Holiday Wreath Making Workshop at Turtle Bay

Floral designer and instructor Darlene Montgomery leads this creative and fun holiday workshop. Each participant will create their own fresh, full-size holiday wreath for the front door or family room. All materials provided. Space is limited to 12 participants (adults… Continue Reading →

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Menuplease: The Downside of Fame – Guy Fieri’s Cautionary Tale

On September 12, 2012, The Village Voice wrote a not-complimentary review of the new restaurant opened in Times Square by celebrity TV chef Guy Fieri.  Three weeks later on October 2,  the New York Observer published a scathing review of Guy’s American… Continue Reading →

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The Storm of 2012: A Redding Tradition Triumphs

Walking through the downtown Redding Mall with my daughter in one hand and my hungry camera in the other we leaned into a whistling wind searching for our familiar Redding Christmas tradition: The Lighting of “The Tree.” [cue the Witch’s… Continue Reading →

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The Best Sugar Cookies (According to Andrea)

Baking cookies is a tradition that many share over the holiday season. One of my absolute favorite cookies to bake is this simple sugar cookie dough. My house fills with the warm aroma of vanilla, butter and sugar that remind… Continue Reading →