Sunnylands Café Gift Shop – A Great Combo
It’s no secret that Sunnylands—the estate of the late Walter and Leonore Annenberg in Rancho Mirage—is now open to the public for tours of their spectacular specimen of midcentury modernity. …
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Home Reno in Rancho Mirage
I’m one of those people who presumes that things should just persist in their intended purpose and continue to live on forever. So when a favorite lamp went on the…
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P.F. Chang’s at The River
I’ve long been a lover of all things Asian, whether it be home décor, traveling to the Orient, meeting wonderful people from that region of the world, or relishing the…
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THE SHOW at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
As my friends and blog readers know, I’m not at my prime in the morning. Sure, I have to deal with real life and I can function when I have…
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What Could Be Better Than A Burger?
Just to set the record straight, I am not the most delicate eater in the world. There, I said it. I love to chow down with the best of them,…
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New Taste Treats at Old Spaghetti Factory
Let’s face it. For those of us who are fortunate enough to either live in or come visit the nine desert cities recently rechristened the “Greater Palm Springs Oasis”, there…
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Sabitino’s at the Pavilion’s Plaza in Rancho Mirage
Deep in the heart of the Greater Palm Springs Oasis is a sweet little Italian family restaurant to which I had the very good fortune of being invited last week. …
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Some Great Summer Desert Deals and Things To Do
I just love summer in the Palm Springs Valley—one of the best times to visit our gorgeous California desert! It really is a true oasis for girlfriend getaways, family fun,…
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Charles Townsend in Rancho Mirage
“Potter loves a challenge.” That’s what I had to keep reminding myself as I started on a new exciting yet demanding design project for one of my favorite—and particular—clients in…
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Time to Pretty Up The Pink Elephant Sign
We get an average of 350 days of glorious sunshine beaming down on our beautiful Palm Springs Valley each year. So it’s no wonder that Rancho Mirage’s landmark sign of…
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