I just have to say … I like guys. Like, not one in particular, but I like to date guys. I have crushes on guys. Good, that’s settled. I also like football. I also like trying out Fitwall with my girls (but I still like to date dudes). I also like my unstainable white dress…
Here’s the faux-celeb part of my life—glitz and glam at OC Look 2015, hosted by Orange Coast magazine at a private residence in Newport Coast (where the real celebs live). The glam started with my gorgeous girldate and blowouts at Drybar, where they no longer serve champagne much to our chagrin, so we had to pop…
I had SO much fun “researching” the hardest workout classes in Orange County. Y’all know I love to lift hard and heavy, do yoga, and play lots of sports, so trying more classes definitely got me out of my routine. Trouble is, I want to figure out how to add them all INTO my routine!…
Mmmm my fave coffee: local roaster Wilson Coffee. CrossFit Balboa with their Balboa Buzzed blend (pic cred: CrossFitBalboa.com) first introduced me to the Costa Mesa!-based roaster. Then I took a trip over to the place for myself, which, don’t be confused, is NOT a coffeeshop, or really even a storefront. It’s nonetheless charming, and each roast…
The puppy and I don’t live in Long Beach, so I guess we can’t technically staycation there. But given that it’s basically Orange County, I think we’re still good on calling what we did last weekend a staycation. Basically, we escaped the motel we’ve been living in (I guess also technically a staycation of sorts…)…
I love the rain. I love the contrast to the sunny California days, I love the excuse to snuggle up with a good book or a thousand TV shows, I love the feeling of rain on my body. I LOVE the rain on the beach. It’s been a rainy few days in Newport, and I couldn’t…
Back to my This is Life in … roots, a post on This is Life in a Motel. As I mentioned in Apartment Search, I am still looking for the perfect apartment. In my quest to not settle for anything less, perhaps paradoxically I moved into a motel (a motel, it should be noted, that is…
In my little life, I can walk to the beach, across the street. I can walk to a corner store for something I forgot or a hungover house guest might need, or to one of three excellent restaurants when I’m hungry (Eat Chow ANYtime, Cucina Alessa for fancy, and where would I be without Cappy’s…
“I moved here over a year ago and have been searching for a studio ever since. I did all those week and month trials, and I finally found one I am willing to pay for!” I said this the other day to the manager of the yoga studio I adore. It was maybe accidentally offensive.…
I mentioned this epic bike ride in March, from Seal Beach to San Clemente, but forgot to follow through. Here’s the vid: And click here for all the details, stats, maps, and more. Life at Orange Coast magazine is fun.