by Stephanie Block Take a secret peek into my often sordid dreams and see what I hope is under the Christmas tree! (Hanuka bush? Kwanza calla lily?) On the first day of a non-denominational, secular holiday, my true love (yeah, right, I can’t even get him to pay for a meal) gave to me… Twelve…
I’ll have to remember to ask Chef Bruce Paton, who simply refers to himself as a Beer-Chef, when I see him at his next Beer & Food Pairing Dinner, which features the finely crafted ales of Pelican Pub and Brewery. If you’ve never been to one of the Beer-Chef’s dinners, you are in for a…
Sometimes it is easy to forget how blessed we are. Our wealth and abundance was never clearer than when we were delivering toys to children in Mexico. My husband and I spent the day riding in the back of a truck giving toys to kids in Playa del Carmen and Puerto Adventuras. It was one…
Playa del Carmen has become my home away from home, and so this year, we decided to donate to a local charity there and spend the day helping out. We worked with Angel Notion. Angel Notion is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds and donations to provide education, medical aid, and opportunities for people…
WWF, the global conservation organization, today announced a partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont), an environmentally progressive hospitality company, to combat climate change. At the heart of this new partnership, WWF and Fairmont will work closely over the coming months to measure the hotel group’s current CO2 footprint according to UN protocol, set a…
"If you could wish for anything . . .what would it be?” The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation asks just this question and then does everything in their power to grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.And YOU can play an important fairy-godmother role, by buying your tickets to the 7th annual Wines…
Holly began drawing at a very young age. After a failed attempt to launch a fashion magazine at age 8 (her parents declined to pay the $15 cover price) she remained undaunted. Since that time, she has studied at Brandeis University (graduated magna cum laude), University College of London, and Watts Atelier of Art. Clients…