Hello SusieCakes Cupcake Love!

“Life is as sweet as a cupcake.” As I mentioned in a previous blog post, SusieCakes Bakery is my favorite cupcake bakery. I am SusieCakes Bakery girl. Through the years, I’ve tried the various cupcake flavors that SusieCakes Bakery has to offer. In my last blog post, I mentioned how I’ve also had some of…

Hello Tim Horton’s

Tim Horton’s in Canada is what In and Out is in California. It’s literally a staple. You can see it spread out in various areas in Vancouver and I wasn’t about to end my Canada trip without trying out some of their goodies. Therefore on my last day in Vancouver, I made Tim Horton’s my…

Hello Tea Time @ Holland America ms Zuiderdam!

While on my cruise vacation, every 3pm, was my favorite time on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam! Why 3pm? Well, dear blog friends it is because 3pm was tea time! Tea time consisted of a lovely afternoon tea party at the deck three of the cruise ship in the Vista dining room. Here vacationers like myself…

Hello Two Guns Espresso!

I have a thing for friendly neighborhood coffee shops. There’s just something special about cute little spots where I can pleasantly sip a good cup of coffee, enjoy a pastry and just relax. When I heard about Two Guns Espresso, I knew that this one coffee shop I had to visit. The day to visit…

Hello Uncle Bill’s Pancake House!

Fresh air, blue skies, a beautiful view of the ocean and time with good friends. I am blessed! Living and working in a beachside community definitely has it’s perks. I get to enjoy beautiful days constantly. I also get to enjoy the good company of friends at nice beachside eateries. Uncle Bill’s Pancake House is…

Hello Nekter Juice Bar!

One beautiful, sunny morning, while strolling around Manhattan Beach with a friend, I discovered Nektar Juice Bar . I took an instant liking to the small and neat juice bar and became an even bigger fan when I learned how the juice bar started. A couple with a passion for healthy living was on the…

Hello Patisserie Chantilly!

With it’s light mint green walls, cute and clean white tables with pink fuchsia and lime green chairs, it was hard for me not to fall in love with Patisserie Chantilly. I just got that warm, happy feeling walking into this pastry shop. When I spotted their delicious looking desserts and their coffee and tea…

Hello Happy Valentine’s Day @ The Cheesecake Factory!

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the happy couples and happy singles in the world! I’m happy for my friends who have boyfriends/husbands who will do the sweetest things for them today. I’m happy knowing my friends are treated like queens. 🙂 One day I’ll be a queen too 😉 but in the meantime while this…

Hello shake showdown!

Ahh the difficult questions that life throws at your sweet journey ;)…. While out with my cousins during this last holiday season, my cousins and I were faced with a very tough decision while taking a break from a holiday shopping spree…which milkshake flavor should we get at the diner we were at ;)? Gasp!…

Hello pumpkin squares!

Ingredients: Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Bread and Muffin Mix, Eggs, Vegetable Oil, Water It’s no secret that I love pumpkin and it was pretty apparent in the fall postings that I had in this blog and for South Bay Foodies. Earlier, I wrote about finding pumpkin bread mix at Trader Joe’s. I was so excited to…