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Sheila: New Haunts, Same Haunter

by Sheila June 17, 2010

I have already started finding new haunts in my new neighborhood. As many of you know, patronizing stores is my way of connecting with offbeat, entertaining people.   It is also a way to give these unique establishments a little press! Finally, spending extra time in new shops opens up the opportunity for free appetizers, [...]

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Liz: My formerly semi-secret, totally public getaway

by satellitesisters August 29, 2009

Leave it to the New York Times to blow the lid off my favorite Santa Monica spot in this Sunday’s paper. I was hoping to keep this place our own family secret.
Almost every weekend this summer, my mother Edna, my father Jim and I have spent a day here. My mother had been [...]

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Sheila: Holiday Walk on Montana

by satellitesisters December 6, 2008

News from the Avenue! Montana Avenue that is….Liz, Mom and I went on the annual “Holiday Walk” the other night on Santa Monica’s own, Montana Avenue. All of the shops were open late, served juice and cookies, and there was real joy in the air. We strolled around and then had a lovely dinner at [...]

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Sheila: Pre-Thanksgiving Gathering

by satellitesisters November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving from all the Satellite Sisters! We wish you all a safe and cozy day with your families. I am scheduled to make the salad as you know and so I am on that this morning. Before I make a big scene in the Cozy Kitchen, I wanted you to enjoy some pictures from [...]

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Liz: Barefoot Contessa Creates Montana Mayhem

by satellitesisters November 14, 2008

Today was the big day on Montana Ave: Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa herself, was signing books at the new Williams-Sonoma. Because my mother Edna Dolan is Santa Monica’s newest resident, there was NO way she was going to miss this. So Operation Get In Lina To See Ina swung into action. [...]

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