Good Morning. I admit it, I’m addicted to my morning coffee. The stronger the better. But after consuming my morning cup I rarely consider coffee later in the day, opting for iced tea instead. That was until my recent trip to DC (just before the Covid 19 Pandemic) where we spent a week with my […]
DELICIOUS MEAL REPLACEMENT SMOOTHIE RECIPE Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Naked Nutrition who compensated me in exchange for my honest opinion about their product. Hello there! Sorry for the radio silence of late. I have just returned from 14 days at sea, where the internet was virtually non-existent. The cruise line tells you they […]
Happy holidays and thanks for stopping in during this busy holiday season. As I mentioned in my last post, I recently hosted a Christmas Tea for my Book Club. We call ourselves The Well “Red” Book Club, because we customarily drink more “Red” wine than we do tea. So, I thought making Christmas Mulling Spice […]
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Gifts From The Kitchen This week I will be attending my annual Holiday Book Club meeting. This month we read a book that I really enjoyed called Orphan Train. Christina Baker Kline’s smash bestseller is a lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten […]
Hi there! From time to time I’ve told you about my “Healthy Cooking Group”. We are 6 girlfriends that once a month get together for a healthy dinner. The hostess picks the theme, makes the main course and provides the wine. Wine is healthy, right? Everyone else brings a dish that they have made which […]
This recipe for Refreshing Iced Tea Sangria Style has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. This week my entire family is here in beautiful Lake Arrowhead to help my son Taylor celebrate his 25th birthday. When asked what he wanted me to prepare for his birthday dinner […]
Champagne cocktail anyone? At the Bridal Shower I recently co-hosted with my friends Barbara & Lisa we set up a beautiful self-serve Bubbly Bar. Champagne is such a festive choice of beverage for special occasions but why stop with simple champagne? Why not kick it up a notch by offering your guests a choice of […]
Hello there! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. This time last week I was hosting my annual Christmas Tea for my Book Club. For the busy month of December we chose a lighthearted and easy to read book called “Lessons From Madame Chic” by Jennifer L. Scott. Ms. Scott writes about “The 20 Stylish […]
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.
