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SUNDAYS WITH CELIA VOl 14

Greetings and thanks for joining me for SUNDAYS WITH CELIA VOl 14. My Week In Review I began the week by hosting my Healthy Cooking Group for an Antioxidant Rich Dinner Party. If you missed my healthy post about foods rich in antioxidants along with some yummy recipes you can read it by clicking here. It was […]

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SUMMER AT STONE HILL COTTAGE

Remember being a child when summers seemed endless and carefree? I vividly recall the euphoric feeling when that final school bell rang, signaling that school was out for summer.  It was the signal that meant my days would be spent across the street with my best friend Donna, who had the neighborhood swimming pool where we […]

SUMMER AT STONE HILL COTTAGE | VRBO.com/804397 |www. AfterOrangeCounty.com
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BOOK CLUB IN MY OLD LOG CABIN

Last Friday I hosted my Well “Red” Book Club in my old log cabin. It was an especially exciting meeting because we got to Facetime with the author of our book, Kristy Woodson Harvey. Kristy and her mother Beth are the voices behind one of my favorite blogs: Design Chic. In addition to being a […]

BOOK CLUB IN MY OLD LOG CABIN | Dear Carolina By Kristy Woodson Harvey | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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A SNOW DAY AND A SWEET CORNBREAD RECIPE FROM STONE HILL COTTAGE

A SNOW DAY AND A SWEET CORNBREAD RECIPE FROM STONE HILL COTTAGE There is nothing more exciting for a child than to wake up in the morning and look out the window to find that Mother Nature has brought fresh snow. That’s exactly what happened when my cousin,s kids spent a few days at Stone […]

A SNOW DAY AND A SWEET CORNBREAD RECIPE FROM STONE HILL COTTAGE | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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MAC AND CHEESE CHILI RECIPE

Hi there! Did you catch my recent blog post about celebrating Valentine’s Day at my Big Bear Lake cabin that we call Stone Hill Cottage? Since it was a family affair with my cousin and her 3 adorable kids, I made kid friendly fare for lunch which included my Mac and Cheese Chili Recipe. It’s a […]

MAC AND CHEESE CHILI RECIPE | Stone Hill Cottage VRBO.com/804397 | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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VALENTINE’S DAY AT STONE HILL COTTAGE

We celebrated Valentine’s Day at Stone Hill Cottage (my new/old log cabin) a bit early this year. That’s because my darling cousin and her adorable family were coming to visit, and I decided it would be fun to acknowledge Saint Valentine while they were here. While Valentine’s Day can be a romantic couple’s holiday, I think […]

VALENTINE'S DAY AT STONE HILL COTTAGE | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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MY LOG CABIN MASTER BEDROOM RENOVATION

Greetings from Fawnskin, California, a charming little village on the shores of Big Bear Lake in the mountains of Southern California. It is here that I purchased an old log cabin that was built in 1932. I’ve been taking you with me on the journey of bringing this cabin into the 21st century, and today […]

MY LOG CABIN MASTER BEDROOM RENOVATION | The AFTER | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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MY LOG CABIN LIVING ROOM RENOVATION

Greetings from beautiful Fawnskin, California, a village on the shores of Big Bear Lake. Today I’m going to share with you my log cabin living room renovation. The very first day I laid eyes on Stone Hill Cottage, this is what the living room looked like. “Grandma Chic” wouldn’t you say? And while I happen […]

MY LOG CABIN LIVING ROOM RENOVATION | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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