In the Mediterranean Ocean, about 130 miles south of Barcelona, lies Majorca—the antidote to deadlines and buzzing iPhones. I had the good fortune to stumble upon this island by chance. After a trip to Barcelona fell apart, I salvaged a plane ticket and met up with a friend who was working in Deia, an…

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….

Is it just me, or does food ALWAYS taste better when eaten outside?  As a child, I remember savoring those warm PB&J sandwiches and neat little orange wedges my mom would bring to the beach.  Yes, I consumed mine along with a healthy dose of grit and sand (I’m clumsy, what can I…

  No disrespect to wine bars (cause I love em!), but as they’ve become more frequent, I have been on a search for something different. I couldn’t control my enthusiasm when a friend told me about POP Champagne & Dessert Bar. Now, this is a place to get excited about. Located in Old Town Pasadena,…

In this economy, giving a house plant over cut flowers seems a more practical approach to gift-giving. But, choosing a fern over sweet smelling roses just doesn’t seem to have the same effect. David Austin Roses to the rescue! This award-winning breeder of English Roses ships container roses all over the world–and for…

It’s no secret that L.A. based Susie Cakes can put most bakeries to shame when it comes to their cakes and cupcakes. Somehow they manage to keep them so light, yet decadent—holding on to that “fresh from mom’s oven” taste. Even Martha Stewart agrees—she picked their strawberry frosting-filled as her favorite. You can…