I happened to come across this video on YouTube and I thought it was too cute not to share. We are fans of Feist and are using one of her songs ("Mushaboom") on our website.

She has rewritten the lyrics to teach children how to count to four, and it's quite charming how she interacts with Sesame Street characters. Feist looks like she is having the time of her life in the video with the Muppets who back her up and dance along!

If the song in this video sounds familiar, but you can't place where you've heard its original form, the song was featured in an iPod Nano commercial.

Enjoy!

After a recent early-morning (7:30 AM!) portrait session in Palm Springs, Nader and I were quite famished. Since we were in the area and were in the mood for a treat, we decided to stop at Norma's, the chic little eatery at The Parker Palm Springs.

The Parker is a popular location for local and destination couples interested in having their wedding or commitment ceremony take place amidst an eclectic yet elegant backdrop.

Norma's starts off their guests' meals with a complimentary shot glass of their daily smoothie. Our smoothie had strawberries, raspberries, bananas and apple juice blended together. Yum! Nader liked it so much, he ordered a full glass. It was a refreshing beverage for this summer morning.

These adorable salt and pepper shakers designed by Jonathan Adler perch upon each table. The first time I saw these, I thought they would make a charming and stylish gift for a bridal shower or housewarming.

I ordered the scrambled egg and bacon breakfast quesadilla. I will admit that I absolutely love bacon! Plus, it was served with guacamole, and that's another sure-fire favorite of mine. The portion was quite substantial. A slim, curved tortilla strip topped my dish with the grace of a swan's neck.

Nader ordered the potato pancakes, which are based on the recipe of culinary icon James Beard. I also love anything potato-related! Luckily, for me, Nader is always willing to share his dishes with me. :) The potato pancakes were topped with a crunchy tangle of potato strings and served with a tart cranberry apple sauce and a sweet carrot payasam. I've never heard of payasam; from what I found on the internet, it has many variations, but it's a type of South Asian rice pudding. The sweet carrot payasam was heaped into a cored red delicious apple.

We were quite full after our meal, and being at The Parker for breakfast was a welcome respite from our usual routine. It felt like a mini-getaway for us just being amongst the diverse visitors who are enjoying their own vacations in Palm Springs at The Parker.

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