20 Things to do in LA this Summer! #SummerInLA

I am so excited for another great Summer here in LA! Being an LA native, I love to find things to do (& when they’re free, extra perk). Below, I have compiled a list of 20 awesome events ranging from music to eating, to movies […]

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Where to Eat in Long Beach: Part 2.

Between the success of last week’s post about where to eat in Belmont Shore, to Stevie Wilson telling me all her faves beyond 2nd Street in Long Beach, the lightbulb went on that this should be a mini series! Today, folks, I present you with […]

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Dining on Belmont Shore’s 2nd Street

Do you recall when I lived in Long Beach, right on the Orange County border? With the gorgeous lighter days & summer temps upon us here in SoCal, it got me thinking of all the great eateries to enjoy in the Belmont Shore neighborhood, along […]

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End of the Rainbow Giveaway Ends 2-13!

International City Theatre kicks off its 30th Anniversary Season with a tour de force musical drama about the final days of Judy Garland. End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter opens Feb. 20, directed by John Henry Davis (ICT’s Trying) and starring Gigi Bermingham (Ovation […]

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Say HELLO with Lindt Chocolate! (& How I Got My Dog)

(Special thanks to Lindt Chocolate for sponsoring today’s post!) Most people in my life would agree that I am an outgoing, friendly person. If there is ever a day I doubt that description, I pause & begin to recall how I have indeed met many […]

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Whole Foods Dressing Rehearsal & Giveaway for a $50 Gift Card! #ad #AMaryHoliday

When I first moved to LA back in 2009, that was also the timeframe that I had discovered I needed to follow a gluten-free diet to feel good & I felt like I had died & gone to heaven when I discovered The Whole Foods […]

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CHILL at The Queen Mary!

Where can you find 13,000 square feet of over 2 million pounds of ice sculpted into beautiful pieces of art? In the heart of Downtown Long Beach, of course!:) Bloggers Jamie, Erin, Melanie & myself recently checked out the CHILL Ice Kingdom (Coming in at […]

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