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A Conversation with Pixar’s Jay Ward on the Cars Mechanical Institute

Posted on January 5, 2016 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Cars Mechanical Institute, Jay Ward, Petersen Automotive Museum | 4 Comments

You'll recall that I got to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum last month. While I was taking in the musuem experience, I got to meet with Jay Ward who is the Creative Director for the Cars franchise. His full-time job is to oversee the franchise in regards to theme parks (he worked on Disney California Adventure's Cars Land for 5 years), video games, publishing, consumer products & yep, you guessed it, the Cars Mechanical Institute at The … [Read more...]

Reindeer Romp LA at the Los Angeles Zoo!

Posted on December 14, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: LA Winter Festival, Los Angeles Zoo, Reindeer Romp | 2 Comments

The Los Angeles Zoo is home to so many wonderful animals & creatures. My family enjoys visiting all year round but it is the winter time of year that we get to see special treats at the LA Zoo! Not only is there the LA Zoo Lights in the evening, but during the day from now until January 3rd, 2016, you can visit the Reindeer Romp Holiday Celebration! First stop is the Reindeer Village, which is just beyond the LA Zoo entrance, right … [Read more...]

LA’s California Dance Academy Presents “The Nutcracker”

Posted on December 11, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Calabasas Performing Arts Center, California Dance Academy, LA Performance of The Nutcracker | 1 Comment

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!

Posted on December 10, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: LA Car Museum, Los Angeles Museum, Petersen Automotive Museum | 4 Comments

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...]

The Container Store at #TheCollectionAtRiverPark in Oxnard

Posted on December 10, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events, Product Reviews | Tags: home organization tools, The Collection at RiverPark Oxnard, The Container Store | Leave a Comment

Who doesn't want to be more organized? I must admit, I need help in that department - from the home, to work & during the holidays! As someone who freelances, I always strive to be organized with my record keeping. I have file folders to hold my receipts, containers to hold tax records from the year before & notebooks with financial notes containing driving mileage. Regarding the holidays, I have plastic containers for wrapping paper, … [Read more...]

Recap of the Inaugural Pearl xChange Conference

Posted on December 7, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: Gwyneth Paltrow, Los Angeles women's conference, Nicole Richie event, Pearl xChange | Leave a Comment

What does a venture capitalist, psychic, an astronaut & Marianne Williamson all have in common? They spoke at the inaugural Pearl xChange Conference that took place last month! You may have seen photos of the event on social media, but let me give you the rundown on what exactly took place. For starters, it was a great day of empowering conversation where experts in their field exchanged knowledge with us. The event was held at a beautiful … [Read more...]

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