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  • Rocking My Wedding Reception – Michael Jackson Style

    Rocking My Wedding Reception – Michael Jackson Style

    ‘ Ever since I first watched fave movie 13 Going On 30 for the first time back in 2004 and saw Jenna Rink (aka Jennifer Garner) so charmingly reenact the Zombie Dance sequence from “Michael Jackson’s Thriller” while at a party, I became absolutely obsessed with doing the very same thing at my wedding reception. …

  • The Marsh House from “Happy Land”

    The Marsh House from “Happy Land”

    ‘ Since we’re on the subject of McDonald Avenue (you can read Wednesday’s post about the McDonald Mansion from Pollyanna here), I figured I should write about another of its famous homes.  While doing research on the picturesque Santa Rosa street, one of the area’s most oft-filmed spots, prior to my trip up to Northern…

  • Vitello’s Italian Restaurant from “The Deep End of the Ocean”

    Vitello’s Italian Restaurant from “The Deep End of the Ocean”

    ‘ A couple of weeks ago, after doing some stalking in Beverly Hills, the Grim Cheaper and I decided to head over to the Valley to grab dinner at one of our very favorite eateries in all of Los Angeles – Vitello’s Italian Restaurant in Studio City.  And even though I have blogged about the…

  • Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Resort & Spa

    Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Resort & Spa

    ‘ During our recent Cabo San Lucas honeymoon, the Grim Cheaper and I stayed at the Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Resort & Spa.  And while I knew from looking at the property’s website that it was a beautiful place, at the time I made our reservation I had absolutely NO idea that it was also…

  • Becky Bloomwood Takes on the El Capitan!

    Becky Bloomwood Takes on the El Capitan!

    ‘ I have long been obsessed with the “Confessions of a Shopaholic” book series authored by British novelist Sophie Kinsella (aka Madeline Wickham).  So obsessed in fact that about five years ago when I heard that Hollywood was optioning a screenplay based on the novels, I wrote to Sophie pitching myself for the movie’”‘”‘s lead role. I must say that I…

  • Greystone Mansion

    Greystone Mansion

    ‘ While most mansions in Beverly Hills are well hidden from prying eyes thanks to tall gates and large trees, there is one that is open to the public on a regular basis and it’”‘”‘s called Greystone Mansion. The 46,000 square foot mansion was commissioned in 1928 by millionaire Edward L. Doheny as a gift…

  • The Other Corey’s House from “The Two Coreys”

    The Other Corey’s House from “The Two Coreys”

    ‘ Took a little stalking trip to Encino last week to stalk Corey Feldman’”‘”‘s house from the reality show . I had found Corey’”‘”‘s address on fave website and even though I am so not a fan of the guy, I had to stalk it because like climber George Mallory said about Mt. Everest –…

  • Robert Reed’s Former Home

    Robert Reed’s Former Home

    ‘ I (along with cutie Matt Lanter – sigh!) would like to start out today by wishing all of my fellow stalkers a very happy Valentine’s Day!  And now, on with the post! A couple of weeks ago, while doing research on the Nanny and the Professor house, I happened to stumble upon an article…

  • “Parks and Recreation” Filming at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena

    “Parks and Recreation” Filming at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena

    ‘ Last Wednesday, while on my morning walk to Starbucks, I happened to pass by fave bookstore Vroman’s and just about fell over when I noticed an entire slew of production trucks parked out front.  I, of course, immediately sought out one of the crew members to ask what was being filmed and he told…

  • “Christmas with the Kranks” Studio Locations

    “Christmas with the Kranks” Studio Locations

    ‘ Since I have been on such a Christmas with the Kranks kick as of late, I thought I’d finish out this year’s Yuletide posts by blogging about the movie’s studio locations.  The 2004 comedy was unusual in that it utilized the backlots of not one, not two, but three different L.A.-area studios! The main…