Hello and thanks for dropping in. Today I’ll be sharing some smart ideas and tips for renovating your basement. After a recent visit to my son’s DC home I started to think how valuable a basement can be in a home. His new home has a basement that encompasses the entire footprint of his home. […]
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 […]
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.
