Sitting on a blanket in front of my orange tree, wearing a white sweater, with two orange brooches, and a skirt featuring various California landmarks, while reading.

California Dreamin’ is Becomin’ a Reality

February 10, 2021, 5 Comments

Since moving to California I had dreamed of having my very own orange tree. I imagined the joy of stepping outside, plucking an orange off the tree for fresh orange juice in the morning or for an afternoon snack. When we moved into our house a little over three years ago I hemmed and hawed…

Citrus Fest

March 31, 2015, 7 Comments

Oranges are by far my favorite fruit ever. So one of the things I love most about living in California is not just the accessibility to fresh oranges, but also the celebration of the fruit itself. After all, we even live in a town and county named after it! So needless to say, I was…

Unexpected Shopping

August 21, 2012, 12 Comments

Yesterday found me cleaning and doing laundry. Sounds exciting, right? Actually not so much. But thank goodness I was saved by my friend Angelica, and with her we set out on a mini and unexpected shopping excursion. We visited Monticello Antique Marketplace as well as Patti Smith West, where I found treasures at both shops!…

Perfect Park Finds

August 5, 2012, 4 Comments

Ah, summer… a time when there is an antique show nearly every weekend. This weekend brought Antiques in the Park, a show that takes place in the small town of Brownsville and has become a tradition for my dad and I. Since the town was also hosting a small car show in conjunction with the…

Atomic Redhead

Forbidden Fruit

California Dreamin’ is Becomin’ a Reality

Citrus Fest

Unexpected Shopping

Perfect Park Finds