Dear Friends, As you might imagine, I spend a lot of time on the internet. I read a lot of blogs and spend more time than I should on Pinterest and other social media outlets. In doing so I make some great discoveries that I thought I would start sharing with you in a new […]
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! In my last post I shared with you a girl’s night out with a really great personal chef. You can read all about it here. That night, Chef Julian Huntley Hagood cooked a really spectacular meal for me and a group of girlfriends . The extensive menu included the following delicious items, the recipes for […]
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 […]
Good morning! There are lots of interesting people living on this mountaintop. One of them is my friend Nancy Corbet. I introduced you to this former fashion model turned mountain woman in a blog post here when we made Christmas wreaths together. Nancy has many talents, one of which includes the growing of an orchard full […]
Hello. Yesterday I shared with you a lovely fall inspired baby shower that was hosted by my friend Brenda for her daughter-in-law. Brenda asked me to prepare fall inspired cupcakes for the baby shower. So, this is what I came up with. Ina Garten has a great recipe for Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese […]
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 […]
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.
