Being from the South, it’s always confusing to me that summer ends for the rest of the country before it really gets started in L.A.  It doesn’t get consistently hot until July, and pretty much stays warm—at least during the day—until after the holidays. Though we may not get to pull out our sweaters and……

A Look Inside Golden Door, the World’s Best Wellness Spa The Mister and I just got back from a week at the legendary Golden Door wellness spa in San Marcos, CA. It’s rare that I write about my clients here because, well, they pay me! But I am so passionate about the mission of Golden……

Romantic Getaways Near Los Angeles Last week I took a little road trip up to Santa Barbara to visit my bestie Jenn at her family’s beach house that literally sits right on the sand. Not only was she my partner in business, but also my partner in crime, and having her move all the way……

The Only Peach Daiquiri Recipe You’ll Ever Need On our way up to Napa a few weeks ago, we stopped at one of the incredible Merry Cherry’s fruit stands, and bought a basket of cherries and two peaches that we bit into right then and there, unwashed, letting the juice drip down our arms. It……

Hope everyone had a happy 4th! I just got back from a long weekend in Blowing Rock, NC. My Godparents have a house there, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite retreats. Of course I made sure to fit in a spa day with my mom and Godmother at the FAB-U-LOUS Westglow Resort and Spa,……

I have a new secret weapon for my travel planning. I have started using a travel agent. I know your mind is totally blown. After all, I’m a child of Expedia and Jetsetter, which make booking your own travel cheap and easy. But as we all know, online travel has become no longer cheap OR easy,……