comment

Last spring, a group of writers participated in what can only be described as an act of faith. We got together as members of the Children’s Book Writers of Los Angeles for their annual Story Sprouts Anthology workshop. And this year, our leaders launched a new challenge at us — …

Lash Love

November 5, 2015November 9, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand Comment

Mascara can be challenging. As a teenager, you learn, and eventually master, how to apply mascara. You practice different techniques (and different colors, if you were a child of the 80’s like me.) Do you do both eyes with your dominant hand, or learn to use a hand for each …

Personal Pumpkin Patch

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand 4

I’m going to say something controversial here. Please don’t unfriend me for being honest — it has to be said. I don’t like pumpkins. I don’t like carving them. I don’t like eating them. The roasted seeds are like woody shards jabbing my gums. Pumpkin pie is my idea of …

Halloween, Pug Style

November 2, 2015November 3, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand 2

Trick or Treat, bring it on!   Wait, I have to wear a costume? Forget this. I’ll just steal from the kids’ stash when they aren’t looking. Then I’ll barf up the wrappers. On their bed.

True Love

October 30, 2015October 30, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand Comment

Why sleep on your bed when you can sleep on your friend? It’s true love (although perhaps unrequited.)    

Lavender Lemonade for Anxiety and Headaches

October 27, 2015November 3, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand Comment

It may be almost Halloween, but here in Southern California, it’s still tank top weather. I’m not sipping any pumpkin spice lattes these days, I’m drinking refreshingly iced beverages. And what better way to improve a refreshing glass of lemonade than to give it a boost of anxiety and headache …

Achievement and Ego

October 27, 2015November 3, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand 2

Where do you find your self-worth? And no, I don’t mean in the “God loves me and that’s all the self-worth I need” way. Whether you identify as a religious/spiritual person or not, we all look for our self-worth in ways that are decidedly material. Do you find it at …

Living well with essential oils

October 25, 2015November 3, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand Comment

There is so much to say about why I love my essential oils. They have impacted our family in innumerable ways, and I have loved sharing our experiences with our friends and family. There’s too much to say in one post, so I will have many posts over time. For …

Interrobang

October 14, 2015November 3, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand 2

Our son William hates studying English in school. He hates reading and books. But he has a brilliant mind and an equally impressive vocabulary (don’t ask me how — he doesn’t read anything). So my surprise was magnified a hundredfold last week when he came home and said “Hey Mom, …

Timing is Everything

October 9, 2015November 3, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand 4

Fabulous dress? Check. Overnight babysitter? Check. Shoes, jewelry, teeny handbag? Check. I was all set for the wedding in Temecula Wine Country. Considering this was our first night away with a babysitter, I couldn’t believe how easily everything had fallen into place. Phil even took the initiative to book us …

Essential Oil Hangover Rescues

October 8, 2015November 3, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand Comment

You’d never drink too much. No, never. But maybe you know somebody who does from time to time. Be their hangover hero by offering them these rescues. Maybe they will return the favor some time 🙂 Option 1: Dilute Lemon essential oil (one part Lemon, one part grapeseed or coconut …

Pug Life

October 8, 2015October 9, 2015michellefalardeaumarchand Comment

He may not be the famous Doug the Pug (you should follow him online, he’s awesome.) But we adore our awkward little guy. Perry’s even got his own blog (aislinnmarchand.wordpress.com — it needs some updating.) And we love to take his picture.

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