MY ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE 4TH OF JULY
Hi there! It’s hard to believe the 4th of July is almost here. It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating the 4th on our dock here in Lake Arrowhead. But another year has come and gone and now...
View ArticleMY HUSBAND’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Hi there! Over the weekend I decided to host my husband’s birthday party at our new/old log cabin so that our friends could see the newly renovated cabin for the first time. But, one of the final...
View ArticleHOW TO HOST A HAMPTONS STYLE WEDDING REHEARSAL DINNER
Hello. Back before my blogging days, my stepson Adam got married to lovely Alissa. Alissa is from Southampton, New York. Yes, that’s one of those toney towns that make up what is referred to as “The...
View ArticleHOW TO HOST A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE MAN IN YOUR LIFE
Hi there. Last weekend a good friend of ours celebrated a milestone birthday. His wife Brenda is a brilliant hostess and always throws great parties in their beautiful Lake Arrowhead home. So join me...
View ArticleA WONDERFUL WEDDING WEEKEND
Hi there! My BFF’s daughter recently got married on a ranch outside of Denver, Colorado. I have introduced you to the bride and groom a couple of times before when I took you inside their charming...
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THE BEST WEDDING GIFT EVER
Hi there. Just a short post today but I’m warning you now, get your kleenex ready! If you’ve been following along lately you know that I’ve been posting a lot about my BFF Lisa’s daughter’s wedding...
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HOW TO SET A MAGNIFICENT THANKSGIVING TABLE
Can you believe Thanksgiving is nearly here? Where does the time go?? I love setting the table for the dinners I host and work hard to produce a beautiful and unique tablescape each Thanksgiving. This...
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MY FAVORITE THANKSGIVING RECIPES
Dear Friends, With another Thanksgiving right on our heels I thought I’d help to make your Thanksgiving as delicious and as drama-free as possible by giving you my favorite Thanksgiving recipes all in...
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THIS AND THAT AND AN INVITATION TO THE WHITE HOUSE
Today on the blog I'm talking about this and that and an invitation to the White House too! So join me and find out what's happening after orange county. The post THIS AND THAT AND AN INVITATION TO THE...
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VALENTINE’S DAY AT STONE HILL COTTAGE
We celebrated Valentine’s Day at Stone Hill Cottage (my new/old log cabin) a bit early this year. That’s because my darling cousin and her adorable family were coming to visit, and I decided it would...
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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...
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HOW TO HOST A JAW DROPPING MOULIN ROUGE PARTY IN 20 EASY STEPS
Greetings. Today I’m going to show you how to host a jaw dropping Moulin Rouge Party in 20 easy steps. Having hosted his own wildly successful Speakeasy Party for two years running, my son Nathan...
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CELEBRATING EASTER AT THE LANGHAM HUNTINGTON HOTEL
I am tickled pink that my DC dwelling son and his family will be joining us here in Lake Arrowhead again this year for Easter week. I don’t think we will be celebrating easter at the Langham Huntington...
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GIRLFRIENDS ARE THE SPICE OF LIFE
GIRLFRIENDS ARE THE SPICE OF LIFE My birthday was this week. After celebrating a BIG birthday last year I’ve stopped counting the years and really wanted to have a low key celebration this time around....
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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...
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HOW TO PLAN A FUN ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE FOR YOUR SWEETHEART
Hi there! Brad and I were married two days after Christmas. It was a lovely, exciting time of year for a wedding, but what we’ve found over the course of the past 24 years of marriage is that it’s...
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HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT UNIQUE WEDDING GIFT
Hi there! Well June is wedding season and if you’re like me you may have been invited to several upcoming wedding celebrations. Image Via I know how challenging shopping for a wedding gift can often...
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HOW TO HOST A BIRTHDAY BBQ BASH TO IMPRESS
Hello dear friends, thanks for stopping in today. Last weekend my husband had another birthday. Birthdays come around far too quickly just at a time you’d rather stop counting the years. It seems like...
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HOW TO HOST AN AMAZING BACKYARD LUAU
Aloha and mahalo for stopping in today. I can’t believe summer is nearly over, but as I feel summer slipping away it encouraged me to think that there’s still time to fit in one last soiree. And...
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MY ANTIOXIDANT RICH DINNER PARTY
Hi there! From time to time I’ve told you about my “Healthy Cooking Group”. We are 6 girlfriends that once a month get together for a healthy dinner. The hostess picks the theme, makes the main course...
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