Season’s greetings! November 27th, the first Sunday of Advent is just a short 4 days away! If you’re like me and have some little ones in your life, why not help them countdown to Christmas with a fun Advent Calendar? Last year I sent my 2 grandbabies a hanging advent calendar. You can read more […]
Hi there and thanks so much for visiting After Orange County today. I’ve just returned from a whirlwind 5 day visit to Chicago where I’ve been decorating my son’s Law School studio apartment. Starting today, he will be what’s called a “1st Year” at The University of Chicago Law School and will be spending most […]
Greetings and happy Sunday! I hope you are having a great day. Thanks so much for stopping into the blog for Sundays With Celia Vol 10! I spent 4 days in Boulder, Colorado this week, getting my son Austin settled into his 1st apartment. If you’ve been following along you know that I’ve been working […]
Happy Holy Week & Happy Spring! In anticipation of Easter (which I can’t believe is this coming Sunday) I thought I’d show you how to make a beautiful custom Easter basket. I’ve included clickable links to everything you’ll need to make your own custom Easter basket. When I was a young girl my mom, like most […]
Hello! Today is a BIG day… because… at long last… drum roll please… I’m INTRODUCING MY LOG CABIN BATHROOM RENOVATION to you! But, before I make the big reveal, let’s take a sentimental journey back to see the original bathroom. Here is what our bathroom looked like when we purchased the cabin. The bathroom was an […]
Want to know how to host a beautiful bridal shower? Get all the advice you’ll ever need with links to great resources on AfterOrangeCounty.com.
Hi, thanks for stopping by! Once again, today I am reliving our 4th of July celebration on Lake Arrowhead and passing along another recipe from that evening. Today I’m sharing my Red White and Blue Sangria Recipe. This patriotic White Sangria is the perfect refreshing beverage to serve at your next summer soiree. And it was a perfect […]
Today I’m getting a little sentimental because my son Taylor is about to graduate from college. I simply can’t believe it has been 4 years since I threw him a party for his high school graduation. It has taken me 4 years to accomplish this but I am finally making Taylor a photo album of […]
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.
