I love a good friends holiday party, and this year it was a fantastic one! Thanks to the Covid vaccine (❤️) we hosted an amazing pot luck for our group of friends to kick of the holiday season. If you haven’t figured it out by now, my friends rock. I mean, they are the greatest … More Halloween Recap
One of my very best friends, Cameo, recently celebrated her 40th birthday, so our friend group (known as “The Besties”) decided to surprise her with a full-on party. With Cameo’s husband, Josh, on board, we celebrated this monumental milestone in style! It was decided that my friend Jill and I would be in charge of … More Surprise 40th Birthday Party
My obsession with Half Baked Harvest continues with another amazing recipe! My friend Jill had us over for dinner the other night, and I was on appetizer duty. I was bored of the simple cheese platter, and my other appetizers seemed to fall-flat, so I was on the search for something amazing. (Note: Jill is … More Antipasto Skewers
Smile…it’s Friday! Although summer vacation is wonderful and magical, there is something about being back at work that makes Friday’s seem like the best thing to happen all week! I love the Friday afternoon feeling; where you have the whole weekend to look forward to! Greg and I recently had a night out with some … More TGIF- fun finds
Well, now that summer is wrapping up, it’s time to recap our big summer RV Adventure. This year, our destination was New Mexico where we met up with my parents and my brother (and his family!) in the small town of Angel Fire. We had never been to New Mexico so I was so excited … More RV Adventures- Williams and Albuquerque
How is it already August?!?!? The teacher in me is already in back-to-school mode and the lazy-bum in me is bemoaning the loss of summer. In just a few weeks we will be back in the mad rush of things, so I am trying to soak up every last bit of summer that I can. … More TGIF- fun finds
For the last three summers, we have trekked up to Mammoth Lakes, CA to experience summer in the Sierras, and this summer was no different. Just like last summer, we brought along our good friends to camp alongside us. It’s awesome to have a family that you all get along – the kids adore each … More RV Adventures – Mammoth Lakes
The main attraction for our Texas adventure was in Driftwood… and our family! After spending a delightful 24 hours with my friend Asya and her family, we spent the rest of the trip with my parents, my brother, sister-in-law, and two amazing nephews. Driftwood is an adorable suburb of Austin where the houses are gorgeous … More Summer Vibes – Texas with Family
A few weeks ago – and after full vaccinations had taken place – my core group of friends and I decided we needed to bust out of town and head away for the weekend. Luckily for us, there is the perfect spot just a few hours north for us food and wine loving crew… Los … More Day Trippin’ – Los Olivos
Can you tell how it’s getting closer to summer with all the happy hour posts…and fewer and fewer food posts? Clearly, I am running on fumes right about now! Ok- the mojito is a classic. Rum and mint and lime…it is just so good! But, I once had a mojito with ginger ale too- and … More Happy Hour- Ginger Mojito
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