Now that Labor Day has come and gone, and Summer has unofficially ended, I couldn’t be more excited to enjoy all things fall related. There is something about Fall the makes it such a cozy time of the year, crisp cool nights, colorful leaves, and pumpkins are all a few of my favorite seasonal things. …
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REFRESHING LEMONADE
Read moreWe are in the midst of the hottest days of summer and also experiencing a heat wave here in sunny Southern California. All I want is to feel refreshed during this time of the year, and nothing is more thirst-quenching than a nice cold glass of lemonade. Now, I could go to the store and…
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MONTH IN REVIEW: JULY 2018
Read moreI can’t believe that July is already coming to an end! Summer is half over, and our Southern California summer has been hot to say the least, with above 90-degree days most of the month. The hot weather has made it very difficult to feel motivated to unpack our new house, which is mostly still…
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PUP CAKE
Read moreJuly is a special month in my household since it is Schenna’s birthday month! Well, actually it is her adoption month, but since I don’t know when her actual birthday is I celebrate her adoption day instead. Eight years ago, on July 21, this kind, sweet, loving pup picked me to be her person. Schenna…
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WE ARE MOVING!
Read moreI have exciting news, we are moving! (Actually we moved a few weeks ago.) Jeff and I are not moving to far from our current location, just a few cities over, back to my hometown of Yorba Linda. Though it isn’t far geographically, in California terms that means a few extra hours a week in…
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HOMEMADE CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Read moreEarlier in the month we celebrated my grandmother’s 95th birthday. Obviously, 95 is a big deal and worth a celebration. A few weeks prior to her birthday, I asked my grandma what she was “wishing” for, for her birthday. Normally, I like to give my family meaningful gifts, but what do you get a 95…
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SPRING BUCKET LIST
Read moreSpring is upon us! Can you believe it? While we have had mid-winter here in Southern California, I know most of you have been snowed in literally, and the coming of spring means time for temperatures to rise and nature to thaw out (I remember winters from living back east for two years). I like…
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WINTER AT THE OC ZOO
Read moreOne of my favorite things about the weekend is finding time to go out and explore the city I live in. After all aren’t weekends for adventures! A few weeks ago in the midst of a perfect 70-degree day, I visited the Orange County Zoo, nestled among groves of oak and sycamore trees in…