I must admit, when I hear the familiar strains of "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker, I instantly think back to my childhood. The Nutcracker is a classic holiday ballet that has been charming audiences for many decades. I was thrilled to find out that the California Dance Academy and Dance Ensemble, a non-profit dance performance organization based in the San Fernando Valley, is going to be presenting their annual Nutcracker performance … [Read more...]
Petersen Automotive Museum Is Fun For the Whole Family!
Usually when I think of auto museums, I picture lots of old classic cars & perhaps some new models. I wouldn't say that I am a car enthusiast, in fact as a child I remember being dragged by my parents one time to the Auto Show in downtown LA. So I was pleasantly surprised at how much I LOVE the Petersen Automotive Museum! There is literally something for everyone – man, woman & child! How can a car museum be a multi-generational … [Read more...]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens + Coloring Sheets
In just two weeks, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will be released. I don't know about you, but my family has been talking about Star Wars non-stop for the past few weeks if not months! For those that have visited Disneyland lately, you'll have noticed that Star Wars fever is in the air, what with the Season of the Force in full effect. Also it seems that with every new trailer or teaser spot that comes out on TV, new theories abound … [Read more...]
Wind and Shadows by Emeralde {Music Review}
Recently I was driving to Anaheim from the Valley on a Friday afternoon. Naturally there was traffic & I was stuck in gridlock, no matter what freeway I took. My daughter was in the backseat, happily listening to music on her iPod. I decided that I needed to "get my zen on" & popped into the CD player this new album by Emeralde called Wind and Shadows. Wind and Shadows is the first album for Emeralde & it is a powerful CD that … [Read more...]
NEW Holiday Movie “Santa’s Little Helper” Out on DVD + Giveaway
One of my favorite family holiday traditions is to watch Christmas movies during the month of December. We usually pick out one or two DVDs to watch over the weekend & then when our daughter starts her winter vacation from school, we increase it to one movie per night until Christmas Day. As you can imagine, our DVD bookshelf has a wide selection of holiday movies. It's so fun to get cozy on the couch with our mugs of hot chocolate or hot … [Read more...]
Memoirs That I Love – November 2015 Edition
One of the great things about reading a good book, especially with memoirs is that it transports you back in time & gives you the ability to experience what life was like for the author during that time period of the book. There are three memoirs that I've enjoyed recently & I think perhaps you will too! While it's no secret that I enjoy watching TV, my first love as a child was reading books & getting immersed in a world that was … [Read more...]
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