Hi Folks, It’s Sunday and I usually don’t blog on Sunday. On Sunday I am usually spending time with my family instead of with my computer. However, this Sunday a fellow blogger from a great site called “The Enchanted Home” published a blog post called “Kitchen Love”. She asked her readers to send in photos […]
Howdy! Last Friday night Brad and I hosted what we call our “Comfort Food” dinner. We have an intimate little group, just 5 really close buddies that enjoy food. All of us like to prepare food, and eat food, and we like doing it together. We are a cosy, cohesive little group of five friends […]
Welcome to “My Big Bear Lake Cottage Renovation – Part 5”. When we last visited the “The Bird’s Nest” I had just finished telling you about the insulation and drywall going in. So, it was at this point that I had to start making some decisions about both the interior and exterior paint colors. It was […]
OK, I’ll admit it…… I am not a football fan. Instead, I am one of those people who go to Super Bowl Parties for the fun…… and the fellowship…… and the food…… I do not go for the football. I do, however, go for the wood fired pizza…… and the fire-roasted peppers…… and Bruno Mars […]
Hi there! It’s been a while since I gave you an update on my Big Bear Cottage Renovation. As I have mentioned several times, the cottage is now finished and is available as a vacation rental here. But, since I wasn’t blogging when I did the renovation, I am taking you along on a sentimental […]
My Big Bear Lake Cottage is featured on Sunset.com! Click here to see it! Recently, an executive from Sunset Magazine rented my Big Bear Lake cottage, The Bird’s Nest. She found the cottage through my listing on VRBO.com. I happen to love Sunset Magazine and have been a subscriber all of my adult life. So, […]
In today’s blog post I’m going to give you a great recipe for this Easy Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread. I thought you might like to make it for your Super Bowl Party. But first, I have a confession to make. I’M ADDICTED TO PINTEREST! My dear friend, Lisa, (Interior Designer extraordinaire) turned me on to it about […]
In my last post I showed you how to make my delicious Quesadillas with Chili Colorado. Guacamole is used in this recipe, but I didn’t show you how to make it. So, with the Super Bowl happening this Sunday, I thought there could be no better time than now to share my recipe for Game […]
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.
