#California

Emily Ellet

On the Bluffs of the Santa Monica Pier

March was National Poetry Month. While I read poetry all month long, I squeaked in writing my own poem on the last day! It’s only a...

Emily Ellet

Gingham and Steel Bakes! Episode 3: Fog City Diner Cheddar Biscuits

Here’s the latest episode of Gingham and Steel Bakes! Notes and recipe after the video. Notes on this week’s episode: Honestly, guys, I...

Emily Ellet

California Coastal

We have finally finished our weeks of short California cruising! It turns out four-day cruises are much harder than seven-day cruises,...

Emily Ellet

Sunshine and Magic

Blue skies, warm beach, and lots of sunshine. Must be in Santa Barbara, California! We are now officially into our second week of...

Emily Ellet

And We’re Off!

You see, all of our rehearsals so far have been costume-less, prop-less, and light-less. We’ve occasionally rehearsed with live...

Emily Ellet

The Smells of California

This post has nothing to do with the cruise ship rehearsal process, but I wanted to share my thoughts anyway. Night-blooming jasmine It’s...

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Rehearsals: Exhaustion Edition

Yah. My sincere apologies. The truth is…I’ve been sooooo tired when I get home that I just haven’t been up to posting. It’s amazing...

Emily Ellet

First Day!

The requisite pilgrimage: a classic burger meal from In-n-Out! I’m back home after my first day of rehearsal in Los Angeles (or...