Palabras
I'll share some of my stories, some of my secrets, and some of my recipes.
Ana Garcia and Betty Suarez
Ana Garcia was the first real time I saw myself in media. Real Women Have Curves could have been based in south or west San Anto (although the LA scenic...
Best friend break up.
“Puedes contar tus amigas en una mano y te van a sobrar dedos.” - Estela Martinez (My Mami) I heard this all the time growing up, and as a natural...
Cute Face + Chubby Waist
She didn’t start going to Zumba at the Y knowing it would change her life. Bonnie, quite possibly the coolest friend she’d ever met, invited her the first time. She...
Ay Güey! I’ve lost 50 lbs ...
I’ve been nervous to post this, to write about it, to share it in general. It’s a huge scary world filled with cynical people dissecting every move--- it’s also a...
Casita Vibes y Pan Dulce Parties
After falling asleep sometime after 3:30am, I woke up at 7:30 this morning and eagerly got out of bed. After washing up, walking my friend’s dog, I drove to H-E-B....
Bidi Bidi Changes
The first time I visited Ana, aka Cha Cha Covers, in LA, she gently insisted I take my business online. I tried Etsy over five years ago, when I first started...
Correr y Correr (llorar y llorar).
I’ve always wanted to be a runner, desde chiquita at Palo Alto Elementary, I remember longing to keep up with my fast friends but trailing behind-- pink and sweaty and...
All the Stickers!
Like so many of my friends and favorite people, stationery and school supplies are my JAM. As a kid, the best part of going back to school was looking forward...