From my experience, city life is severely lacking in impromptu cookouts, friends dropping by unannounced and lingering meals at home. We’re all so busy double booking our schedules that we hardly make time to eat at all, much less make an evening out of it. With the tenth anniversary of my life in L.A. quickly looming, I realize […]
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They say music is the universal language. That sentiment will not get you far in France, unless you plan to sing your way for directions and recommendations. Parlez-vous français? Who has time for such a daunting task? Just when I was about to give up on this American girl in Paris, I discover Coffee Break French—a free
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The evening air was sultry, especially for early May. Everything smelled of sweet honeysuckle as we made our way into the church. This was Augusta, Georgia. And a group of long time friends had gathered here for one big fat Southern wedding that none of us are ever likely to forget. Six months ago when
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I fancy myself somewhat of a domestic goddess. Le Creuset pots make me giddy. I own a Microplane and use it frequently to zest freshness into new dishes inspired by the Food Network. I even attempt to grow herbs on the concrete foot wide protrusion my landlord calls a balcony. So, when I heard that a
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The term “going Dutch” doesn’t exactly conjure up images of tulips, windmills and little wooden shoes, but after spending time exploring the Dutch countryside, I am here to tell you that such a phrase gives Holland a bad rap. This charming country has lots to offer by way of history and aesthetics. And ahem…from what
Having heard that downtown Angelenos have been coming in droves to the newly opened Bottega Louie, I arrived at 11:15am five days later hoping to miss the crowd. Much to my happiness, I had plenty of room to peruse the 10,000 square foot space of restaurant, bar and gourmet mini market that includes everything from
I’ll admit it, I’m a spa junkie. So, it wasn’t exactly hard labor when I set out to visit three of the most talked about spas in Palm Springs to see how they compare. What I found is that while all three offered a very different experience, there is definitely something for everyone. Find out
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