Hi there! Is it too early to think about Christmas? I know we just celebrated Halloween… and Thanksgiving is still 24 days away. Image Via But when my favorite online stationery vendor, Minted.com, asked me to do a sponsored post showcasing their upcoming collection of holiday photo cards, I jumped at the chance! That’s because […]
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 […]
Hello, In an upcoming post I plan to tell you all about the making of hard apple cider with my friend Nancy Corbett. The day we did that Nancy was kind enough to send me home with a big bushel full of apples. So, what does a girl do with a big bag of apples? […]
Hello friends, I’ve been having some senior moments lately. You see, it recently occurred to me that in less than 1 month I will have been a mother for 30 years. That’s because my oldest son Nathan is turning 30 in November. In telling you this, I will be dating myself dramatically, something I have trouble […]
Hello there! Since closing escrow a few weeks ago on my new/old log cabin in Fawnskin, near Big Bear Lake, California, I have had little time to devote to what will soon be my latest renovation project. That’s because up until last Saturday I have been devoting most of my spare time to preparing for […]
Good morning. The 3rd Annual Lake Arrowhead Kitchen Tour featuring my kitchen and 4 others took place last Saturday and was a grand success! Like any event thrown for 200 people, it was a monumental effort. From the planning, to the shopping, to the prepping, to the execution, to the clean up, it took a […]
Dear Friends, As I explained in a previous post here, this coming Saturday, October 18th, from 11:00am to 4:00pm, you are invited to tour my kitchen as part of the 3rd Annual Lake Arrowhead Kitchen Tour. Don’t forget, mark your calendar now! Come on out and support this worthy cause, see some beautiful kitchens and eat some […]
Hello! In my last post we started our tour of the Ojai Artists Studios by visiting artist, Ted Gall’s studio. But because so many talented artists participate, over 50 every year, there is just so much more to show you. So today I’m bringing you the Ojai Artists Studio Tour Part 2. Although it is […]
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.
