Directed painting workshops - paired with wine drinking - have been popping up all over the place. I attended one that I found to be fun and relaxing earlier this year as a special event at The Play Destination. But now there is a local place anybody can go for this fun night out … [Read more...]
California Strawberry Festival Returns May 16 & 17 – Win Tickets Here!
The California Strawberry Festival returns to Oxnard on May 16 & 17. Join the festivities for this celebration of all things strawberry: beer, funnel cake, pizza, rides, eating contests, and more! Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for kids 5-12. (Free for 4 and under.) … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift: Portrait of Mom With Her Children – Sittings May 17
Los Angeles photographer and owner of Litetrap Studios, Michael Murphree, has offered Mother’s Day-themed mini sessions as a priceless gift for the moms in your life with all proceeds going to support Help a Mother Out’s efforts in Los Angeles. Portrait by Michael Murphree For … [Read more...]
ONCEKids – Books and DVD’s That Encourage Curiosity and Friendship
Kids are funny. (Okay, more accurately, kids are weird, but "funny" is much kinder.) Just this afternoon my older son opted to rest among the trees and read his book rather than watch his little brother's baseball game. Ten-year-old me would have seen the logic in this move. … [Read more...]
Flashback Friday: Happy Birthday to My Dad!
This is about my dad, okay? Let's not focus on the bangs on the ladies in this picture. Happy birthday, Dad! … [Read more...]