25 years later.....

1985 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon

----a gift for my 25th birthday from my parents :)

Enjoyed with my sister over episode after episode of GLEE - our favorite show!

don't mind the cork...it still tasted like silk

Happy Sunday!

...from two VERY happy pups!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

{a very happy thanksgiving to you and yours}

*via style notes

I am thankful for....A-Z

Madeleine's A-Z list of things that I am thankful for....

a - adulthood - apparently i'm in that age group now
b - big bottles of Barefoot Chardonnay
c - claire!! - best sissy ever
d - david yurman - needs no explanation
e - etsy - so many talented designers in one place
f - friends and family- i have the best ones (especially my parents and my sister!!)
g - GLEE!!! - this is probably what i'm most thankful for....
h - happy hour with friends - nothing better than spending time with your friends over a few less expensive-than-usual drinks
i - italy - and all of the amazing adventures that we had when we studied there
j - job - i am SO thankful to have a job that i love
k - kitchenaid products - including but not limited to my mixer, blender, food processor, toaster oven, knife set and immersion blender
l - lebanese food - still learning how to make it...
m - memories - i have so many, mostly good, some bad. i am thankful to have the ability to remember so much
n - nutella - nom nom nom.
o - outdoor seating/patios - i loveee sitting outside in the summertime - people watching is so much better when there isn't a window between you and the old man in short shorts
p - potluck dinner with the girls - delicious food, great company, decent wine :)
q - quirks - and people who can appreciate all of the quirks that i have....
r - responsibility - it's a new concept to me, but i am thankful that it's not as hard as i thought it would be
s - Silver Oak Winery and the 1985 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon that me and my sister just shared
t - TSA - and their new naked bomb scanner - whatever keeps us all safe!
u - universal remotes - sienna has eaten 3 of mine so far.
v - virginia tech - because it's the most amazing place in the world
w - wilson blvd - i live off of it AND work off of it.
x - xenophobia - my dog has it. i have to deal with it.
y - yellow - i loooooove the color yellow, especially marigold, mustard and dandelion shades
z - zoom - the zoom feature on my Canon is UNREAL

*last year's post

Bobbie Allen!!

Isn't she gorgeous?? I can't wait until Bobbie's EP comes out (cross your fingers for January!!)

Not many people our age get to play at The Birchmere - it's legendary. Congrats on an amazing show, Bobbie!

Bobbie Allen!!

“Personality is the glitter that sends your little gleam across the footlights and the orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is.”

Good luck tonight, Bobbie!! I can't wait for you to sing us some beautiful songs at the Birchmere! :)

I hope you all have something equally as fun planned!

Update: michelle posted about her toooooo!!!

kate spade gift guide - i die.

i'm dying over kate spade today...and every day!

those "hi 5" mittens might just be at the top of my christmas list - i LOVE high 5s!!

Lovely Day

...i'd replace the tea with some coffee, and it will indeed be a lovely day :)

(*via)

11.12.07

RIP Marc - I can't believe it's been three years. I still wait for texts from him that say "what's up ho? I'm in town, let's drink beers." - haha he was hilarious (and despite saying "ho", Marc was actually a VERY sweet guy - we met in 6th grade when i moved to darnestown, briefly dated in high school and stayed good friends through college)


To keep sane and cope, my family and I keep in touch with the Cocozzella family year-round. We love to get together to drink wine, make pizza in their imported italian pizza oven (seriously.), talk about good times with Marc, and continue to create new memories. They are the most amazingly strong, caring and kind family...it really upsets me to see such a terrible thing happen to such great people.

I always keep you and your family in my prayers, Marc....11.12.07. Until we meet again...


How do you cope with the loss of a good friend?

A Healthier Samosa!

YUM! I love this take on a healthier Samosa from *Guy Friendly-Girl Envied!! Pop over to her blog for a healthy take on some GREAT recipes!!

**note: i used way more spice, only because i love it!

ENJOY!