Since she was young, Janet Goldman Merrill has felt a special connection with animals. So it was only natural for her to start drawing them as she began to hone her artistic skills.
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Encouraging creativity in children is essential for their development and self-expression.
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Michael Towle owns NavCap Wealth Management, a financial planning and investment firm. But before he headed into the world of finance, he worked in a much different setting: the sea.
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Sweet and flavor packed cheeses, deliciously spiced meats, delectable fruits and crisp crackers and breads. Originating in France, Charcuterie originally once referred to a style of cooking that involved meat preparation.
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Thanksgiving is upon us. I have to say, fall is one of my most favorite times of the year – first there is Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and then Christmas. The decorations, the music, the food, the holiday spirit – I love it. But I feel Thanksgiving has gone by the wayside because Christmas has a lot more appeal. We get so excited for Christmas that Thanksgiving receives far less attention. Thanksgiving is a beautiful holiday.
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Off to save the world and all households from their candy supplies!
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Lots of people claim to have seen mermaids, but unfortunately no sightings have been proven.
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Gingerbread houses are a fun holiday activity to do with the kids around Christmas time so why not take the same activity into your Halloween celebration.
For my Haunted Chocolate Spice houses, I use the gingerbread house cookie cutter and decorate it with Halloween candy and use chocolate molds to create spooky skulls, tombstones and ghosts. For the roof, I used shredded wheat cereal. The Death by Chocolate Brownie gives the perfect texture and ground to place your haunted house.
I will be teaching how to make this Haunted Chocolate Spice house at Le Gourmet Culinary (www.legourmetculinary.com) October 24th and 31st 9am.
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In 2012 general aviation pilot Anne Minder relocated to Redondo Beach. A passionate community volunteer Anne applied to serve on the Torrance Airport Commission.
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Fall has just begun, and I decided to welcome the new season and the slight crispness in the air with a classic autumn recipe: butternut squash soup
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Nestled in a meadow south of Bend, Oregon, lies Sunriver Resort, a year-round vacation destination for those who enjoy all the luxuries of an award-winning resort, but also a casual, family-friendly vibe.
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Ten years ago, Lunada Canyon resident Noel Park contacted Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy’s Development Director Susan Wilcox.
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On Sunday, October 13, the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, a nonprofit educational organization committed to preserving and celebrating Art Deco art, architecture, culture, and design, “digs up the dirt” on Hollywood’s history
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AUTUMN is waiting on our doorstep. It’s a wondrous time of year, when the holiday stress hasn’t quite set in yet and the post-summer routine starts to feel normal, allowing a peaceful bliss to take hold, there’s a sense of freedom that sparks as soon as the foliage starts to change
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When it comes to throwing an elegant, top-of-the-range Fall dinner party or gathering; you need the very finest in homemade, sophisticated and tasty cocktails that will leave your guest's mouths watering. Don't worry! We have you covered with this list of delicious, Fall-inspired healthy cocktail recipes for you to try at home!
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Contrary to what many believe, Catalina Island was never connected to Southern California’s mainland land mass. The Island was formed by a complex set of tectonic plate movements by the North American Plate, Pacific Plate and the Farallon Plate. This seismic activity has caused much wonderment about how the endemic species of plants and animals arrived on the Island.
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As the lazy days of summer start to wind down, the excitement of the back-to-school season is ready to kick into high gear!
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Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas has led a colorful life full of twists and turns. From starting out as a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines (TWA) to becoming the president and founder of the International Hypnosis Federation
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