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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, why settle for a box of store bought chocolates when you can bake something made with love. A big heart shaped cake or cookie with a short love note such as “ILY” or “I’m yours” will make your Valentine fall head over heals for you all over again …

Christmas time is upon us🎅 Whether you are baking holiday goodies, watching a classic holiday movie or stringing lights on the tree, this time of the year definitely lives up to it’s name as being the most wonderful time of the year.   Baking🧁 Do holiday calories really count? I mean really?? It’s the holidays. …

Once again, summer has morphed into autumn.   To me, Fall is the best season.  There are many reasons I love this season.  The weather is changing, I can now go outside without slathering on sunscreen, the leaves are turning colors, football is finally here, and the holidays are just around the corner (without all the …

As the temperature cools and the air turns crisp, there is a brilliance of colors that develop over the Autumn foliage. The blaze of orange to cinnamon red fill the landscape.  It is officially sweater weather. Fall is a time for warm, rich colors and their hues have associated emotions.  Here are a few that …

A Desert Oasis 🌵   Once you head about 100 miles east out of Los Angeles and see the outlet malls and casinos dim in the rearview mirror, you will be close to a desert oasis unlike any other.  That last stretch of California Highway 111 hasn’t changed much in the 50 years since Hollywood …

There is something in the sea air that just makes you happy. With some of the best weather in the country, Coronado is a resort destination for a perfect beachy escape any time of the year.  The atmosphere is a mix of relaxed and up-scale with so many fun things to do.   Fun things …

The Great Outdoors🌞   If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you know there are lots of cool stuff outside your community. Grabbing a friend and heading out to the trails is a wonderful way to experience the great outdoors. We have all heard the saying “it is the journey, not the destination”.  Well, with hiking, …

Celebrating the red, white, and blue🎆   Freedom, fireworks, and fun – this is how to celebrate America’s birthday. Some of us go to the beach, while we ooh and aah as the fireworks dazzle over the ocean. Others may enjoy hot dogs on the grill and playing cornhole with family and friends while donning …

You’ve got Plans A save-the-date card is a creative expression and a glimpse into what’s to come. It’s a heads-up for your guests to start getting excited for the upcoming festivities. Be it a wedding, baby shower or birthday party, the save-the-dates will begin to set the tone for your event.   Formal or Casual? …

Catalina Island🏝️ Catalina Island is one of our favorite weekend destinations for adventure and entertainment.  Our vacation begins even before we get to the island as we board a boat for a one hour ride on the beautiful, blue Pacific. Seeing Catalina from the top of the boat, we know this will be the perfect …