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  • The Daily Dose Café from “Scandal”

    The Daily Dose Café from “Scandal”

    ‘ UPDATE – After closing and then reopening briefly as Café Société in 2018, this spot shuttered for good early last year.  It currently remains vacant. There’s pretty much nothing I love more than a cool coffee house.  So when Cupcakes and Cashmere blogger Emily Schuman wrote about the Daily Dose Café, a downtown Los…

  • “The Bachelor” Mansion

    “The Bachelor” Mansion

    ‘ I just about died this past Friday afternoon when my US Magazine  arrived in the mail and looming out at me was the headline “Is The Bachelor Fake?”   I have been absolutely enthralled with The Bachelor  this season – and not because I am a fan of Jason Mesnick.  I think the guy is pretty much…

  • This Might Just Be What Finally Puts Britney Over the Edge!!

    This Might Just Be What Finally Puts Britney Over the Edge!!

    ‘ I am sad to report that on Tuesday, February 26th, every single Starbucks store is going to close between the hours of 5:30PM and 8:30PM for an emergency re-training session with CEO Howard Schultz. Whatever is BritBrit going to do if she wants her beverage of choice during those three hours?? For that matter,…

  • The Largest Home in Pasadena!

    The Largest Home in Pasadena!

    ‘ If you thought the Benson mansion was huge, you ain’”‘”‘t seen nothing yet! 🙂 Just down the street is another immense property – one that actually has the distinction of being the LARGEST home in Pasadena!!! The 31,415-square-foot home has 15 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms!!!!!, and sits on close to five acres. I mean, come…

  • Altadena Town and Country Club

    Altadena Town and Country Club

    ‘ As I predicted a few weeks ago, getting engaged has opened up a whole new stalking world for me!  And even though I have known for years now the exact spot where I want to get married, I am fully planning on dragging my fiance from one end of L.A. to the other looking at…

  • Joseph’s Café – Where Britney Spears Met Kevin Federline

    Joseph’s Café – Where Britney Spears Met Kevin Federline

    ‘ Circa 2000, I thought Britney Spears was everything!  Obviously, I don’t anymore (a person can only go into a gas station restroom barefoot so many times before I start to think they’re someone I shouldn’t be emulating), but ever since watching the Lifetime biopic Britney Ever After two weeks ago, I’ve had the pop…

  • Pasadena Elks Lodge from “Veep”

    Pasadena Elks Lodge from “Veep”

    ‘ Anyone who has visited Pasadena has likely taken note of the sprawling pillared building situated on the southeast corner of Colorado and Orange Grove Boulevards.  As the many signs adorning the structure indicate, it serves as Elks Lodge #672.  I passed the site regularly during the 15+ years I called Crown City home and…

  • Scream – One More Time

    Scream – One More Time

    ‘ Many, many years ago – back when I first started college, in fact – I did a little stalking of my fave horror movie, . I guess you can say that I have been pretty much obsessed with that movie ever since it premiered back in 1996. At the time I was still living…

  • A Round-Up of “Big Little Lies” Filming Locations

    A Round-Up of “Big Little Lies” Filming Locations

    ‘ I’ve decided to break with tradition a bit for this post.  My latest small screen obsession, Big Little Lies, came to an end on Sunday night and, though the finale was excellent, I am bummed to say the least that the HBO miniseries is now over.  During its seven-episode run, I tracked down most…

  • Taking the Week Off

    Taking the Week Off

    ‘ My best friends are currently visiting from Switzerland, so I will be taking the next week off from blogging.  I will hopefully be back to regular scheduled programming by the 24th – or the 26th at the latest.  See you then! ‘