Belmont Shore Stroll ‘n Savor!

Alot of SoCal folks I have found often overlook the fun in the sun to be had about 45 mins out of LA in the city of Long Beach…which is actually the SECOND largest city in LA County. Within this great city lays a seashore neighborhood […]

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Mother’s Day Sunday!

I have been debating this post. Should I really get all gushy & emotional to tell you about my best friend, who is also my Mom? Especially since I know alot of my friends do not have the best relationship with their own? My conclusion is…yes. […]

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The 20th Annual Weenie Roast!

If you’re not from Southern California, I know what you might be thinking, “Is this a veggie dog cookoff post?” If you ARE from SoCal, you might still be thinking this, or going, “Aw nice! She went to The Weenie Roast!” which is an awesome […]

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Boys & Gluten Free Cupcakes….

I was exhausted last night & going to bow out of a gathering at Erin’s to introduce more of our friends to Jamie & her blogging savviness. That is, until I found out Jamie so sweetly was bringing me Gluten Free goodies including….a CUPCAKE! I […]

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Horsing Around!

Last weekend I had such a fun adventure with my Blogger Buddies, Jamie (http://mngirlinla.com/)  & Erin going to visit the horses often featured on her http://horsingaroundinla.wordpress.com/ blog. Growing up, I loved horses; riding & being around them. As I have grown up, I have become more nervous […]

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(Not so) Lonely Only Child….

Thanks to word-of-mouth (aka-Facebook), I learned that today, May 2nd, is Brothers & Sisters Day! Incidentally, last month for April Fools Day, my gag on a Facebook status was that my Mother was pregnant & I would become a big sister. It got me thinking about a […]

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So, whats for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner?!

I have really gotten more into blogging & commiting to it thanks to my great friend & fellow Blogger, Jamie Gall, over at http://www.mngirlinla.com/ while with her over the weekend, she recommended I write a post devoted to just what exactly I do like to eat […]

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Nerds Inherit LA Times Festival of Books!

Along with getting 5 feet from Julie Andrews, Betty White and being in close vicinity of Anne Rice and  The Mystery Machine (oh, yeah!) at the Festival of Books on the USC campus this past weekend, I must say the highlight for me was a […]

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The LA Times Festival of Books!

Ever since the Los Angeles Times began the Festival of Books in 1996, I have wanted to go. 17 years later, I can not only finally mark it off my bucket list but know I want to return each year. Held at The University of […]

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Alcohol, Gluten Free Style (2nd Edition!)

(* The post I was up late having to re-write as I thought it vanished on me last week, was nestled safely on my homepage under Drafts. Woo hoo! I did not press Save or anything, & thought it was gone. This is a better […]

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Alcohol, Gluten Free Style….

Anyone who knows me knows I enjoy a great drink. Luckily, being Gluten Free has not put a damper on that. I, thankfully, do not like beer, which is loaded with barley, wheat & hops, all an obvious no-no for a Gluten Free diet. While […]

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