I know this spotlight series usually highlights a local brand but Southern California is also home to many wonderful charities and BookEnds is a new favorite. BooksEnds was founded by Brandon, an eight year old boy, who noticed that a local children’s home was in […]
The Central Library is one of my favorite places in all of Los Angeles. Not only is it a beautiful repository for the written word but it also houses an exhibit space where I’ve seen many interesting displays. Their current exhibit, Songs in the Key […]
full disclosure: I received free food and drink at this event. All opinions are my own. Last week I had the pleasure of heading to the original Johnny Rockets on Melrose to celebrate the launch of Shake Month with my fellow SoCal Lady Bloggers. The […]
Carmela is one of those places that I’d been meaning to write about forever but somehow hadn’t. Part of the reason was their location is in a part of Pasadena that I rarely venture to. But then something wonderful happened. They opened a second location! […]
I’m a sucker for a good gift shop. Why buy some massed produced item when you can get something unique? That’s why whenever I’m in Eagle Rock I make a stop and Leanna Lin’s Wonderland. Leanna Lin’s tagline is “a playful jewelry studio/shop/art gallery” which […]
One of the things I love about Los Angeles is it’s hidden gems. Outsiders may think it’s a sea of shopping malls and freeways but it’s quite the opposite. There are so many unique things hidden in the nooks and crannies of LA that it’s […]