Hi there! Recently I threw a dinner party to celebrate the birthdays of 2 of my besties, Brenda & Mo. And today I thought I’d share some photos and recipes from the evening with you. I’ll start with the flowers. This time of year our mountain is covered with blooms just ripe for the picking. […]
Hi! Since it’s graduation season and we’ve been talkin’ graduation I thought I’d pass along my GRADUATION PLAYLIST! If like me you have someone in your life graduating this year you might want a little music for the occasion. I put this playlist together on iTunes and then made music CD’s as Graduation Party Favors. […]
Today I’m getting a little sentimental because my son Taylor is about to graduate from college. I simply can’t believe it has been 4 years since I threw him a party for his high school graduation. It has taken me 4 years to accomplish this but I am finally making Taylor a photo album of […]
Hi There! It is hard to believe that April is already coming to a close. It was a BIG BIRTHDAY MONTH for many people in my life. My dad’s birthday is in April…… and my girlfriend Brenda’s birthday is in April…… and we celebrated my homie Cindy’s birthday in April too. So, Brad and I […]
HAPPY EASTER WEEK! As Easter approaches I’ve been sharing with you some of the recipes that have been my family’s favorites for many years. We started with the appetizer course. I shared my recipe for Pimento Goat Cheese Dip here…… And I shared my recipe for Deviled Egg Spread and Toast Points here…… Next, I showed you […]
Hi! I am so excited because this week I will be receiving my very first delivery of organic produce from Abundant Harvest Organics. Abundant Harvest Organics is an alliance of small family farmers in Central California that are dedicated to growing superior organic produce. It is a California farm-share delivery service, similar to a CSA (Community […]
Hello There. Right about now many of us are planning our upcoming Easter Dinner. It is an exciting time for menu planning, as newly harvested spring vegetables become available. And we can finally transition into lighter Spring fare after a winter of heartier foods. As I begin to plan my 2014 Easter feast, I thought […]
Hi There! It’s me, The OC Housewife Who Ran for the Hills. Yet, I’ll be the first to admit that an occasional dose of The OC is just what every mountain woman needs. And thanks to my friends Ruth, Mark & Rick, I recently got just that, a heaping, delicious, wonderful, whopper of a dose […]
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.
