Greetings! This week marks the one year anniversary of my blog, After Orange County. My how time flies when you’re havin’ fun! It has been a great year of sharing and making wonderful new friends in the process. I have loved the journey and am excited about where my little blog will take me in […]
Greetings, Are you getting ready to host Thanksgiving at your house this year? Could you use a few tips to help you execute a smooth and successful Thanksgiving? Well, I’m here to help! I have been hosting Thanksgiving dinner at my house all of my adult life. I actually can’t remember the last time I […]
Hello there. A couple of weeks ago, I had the very great pleasure of spending a girl’s night with a great personal chef. My dear friend, Ruth, invited 10 of her closest girlfriends to enjoy a crisp fall evening in her home. It turned out to be one of the most enjoyable and memorable evenings […]
Welcome! Thanks for stopping in. I’ve been sharing with you lately my struggle with growing older. Admittedly, becoming a Grandmother has taken some getting used to. Not the part about having a whole new generation to love, that part is wonderful. It’s what’s in the title “Grandma” that freaks me out a bit. It takes […]
Greetings, Today I’m going to show you how to host an amazing Speakeasy Party in 25 easy steps. Having hosted his own wildly successful Speakeasy for two years running, my son Nathan does it better than anyone. So join me in his Old Town Alexandria, Virginia offices for an insider’s look at the best party […]
Hi there! Last time we met, I shared with you a post about My Spanish Style Birthday Party. I celebrated at a wonderful place in Redlands, California, called The Cooking Block. The Cooking Block is a very unique place. Opperated by Chef John Shrader, it is a “block” of commercial kitchens where producers of food […]
Planning a wedding? I’ll show you how to host a beautiful rehearsal dinner. Come get all my secrets, including my most sought after appetizer recipe.
Hello! As I’ve told you, we just bought another fixer-upper log cabin. It’s located near Big Bear Lake in the quaint village of Fawnskin. Fawnskin is a sleepy little place with a very small downtown that features a general store, a good little cafe and a couple of retail stores. But it is also home […]
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.
