Wishing You A Happy Passover & Easter!

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We would like to wish everyone a beautiful weekend and happy Passover and Easter! In the spirit of the holiday’s this weekend we thought we would reshare our Easter and Spring  inspired articles. If you haven’t started your baskets, treats or even some decor before your family and friends arrive, then you came to the right place. [...]

Easter Basket Ideas!

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Today my kiddos are off from school for one week for Spring break and, with them both home everyday before Easter, my time to shop around and create a fun-filled basket is quite limited. That’s why I decided to get a head start and work on it this weekend while hubs was home to help [...]

Spring ~ Decorating and Entertaining!

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Spring is here! I have been looking forward to transforming my house for Spring for the past few weeks and am so happy that it is finally time to “hop” into action! Whether you are hosting an Easter party in a couple of weeks, or just want to create the mood for Spring in your home, [...]

St. Patty’s Day & Our Southbay Pubs

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St. Patrick’s Day is a way to recognize the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. It’s celebrated with a feast of good food, a copious amount of drinking, wearing green and finding them lucky charms! Whether you’re Irish or not, chances are you’ll be one of the many heading out to the local pubs this Saturday to celebrate with [...]

A Hearty Meal For You & Your Sweetheart. Valentine’s Dinner at Home

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Going to a crowded restaurant for a occasion everyone else is celebrating too is not the most romantic idea to me. My idea of a perfect Valentine’s night is a homemade meal for two (with leftovers of course), candles, a movie and a great bottle of wine. Checkout Uncorcked in Hermosa Beach for the perfect bottle!  This Valentine’s [...]

The Party Goddess – Holiday Cocktails…Add Some Spice to Your Next Party!

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The Party Goddess, Marley Majcher,  is the LA based, event planning guru. She has a full-service catering company that can assist you in planning a party from concept to completion.  She has created parties for many celebrities, including Katherine Heigl and Jennifer Love Hewitt.  Check out her post below on how to get creative with your holiday beverages: Posted on December [...]

Entertaining Menu Made Easy by Eating Made Easy!

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Today from “The Pier”, we introduce you to a good friend and talented chef and nutritionist in Los Angeles, Amelia Winslow of Eating Made Easy (www.eating-made-easy.com). We are thrilled that she is sharing her tips for entertaining during the holidays. Her advice couldn’t come at a more better time! Enjoy!   Holiday entertaining can be [...]

Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Home ~ Cool Theme Parties

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New Year’s Eve is a time for reminiscing about the past and looking forward to good things to come in the future. When I was younger, we used to go to parties and stay out all night ringing in the New Year. As many of you can relate- once you have kids, your New Year’s festivites tend [...]