What's In Your Late Summer Garden (Besides Spiders)?

September may be the best month yet for harvesting from the garden.

Is It Time For Term Limits In Rancho Santa Margarita?

Preventing a qualified citizen from standing before the voters and running for office ... limits a voter’s choice in a very significant way.

The Politics Of Love And Respect

Is civil, respectful political discourse still possible? A man's lessons left to his son, and to his grandchildren, might help answer that question.

The Easiest Summer Cucumber Salad in the World

Serve up a summer salad as cool and fresh as the cucumbers it's made with. With three to four ingredients it couldn't be easier.

The College Send-Off

Try as we might not to succumb to the other side of bittersweet, it’s there, along with the inexplicable joy of seeing our children anticipate their next big adventure.

Hosting Your Own Backyard Movie Night

Host a backyard movie night party worthy of an Oscar.

Decorated 'Tushie Cookies'!

'Tushie Cookies' are the hit of any bridal shower, bachelorette party or girls-night-out-kickin' up-your-heals party. You can make them too!

'O Tomatoes, Where Art Thou?'

When the gardening gets tough at the homestead in the back 40, it's time to swallow one's pride and hit the local farmer's markets. Recipe link included for over zealous zucchini bounty.

Molded Sugar Roses and Leaves

"One lump or two?" I'll show you how to make tea time extra special by creating molded sugar roses and leaves in less than 20 minutes that will impress your guests.

Success With Cupcake Wrappers

Baking tip for keeping the cupcake wrappers from coming off after baking and for keeping the colors of the wrappers vibrant.

Icy Citrus Italian Granita

The only equipment needed to make an icy, refreshing Italian granita for a midsummer's night dessert requires a 9x13 pan and a fork.

Decorated Margarita Cookies!

Cookie decorating tutorial on how to make "margarita" cookies.

Backyard Lantern Magic

Creating backyard magic with the warm glow of hanging lanterns.

Making the Best-Ever Chocolate Malts

Cool off your hot summer nights with the best ever chocolate malt!

Friday Sunset Picnicking At Salt Creek Beach

Welcoming the weekend at Salt Creek Beach.

4th of July Cocktails—Red, White and Blue Daiquiris

Create a bang at your 4th of July party with "Red, White & Blue Daiquiris"

Graduation Cupcake Toppers (DIY)

Making your own graduation cupcake toppers are as easy as "print, cut and tape."

The Best BBQ Burgers Ever

Burgers and summer seem made for each other. Here's a great recipe full of flavor. Perfect for Father's Day and the 4th of July.

Blogging 101 With Pink Martinis and Pearls

How I became a lifestyle blogger one dark and stormy night and where it has taken me. :)

Cookies For The Orange County Fair

My husband has been encouraging me to do it. Bugging me is more like it.

Birthday Trees Is An Idea in Full Bloom

When your birthday is almost here, these trees will be full of flowers, just for you, and on your birthday it will rain flowers.

This Village Has a European Flair

It definitely gives me the feel of being back in Lachen (another town in Switzerland I spent most of my young adulthood).

My Three Martini Lunch at Hanna's

The 3 martini lunch was alive and well one afternoon at Hanna's in Rancho Santa Margarita.