We just got in tonight from Kay El Bar and even though I was exhausted, dusty and I’m pretty sure smelly, I couldn’t wait to make this video from our trip. It’s set to the tune of Plain White T’s 1,2,3,4, which matches perfectly the mellow, happy-go-lucky feel of the ranch. Even the cowboys got […]
Ten Tips for Staying at the Crystal Cove Cottages
Our family has been trying to snag a coveted cottage at Crystal Cove for over two years. Booking one of these historic homes turns out to be a mix of planning, persistence and dumb luck. Over the Christmas break we were able to stay at Cottage #19A with friends staying in two other cottages. Now […]
Hometown Stay at the Hyatt Huntington Beach
You’ve probably heard the famous quote about traveling attributed to St. Augustine: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel only read one page.” I then suppose that my kids and I traveling 17 miles from Orange to my hometown of Huntington Beach to stay at the Hyatt Regency would be like […]
Put a bow on it! Hosting a baby shower for Monica
One fun part about being editor of OC Family magazine is I'm offered the opportunity to work with some of the most inspirational, talented women in Orange County. On such person is our Art Director, Monica Garrett. I was lucky enough to host her baby shower at my home AND work with designer Lindye Galloway […]
Aloha from Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii
When I got the invite to come and cover the opening of the new section of the Aulani Resort in Hawaii, I knew I couldn’t come without my kids. I had covered the opening of Aulani (see the coverage here) and PROMISED my kids I wouldn’t come again without them. I kept my promise. The […]
I’m sorta sad to hear J.D. Salinger died today
“I’m the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life. It’s awful. If I’m on my way to the store to buy a magazine, even, and somebody asks me where I’m going, I’m liable to say I’m going to the opera. It’s terrible.” Holden Caulfield Twenty five years after reading this […]
RIP John Hughes. We won’t forget about you.
When I heard the news (on Twitter) that legendary writer and director John Hughes had died I immediately went on YouTube to watch clips and montages from the enormous amount of movies he is responsible for making. I laughed as I watched them and I began to realize the impact his creative genius has had […]
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