Year: 2011

One more fabulous photo of Malia Obama and her camera! Here she is taking a picture of her father, President Obama, all dressed up for the inaugural balls on January 20, 2009. (Pete Souza / The White House) And how can you not love Sasha’s little dance of excitement?!

What do you love about traveling? A novice foodie, I love experiencing the local cuisine of whatever city I’m visiting. Which is why my taste buds have already begun salivating in anticipation of my first trip to New Orleans in just a few short weeks. A couple of months ago, my father suggested that the… Continue reading New Orleans Restaurant Recommendations | SIMA

What’s better than fresh, ripe strawberries? Fresh, ripe strawberries covered in chocolate! But what do you do with the excess melted chocolate? Raid the pantry, discover a box of uneaten Nilla wafers and then cover them in chocolate too! Best last minute dessert idea. Ever.

The secret is out: My new favorite liqueur is featured in today’s New York Times! I discovered St-Germain earlier this month while having dinner at Taste with Stephanox. She ordered a drink aptly named the St. Germain, and we were so intrigued by the flavor that we had to ask the waiter about the ingredients.… Continue reading summer love affair with elderflower liqueur | SIMA

This ice cream photo by Raymond Hom is so delish — and perfect for National Ice Cream Day! In 1984, Ronald Regan deemed July National Ice Cream Month, but I received an email from Cold Stone Creamery proclaiming today, July 14, National Ice Cream Day… which means I can indulge guilt-free in a “scoopini” from… Continue reading happy national ice cream day | SIMA

fashionably ombré too lazy to get my roots done My problem is really laziness coupled with indecision. I’m debating whether to go back to my natural brown hue. I’ve been blond for almost two years now, and while I have to agree that blonds have more fun, brunette suddenly seems more sophisticated. Plus, I think… Continue reading Going From Blonde to Brunette | SIMA

What caught my eye at Lafayette Cemetery #1 in New Orleans, more so than the historical dates on the tombstones, were the flowers honoring the deceased. The muted colors of those somber bouquets were so beautiful. Who left them? How long had they been sitting there, wilting? To be honest, I couldn’t tell if the… Continue reading Photographing Flowers at Lafayette Cemetery 1 in New Orleans | SIMA

Saturday morning, J and I drove to Lincoln with the W’s to check out the Nebraska State Fair. Now, J will argue that the fair was not actually in Lincoln, but I say it was close enough to count. Last year J and I went and spent several hours checking out all of the animals… Continue reading ne state fair: what we saw | SIMA

The other night I had a dream about Seth Meyers. I’m guessing he was on my mind after I saw the above SNL clip on Maggie’s blog. (In case you were wondering, I totally agree with Maggie and Seth on this one.) In my dream, I was shopping in a florescent-lit department store with low… Continue reading I Had a Dream About Seth Meyers | SIMA

I love my living room — it’s the room in which I spend most of my time — but it’s suffering from Naked Wall Syndrome. J and I have been in this house for over a year and a half, and I hardly have anything up on the walls. I’m determined to change that this… Continue reading naked wall syndrome | SIMA