Hi there! Thanks for stopping into the blog today where I’m featuring The House On Cottage Grove Bedroom Reno #2. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs in this home, all of which I envisioned as a haven for a family with young children and their friends. I showed you the Twin Bedroom on Monday in this […]
MY LIFE AT THE LAKE Today, on election day, as this crazy period in American politics comes to a close, I thought I’d take you away, away to a place where life is slower, where Washington politics is 3,000 miles away, and where you might just escape a bit from the craziness of it all, […]
Remember being a child when summers seemed endless and carefree? I vividly recall the euphoric feeling when that final school bell rang, signaling that school was out for summer. It was the signal that meant my days would be spent across the street with my best friend Donna, who had the neighborhood swimming pool where we […]
A SNOW DAY AND A SWEET CORNBREAD RECIPE FROM STONE HILL COTTAGE There is nothing more exciting for a child than to wake up in the morning and look out the window to find that Mother Nature has brought fresh snow. That’s exactly what happened when my cousin,s kids spent a few days at Stone […]
At long last my log cabin renovation is complete. And my charming abode is now listed on Vacation Rental By Owner. Listing number 804397. Check it out!
Hello there! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Ours was spent at our dock on beautiful Lake Arrowhead… with great friends… delicious Red,White & Blue Sangria… and yummy appetizers including my recipe for Feta Cheese & Lentil Dip… We ate a delicious dinner… took a boat ride on lake… and watched […]
Hi! I love living in an area that experiences the 4 seasons. It gives you things to look forward to. The fall is beautiful up here and I look forward to the changing of the leaves. In the winter I look forward to lots of snow so we can cozy up by the fire. We […]
Happy Spring! As I’ve discussed with you here, I’ve got issues with wildlife. Things like deer decimating my garden…… and bears breaking down my apple trees. But an upside to living on this mountain, especially in the spring, are the birds that make their home on my property. Watching them build nests under the rafters […]
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.
