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Honeymoons and Romance In The Deep Woods
By Melissa Wynn Lassen National Park There is nothing more natural than that once in a lifetime romance that blooms on your honeymoon. Where better to nurture those special feelings than smack dab in...
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From Catering to Venues for Your Reno Area Wedding
By Melissa Wynn Weddings come in all shapes and sizes and nowhere showcases that truth better than Reno, the wedding capitol of our neighborhood. Whether you are planning a black tie, gala event or a...
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Meet The Artist Zeeko Lunder
Jan Cox It was a sunny day in Chico, when I arrived at the home and workshop of Zeke Lunder and his wife Erika. In their workshop, I was amazed to see industrial sewing machines set up below spools of...
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Lights, Camera, Ambiance
By Eileen Majors THE FOOD Cheeseboard Catering CoCatering is one of the largest costs for many couples today. Remember that options are endless for this part of the wedding. The Bridal Association...
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Bidwell House Chester, Ca
Bidwell House – Chester CA MVL An intimate setting it is for a perfect wedding with beautiful gardens and views for miles; this bed & breakfast inn is both charming and accommodating. They have...
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GIFT IDEAS They’re Sure to Love!
By Eileen Majors Choosing the right wedding gift (or any type of gift for that matter) can sometimes be a daunting task. We invite you to step out of the box and consider a choice from a gift shop in...
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A Few More Destinations to Write Home About! – Northeastern CA
A Few More Destinations to Write Home About! – Northeastern CA Weddings & Getaways bigstockphotoWhether you are looking for a totally remote location, in the middle of nowhere or a plush resort...
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More Weddings, Romance & Travels in Plumas County
By Eileen Majors bigstockphotoPlumas County is just one of those places that offers majestic backdrops on every corner. The small towns welcome you. At the eastern end of Plumas County, the Portola and...
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Top Ten Questions When Choosing a Wedding Cake.
By Traci Downey Owner Traci’s Sweet Surprises Top Ten Questions When Choosing a Wedding Cake. bigstockphotoQ: WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE MY CONSULTATION? Start thinking about what you want your cake to...
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Meet The Artist Josh McNair
Meet The Artist Josh McNair Josh McNair californiathroughmylens.com By Melissa Wynn California is a state of stunning beauty, especially when you get a close up look through the lens of Josh McNair of...
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Meet The Artist Joan Zuehlke 530-257-3197
Photos and article by Jan Cox Jan Cox | Mountain Valley Living Magazine Joan Zuehlke began dancing at six years of age. Born and raised in Pasadena, CA during World War II, when money and goods were...
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Meet The Artist Carlene Gibson – CG Creations
By Melissa Wynn After retiring as Dean of Admissions from Fullerton College Carlene Gibson decided to take a bead working class. From the first day of class, in 2000, she was hooked, and continues to...
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Meet The Artist Sara Conklin
The Art of Transforming, glass bead making in the Sierra. by Lyn Walters Glass bead artist Sara Conklin of Cromberg, CA, is really one of the last of the Magicians, the Babylonians, the Phoenicians....
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By Eileen Majors One of my favorite stops for advertising is at Morning Star Log Furniture in Chester. Mike and Cathy Simmons just seem like real, old fashioned folks with a cowboy approach to life....
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Meet The Artist Jesse Guess
By Eileen Majors When I first heard about Jesse Guess, I was told he as a ‘spray can artist’, and a phenomenal one at that. So I ventured up to meet Jesse at Plumas Pines Resort where he tended bar...
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Beautiful Old Building Home to Plumas Arts
By Lyn Walters “This was the longest continuously operating bar in the West,” Roxanne Valladao, Executive Director of Plumas Arts says with a laugh, “until we came along and ruined all that.” She is...
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Meet The Obsidian Artists
A Modern Interest In An Ancient Art By Melissa Wynn Since mankind has been able to dream and invent, there have been knappers of glass like stone. The most popular of these, known as conchoidal...
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Meet The Artist Cary Dingel: The Fabric of Enchantment
By Lyn Walters When Cary Dingel of Quincy was little, she used to insist that she was a fairy. With her fair skin and blonde hair, the notion was not that hard to accept. She spent most of her free...
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Behind the Music BRINGING MUSIC SUPPLIES TO CHESTER
Behind the Music BRINGING GUITARS AND MUSIC SUPPLIES TO CHESTER By Eileen Majors Interview with Mark McColm, Sierra Wisteria – Chester, CA Eileen Majors If you play music, finding a simple set of...
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An Unexpected Medium The Art of Glen Donley
Story and photos by Stacy Fisher StacyStacyStacy Straightforward or esoteric, literal or metaphoric, art defies precise definition, yet it plays a major role in enriching our lives, and can inspire a...
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