Playdate at the Park

This little lady makes me happy and brings me joy.  I love that she is observant, inquisitive, and a quick learner.  I love that she is loving, gentle, and friendly.  Basically, I love everything about her!  And although I'm not able to visit her as often as I'd like, I love and appreciate each moment I can spend with her (and her mommy).    

Semi-HomemadePizza Party

An outing to the Made In Hawaii Festival helped to build up a hearty appetite, and a Macadamia Nut Pesto purchased there inspired a pesto chicken pizza.  A few store bought items like ready made pizza dough, fully cooked rotisserie chicken, and fresh mozzarella made our pizza not only a quick, but also an inexpensive dinner!  This pizza creation has inspired us to create other pizza creations, and to maybe even purchase an official pizza stone!  

Wedding Wednesday - Congrats Donne!

On Saturday, July 30, 2011 Donne married her Mister in an amazing wedding at the Riviera Country Club surrounded by family and friends.  It was a beautifully sunny day and picture perfect for a wedding.  The ballroom was stunningly decorated with hundreds upon hundreds of flowers, the food was delicious, and of course, Donne was absolutely radiant!  Along with most of the other guests, and the bride and groom, the Mister and I had a great evening and danced the night away...  

:: the rehearsal dinner @ Napa Valley Grille, Westwood :: 

:: before ::

:: after ::

:: college friends ::

:: a bridesmaid and her Mister ::

Congratulations to Donne and her husband! Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day.  We love you and wish you both lots of love, laughter, and happiness (and good food too!) XO!

Donne's Fling Before the Ring!

:: The Ladies in front of the Bacara Fountain :: 

While some brides and bridal parties, choose to partake in extreme bachelorette weekends in Vegas full of drunkenness and debauchery, Donne chose to celebrate with a weekend in Santa Barbara at the Bacara Resort.  As soon as we approached the grand archway of the Bacara, I knew we had picked the perfect place to celebrate Donne's upcoming wedding!  The Barara is a luxurious resort, the perfect place to relax, and conveniently located to local vineyards like Koehler and Rusack.

 

:: Poolside @ the Bacara ::

:: Koehler ::

:: Rusack ::

:: all dressed up for a night out ::

Thirty Before 30: status upate

With almost five months til the big "three-O"I'm proud to say that I've completed almost half of the items on my "Thirty Before 30." The last couple of months have been a whirlwind of travel, lounging, and laughter.  Thankfully, my adventures included a weekend in wine country, a pit stop at the gas station where I picked our winning numbers, the lights of a County Fair, and a bowling tournament to support a good cause!

Wine Tasting @ Koehler, Santa Barbara

I got the next Mega Millions numbers!

The OC County Fair

Bowling for a Cause: the Big Brothers Big Sisters Cosmic Bowling Fundraiser