What is the color of Valentine's Day? Red, right? Red signifies passion and love. It's also the most popular color for roses during Valentine's Day too. It's another way to say "I love you" to that special someone. For this week's Sabroso Saturday, I chose a well-known recipe from Paula Deen for Red Velvet Cupcakes. She's a true Southerner and her recipes are delicious. If you haven't tried Red Velvet cake, it's scrumptious. It has a slight note of chocolate throughout and it's very … [Read more...]
Easy Recipe: Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting (Courtesy of Paula Deen)
February 12, 2011 by 7 Comments
Bloggers Share Their Best and Worst Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2011 by 21 Comments
Valentine's Day is 4 days away. Are you ready? :) I hope so. A few days ago I sent out an email to some bloggers and friends and I asked them if they wanted to share their best & worst Valentine's Day. I didn't get 14 responders like I had planned but at least I got a good list for you to read. The first thing I want to say is that this post was inspired by the lovely Jai from Mamistimeout.com (we first met at iVillage.com message boards) where she's doing something a bit different at … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Hollywood Blvd. Girls (linky)
February 9, 2011 by 15 Comments
Thanks to Lee, I was able to walk around Hollywood Blvd. during our last night in California with a group of some great women. I got to know some of the girls a little bit better and we had a blast. I'm hoping and praying for another weekend with the same girls all over again. ;) Enjoy the photo and if you’ve got a Wordless Wednesday, come link your post! Happy Wednesday! … [Read more...]
Shout-Out Sunday – 2/6 #BloggingTips
February 6, 2011 by 2 Comments
Shout-Out Sunday was created to showcase blog posts from bloggers from all over. Lately I've been trying to find blogging tips and tricks on how to become a better blogger and how to monetize my blog. Over the time, I have saved lots of articles that I'm sure will be helpful and useful for you, my dear readers. I hope you enjoy this week's reads: 1. How to gain followers on Twitter fast. 2. How to build a better blog. 3. Do you have blogging oaths? 4. How to become a better … [Read more...]
Gnomeo and Juliet Prize Pack Giveaway (2 Winners) {closed}
February 5, 2011 by
{edited to add: Congratulations to the winners, Karen M & Hminnesota. Emails were sent. Thank you to everyone for entering.} If you've been reading my blog for awhile than you already know that I was one of the very fortunate bloggers who attended the red carpet premiere for the film, Gnomeo and Juliet. It's based on the original story of Romeo and Juliet except without the tragic ending and instead of them being actual "people," they are garden gnomes. It's one of the cutest movies you … [Read more...]
Easy Recipe: Latina-Style 5-Ingredient Pasta & Chicken
February 5, 2011 by 17 Comments
Happy Sabroso (Tasty) Saturday everyone! (Sabroso Saturday was created by Ms. Latina as a blog hop where everyone can join in on the fun and bloggers can post their favorite recipes on the web.) This past week, my husband and I got in the kitchen (yes, we cook together sometimes without killing each other!;)) trying to decide what to cook for dinner. I tend to cook the same thing over and over; rice, beans and meat or fish but sometimes it can get tiresome and boring, just ask my … [Read more...]
Winter Traveling Tips With Amy Tara Koch
February 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking with Amy Tara Koch, a former trend reporter for NBC and author of the popular pregnancy style book – Bump It Up: Transform Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement about traveling tips in the Winter months. If you've seen my rants on Twitter complaining about the snow and this wickedly cold weather, than you already know that I do not like Winter. So normally, I do not travel anywhere in the winter months because I'm not a fan of the … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Enough is Enough! (#Linky)
February 2, 2011 by 10 Comments
This is what my roof looked like this morning. About a foot of snow on top of a thick sheet of ice. Spring, where are you? If you've got a Wordless Wednesday, come link your post! Happy Wednesday & Stay Warm! Brrrr … [Read more...]
Shout-Out Sunday – 1/30/11 (How To Make Money Through Your Blog)
January 30, 2011 by 6 Comments
It’s that time again. Time for a Shout-Out Sunday post. It’s where I showcase posts written by bloggers from around the blogosphere. This week is a little different. I'm showcasing those posts that show bloggers how they can make money from their blogs. Do you want to learn from the pros, right? Well then, I hope you enjoy this week's picks! Take your time to go through everyone's posts and find out how you can make money through your blog. Have you thought about selling an E-Book? … [Read more...]
Meet & Greet with John Leguizamo – “Ghetto Klown”
January 29, 2011 by 8 Comments
Last week New York Chica was invited to partake in a Meet & Greet for the upcoming Broadway Show "Ghetto Klown", staring John Leguizamo and directed by Fisher Stevens. I, LaLatinaLoquita, was on the scene to find out what the show was all about and why John was getting back on the scene after taking a hiatus from Broadway. Fisher & John spoke of how they first met while starring in a park production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and then again later while filming the movie Super Mario … [Read more...]
