FIVE THINGS FRIDAY: The Foodie Post

October is a beautiful month, isn’t it? Full of crisp air, sweaters out of storage, leaves changing colors and crunching under your feet. The start of the holiday season before the holiday rush. I think October is my favorite month.

On Facebook, I asked “What are some of your favorite fall/harvest moments?” Each reply was unique to the individual commenter, but there was one running theme: pumpkin. It seems pumpkin everything is what gets people most excited about October.

Each year I share this photo. It was taken by a friend about ten years ago. We were at the local … read the rest. . .

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Destination: Mission Inn Festival of Lights, Riverside, CA

I know. This is my buzzillionth post about the Mission Inn in Riverside. But seriously… you can’t possibly be tired of hearing how stunningly magical it is. My Most Favorite Place is all lit up for the holidays.

It’s always beautiful. Especially this time of year. From the day after Thanksgiving through the first weekend in January, The Mission Inn hosts its Festival of Lights. As over 3,600,000 lights light up the block-sized Resort, the sidewalks fill with a crowd that would challenge New York City during Rush Hour. Street venders peddle their wares. The aromas of roasted chestnuts, kettle … read the rest. . .

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Dear Casey’s Cupcakes… Thanks For Being So Sweet!

Dear Casey’s Cupcakes,

I’m not really social-stalking you. At least, I’m trying hard not to.

But I can’t help share your sweetness with the World. At least, my little corner of it.

You’re on the internet. You’re on Facebook. Twitter. Pinterest. And even Instagram.

Coincidentally… so am I.

It’s the law of averages that we’d cyber-bump into each other in this neighborhood. I’m just thankful that you act and react as much as I do. I really don’t lurk. I just happen to be online. A lot. Like, a lot-a lot.

Can I just … read the rest. . .

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That’s a Whole Lotta Lights!

Tonight we went to Riverside. We took three of our favorite people to see The Mission Inn’s Festival of Lights.

I’m too wonderfully exhausted to write today’s Blog post. So I leave you with these teasers instead.

And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!

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