Last weekend we decided to getaway, and meet some friends in Oceanside, CA for an amazing, RELAXING pre-Spring Break adventure. Oceanside is just north of San Diego, and should be about a 2-ish hour drive for us (without traffic, of course!) Greg and I have not been there for at least 14 years – when … More Weekend Getaway – Oceanside
I feel like Greg and I have become adult-adults lately. After my experimentation with the Whiskey Sours, we have found a liking for a little after dinner drink some nights. So, I recently took stock of the booze I had on hand and started researching what I could make with what I had on hand. … More Happy Hour: White Russians
The kickoff to the holiday season (or was that Halloween- I forget!) is in the books- and it was good food, family, and much needed relaxation. We started the week off with some serious downtime; getting caught up on work, sleep, and the little things around the house. We did make it up to the … More Thanksgiving 2021
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
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
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
A few weeks ago, I had my good friend Jill over for a little happy hour in our backyard and wanted to make something special. Knowing that Jill loves grapefruit- I did a quick internet search and came across the Pink Grapefruit Cocktail from Alex Guarnaschelli. This easy-to-prepare drink was perfect for an afternoon on … More Happy Hour- Pink Grapefruit Cocktail
Happy Friday before Valentine’s Day! Whether you are spending it with your special someone, alone, or with your entire special family- I hope it is fantastic! If you are like me, and the only wine drinker in the house, sometimes opening a bottle is just a little too much. I found these freaking adorable cans … More TGIF- fun finds
Was this week extremely long for anyone else?!? Seriously- this week was insane!!! it’s hard to believe they Halloween was just a week ago- but I have to give you a look at my amazing friend Cameo and her Halloween creations. Seriously- how cute is she?!? Cameo is the theme-queen…give her a theme and she … More TGIF- fun finds
Hello my fellow quarantiners! What a long, strange week it’s been. I can’t believe that just a week ago we were getting word from our school district that we were shutting down and this whole thing really felt real. This past week has been a new experience for us and as we try daily (or … More TGIF- fun finds
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