As you know, I am all about celebrating the season and this past weekend I had a chance to enjoy a different fall flavor. Not apples or pumpkins. I am talking about garlic! You see every month there is a new flavor to celebrate at Stacked. We went to visit this past Sunday afternoon and the place filled up fast. It is a wonderful and unique restaurant here in Southern California…. Continue Reading
Under The Sea at Aquarium of the Pacific
Situated next to the Pacific Ocean is the beautiful Aquarium of the Pacific. It is located in Long Beach, California, and the fourth most-attended aquarium in the nation. It is a great destination for families to spend time learning together. The fact that it is open nearly every day of the year, makes it a great location for families to visit. Today I am sharing some photos with… Continue Reading
In the Kitchen with Eva Longoria and LG
Last weekend and I had an awesome opportunity to join Eva Longoria and guests at the Washbow in Culver City, California for the LG Electronics Fam to Table event. Eva Longoria’s Fam to Table Event Eva hosted the event in conjunction with LG Electronics, to introduce the new LG ProBake Range collection. This collection is the newest addition to LG’s suite of cooking appliances for home cooks and the new design incorporates convection technology… Continue Reading
Experiencing the Thrill – Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation
Disclosure: I recently had the opportunity to preview Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation. I am sharing my personal thoughts as part of a paid SocialMoms program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are always my own. The opening scene is jaw dropping and will grab you immediately. A seemingly impossible predicament exists and Ethan (Tom Cruise), has the unfortunate task of determining how to best resolve it, fast! Sounds like… Continue Reading
Hot Pursuit Movie
Let’s get this week off to a good start! I have a special giveaway today that is sponsored by Warner Brothers Pictures. All opinions are always my own. Have you heard about the new movie with Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara that is coming out next month? I love both of these ladies and they have partnered for a fun comedy aptly named, Hot Pursuit which will be in theaters May… Continue Reading
A Cookie Convention
Have you ever heard of a cookie convention? Me either, until I had the privilege to attend one in Pasadena recently. You see, I have been baking cookies and cupcakes since I was a kid and when I heard that the LA Cookie and Sweets Convention was coming to Pasadena, I am pretty sure I squealed! The other great thing about this event is that the proceeds from the baking competition… Continue Reading
LA Cookie Con is Coming
I love baking during the holidays. I have been baking since I was about 8 years old and my mom bought me my first set of Wilton cake decorating pans. I am excited to share that the very first Los Angeles (LA) Cookie Convention and Sweet Show is coming to Southern California. LA Cookie Con On January 25th, 2015, thousands of baking and pastry enthusiasts will descend upon Pasadena Convention… Continue Reading
It’s Here – The Voice Tour
If you have been reading for a while, you know that I am a HUGE fan of The Voice! I watch it religiously because I think the talent is amazing and I just love all the judges and their banter. Adam and Blake have their whole man-crush thing, Shakira is so adorable and Usher is so funny and witty! I was so excited to hear that the Voice Tour is… Continue Reading
My Priceless Experience at the Grammy Awards Red Carpet
So if you’ve been following me on Twitter you know that I recently got this tweet: I was so excited to hear that I was going to get to be on the Grammys red carpet compliments of the MasterCard Priceless program. Talk about a priceless surprise! I was giddy with excitement for the 10 days up until Grammy Sunday. The day of the event, my husband and drove to… Continue Reading
Whoot! Katy Perry is Kicking Off #ThePrismaticTour
Do you love Katy Perry? I do! Nothing motivates me more than listening to her songs. I have a ton of them on my workout playlist. I have seen Katy from afar at an event in Los Angeles last year, and she is so talented and beautiful. I received a press release and wanted to share that she is kicking off “THE PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR this summer! If you have not… Continue Reading
Walking the Streets of Historic Downtown Los Angeles
A couple of weeks ago, on a beautiful sunny day in Los Angeles, my friend Melanie of LA Explorer, invited me to take a lovely tour of Downtown LA. (For those of you that do not live in Southern California, many call the area DTLA for short). Melanie had recently taken a tour with the Los Angeles Conservancy and loved it, so she invited several of us from the So Cal… Continue Reading
Rock and Brews and Ballast Point Beer Pairing
Today I am sharing an upcoming event for Southern California beer lovers. If you love the band KISS, you will want to check out Gene Simmons’ & Paul Stanley’s Rock & Brews restaurants. Rock & Brews is all about craft beer, quality comfort food and rock and roll. Disclosure: I am receiving a complimentary invitation to this event. In collaboration with San Diego’s Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, Rock & Brews,… Continue Reading
Bon Appetit at Mimi’s Cafe
Earlier this month, I was invited to Mimi’s Cafe to taste their recently redesigned menu. I received a complimentary meal, but as always, all opinions are my own. I have been going to Mimi’s Cafes for over 25 years, so I happily accepted the invitation. Mimi’s cafe was acquired by French-owned, Le Duff America, Inc., earlier this year. With the new ownership, the restaurant is returning back to it’s French-American… Continue Reading
Another Memorable Summer Saturday in Los Angeles #LoveThisCity #MC
I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric Community. I have been compensated to share my experience with you by Collective Bias, and their client, MasterCard.nbsp; This weekend, our son’s girlfriend was visiting from Northern California and we wanted to create a memorable weekend adventure, so we headed to Los Angeles. Now, I do not love this city just because I was born there. I love LA because it… Continue Reading
Happy Hour Means Happy Times at Daily Grill #dailygrill
The other day I had an opportunity to check out the new happy hour food menu at Daily Grill. To introduce me to the menu, the food items were provided at no cost to me, however I paid for my beverage and for gratuity. All opinions are my own. Happy hours are very popular here in Orange County and I am happy to share my recent experience at the Daily… Continue Reading
3 Twenty Wine Lounge
Recently, while in Los Angeles, we were looking for a place to grab a cocktail and a bite to eat. I especially enjoy going to cafes and restaurants that are not only great with their food preparation, but are fun as well. Having heard about 3 Twenty Wine Lounge, we decided to check it out. You can tell that this lounge is different than most tapas bars the… Continue Reading
My Korean BBQ Experience at MooDaePo
One of the great things about living in Southern California is the number of amazing cafes and restaurants that exist in the area. The other night I had an opportunity to try a MooDaePo in nearby Rowland Heights. MooDaePo is a Korean BBQ restaurant. At Korean BBQ restaurants, you have a BBQ grill in the center of the table and you cook your seafood, meats and poultry on it as… Continue Reading
Checking out the LA Fashion District
The other day, my friend Laura and I went to explore the Los Angeles Fashion District. When I was a little girl, it was called the garment district and I used to go there to shop for jeans with my mom. Today the fashion district is 100 blocks of fashion and textiles sold at discount prices. So I am sharing our adventurous day with you. First, we wore… Continue Reading
