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Whew, that's a long title. Got a little out of breath typing it. But I wanted to make sure you knew all the great things in these cupcakes. Maybe because there is a hidden meaning in them. If you saw this picture on Twitter a few weeks ago, you mi...

40-acre Capitol Park is a true gem right in the heart of Sacramento. Home to the California State Capitol, the park features a number of memorials as well as trees and shrubs from all over the world. A standout is the Civil War Memorial Grove with tree...

If you’re gonna paint a mural in a powder room or guest bath I have one cautionary warning: You must be something of an acrobat. Or fairly limber. Or both. I, my friends, am neither. So a couple weeks ago when I was painting the tray ceiling in the ...

As we’re hurtling once again towards 100°F (38°C) and my desire to work in the garden is wilting with the climb of the thermometer, I’m beset with a strange longing to go back to Cornwall where surely the likes of 100°F have never been seen. As ...

Earlier this month, food bloggers and non-bloggers alike were invited to the first ever internet Pie Party, a celebration of all things pie hosted by Shauna of Gluten Free Girl and Garrett of Vanilla Garlic.  Hundreds of people, from accomplished ba...

Okay, so I know I don't post many savory recipes here. I don't know why I don't share more of them. Maybe because they don't seem as fun as sweet treats? Baking and sharing a recipe just seems so much easier to me than cooking and sharing one. Why? ...

The children’s wading pool at Bertha Henschel Park is a popular summer attraction for kids and their parents, but as city resources continue to shrink, East Sacramento residents struggle to find donations or sponsors to keep the pool open.

Great recipes for the grill from The Bee and our Sacramento Connect partner. Includes some great meat-free options. Photo of grilled avocados courtesy of Adrienne D. Capps of Vegetarianized.

A few weeks ago we visited The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens located in San Marino, CA. I'm pretty sure I took enough pictures here for AT LEAST five blog posts, but I'll start with the Helen and Peter Bing Children's Garde...

I absolutely loved school up until fourth grade. Before that I was a whiz at coloring in the lines, memorized the pledge of allegiance in under a week, and considered my teacher to be my very best friend. When fourth