Tony and I spent a long weekend eating our faces off in Austin and I'm less than five months from having to squeeze myself into a wedding dress (1.5 months from my first fitting). In retrospect, eating breakfast tacos and ice cream every day may not have been the wisest choice. NO REGRETS! It was worth it. I just have to pay penance now. I keep hearing that people who have their act together start their day with a green juice or smoothie, and I recently read in some trashy mag (probably Us Weekly) that Victoria's Secret models drink daily green smoothies with Spirulina powder blended in. I'd like to look like a Victoria's Secret model, so while at the airport eating my last cup of ice cream, I overnighted a package of the green stuff to myself. From some light Googling, it's my understanding that Spirulina is pond algae, and the top two ingredients are protein and omega fatty acids, qualifying it as a "superfood."View Article
Yearly Archives: 2015
Tony and I ate our weight in breakfast tacos, barbecue and ice cream this weekend, and it was worth every additional pound gained. (Don’t know how many pounds, specifically. Scared to step on a scale. Having trouble zipping my jeans though, so I know it’s serious.) I wrote about our adventures befriending alpacas and luxuriating in a tub tub during a rainstorm yesterday, but there was simply too much to say about all the glorious food we shoveled into our faces. It deserved a blog of its own. So, if you’re heading to South by Southwest this weekend or to Austin anytime ever, here is our guide to our new favorite city. (Special thanks are owed to Tony’s bosses at School of Rock, who are native Texans, food aficionados and music experts. Thanks for the hot tips, Jim and Steve! I blame you for my weight gain and current state of pure happiness.)View Article
Did you finish last month's book club pick, "The Girl on the Train?" I haven't. (Procrastination is a real problem for me. I promise, I'm going to catch up!) But, "In the Drink" by Kate Christensen is next on my list. It's actually been at the top of my list for a long time - it was recommended to me by my friend and mentor Michele, who is one of the most brilliant writers I know. We have a lot of favorite novels in common, and she loves Maria Semple as much as I do. She told me a while ago this book is a must for anyone who loves Ms. Semple's writing, and I've been meaning to pick it up since. And after the dark January and February books, I'm ready for something fun and funny. So, this month I am finally reading "In the Drink!"View Article
Tony and I are spending a long weekend in Austin, and I am hereby declaring it my favorite city in the universe. Goodbye forever, Los Angeles! (Or, at least until tonight). I've got a few breakfast tacos in my lap that I'm eating in bed while I write and I've got to get out of bed and get ready to go eat somewhere else soon, so more on why Austin is my new favorite city later this week... But for now, here are a few pictures my favorite person Tony took of me in my favorite dress at my new favorite hotel, the Hotel Saint Cecilia. I never want to leave!View Article
I am not a morning person, so I have a love-hate relationship with anything that requires me to allocate time outside of my bed that could be better spent snuggling my dogs. But if I don't leave enough time to take care of my skin, I break out like I'm in high school again. (Frosting is a big enough portion of my diet that I'm already not doing myself any favors in the acne department.) Here's how I prep for my daily battle against zits, the sun and aging...View Article
Need a distraction from work? How about you stare at this picture of a Shetland pony rocking Converse for a few minutes/hours? (That's what I've been doing since I snapped this shot yesterday.) My friend Eileen, her sweet sweet baby Goldie and I popped by the Paramount lot yesterday to say hi to Tony while he was working. He had the brilliant idea to "borrow" a golf cart (*sidenote to all production assistants on the Paramount lot: Tony is sorry if that was your golf cart), and took us on a tour of the lot. Running into this fella was the highlight of our joyride. Pretty sure the flower girls should ride him down the aisle at our wedding, but I forgot to ask for a business card or if they travel to Tahoe. If you still need work distractions, may I suggest this clickbait...View Article
I am thrilled to introduce a new series to Heels in the Hills, Coffee With Friends. I’m very fortunate to have so many hilarious, inspiring people in my life who have beautiful hearts and unique talents and perspectives to offer the world. They’ve shaped who I am and make me strive to be better every day. I’m so excited to share their voices with you in this new series! First, I would like you to meet my friend Natalie Lipka and her partner-in-crime Wayne Frazier, who host the Hollywood Close-Up podcast and are talented actor-writer-comedians. They generously invited me to be a guest on their show (my episode aired this morning!) and were kind enough to answer a few questions about the world of podcasting.View Article