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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A Day at Brunch at the Races.

Sometimes, the food invites I get sound TOO GOOD to pass up on. Not only do I often get to collaborate with either a PR firm or publication I already love, but I also am given the opportunity to host a giveaway, which I love […]

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One Starry Night Welcomes Reagan Pasternak..

With the excitement building throughout Pasadena & Los Angeles for the up-coming One Starry Night event to fight ALS, I am so excited to introduce you to one of the stars of the performance happening April 20th. Hailing from Canada, Reagan Pasternak  has been a successful […]

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7 Things to do in Pasadena….

Being a Pasadena native (I spent my first ten years in that glorious city), I admit, I may be a bit biased to the LA suburb & its surrounding areas, but, guys? There is just so much to see, do & enjoy in a relatively […]

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A Year in Pictures. #WordlessWednesday

(Editor’s Note: If you swear I posted this early this morning, you’re not crazy. I did! But, I am encountering a glitch & was told from readers the post will not show up for them when they go to click on it. So, heres hoping […]

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A Small Survival Guide for Attending The Rose Parade

One of the best memories I’ll take away from 2014 was going to The Tournament of Roses Parade. Having been born, don’t you think it’s a little crazy I’d never attended? Granted, I was living in town and within walking distance of the route. Yet, […]

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The Gamble House of Pasadena…

Right off Orange Grove Boulevard in gorgeous Pasadena, is The Gamble House, a California state landmark built in 1908. Renowned architects for their time, Greene & Greene were the brain children behind this beautiful home resided by David B. Gamble of Procter & Gamble, & is […]

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Kiss Me, Kate at The Pasadena Playhouse!

The Pasadena Playhouse has kicked off their 2014-15 season with a wonderful fresh, new take on Cole Porter’s classic musical, Kiss Me, Kate. With The Playhouse always breathing new life into classics, Kiss Me, Kate finds the cast led by some of the most talented […]

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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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The Pasadena Playhouse has Kiss Me, Kate, New Seats & Puppets, Oh My!

One of my favorite theatres to work with on behalf of Along Comes Mary is The Pasadena Playhouse. I am still awestruck at what I saw before my eyes last season for Smokey Joes Café, so sweetly remember my 3rd date with my now-boyfriend to […]

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Stoneface: The Rise & Fall of Buster Keaton at The Pasadena Playhouse…. #SummerInLA

If you follow ACM pretty regularly, you probably know The Pasadena Playhouse is one of my favorite performing arts venues in the LA area. Currently playing to rave reviews & sold out crowds is Stoneface, a brand new play chronicling the life, rise & fall of Buster […]

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See’s Candies Comes to South Pasadena & A “Sweet” Giveaway Ends 6/2! #SeesAtFairOaks

Driving down Fair Oaks Avenue, it is pretty easy to be reminded why Pasadena could easily be one of the best cities in Los Angeles. The old, brick buildings that are home to delicious restaurants & gorgeous specialty shops on side streets like Union & […]

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