Hello and HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! I’m delighted that you are spending a few minutes of this special day with me here for Sundays With Celia Vol 85. We are all in some way connected to Mother’s Day, whether or not we’re a mom ourselves. So I hope that today you are honoring your mother, or […]
Seasons greetings! Thanks very much for stopping in today for Sundays With Celia Vol 70. Wow, such a busy time of year with Christmas only 9 days away! Are you ready? Looking Back On Sunday This week on the blog I showed you how to make a 12 Days Of Christmas Countdown Calendar. Too late […]
Hi there! Thanks for stopping in to Sundays With Celia Vol 26. I’ve been negligent that past few Sundays about what is supposed to be a weekly Sunday post. The holidays, house guests and my latest renovation project have left me searching for time to dedicate to After Orange County. But I’ve got some fun […]
How To Host A Casual Holiday Comfort Food Dinner Greetings! Thanks for stopping into the blog today during this busy holiday season. Speaking of busy, I hosted 2 dinner parties this week!! Last night was a gathering of my Comfort Food Group. We get together once a month, rotating between each others homes for potluck […]
Hello and welcome to SUNDAYS WITH CELIA VOL 22. Thanks very much for joining me. It was a fun filled week for me. We spent a couple of days in our old stomping grounds, The OC, staying at the lovely Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa. Being there reminded us how nice it is to be […]
Hi there, This year my husband really surprised me when he asked for a countertop pizza oven for Christmas. Specifically, he wanted this Crispy Crust Pizza Maker by Breville. I fancy myself a purist when it comes to cooking and I really loath gimmicky kitchen gadgets. To me, this appliance qualified as just that, a […]
Dear Friends, As you might imagine, I spend a lot of time on the internet. I read a lot of blogs and spend more time than I should on Pinterest and other social media outlets. In doing so I make some great discoveries that I thought I would start sharing with you in a new […]
Hello! In my last post I shared with you a girl’s night out with a really great personal chef. You can read all about it here. That night, Chef Julian Huntley Hagood cooked a really spectacular meal for me and a group of girlfriends . The extensive menu included the following delicious items, the recipes for […]
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.
