Yesterday our friends Nicole and Lance invited us to hang out on their boat at Canyon Lake. It was our first time on an Arizona lake and actually, our first time on a lake that was not located in the Midwest. Bobby and I both agreed that it was one of the most beautiful places […]
Tidbits and Treats
A “Wild” Bachelorette Party
This past weekend was all about celebrating my best friend Sam. After planning and prepping for two major events – bachelorette party and bridal shower – that we wanted to get just right, it was thrilling to put all the pieces together. Everything turned out as fun as we had hoped it would be! The […]
Reading Between The Wines: The Girl Who Chased The Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
A few weeks ago the ladies of Reading Between the Wines got together for our July book club meeting at Crystal’s house! Her book selection – The Girl Who Chased The Moon by Sarah Addison Allen – was perfect for summer with featured foods that made planning our dishes a no brainer. But before we […]
Sweet Home Happenings
If I had to sum up our July in only one photo… It was a record-setting month of travel for Bobby and me. Five weekends in a row of flying! Minnesota. D.C. Chicago. Kansas City. And for our last trip, Milwaukee for a family reunion. Mind you, this is only a fraction of the people […]
Cuckoo For “The Cuckoo’s Calling”
Today I’m excited to share a Guest Bender post from Carolyn Heintz. Carolyn is a nutritionist, mother, and wannabe tap dancer (no, really). She firmly believes in a life based on the written word, health, prevention, and (most importantly!) laughter. After reading Carolyn’s review of The Cuckoo’s Calling, I’m even more excited to pick up the book – […]
Sizzling Summer Pinterest Party
It has been a busy summer, to say the least. Bobby and I have been away from home every weekend since June 28. Our travels have taken us to Minnesota, Washington D.C., Chicago and Kansas City. More on the latter in my next post – with said travel comes a bit of a delay in […]
Bastille Day Tricolor Fig & Lemon Risotto with Arrogant Frog Wines
(courtesy of edwardotis) Allow me to get a little historical. (What else is new?) This past Sunday was the 14th of July, also known as Bastille Day or La Fête Nationale in France. Bastille Day is a French national holiday that commemorates the July 14, 1789 storming of the Bastille, which was a prison and […]
Delightful D.C., Day Three
Previous recaps: Day One Day Two Our third and final morning in D.C. began with blue skies and a tour of the Capitol! Since this trip was pretty last minute, I wasn’t sure that we’d be able to get a tour. I’d heard that you needed to go through a Representative or Senator, but fortunately […]