For some reason, it seems that peanut butter has always been the top dog as far as a staple to have around for your sandwiches, toast, something yummy to pair with chocolate. But, after ingrEATients sent me a jar of their almond butter to try […]
(Disclosure: I was provided Press tickets for Smokey Joes Café.) The 2013-2014 season at The Pasadena Playhouse has begun & for their current show, Smokey Joes Café, playing through October 13th, they are pulling out all the stops. A unique premise, Smokey Joes Café borrows […]
When I got an invite to a screening of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, I admit….I was too excited & quick to simply hit REPLY and YES to fully read the email. I have loved this animated classic since I was around 5. One of my […]
One of my favorite neighborhoods in LA is definitely Los Feliz; this is where you will find The Griffith Park, as well as their Observatory & Greek Theatre (where I had a blast last week seeing Carly Rae Jepsen), as well as some of the […]
And, the author’s name IS Summer, too! 
With the holidays getting nearer, I am starting to think of some GIFTS! I plan to give those close to me. While I know some people frown a bit upon the paperback gift, I absolutely love to […]
It’s that time again! Does anyone recall my Wordless Wednesday nearly a year ago featuring pictures from my trip to Manhattan in 2011, for my birthday? I wanted to share some more this year & as I went through them, selecting which to share this time, […]
I got to admit, since moving into my new apartment with air conditioning, that means I am often oblivious to the HEAT we have outside & lucky for me….& the blog….that means I can have the oven on & be trying out great new recipes […]
I was so excited when the chance arose from another awesome Mary, from LetsPlayOC, for me to head out to The Greek Theatre this Sunday night to see the fabulous Carly Rae Jepsen! Since I have been telling my friends how much I am looking forward to […]
A few weekends ago was Los Angeles’ 10th Annual FYF….rumored to stand for F$&k Yeah Festival I had the absolute time of my life as I saw one of my favorite bands, My Bloody Valentine, as well as MGMT, Beach House & Kurt Vile. […]
We seem to be going through a never-ending heat wave here in Los Angeles, so any free chance I get, I am in search of fun things to do indoors (aka–where there is a/c!), so last week I decided to venture over to The Norton […]
With it clearly still summertime here in SoCal with our high temperatures, that means for me I feel like 2 things….ice cream….and, maybe a drink or two Lucky for me, I was invited out to the lovely Kal’s Bistro in the heart of Old […]
(Editor’s Note: I was so excited when The LA County Fair invited me out to their preview food evening. Unfortunately, I could not make it so instead I sent out the great Chris Lam to report back to us on what they have in store […]