Gathering at Daveys Hideaway for Crab Legs and Martinis...

Lulu, (if you knew Lulu like I know Lulu...)David (Everyone knows this sweetheart)... Linda Derschang (Linda's Tavern, her first among many in Seattle...) Christopher Frizzelle (Editor of The Stranger in Seattle)and Ruby gathering for pure fun!

Heading OUT FOR THE BEST MEXICAN IN THE DESERT...EL MIRASOL!

Tonight the girls are headed out for some of that legendary 48 hour mole...spinach enchiladas...and the Cadillac Margaritas...Yum...Perhaps they'll chase that with a little Casino action...A fun Filled Takeover weekend for sure!

TAKEOVERS ARE A REALLY GREAT WAY TO GO AT THE CORAL SANDS...NINE BEST FRIENDS after an 85 degree day of sunshine, tennis, shopping, reading...

Now...Ruby's girls are ready to hit the nightlife...and there is alot to choose from. Tonight it is Trio for dinner...dancing at Tucans and back just in time for skinny dipping in the luscious kidney shaped turquoise pool...Believe me...it's quite a way to go.
I think these girls will be back!
I'm bettin' on it!

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It's a TAKEOVER!!!

GIRLS just want to have fun...and boy Howdy....They are!!!
Michelle Ostrom organized her band of nine to Take the Hotel over for three nights.
Here they are sporting their new belts made by Michelle's aunt...her mother sells them at the Thorp Fruit Stand in Washington State...They are fabulous...The Pinto Pony would carry these in a hot flash. Ruby got one too and will sport her's shortly at Jake's tonight. The girls will be at Trio.
From left to right...Jodi Rosen, Ester Frey, Karen Holden, Kim Elliott, Stephanie Olsen,Stephanie Crabtree, Diane Langstraat, Michelle Ostrum and Kim Kelly. Girls...You are the best! They will all be Sanders for life!!!

LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION FOR THE DINAH...ONE ROOM FOUR NIGHT MINIMUM....$150 per night...April 1-5th....It is Gorgeous! Call in WEll!!!

THESE NIGHTS WITH THE GOLF BALL MOON ARE DELICIOUS

My Three Little Muttscateers in Residence at The Coral Sands

Billie Holliday, Dusty Springfield and Gina LOLA Bridgetta all absolutely love a convertible ride in the desert...Sometimes if I leave the car door open in the white trash patio/car port I note around 3p.m. they have gotten in Dinah (my VW Convertible) and starting positively willing me to the wheel to take them on an afternoon spin to Koffi for a Machiato.

8 TONS OF WHITE ROCK BEING DELIVERED TO THE SANDS

The transformation is mind blowing...8 tons of 3/4 white rock lining the perimeter of The Sands in place of grass...It looks so bright and cheery and cool...like snow...I purchased a number of Ocotillos and harvested palms that were small but already on the property...it is a major improvement.

THESE GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN...

Cee Cee Ponicsan and Alexa Robbins touring the wonderful home of Jamie Kabler. What a thrill it is!

Ruby in Front of her Famed "Holiday" Tree ready to go to the Steve Chase...

Ruby Has decided to leave up her famed "holiday tree". Just add shamrocks...then...just add peeps...you get the drift. It brings the outside in and alots the spirit to dream and create...Hmmmm.

Vintage Settee a New Addition To The Sands thanks to the Generous Gift of Sander Vita Alea!

Time to Trim The Fruit of The Palm...The dogs want to eat them all and that's not good!

Diane Sexton can do anything!!! Thank You, Diane!

The fence was put into place today by this modern day Wonder Woman. Diane Sexton truly can do anything! Thank you, Diane! All us Sanders Thank You for all you do around this joint. You are amazing. One of very few women that can built a house from the ground up! You go, Girl!

I Think That You get The Picture...Our new White Trash privacy fence!!!

We're getting ready for a certain star's visit...Are you all ready for this???

Ruby is Behind Bars!!!!

Ruby is clearly behind bars!!
Today the White Trash Patio is getting a face lift! We are making a "Private" patio...
We need it Ya'll!

The Lower East Side of The Coral Sands...without the Juniper Trees...

Things are looking tidy on the lower east side of The Coral Sands...no grass...no junipers and soon new plantings and white rock. Then there is a new sign on the way and you are going to just die when you see that!!!
You'd better make your reservations.
Try to remember...April, May and Early June are my favorite months at The Coral Sands.

The East Side Entrance After Juniper Removal...new Fabric covering...

After removing some seven Giant Junipers we have added some new fabric covering to the Eastside entrance of The Sands...Now for the white rock and Palm Tree planting on either side of the gates...I am planting the babies the twin palms in the center of the property birthed so as not to purchase anything new.
Should look spectacular!!!

The Serious Effort of Oleander Removal to Bring In a Private Garden area....

We are very excited at The Coral Sands to be creating a new and private garden/spa area...First the Oleander Removal...the Ficus Tree removal...This is hard work! It will be soooo worth it!!

The Sands is Going White in an effort to go GREEN!

I am removing all grass at The Coral Sands and replacing it with white rock and desert plantings. This is a very labor intensive job but worthwhile, I believe.
I just painted the surrounding white block fence and trimmed up the piracantha. A spring spruce up!!!

The Twin Palms at The Coral Sands birthed two babies...

The central twin palms at The Coral Sands birthed two babies this year and I am harvesting them to be planted on the perimeter of the property where there used to be junipers...I took down 7 or 8 giant junipers and am making an effort to go Green. I am removing all grass and going to desert plantings...palm trees, palo verde trees...ocotillo...etc. It will be lovely and covered with 8 tons of white rock.

The Gangs All Here!!

Sanders Kevin Buckley, Paris Renfrow, Lara Baca, Ruby, and Stacey Wilson are having a Ton of fun on the Town at Trio...
There was a Sigfried and Roy sighting this evening...Why...they took this picture of us!!! Too fun.

Tino painting the Pearly Gates at the entry to a little Slice of Heaven...Your Coral Sands Inn!