The 81st Annual Danish Days of Solvang is Coming!

When packing up and taking a trip to Denmark is out of the question, why not consider taking a gorgeous ride up The California Coast to see luscious beaches in Ventura, beautiful California poppies along the 101, and grab some great food on State Street […]

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Get Away from it All at Pala Casino Spa & Resort!

In addition to the fantastic reggae concert with UB40 at Pala Casino Spa and Resort last month, I was thrilled to do an overnight stay with Horsing Around in LA where I got to discover just how special and unique Pala’s resort truly is for […]

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I Flew in a Hot Air Balloon and Cried….

When one of my dearest and oldest friends Ariel asked me to be in her wedding. I was honored and thrilled. And, knew that she would be planning some awesome bachelorette shin digs. A few months back, Ariel (who I have known since I was […]

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Taking the Maui Gold Pineapple Tour!

On my incredible honeymoon to Maui, we managed to fit in a few tours, a Hana Highway (highly recommend avoiding it. I would have much preferred the freedom of a ‘road trip’ along it) and the Maui Gold Pineapple tour. Easily a highlight of the […]

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Spend your Wednesdays at Northridge Farmer’s Market!

While I live in Los Angeles, that is a pretty broad area to say I reside. My little haven of the city is in the valley; think San Fernando, Van Nuys, Canoga Park. Somewhere I frequent is the Northridge Fashion Center. My hubby and I […]

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The Upstairs, Downstairs Tour at the Gamble House!

Being born in Pasadena, I got to say, I have stayed very partial to it. From the Huntington Library to Lake Avenue, and nearby gems of cities like San Marino and Sierra Madre, I have always loved returning to this metropolis city just outside of […]

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An Afternoon with Thoughtfully Gift Boxes!

(Editor’s Note: Thoughtfully is a fantastic gift box mail service that I love. What’s a girl to do when she is invited to their BBQ party at their Irvine headquarters but, alas, is out of town? I send my right hand gal, Melanie! Read on […]

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UB40 with Matisyahu and Raging Fyah at Pala Resort!

If there are two things most of you know I love: It’s live music and bands from the 1980’s.. When the chance came for me to spend an overnight at Pala Casino and Resort (more to come about that awesome stay!) as well as see […]

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Lunch at Everytable in Downtown LA!

Living in Los Angeles, food is, naturally, a popular subject. In LA, you can find the good, the bad, the ugly…and the uglier. While a quick cruise anywhere will most likely have a McDonalds and 7-11 available on every other corner, I am thankful that […]

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Brander Vineyard Winemakers Dinner at Tam O’Shanter Inn!

While Santa Ynez Valley Winemaker, Fred Brander, hails from Argentina and moved to Santa Barbara as a young child, he is no stranger to Los Angeles’ eclectic and historic, Tam O’Shanter Inn; “I came here in 1957. I was nine years old and the Tam […]

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A Weekend in Carmel, California!

Since my first year with Michael, I have been lucky to have a “spot” we manage to take a visit to at-least once a year. For our first trip, I surprised him on Valentine’s Day with the news that the Along Comes Mary had been […]

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Don’t Miss Marvel Universe Live!: Age of Heroes

I was not much of a Marvel fan too long ago. I know what you might be thinking, What?! She’s nuts! How can she not like The Marvel Universe?! Well, it was not that I was not a fan of Marvel and the films, but, […]

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