Hollywood Farm

Probi-what-ics?

2012-01-27T11:51:00.001-05:00

"You should start giving your kids, probiotics in the morning. My kids haven't been ill for over two years!" Said the mother who believes in the benefits of probiotics. "Oh, I don't believe in giving my kids medicine at a young age." Said the mother whose 3 children miss school weekly due to snotty noses, coughs. The same mommy who also keeps an extra large sized bottle of children's cold

Medicinal Tea From Hollywood Farm

2011-12-02T13:32:00.001-05:00

Time to make another batch of my famous Sundowners Blend Tea Thank you to The Good Earth in Broad Ripple Indiana http://www.good-earth.com/ who offered to carry 2 pounds of my homemade tea that I call, Sundowners Blend. I've been brewing this tea for myself for years. Not being one for taking pharmaceutical medication to calm my nerves, (even though my nerves need to be

Thankful For 10 Years Of Bliss & Admiration

2011-11-20T13:48:00.001-05:00

As I sit here and watch my youngest daughter pull her own pumpkin from the ground I am overwhelmed with thankfulness. We celebrated ten years of mairrage this year. Looking out at our beautiful farm as the littles trample about within their own realm. I'm thankful for the direction the Lord has chosen for my life. I'm thankful for the health and happiness that each one of my four children

The Bee's Knees Peonies

2011-09-27T15:27:00.001-04:00

Our short time at our farm this year was a much needed rest to the busy life we led in the city over the winter of 2010. While in LA , it came to my attention that there is a market for Peonies. Being a native to California, I was MESMERISED by the beauty and fragrance of the Peonies that were growing wild on our farm in Indiana we call Hollywood Farm. I immediately tried to plant some the

What Was I Thinking

2011-08-03T12:10:00.009-04:00

Ok therapy is definitely in order! Why you ask?Well, for one......I have finally come to terms with the fact that I AM AN ANGELONIAN!!! Born and raised, and bred. An Angelonian is a person WHO LIVES IN LA!! Long story short, we RUSHED LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL, to get back to farm as soon as the snow melted. When we arrived, all the joy of living in a peaceful small farm town came to light. I

Bitter Sweet Welcome Home

2011-06-27T09:31:00.007-04:00

After escaping one of the worst winters in decades in Indiana we returned to the farm. In a haste we left before the school year was over to get the kids enrolled in their summer camps, and to get the hounds back to the country and hunting vermin where they belonged. They were ecstatic to get back to the smells of Hollywood Farm. Two days upon our return at 7pm, the tornado sirens started

Howwwwl Are We Gonna Get Out Of Here????

2011-03-11T00:30:00.002-05:00

http://thatsmyhounddog.blogspot.com/

LA Life In A Nut Shell Snowbird 2011

2011-01-30T12:58:00.009-05:00

Instead of battling snowdrifts and black ice, my drive to work has it's perks. I Went back to work in commercial production (will post spots once they air). LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, working. Found a nice college grad to help with the business and babies. (He doesn't laugh at my Manny jokes.) He just happens to be a musician too and would love to share his music once I get the big OK from him! II

So I'm Blogging For The Dog Now?

2010-12-20T15:29:00.004-05:00

http://thatsmyhounddog.blogspot.com/

Help Keep Our Kids Off The Streets Feed A Family

2010-11-28T11:42:00.004-05:00

There was a knock on our door today. Two young children ages 6-8 were selling decorative pine cones. 3 sparkly Christmas colored pine cones wrapped in a plastic bag for a dollar each. I looked up and down the street to look for a guardian that is usually attached to the sight I was gazing upon. The guardian who usually explains where the funds were going, and how the kids would benefit from the

Comedy Improv Class Builds Kids Self Esteem

2010-11-15T11:22:00.005-05:00

We enrolled our 7 year old in an improv comedy class in Studio City. The school offers classes for all ages. We've found Studio LOL has played a huge roll in building Madeline's self esteem. If your looking for a fall camp or winter camp to enroll your kids in this year Studio LOL offers a space fro everyone! http://www.StudioLOL.com/I asked Studio LOL's instructor and founder Katy

A Writers Work Is Never Done

2010-11-07T09:49:00.008-05:00

Since the move I have been diving into my work. The kids are in school all day and I've been reviewing hours of footage previously shot in Indiana.I'm making a deal with myself. No more blogs entries until I'm finished with my current project. We all know that documentaries take years to shoot. I'm gathering footage on a constant basis. Last month I left the kids with daddy, (along with tickets

Feeding Friends Fresh Edited by Kailyn Cornish

2010-10-11T00:43:00.003-04:00

Hollywood Farm Films presented this short during our Feeding Friends Fresh benefit concert last June. We projected this onto a big screen in the theater before intermission. It was a great transition before R6 came out and rocked the stage!!I am so proud to announce that this was edited by my fabulous daughter Kailyn Cornish.Some footage was shot by Shea Goodpastor from Channel 6 news in

Ok So It's Not So Bad

2010-09-29T12:32:00.013-04:00

After leaving the slow pace of our small farm town in Indiana Agoura has turned out to be a perfect match for our family We live right next to a State Park, and the kids are amazed at all of the hills that surround our home. They're not used to seeing hills as Indiana is known for being a flat state. Agoura is a small ranch town with a population of 20,000. I'm blessed with a small country road

Welcome To California! Oh No She Di'ant!

2010-09-20T14:44:00.017-04:00

"HOWWWWLLLL, HOWL HOWL HOWL!" I looked at the clock to find that was 6:30 am. It was the first morning waking up in the rental house we moved into the day before. All of the cupboards and closets were full of items that my loving family had diligently unpacked. Knowing well enough that I was not taking the move across country well at all they unpacked EVERYTHING!! "Howwl Howwl!" I jumped out of

Going Green By Laziness, Panic On The School Bus, and Great Small Town People

2010-09-01T10:31:00.000-04:00

To ensure that I ACTUALLY PACK SOMETHING TODAY!! I'm re posting from one of our first winters here.It's winter on the farm again and for some reason I'm not as cold this year. Am I getting a thicker skin? Impossible! After growing up in a family full of Italian women. All loving, bickering, protective, and barking at me from

Im Packing REALLY I AM!!

2010-08-29T08:15:00.008-04:00

I could tell you the step by step directions on how we made our next batch of beer but I'm to depressed thinking about packing up the farm. I'm not going to reassure myself of all of the reasons why we have to go, I just have to wrap my head around going. SO here are a few pretty pictures to pass the time.We made our 1st batch of beer. Who knows if and when we will ever make our OWN BEER FROM OUR

What Brings Me Joy

2010-08-13T07:06:00.007-04:00

While in California this summer I was not expecting to miss Indiana so much. Most of all Ted. Ted is my father in law and quite a remarkable person. The Ted I know is nothing like the Ted my husband has grown up with his whole life. The Ted I know is a quiet fellow whose been battling Alzheimer's disease for over 12 years. I occasionally take him for his beloved ride. I love our rides. He sits,

Packing Shmacking It's Time to Hunt Butterflies and Harvest Vices!

2010-08-09T15:25:00.010-04:00

Lemon Balm. Pilsner Hops, and organic eggs. In the early 1900th century Lemon Balm was used as a mild form of Valuim. Who needs Xanax when you've got a Lemon Balm Tea IV drip? (Lemon Balm can be purchased through Natures Way all natural products. They call it Melissa Leaves. It's SAVING MY LIFE!!! ( my kid's too) Grace wouldn't be Grace if she didn't try to hunt a

Farewell To Farm LIfe

2010-08-07T15:35:00.004-04:00

Hello fellow bloggers and devoted readers. Forgive the absence of my daily updates on this Hollywood Farm blog. Promise I‘ve been keeping up with all of you and have NO IDEA HOW YOU FIND THE TIME TO UPDATE EVERY DAY? Bravo to you all! The New Year came with a new mission and creative inspiration. Go here if you would like to see what I’ve been doing creatively. http://

Our First Hollywood Farm Film, The Hess Factor available soon!

2010-03-29T22:00:00.006-04:00

http://throughthehorseseyes.blogspot.com/

God Is So Good

2010-02-26T20:15:00.000-05:00

Click here to see what I've been up to!http://shleegyrocks.blogspot.com/

I'll Never Listen To 50's Music The Same Again

2010-01-11T10:20:00.024-05:00

I rang in the New Year of 2010 in the valley of the county of Los Angeles where I was born. In a recording studio owned by one of the most influential musicians of my era. Invited by my girl who we'll call Snowflake and the Twins, and Auntie of course whose been my BFF since birth! Theme of the party, Grease! It was a sock hop straight out of the film. As we entered we were right in the middle

SONIC YOUTH RULES

2009-12-28T11:18:00.006-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdP6UuNNHqA Just bought a ticket to see my favorite band in LA next week!Bursting with so much excitement I think I might naturally combust.

Momma Mia It's Finger Tingling Not So Good

2009-12-27T12:13:00.016-05:00

For the past week my right hand has been acting like it's a sleep during very important times of the day. During inappropriate times, example when my hand is needed doing other tasks. Like, holding a cannoli, or shoveling a meatball in my mouth, or while pushing the cart around my favorite Italian Market Claros in Orange County. Which brings me to my next point...WHERE THE HELL IS THE ITALIAN

I'm Back!!

2009-12-26T10:37:00.013-05:00

Writing today from my room in Orange County California where I grew up. I stepped off the plane and received a hero's welcome by my sis and auntie. We drove to mom's house where I tackled my 20 year old daughter who I have not seen in over 2 months. AHHHHHH!! It's not easy being away from her. I am writing in my old room at my parents house, which is now her room, or I should say her 'office'.

Happy Birthday Buddy

2009-12-21T10:01:00.007-05:00

20 years ago I gave birth to beautiful baby girl, whom I thought would be my little boy. 6 years ago, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, thinking it may be my son! Five years ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl....again! 5 and 1/2 years ago we went to Hawaii with all of the kids....I watched my 3 kids play feeling like there was someone missing. There was. 4 years ago today. You

Hollywood Farm Attack Of The Raccoon Take 1

2009-12-20T11:31:00.007-05:00

The time is 11 A.M, the temperature outside is a mere 40 degrees on Hollywood Farm.ATTRACTIVE WIFE is baking a practice run of Christmas Eve dinner in the kitchen of a 100 year old farm house. The kitchen counter is cluttered with fresh vegetables and baking tools. ATTRACTIVE EMPATHETIC HUSBAND enters the back sun-porch that joins the kitchen. ATTRACTIVE EMPATHIC HUSBAND Honey do you have

MALIBU MORNINGS, UNGLAMOROUS PRODUCTIONS AND MOUSE HEADS (posted last fall 2008)

2009-12-18T08:22:00.017-05:00

It has been a busy fall. I have been back to California to work on a music video for a couple of days. Most people I know who work in production rarely accept work on a music video, due to the fact that the budgets are low and usually the days are much longer than commercials as most music videos are non union jobs and can go on forever. The hours are long and the budgets are low so the amount of

The Tiger and The Wolf and The Raccoon: The Rule of Threes Written by Mr. Hollywood Farm

2009-12-16T10:18:00.000-05:00

After ten years in a relationship with my one and only (who incidently broke up with me this week), it is gratifying whenever I discover some previously undiscovered similarity in our personality, upbringing, quirkiness, outlook, philosophy etc. This one came while perusing her blog (yes, this one) and discovering her interest in the old horror movies of yesteryear. Dracula,

Top Chef Wanna Be

2009-12-15T11:14:00.028-05:00

I religiously watch Top Chef every season. I know I said that reality TV is the spawn of the devil but I just can't wait to see what the Quick Fire Challenge will be each week. I am totally intimidated by all of the Chef's talents and techniques, at the same time I want to be competing right next to them. Alas, I am able to do so in the privacy of my own home. If I were able to relocate my

Vampire, Shmanpire. I'm Hot For Wolf Men!

2009-12-14T08:48:00.013-05:00

http://www.thewolfmanmovie.com/ (Check out the movie trailer) “It’s Saturday Night. Time for, Chiller Theater, With Chilly Billy Cardille.”(Pronounced CAR-DILLY) Bellowed Bill Cardille behind an echo effect.Between the ages of 2 and 8, I lived in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Yes, I was

MediaMatch.com Offers Hope To Current Production Woes

2009-12-12T14:10:00.002-05:00

ATTENTION: This is an old post! I wish I just returned from Califronia after 9 luxurious days. I'm reposting in hopes of getting another free month subscription. I think I just found my dream job!! Back on the farm after 9 luxurious days in California. Again with the lunching and dining. This was another laid back trip. No work this time and a little guilt because picking up a few days is always

Wow, And Thank You! 3 Cheers For My Littles!

2009-12-10T21:45:00.009-05:00

After an extremely long 12 days since hub has flown away, I am holding in my bearings. The long trips are soooo much easier now that our Little's can, walk and talk, and dress them selves, and put their belongings away. They have really been absolutely amazing. Yes of course there are THOSE DAY. You know the ones when you look around and you notice the extra amount of work that needs to be done

Top Chef Academy

2009-12-09T12:56:00.006-05:00

Ok guys, you have to start watching Top Chef Academy to root for my old boss. I don't mean she's old, I mean she WAS my boss back in the day when I was working in-house at one of the most prestigious production companies in LA. Her name is Tracie Norfleet and she ROCKS!! Working beside her, and learning the business through her eyes way way better than film school. I learned everything from

Random Tuesday Thoughts

2009-12-08T09:48:00.007-05:00

So in the blogger world apparently Tuesday is for random thoughts. SO here it goes. So last spring after we bought our latest batch of chicks, we raised them indoors and then placed them outdoors with the rest of them. Let the pecking order begin!! The older ones literally peck the newer ones when ever they get to close to the old ladies. Then the line begins.Of course the 2 left from our first

It's Here

2009-12-07T09:03:00.004-05:00

So it's here! I'm not well, really not well at all. I know it looks pretty but to me, it's a sure sign of the winter blues that will be inching it's self closer and closer within each snowflake! Blogger mommies and friends...please tell this Los Angeles native how to have fun in snow! Really I need to dump this "NO SNOW" attitude! The kids are happy for it. I need to get on the, "It's

Burning Meditations

2009-12-06T09:53:00.015-05:00

It's official! It's freaking cold out here! So it never snowed like the weather man stated a few days ago, but there might as well be snow on the ground with the high of 24 degrees in the air. I was told yesterday that I had a crack in my tire and there is only one tire place that I trust in this one horse town so I am house bound with the Littles until tomorrow.We still found time to go outside.

Think Of Pablov While Skimming Over That Christmas List.

2009-12-04T23:16:00.006-05:00

Check out some of the Pablov merchandise. I would LOVE, LOVE, BANANAS LOVE, one of these hoodies!! Large please! (Was that too subtle?)http://www.pablove.org/merchandise/ Welcome home Jeff, Joanne, and Grady!Wish I was able to make the Pablov Across America homecoming rock show.http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=9243380

Top 10 Blogs To Follow

2009-12-04T10:15:00.008-05:00

Painting of my beloved Orange Count before they cut down all of the Orange groves to create Leggo Land, aka: South Orange County. (Psst if I'm posting pics of OC then you know I'm homesick, Wahhh) Ok so now that I'm on the official blog train...or possibally standing in line to get on. I must conform to the Follow Friday Routine just like everyone else.The following are my top 10 blogs that

Oh Boy, I just Gave My Son A Spock Hair Cut

2009-12-03T10:23:00.009-05:00

Dear Mom, I'm writing to let you know that I recognize all of the hard work that you've done and are still doing. Being a hair stylist all these years, starting in the 60's, I'm sure you have seen your share of really bad hair cuts. Of course not now while you are the owner of your own shop and work with the best of the best. I now understand why you stopped giving us hair cuts at home in our

Grammatical Eye Soars

2009-12-01T19:22:00.006-05:00

My three little indians Please forgive my Grammatical Eye Soars. I understand that my "C" key sticks sometimes, and my sentences are structured incorrectly. I'ts not like I haven't heard it before. I wont blame it on the fact that I don't have one moment to myself to write and edit. I could go lock myself in a spare rooms and tip, tap, with my head phones on. But I could never do

Oh No Here Comes The Snow!

2009-12-01T07:47:00.011-05:00

OK let the winter hysteria begin! The forecast says 3 1/2 to 4 inches of snow tomorrow! TOMORROW!! So the winter hysteria goes as follows for this southern California transplantI hibernate for the winter missing my daughter and family the whole time. The weather man says snow! I freak out and start pulling out all of the cold gear for the children and start packing all of my summer gear

The Shunning Of The Eggplant, And Surprise Family Visits

2009-11-29T15:49:00.025-05:00

Hubby's holiday free time on the farm is almost up. He will leave for LA again on Tuesday and wont be back for another 10 days or so. These long trips used to drive me nuts until the economy took a dump. Now we invite them. Plus when it's my turn to travel, I head West for a looooong time! I frequently purchase one way tickets and stay for as long as I need to. Occasionally I work, but

My Baby Is No Longer A Teen That Means Im Old

2009-11-24T06:53:00.023-05:00

I had her when I was 19, the same age she is today. When all of my friends were way into their junior years in college, I was giving birth. She and I grew up together. She used to ride shot gun in her car seat in my Red Hot Chili Pepper graffitied Volkswagen bug. She waited in line at The Palladium in the rain for concert tickets at the age of 4. She learned all of the lyrics to Jane's Addiction

No Under Eye Bags For Mom!

2009-11-23T09:23:00.008-05:00

Last night after the lullaby, I could still hear the Little's giggling way past their 8PM bed time. Tonight being the first night of dad's departure for the next few days, I let them be. I didn't interrupt them because they were being civil, and no one was jumping of the roof tops or screaming at the top of their lungs. Plus I knew their physically beings were tired after running and screaming

Ode To The Sweat Suit, The Edited, No Children Around Me Verisionn

2009-11-22T08:18:00.006-05:00

Ok guys here is my shot at blogging correctly. Short and sweet, short and and sweet, don't write a novel, short and sweet,not a novel! I have to consistantly remind myself of this as my fingers go tip, tap, tippity tap. Ok now onto the sweat suit. The baby powder blue valore sweat suit was gift from me to my husband last Christmas. He spends a majority of his time in airports and airplanes, and

Happy Chickens

2009-11-20T08:41:00.012-05:00

Everything around me is dying. Literally! My favorite tree has ZERO leaves, and the grass is slowly fading from a brilliant green, to a brilliant tan, which soon will be grey. FOR 6 MONTHS STRAIGHT! I am finding it beautiful and gearing up mentally for the winter. Spending as much time outside as I can. I put the kids to work putting bulbs in the ground. I was told I can keep putting bulbs in

Are You Afraid Of Ghosts?

2009-11-07T08:11:00.017-05:00

Hayden, Madeline, Grace My Madeline Claire Lois, named after her Grandmothers has always been an intuitive child. We knew she would be wicked smart at a very young age. Her memory is photographic and her opinions are many. When she was a baby at a young age of 11 months she seemed wise beyond her years. Before she could eat by herself

Autumn Days, Disney's Grave, Hunter's Threats, And Chicks Man!

2009-10-15T10:11:00.012-04:00

It's autumn here in Indiana and I'm watching the leaves turn colors before my eyes. Soon the trees will be naked and bare for 6 months along with everything else that surrounds our farm. Seeing everything dead for so long can get a little gloomy at times. Thank heavens I have a quick escape route to the west coast through out the long winter. As a matter of fact I've just returned from Los

Not Easy To Say Yes To A PSA

2009-09-20T10:11:00.005-04:00

Here is an excerpt I contributed to a friend of mine who is writing a book about how to get a job in the film business. I leave you with this last post as I am retiring this site to publish and sell. All proceeds will go to the Pablov foundation. This summer our community in Silver Lake California in Los Angeles has suffered a devastating loss when 6 year old Pablo Castelaz

Blood Is Thicker Than Rock And Roll

2009-09-19T20:29:00.004-04:00

http://www.zaptownmag.com/2009/09/night-ranger-blood-is-thicker-than-rock-and-rollRecently I had an amazing visit with my uncle legendary singer/songwriter and drummer Kelly Keagy. Read all about it at the link above. They are currently touring with Journey check out their site to see if they are coming to your town any time soon.http://www.nightranger.com/

Let's Just Say Abigail Our Hound Dog Finally Succeeded

2009-09-18T17:17:00.004-04:00

This morning I was sitting on the sunporch overlooking the farm while I was on the phone with the vet setting up an appointment for the hound. All of the sudden, Abigail, (the hound) ran past me with one of our black chicken's in her mouth. I screamed for Matt who succeeded in removing her from the dog's mouth and placed her back in with the rest of the girls. Somehow,

OBAMA SPEECH BANNED IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

2009-09-11T07:16:00.007-04:00

As much as I hate to advertise for the local paper I must post this link. http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/articles/2009/09/08/news/03.txtIt's from the propaganda filled, biased, opinionated local newspaper paper trying to explain why the local schools decided that President Obama's speech was not available to the kids last week. President Obama delivered a speech geared towards kids in school

Chicken In A Basket, Electrified Memories, and No Longer A Blonde

2009-08-30T07:44:00.011-04:00

It was a quiet Thursday night. The children's bellies were full, and they were content on the couch watching their before bedtime story. Daddy was on the west coast catering to some hot shot director, I was just beginning my evening chores. Yeah, there are evening chores on top of the daytime chores. Evening chores consists of the feedings. Thank God we only have chickens dogs and cats at the

My Letter To The Editor Published Today!!

2009-08-29T15:50:00.006-04:00

Park and Recreation Need To Clean House Regarding Administration, Not Education! I would like to write a rebuttal to the article that was published in the Reporter last week regarding the sudden dismissal of Melva Jackson. For over the past 25 years Melva Jackson has contributed her loyal and unconditional services to this community. We removed our children from a private school in

Rock and Roll Family Reunion, No Hunting, and Angry Small Town Rampage

2009-08-28T08:49:00.018-04:00

OK so School has finally begun! Yahoo! Madeline is in first grade. She is now away from the home all day. I thought I would miss her but before I know it the school bus is pulling up and here they come again. The morning bus comes at 6:45AM. NO I"M NOT KIDDING!!! 6:45AM I know living on a farm requires one to engage in the old saying, "early to bed early to rise." Well it's kind of hard when

Hollywood Farm Available For Film Locations

2009-08-20T19:11:00.018-04:00

filminfo@iedc.in.gov

Top Ten One Liners Utilized While Wearing A Black Eye

2009-07-31T17:38:00.006-04:00

10.Damn dog head butted me. 9. His coffee wasn't hot enough.8. Don't tell an old Italian woman how to make her sauce. 7. Got it while practicing for my next women's street fighting tournament.6. Was milking a cow and found out She was a He. 5. My 3 year old and I have a love hate relationship. 4. The old school punks are too old to catch stage divers at that last Dickies show. 3. Don't

Dog Just Gave Me A Black Eye! SHITE!!

2009-07-22T20:11:00.017-04:00

Headed West next week and happily able to say good bye to the farm for a few. Haven't been to LA since May and am starting to get a little cuckoo bananas. As much as I boast about the farm life, this girl still has massive amounts of city in her. ( Although the writing has been great and script #3,which is a teen flick, is almost completed!) Have been with the kids 24/7 since they have been out

What The Hell Am I Doing With A Hunting Dog?

2009-06-28T10:16:00.015-04:00

So Abigail is officially a Shaver. After we adopted her from the Hancock County Animal Control, I immediately took her to the vet to get her heart worm checked as well as had an identification chip injected. We went home and were fortunate enough to have Maggie and Larry Hess, who dedicate their every waking moment training and caring for animals, come over for a personal lesson on rearing a

The Good News

2009-06-10T11:23:00.009-04:00

The Good news is Abigail will be home today at 4pm. We have been visiting and walking her daily after the "surrender" to Animal Control last week. She is obedient and follows directions perfectly. Grandma / dog whisperer / professor / Snow White in another life, has begun the training process during our visits. The big barn in the back is getting a once over from Maggie tonight, and Abigail

MY GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE?

2009-06-05T08:17:00.007-04:00

Yesterday morning I was awaken to the most brilliant howl. It was coming from the back yard mixed in with the excitement squeals from my children. I immediately poked my head outside and there was my husband with a proud grin and my three little ones playing with Rounder and the MOST BEAUTIFUL Walker Tree Coon Hound I have ever seen. Yes another animal has found us. The two dogs were like love

Hollywood Farm Here Comes Hollywood

2009-05-23T12:46:00.013-04:00

Master garden plans provided by http://www.browerjacques.com/ Back on the farm means back to WORK on the farm. The amount of work is completely overwhelming but will be such an accomplishment once it's all finished and we are reeling from the benefits of all the hard work. There is finally a master plan for Hollywood Farm. To beautify this place so we can place it

Vinyl Delight

2009-05-19T10:14:00.007-04:00

SO I am writing from California right now and have had an amazing trip. I have been lunching like a socialite. Meeting and greeting and eating with friends whom I was unable to see last trip. At one of the lunches I shared a bar with Kathleen Turner who was flipping through a script at Hals in Venice Beach. Before recognizing who she was I sat down right next to her and noticed the starlet

To Tired To Inspire

2009-05-06T08:10:00.010-04:00

Sorry folks for not updating regularly, Daddy has had an influx of work which leaves me here with all of the farm work. I'm exhausted and headed West next week so perhaps I will have something to add after I get some much needed mental and physical R and R! I spent all winter whining about getting some outdoor work done and now that I am the sole outdoor farmer on Hollywood Farm for the past

RIP LAYNE

2009-04-19T12:43:00.007-04:00

Who is going to caravan to Seattle with me this August to celebrate the birth of this talented spirit? Layne you are irreplaceable and deeply missed!http://www.laynestaleyfund.com/index.php

Happy Birthday To Me...Now Go Feed Somebody Who Is Hungry!

2009-04-14T10:54:00.011-04:00

My Father visited from Oregon this Holiday and it has been wonderful having him around for the past 10 days. Jim has accomplished many creative and athletic endeavors. Coaching and leading many ball teams to victories in many traveling tournaments, earning many trophies for many players. He has birthed 4 children, me being his second oldest, and has 13 grand children. Jim retired in 2004 from

Rounder Has Had An Eventful Holiday Weekend

2009-04-12T19:30:00.004-04:00

And then there were 3.

RIP KURT COBAIN

2009-04-08T10:26:00.006-04:00

I highly suggest all fans to watch this documentary which is all audio from the man himself recorded two month before his death! Kurt you are missed.

Business Minded...Pass It On, Screenplay Season, Tee Peed Tulips

2009-04-06T09:49:00.015-04:00

When Kailyn was little she had the advantage of being exposed to an amazing art program called, Meet The Masters. http://meet the masters.com/ This is an art program that was provided through her private school in OC. It teaches kids about the Master painters and artist of the past. It teaches their history and culture as well as how to replicate their work. Kailyn has come home with some pretty

Phew..Back On The Farm

2009-04-01T12:47:00.023-04:00

So I've returned to the farm and ahhhhh, a deep sigh of relief. The farm is such a peaceful space of heaven for us. Every time I return from the big city I am so happy to be home and surrounded by nature and all of the calmness, and sweetness that comes with it. This morning I woke at the crack of dawn and sat on our sun porch that over looks our 20 acres. Along the the north side of the house

America's Next Top Model, Korean BBQ, Gardening In The City, And Soon To Be Deceased Chicks!

2009-03-26T09:49:00.010-04:00

So I have been in Orange County for the past two days and my feet haven't stopped moving since I've landed. Thankfully Kailyn is off school for spring break so we have been glued to each other. Today we will be going to Los Angeles to prepare for a photo shoot that Auntie has set up for her. Saturday there will be auditions for America' Next Top Model, she is exited to try out this year as they

2009-03-22T15:49:00.008-04:00

Headed West to try and get my first baby some representation!! Be back on the farm with more stories soon!!

Rocking Out In The Garden, The Cultivation Begins

2009-03-18T08:56:00.008-04:00

The cultivating has begun. We turned on the itunes, which if full of Pavement, Sonic Youth, old Peppers, at the moment. Sorry I'm stuck in the 90's folks, a time where music was REAL and I was FREEEEEEE to mosh out! I'm just waiting for The Silversun Pickups next release in April and Sonic Youth's new one in June. Mark Ibold from Pavement will be playing bass and Kim will be singing. CANT WAIT!

My Littlest Girl

2009-03-17T10:27:00.020-04:00

Oh my sweet Grace, 4 years old and ever so curious and brave. She is the miniature me with a soft voice. This little one came into this world ten days early, traumatically, and the smallest of them all. She was the hardest recovery for me emotionally and physically. My Grace the ever so invincible Grace. She once was also ALWAYS spoken for by her older sister Madeline, who is exactly 13 months

X Rated Farm Talk For Adult Readers Only

2009-03-12T12:43:00.006-04:00

OK so we survived the tornado that never was. Happens all day long over here, me thinking there is a tornado, or blizzard, or whatever crazy weather pattern that is happening that I am not used to. The house is so sturdy when it shakes, you know that it is really blowing. Thanks for putting up with hysteria. There is more to come in the future for sure. The farmer has placed the bull in with

First Tornado Warning of 09

2009-03-08T16:44:00.006-04:00

Oh my goodness we are under a Tornado watch in our county until 8:00PM. FLIPPING GREAT!! I have three more hours of total anxiety,. My husband is of no comfort as he sits aside cracking up at me and offering to take the kids out doors. Mind you it is a beautiful day. Yesterday we had 70 degrees with a light wind. I was finally able to open up the windows. There are finally birds singing again.

Bzzz Bzzz, Busy Little Bee Is Me

2009-03-03T22:44:00.009-05:00

Wow, I just got slammed! Just as I thought I would be twiddling my thumbs waiting for the sun, I suddenly became Octo -Mommy. NO NO! Not the 8-tuplet lady, YIKES. I have been octopus mommy, juggling tasks and babies and farm chores and career changes!! SUPER FUN!!Daddy has had an influx of work and we couldn't be happier. He has been away and probably will be away most of March and we are not

Every Country House Needs A Country Dog

2009-02-23T08:52:00.024-05:00

All animal lovers and canine parents believe that their dogs and pets are the best but I have to fight for my Rounder who deserves the grand prize for being the greatest dog on the planet. We have been so blessed with animals during our 10 year relationship. They've all found us. The first to find us was Trissy. Trissy was a little Toto dog who pretty much showed up on our doorstep in Venice. I

California Dreaming

2009-02-22T10:09:00.005-05:00

I can't get that song out of my head this morning.

IS IT SPRING YET??

2009-02-20T16:09:00.018-05:00

OK springtime...you can show your face at anytime. One thing I am not or will ever be used to is waiting for the sun!! With all of this waiting comes the gardening ideas. The earth is dead everywhere. When I visit the west coast I am in awe of all of the blooms. I am so embarrassed that I have lived there my whole life and I have never taken the time to stop and smell the roses, and notice what

Terrified Of The Chaleezle

2009-02-16T09:03:00.014-05:00

In November, before my California trip I noticed a small lump on top of my right eye lid. Not a very big one, just small enough for me to wonder if I should have stopped wearing the make-up I have been holding on to since my wedding in 2001. I am pretty much an au natural girl, not a woman who has to put make-up on before leaving the house. No, I pretty much wear it once a month. If not less.

Crisp and Clean With No Caffeine

2009-02-13T16:16:00.008-05:00

Ever since I came home I haven't stopped cleaning. I am soo amazed at the amount of energy I have without the consumption of caffeine. I have been addicted to the junk my whole life until recently. Up until the infamous 2008, not by choice, Christmas detox-incubation. The weather has been a cool 48, and the kids have been able to play out side again. One thing I am not used to is, the kids

Professionally and Maternally Speaking

2009-02-09T18:39:00.020-05:00

For those of you reading who have known me for the past 38 years, the information in this chapter will be old news. You already know everything there is about me and my ambitions. You know that when I love, I love hard. You know that when I work, I work harder, and when I dream, I dream big. I have dreamt about working in Hollywood in one capacity or another since I can remember. As a child I

This One Is All About The Chickens

2009-01-27T12:04:00.011-05:00

Three years ago when we moved to good old Greenfield Indiana, Matt said he wanted to start raising chickens, I was 100% against it. Not only was I not interested in farming, even though we had a farm, I was still shell shocked from the move. Here I was a southern California girl, now living on a farm with less than a hand full of neighbors within a mile. Did I mention that we also live in a 100

SAG HAGS

2008-12-09T10:47:00.008-05:00

Oh my goodness gracious. I am so completely baffled by the threat of a SAG strike that may interrupt our household finances. For the past few months SAG has been holding the threat of a strike that's basis behind the motivation is utterly disgusting. We are living in an era where people are literally loosing their homes, cars, and in some instances, their children because we are living in a

Election Craze, Too Much Loose Noose Talk, It's Time To Pray!.

2008-11-03T15:10:00.013-05:00

Oh the eve before we will find out who will govern the United States of America over the next four years. I am ashamed to say that I did not participate in the last two elections that had taken place over the past two decades. The guilt of knowing that I could have made a difference in the last race if only I had voted! It WAS ME WHO LEFT THE COUNTRY TO RECOUNT AND RECOUNT AGAIN!! PLEASE FORGIVE

Malibu mornings, Un-Glamourous Productions, and Mouse Heads.

2008-10-01T14:47:00.012-04:00

It has been a busy fall. I have been back to California to work on a music video for a couple of days. In the production field, to work on a music video is viewed as the lowest of the low in production. The hours are long and the budgets are low so the amount of images wished to be shot by client and director are usually vast. I am one of the few to be able to work on a music video and be pleased

Author Of The Month, Number One Video, and OOH MY Ahhhmish!!

2008-09-05T10:20:00.009-04:00

Wow we have been so busy. Grace has begun school and she absolutely loves it. At her first day of Pre-K, all of the children were lining up as the teacher opened the door. Grace turned to me and dad and said, "BYE," and off she went to stand in line with all of the other kids and their parents. Grace was the only child standing in line alone without a parent. This is the way she wanted it. She

Blast, It's hunting season, Wailing Cows, and Thistle bushes.

2008-08-24T22:46:00.019-04:00

Fell into, a sea of grass, and disappeared amongst the shady blades. Children rolling over me, screaming "TAG! You are the one!" She trips her as her sandals fail, she says, "STOP..I'm a girl." whose fingernails are painted mothers pearl. Yellow buttercup, helicopter, orange butterfly chasing after the crazy bee mad about somebody I know. The lyrics to my favorite song linger in my head

Moms who grit, moms who dip, and pumpernickel bread

2008-08-15T14:41:00.007-04:00

First things first, yes I will be looking up the appropriate definition of the word, 'distinguished' with Madeline before the weekend is over. I know I am supposed to be the chauffeur, chef, personal dresser and walking dictionary to my children at all times, but mommies sometimes have an off day too. I can tell a story to save my life, but don't hate me if it's full of spelling errors, and

Distinguished Mothers, howls in the night, and finicky eating

2008-08-12T19:15:00.004-04:00

The garden treats are sweet. After cultivating all of the mutated corn, an abundance of zucchini, summer squash and tomatoes were unveiled. Last night I made a delightful meal. My son, who has been on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich kick for the past year, (he's two)will not eat his vegetables. So I have to mask them in the foods that he loves. I received a copy of Deceptively Delicious By

The farm girl I aspire to be

2008-08-11T12:14:00.002-04:00

http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/About/farmlife/

Art, chickens, films, and ghosts!

2008-08-11T09:29:00.004-04:00

Even though our family trip to LA was supposed to be a vacation, it seemed more like a vacation when we returned to the farm. Ahh the solitude. The absence of leaf blowers, blowing the leaves away while waisting gas at the same time. The absence of the police helecopter hovering above searching for criminals. The absence of siren's, and smell of burnt plastic from the Universal Studios fire.

Watch how a city mouse transforms into a country mouse,

2008-08-10T20:25:00.006-04:00

We have learned a lot the two years we have been living on our farm. This year's garden doesn't seem as abundant as last years. We rotated our chickens and threw seeds in the old chicken garden. Then we left for two months to LA. Upon our return, the "Gard-ungle", as I would call it, was a mess. I had no idea that weeds could grow taller than my 5"9" frame. And by the way...didn't we learn