Wine Wednesday – Blenheim Vineyards Painted White 2009

Happy Wine Wednesday!  In a record setting precedent, I’m drinking white wine for the second week in a row.

May 11, 2013 – Mr. and Mrs!

Blair and I have been married for 85 days.  That means its taken me 2 months and 24 days to acknowledge my amazing new husband, our fantastic friends and family, and all of our vendors – specifically our photographers Jen …

The Homestead – Dining Room Sneak Peek and DIY

As of tomorrow, we will have been all settled into the homestead for 3 whole weeks. Three glorious weeks!  My absolute favorite room in the house so far is the dining room – because that’s where the food is eaten. But …

Wine Wednesday – Cupcake Pinot Grigio

Say what?!  Let me explain.  If you know me, you know that I looooove me some cupcakes.  And most of them time I even like Cupcake brand wine.  And sometimes, when the timing is right, I’ll choose a chilled glass …

July Foodie Penpals Reveal

I took a brief hiatus from Foodie Penpals this spring and summer because I was just a little bit busy.  With defending my dissertation, getting married, moving (twice), starting my new job and all that good stuff, I decided it …

Wine Wednesday… With A View! Blue Fin Pinot Noir and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Oh, hi!  Goodness it’s been a long time.  Far too long.  But the good news is, my long time absence was due to the fact that I was too busy living life to write about it!

Narcissism (and Engagement Photos)

I just can’t help it today.  My ego is hugely inflated and I can’t stop looking at pictures of myself (and Blair).  But I swear, it’s not my fault.  I totally “blame” it on our fantastically amazing photographer!

I saw the light! Plus, it’s Wine Wednesday!

Oh, hi! It’s been a few days weeks since we’ve had a chance to chat. And I am not ashamed to admit that I missed each and every one of you and the whole blogging community. I have a lot …

So. Many. Packages. And it’s not even my birthday!

You know what I love? Mail. In the form of cardboard boxes. Addressed to me. Even if I buy something online and am fully aware the expected arrival date, getting mail makes me oh so happy! So imagine my pure …

Ruffino Chianti 2011

As the weekend is winding down, so am I.  And what better way to do that than with some readily available and very sippable Chianti?!  I looooove Chianti.  I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned that before.  While this isn’t the …