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Site Updates Coming Soon... by April
2012-02-27T06:31:08Z
I've been busy busy busy... with work and with life. I recently wrapped up several projects (both web and print) and will update the site in the next few days. In addition, in the coming weeks, Sugarsock will roll out...
Early Morning Wake-up Call by Mama Sophia Roe
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:30:10 +0000
This morning at 5 a.m., I was rudely awakened by the phone ringing from another room. I stubbed my toe and banged my hip in an effort to get to it before the caller hung up. Tempted though I was … Continue reading 
Becoming a Better Me (Take 3) by Mama Sophia Roe
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:58:11 +0000
I had New Year’s and Lunar New Year to get started on becoming a new and improved me. Thankfully, I now have “Take 3″ with Lent, the first day being today, Ash Wednesday, to start again. (Side note: I consider … Continue reading 
Grandma Lee’s Homemade Cucumber Face Masque by Mama Sophia Roe
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:44:49 +0000
Between the cold, dry air outside and the dry, heated air recirculated indoors, winter is notorious for drying out skin. I’ve found that I have to switch up my skincare regimen depending on the season. For winter, I usually change my … Continue reading 
Spring is in the Air... by April
2012-02-01T20:06:15Z
Even though we have a couple of months of winter left, the weather has made it feel like spring in these parts. Each year around this time (weather permitting), I get the itch to do spring cleaning, organize, and tidy...
Losing Weight Eating Korean Food? by Mama Sophia Roe
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:26:45 +0000
Today I happened upon a blog post on how to lose weight eating Korean food on LivingStrong.com. I had to laugh because I’d eaten Korean food most of my life and always had weight issues. Granted, I wasn’t as physically … Continue reading 
Holiday Denial by Mama Sophia Roe
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:12:21 +0000
The calendar is not my friend. How is it that I have less than two weeks before Christmas and none very little of my holiday shopping, not to mention the other shtuff linked with the holidays, done? (Gulp!) At this … Continue reading 
Thanksgiving 2011 Countdown by Mama Sophia Roe
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:57:03 +0000
Even though Thanksgiving is 2 days away, I’m in serious denial and already behind schedule. But it’s OK—everything will come together in the end, right? Anticipation is often far worse than the actual work itself, or that’s what I keep … Continue reading 
Recipe: Mama Sophia’s Lazy Person’s Cinnamon Rolls (Dairy-free, Egg-free) by Mama Sophia Roe
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:39:46 +0000
I have a weakness for cinnamon rolls, but don’t have the time or stamina to make them from scratch. It is still one of my fantasies to wake up one morning, inspired, energized, and ready to fill the house with … Continue reading 
Tips for Making Change Happen (Part I) by Mama Sophia Roe
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:02:56 +0000
Yesterday while waiting for the Princess to finish her swimming lesson, I was reading Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success (Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler). The title caught my attention as I browsed the new … Continue reading 
My Halloween Candy Giving Rules (Revisited) by Mama Sophia Roe
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:05:31 +0000
So far, it’s promising to be a rain-free Halloween, which means there should be a good turnout. Now the question is, will we have enough candy to give out to the masses? Right now, I’m on the fence about getting … Continue reading 
To Jump on the iPhone Bandwagon or Not? by Mama Sophia Roe
Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:36:51 +0000
This past weekend, HB and I went to our nearby mall with the Apple store, only to find a long line just to get into the store. It’s already more than a week since the iPhone 4S launch, but people … Continue reading 
Updates by April
2011-10-21T00:18:56Z
I've been working on some exciting projects, both for clients and for myself. I am particularly jazzed about a new partnership with a couple of talented people, and I look forward to sharing more about that in the coming weeks...
9/11 by April
2011-09-11T18:05:12Z
I'm sure everyone remembers their personal circumstances surrounding September 11. I could tell you where I was, whom I was with, how it felt when what seemed like a fluke accident became a realization that we were under attack... but...
Where Children Sleep by April
2011-09-04T22:51:36Z
James Mollison has created an enchanting series of photographs about where children sleep. With a simple premise, taking photos of children and their sleeping areas (not necessarily bedrooms, tragically), Mollison has provided a global glimpse at our cultural differences and...
Smell of Art by April
2011-09-03T21:54:25Z
Yesterday, we decided to head to Culver City for a day of art gallery-hopping, something we haven't done in a while. (First, we stopped at the Counter for a burger--which was really good--since we both were starving and craving meat......
Zipments LA by April
2011-09-02T21:35:03Z
Last night, I attended the launch event for Zipments LA. The Grand Rapids-based company has create a system for connecting freelance couriers with local businesses who need deliveries made around town. This enables individual users to look for jobs near...
Health Month Begins by April
2011-09-02T00:08:27Z
September is Health Month... for me, anyway. HealthMonth.com is a site that allows users to set up and track goals and limits to improve physical, intellectual, and spiritual health. Meet your goals? Earn points. Miss your goals? Lose them, and...
Are You Watching Web TV? by April
2011-08-10T16:47:53Z
I'm not talking about web broadcasts shown on the web. I mean television created just for the web... have you ever watched any? There are tons of writers, actors, and directors (and more, oh my) independently producing original content just...
Quasi-Mexi-Salad by April
2011-07-27T18:28:32Z
I made a salad and dressing for dinner on Monday. Hubby took the leftovers to work and let some co-workers taste it. They requested the recipe... which is quite a challenge for me. I love to cook, but I'm not...
Wells Fargo, How You Disappoint Me... by April
2011-07-26T23:42:24Z
I am so mad at my supposed business banker that I sent an uncharacteristic email to him (he was not in, or I would have given him the verbal version -- with a lot more expletives). Here's the background: I...
Photo in Italian Flair by April
2011-07-12T00:39:45Z
One of my photos of Christian Filippella on set was used as the main image of a recent profile of the filmmaker in Flair Italia (a leading fashion magazine). Congrats, Christian, on being featured!...
Site Launch: CinemaSecrets by April
2011-06-14T16:10:56Z
Cinema Secrets is a manufacturer of professional-grade cosmetics. They have a cult following among pro makeup artists, but their website (store) was a little difficult to use. Over the past couple of months, I worked with the Cinema Secrets team...
How NOT to Design an Awesome Logo by April
2011-06-13T15:10:08Z
I recently ran across an unfortunate web article called "How to Design an Awesome Logo" by Gary Simon. In it, Simon suggests that an "awesome" logo design is as easy as: 1. Opening Photoshop (mistake #1) 2. Typing some fonts...
My Method for Creating Page Titles by April
2011-06-12T14:38:57Z
SEO (search-engine optimatization) is the process of making your web content as "friendly" as possible to search engines so they can a) find it, and b) determine its bottom-line message, and c) deliver it to users looking for it.I have...