Get Away from it all at The Hofsas House Hotel. #Carmelbythesea #ad

  Our recent getaway to Carmel by the Sea was made possible by the invite I received to stay at The Hofsas House Hotel, & I am so excited to introduce you to them! I will admit, I did wonder, what if this hotel is […]

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Organic, Fresh Food Delivered Right to your Door with Santa Monica Merchant!

One of my favorite places here in SoCal is Santa Monica; any chance I get, even if it’s just to have a quick-lunch at Whole Foods, people watch at 3rd Street Promenade or thrift for bargains at their Goodwill, I am there. So, when Sally, from food […]

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Its Time to PARTY Again at The Ultimate Blog Party! #UBP14

  So many wonderful milestones in both my life & Along Comes Mary’s have occurred since a year ago when I participated for the first time in the popular yearly Ultimate Blog Party, which is the brainchild of bloggers & twin sisters, Janice & Susan. […]

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6 Tips for Planning a Day at the Huntington Library

It is certainly Spring here in Los Angeles and the past few weeks have been nothing short of perfect. Flowers blooming, trees green, sun shining. I feel like there is no better place to be. Except, maybe-the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens! My boyfriend had […]

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Wine & Dine Yourself Silly in Carmel-by-the-Sea! #ad

I think anyone who enjoys traveling will tell you that the highlight is always checking out the locals cafes & restaurants. Eateries surround you galore in Carmel-by-the-Sea, as well as their wine tasting rooms & I am so grateful that we were treated to dinners courtesy […]

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7 FAQs about Carmel-by-the-Sea….

Home sweet home! We spent a wonderful weekend in Carmel by the Sea, up on the California Coast, this past weekend, all compliments of The Hofsas House Hotel. In the coming weeks, expect lots of posts & info about how amazing (& yummy) this trip […]

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Blog Hop: 4 Answers on the Writing Process.

Well, this has been too long of a time coming. A few weeks ago, when one of my favorite bloggers & friend, Susan Cooper, asked me if I wanted to participate in a writing process blog hop, I barely read the fine print. I was […]

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Tori Amos’ Unrepentant Geraldines Tour!

2014 is an awesome year so far for me & the best has yet to come. This summer, I will get to see some of my dearest friends, make new ones & see my most favorite musician, Tori Amos. Tori will embark on a world […]

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The 6th Annual Roadshow Revival: A Tribute to Johnny Cash, is Coming to Ventura! #ad

Growing up in nearby Solvang for quite a few years, I was so excited to get an invite to The 6th Annual Tribute to Johnny Cash Festival & learn that it will once again be taking over the Ventura Fairgrounds over Father’s Day weekend! Being one […]

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Tomorrow is a Latter Day! The Book of Mormon at The Pantages Hollywood.

For Valentine’s Day, I felt like the luckiest girl ever. Not only do I have a great man in my life, but he got me the perfect gift for the occasion; Tickets to Broadway’s biggest hit in years, The Book of Mormon! Currently on tour […]

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Gluten Free, No GMO’s & Yummy Snacks, Oh My! Recap of my Natural Foods Expo Weekend.

This past weekend I headed down to Anaheim to their convention center (Next door to Disneyland!) for their 2 largest expo; The Natural Products Expo (aka-Expo West). I went last year, too & guys, this is THE event to be at if you’re into health […]

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Hero Mars to play at OutFest this week!

This weekend will mark the Los Angeles premiere of Artist, Filmmaker & all-around awesome person, Skyler Cooper’s first film, Hero Mars. Hailing from Brooklyn & now residing in San Francisco, I was so pleased that Skyler was able to take some time out of her crazy […]

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