January 12, 2017
January 07, 2017
Lately
The past week has been brutally cold and when I say brutally cold I mean below zero, take your breath away, make you want to cry and move far, far away, cold. So whenever the sun makes an appearance and pretends it's going to warm us up, I like to think it nature's way of telling us that Spring will come eventually. Until then, I am doubling up on socks and sweaters in hopes of surviving the next three months.
January 05, 2017
2016: A Year in Review
January
{New Years in Seattle, Pittsburgh vacation, Jess's fab Birthday celebration}
February
{New house sneak peak, New fav brunch spot, Lo visits, stayed warm with fur robes and coffee}
March
{Tropical themed Bridal shower, Bride-made cake, Mango Margs & beach-y restaurant vibes}
April
{Madison food tour, cocktails, food and more cocktails}
May
{Vegas for work and play, Bouchon, Lakeside at the Wynn}
June
{Minneapolis for Queen B, Kristin's Bachelorette party in Chicago, the start of Summer sunsets up north}
July
{Allie's amazing wedding weekend, Bridesmaid bouquet, Fourth of July at Devil's Lake}
August
{Adam's gorg wedding & gorg bride, Cotton candy skies, more weddings, outdoor patios while they last}
September
{Badgers v LSU at Lambeau, Kristin's glam wedding, Friends reunited & it felt so good, Santa Monica sunset}
October
{Fall walks, office decor, best days spent in my Nikes, Halloween decorations that scared the kiddos}
November
{Homecoming weekend in Madison, brunch, Capital tour, Chasers nostalgia, State Street}
December
{Christmas decorations, late night selfies, Tequila sunrise, sleeping beauty}
A fantastic year in the books. Here's hoping 2017 can manage to top 2016!
Full disclosure, I did take a hard tumble off the blogger train while I was adjusting to the new house, a new job and a new routine. I am hoping to keep a much better schedule this year just as long as life doesn't get in the way.
January 03, 2017
Favorite New Year Quotes
There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind. – CS Lewis
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. – Albert Einstein
The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. – Michael Altshuler
It is difficult to live in the present, ridiculous to live in the future and impossible to live in the past. Nothing is as far away as one minute ago. – Jim Bishop
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain
December 31, 2016
October 17, 2016
Fall's Delights
It's that gorgeous time of the year when vibrant, multi-colored leaves litter the streets, dog walks are consumed with scampering through leaf piles, pumpkin spiced anything gets bought in bulk and fires become a nightly routine. I don't know if it's the fact that Fall seems to come and go before I can really soak it all in that makes it my favorite season but what I do know is that I cherish these beautiful days knowing they will give way to cold, snowy days way, way, way too soon.
October 08, 2016
Ivy At The Shore
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Flamingo-pink walls, Hawaiian patterned seat cushions, delectable drinks paired with numerous fresh seafood entrees and beautiful people at every table make for an ambiance unlike any other at the Ivy At The Shore in Santa Monica, CA.
Any appetizer or entree with crab, lobster or some type of fish is a winner. Ask to sit in the open-air, screened-in patio that positions you in the perfect spot to people watch and see the Santa Monica pier all while sipping on your $20+ sangria (also a winner).
$$$ - Pricey but perfection