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• Weekend in San Diego

  

  TL and I love taking little mini vacations... especially to places as beautiful as San Diego. It's been a few years since i've been {since my best friend was... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ryan's 3rd Birthday... John Deere Style

  

  My nephew, Ryan, is absolutely one of the sweetest little things in the world that can brighten anyone's day no matter what. He has a big heart for only being... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life Experiences

  

  Sometimes I have moments when I love digging into my past - flipping through old scrapbooks, pulling up pictures on my computer, and rummaging through my big... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh, How Pinteresting...

  

  Linking up with one of my favorite bloggers, Michelle, at The Vintage Apple for Oh, How Pinteresting... I am sharing a couple of my favorite pins from the... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tax Day Bunco

  

  Bunco this month fell on Tax Day... our beautiful hostess Trish decided to just go with the theme. We had a little baggie of fake coins that were handed to us... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Visiting Minneapolis, MN

  

  I never imagined the nonprofit I work for would take me across the country... but it did for The National Service Learning Conference. What an exciting,... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Amador Wine Tour Last Stop: Wilderotter

  

  By our last stop, we had tried several wines... but were still up for more :) Wilderotter is in another beautiful location, backed up to acres of vines. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Amador Winery Tour 2nd Stop: Terre Rouge

  

  The next stop on our Birthday Wine Tour through Amador was Terre Rouge. The first tour through Helwig took more than an hour and we tasted several wines (I... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Amador Winery Tour 1st Stop: Helwig

  

  I love wine tasting... not just for the wine, but because most often wineries are in beautiful settings it's a time to relax, unwind, and learn about... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thoughts About My Birthday.

  

  It's truly amazing how quickly Birthdays come and go as the years pass by us. I had a really good Birthday this year. The celebration was amazing, and I took a... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Matty's 30th Birthday

  

  My BIL, Matty, turned 30 last week... and this last weekend, my sister threw him a party! It was such a fun crowd of his friends, we partied late into the night... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh How Pinteresting: Travel Edition

  

  I've got the travel itch... bad. Seeing all of the wonderful bloggers living in Europe and other areas of the world doesn't help. Sometimes, I just browse... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Announcing: Sacramento Area Bloggers Meet & Greet!

  

  A while back, I participated in a small meet up with a few local bloggers from Sacramento. It was so great to meet other ladies in the area who are creative,... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Carmel Eats

  

  There are a few places in Carmel that we visit almost every time we go. I have had a few people ask me about recommendations, so I thought I would share! Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Best Local Blogger

  I was pleasantly surprised when I saw someone nominated me for the Best Local Blogger in Sacramento. I am not usually one for competitions, but I thought this... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Whale Watching in Carmel

  

  TL, my dad, and I took a trip over to Carmel to visit TL's mom. I love spending time with them, it's always fun to see my two favorite guys together. They are... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tail Wagging Tuesday... Instagram Edition

  

  I have a serious problem of taking waaay too many pictures of my pups. {at least a thousand} I just love them to pieces! Every day they are always so stinking... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Gratitude, Life's Simple Gifts, and Feeling Connected

  

  My BIL Joe (TL's bro) and I have a very special relationship. Since I met him, he's always intrigued me. He's really smart. He loves to read, research, and... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• St. Patty's Bunco Brunch

  

  Bunco this month was hosted by Jess at my house.It's always fun getting together with these ladies. I am so lucky to have them all in my life :) Even though it... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mama Mia with My Girls!

  

  "You can dance... you can jive... having the time of your life"I had ABBA stuck in my head all day and night thinking about Mama Mia. I love the music from the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION