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SUNDAYS WITH CELIA VOL 53

Hello and welcome to Sundays With Celia Vol 53. Thank you for spending a bit of your Sunday with me. Looking Back On Sunday Have you heard??? We closed escrow on our latest fixer-upper, The House On Victoria Court!! I’m so excited about this 1930s gem that I have already designed the entire home so […]

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BOOK CLUB IN MY OLD LOG CABIN

Last Friday I hosted my Well “Red” Book Club in my old log cabin. It was an especially exciting meeting because we got to Facetime with the author of our book, Kristy Woodson Harvey. Kristy and her mother Beth are the voices behind one of my favorite blogs: Design Chic. In addition to being a […]

BOOK CLUB IN MY OLD LOG CABIN | Dear Carolina By Kristy Woodson Harvey | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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HOW TO PLAN AND HOST A LARGE DINNER PARTY

Greetings from Lake Arrowhead. Today I thought I’d show you how to plan and host a large dinner party. Brad and I do a lot of entertaining, and in fact, when we built our home, I designed it with entertaining in mind. That is one of the wonderful things about getting to design and build […]

HOW TO PLAN AND HOST A LARGE DINNER PARTY | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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BRUSCHETTA, LENTIL & FETA CHEESE DIP RECIPE

I love this quick, easy and delicious Bruschetta, Lentil & Feta Cheese Dip Recipe. It’s made with 3 simple ingredients from Trader Joe’s. It’s good! Try it!

BRUSCHETTA, LENTIL & FETA CHEESE DIP RECIPE | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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THE VERY BEST HOMEMADE GRANOLA RECIPE

Hi there! Homemade granola is one of my very favorite things to give as a gift from my kitchen.  It is quick and easy to make, simple to package and delicious to eat. Since I give my granola away frequently I know how universally liked the recipe is.  Everyone I give it to asks for the […]

THE VERY BEST HOMEMADE GRANOLA RECIPE | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com
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HOW TO MAKE SUPER HEALTHY HOMEMADE CRACKERS

Hi folks! Last week I told you about my “Comfort Food” friends and how we get together once a month for a meal with good friends, good wine, and good comforting food. Well, today I’m going to be having dinner with my “Healthy Cooking Girlfriends” at my friend Maureen’s house. You see, while I am […]

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A SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE WAY TO IMPRESS YOUR DINNER GUESTS

Hello.  In today’s post, I’m going to show you a surprisingly simple way to impress your dinner guests. Did you happen to see my previous post about the Super Bowl party I went to? If so, you may remember the fabulous looking peppers my buddy Brenda served. Does that ring a bell?  Delicious looking, right? […]

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DECORATING FOR FALL WITH HOMEMADE CLOTH PUMPKINS

Decorating For Fall With Homemade Cloth Pumpkins Happy Fall! Several years ago while visiting my friend Lisa in Arizona, we went to a store that was selling darling pumpkins cut from cloth, filled with rice or beans, and topped off with a natural pumpkin stem.  Lisa had purchased several and had them beautifully displayed under […]

DECORATING FOR FALL WITH HOMEMADE CLOTH PUMPKINS | www.AfterOrangeCounty.com #ClothPumpkins #DIY #Pumpkins #FallDecor
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