We did so much in the 4 short days the Florida gang was here, where to start? Howabout Christmas Eve at Chez Weldon! Florida family LuAnn, John and Vinnie fly in Christmas Eve morning just in time to help me prep for dinner that night! The menu: Assorted cheeses courtesy of Auntie Em’s and Cowgirl [...] Read More

OH THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL (and I LOVE IT!!!) That’s what my amazing friend Gavin up in Seattle probably would say! This picture was taken from his bed, he always wanted a view and clearly he got il! He never was a big sunshine boy and now living up in the beautiful Northwest he’s [...] Read More

We went to two Christmas parties this weekend and both were fantastic! Great food, gorgeous decorations and fun people. Lots of pictures below with some good ideas on how to make things look delicious! First, dinner with Ryan and Elizabeth! What an amazing table! I love the detail! and inside the box, little Hershey kisses!!!! [...] Read More

What started out to be a book club meeting ended up just being a cozy Autumn dinner for 7 girls. The addition of a few non-book clubbers whose attendance we simply could not resist put literature aside for the time being – there were Plenty of other topics to discuss!!! The evening started with Pomegranate [...] Read More

I came across this on Huffington Post, my favorite website for news and scoop. I can’t way I’ve ever been a huge Paltrow fan and don’t really think too much of the whole celebrity thing but I know she’s a smart cookie, speaks several languages and seems quite interesting. Seems she is an avid cook [...] Read More

I LOVE pumpkins!!!! One of the things I wanted to do when I was in Asheville was to visit and Apple Orchard. Well we kinda hit the jackpot with the Hickory Nut Gap Farm which is a combo apple orchard, corn field and pumpkin patch! Funny enough, we never did make it to the actual [...] Read More

I love combining business with pleasure! The other morning I was able to meet my friend and prop stylist extrodinaire Susan R. at The Alcove in Los Feliz. This is a coffee shop i have always loved but the long lines and major crowds have kept me away for quite a while. But, on a [...] Read More