One advantage to having grown children is that at long last, the torch has been passed to my oldest son to host Thanksgiving in his beautiful DC home. I don’t escape all the work, as he and I make a great team in the kitchen and we enjoy cooking together. But the magnificent tablescape is […]
With Thanksgiving around the corner I wanted to share a simple yet lovely Thanksgiving tablescape with you. All it takes is some empty wine bottles, a little elbow grease, and some taper candles. My husband’s choice for everyday table wine is a Kirkland brand Malbec from Costco. I’ve been saving the empty bottles for sometime […]
Hi there! It’s so nice of you to stop in today for Sundays With Celia Vol 48. Looking Back on Sunday This week I took you for a visit to a Southern California treasure. It’s called Rancho de Philo Vineyard and Winery. Here they make delicious, award winning sherry. People flock to this special place during […]
I bet you didn’t know about this place… I say this because it wasn’t until just recently that I learned about it myself. It’s another one of Southern California’s best kept secrets, and it’s called Rancho de Philo Vineyards & Winery. Located in Alta Loma, a small foothill community near Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho de Philo […]
Welcome to Sundays With Celia Vol 47. I’m so pleased you’ve joined me here today. As I write this blog post I’m sitting with my laptop, bundled up on the couch, fire burning, with a cup of tea by my side. Temperatures have dropped here on our mountaintop, and so have most of the heart […]
Hello and thank you for stopping in today for a visit to the oldest winery in Austria: Nikolaihof. We visited this beautiful and ancient winery as a shore excursion on our Uniworld Riverboat Cruise down the Danube River. You may recall I took you on a tour of our magnificent ship, the S.S. Maria Theresa, […]
Hi there! Thanks so much for joining me here today for Sundays With Celia Vol 46. Looking Back On Sunday With our New York dwelling son in town, I only managed one post this week, sharing the delicious Dutch Baby recipe I prepared for him one morning. Another Visit To Sycamore Ranch Vineyard & Winery […]
Hi there! Last weekend our New York dwelling son came to Los Angeles on business and spent the weekend with us here in Lake Arrowhead. During his stay I made a family favorite breakfast which included my delicious Dutch Baby recipe. I’ve been making Dutch Babies for years but haven’t felt comfortable until now to […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
