I’m sure you’ve heard Mad Men is back. What can be more fun than watching handsome men in suits drinking martinis? I’ll tell you honestly, I enjoy Mad Men, but it affects my dreams. Season 4 was so dark. I think it all hits a little too close to home for me. I have aContinue reading “those mad, mad martinis”
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punch it to me!
Since it is Friday after a long week of snow, slush, rain and mud I thought I would end the week with a cocktail to warm the cockles. I have a friend who presses fresh pear and apple cider every year. There are few things tastier than fresh pressed cider. I spruced it up withContinue reading “punch it to me!”
library time and happy hour at home
Combing 2 topics into one since I’ve been remiss and haven’t posted much this week. I’ve been busy doing… nothing. sorry, nothing exciting. So today I stopped at the library to pick up my stack on hold. More cooking and baking goodness with a dash of color and style. How to Cook Everything Vegetarian byContinue reading “library time and happy hour at home”
STD’s (excuse me?!)
STD… Save the Date I hate reading a blog where someone says oooh look what I did yesterday (I know I’m guilty), so as I find out about things I’d like to let you know in advance. I’ve been to all of these events in the past and will be at again this year (exceptContinue reading “STD’s (excuse me?!)”
wednesday workout
My day started with a walk to the park. Coe was pretty adamant. Now that it is cooler and wetter, she’s in heaven. A true Oregonian she is. If she weren’t so darn pesky, I would have been very happy to stay snug in bed until the very last minute. We bottled Gin 3 today.Continue reading “wednesday workout”
cocktail wrap-up
Holy Moly this has been a crazy few days! Thursday was Indulge at the Jupiter. What fun! Great drinks and amazing food. Screen Door had puffs filled with pimento cheese and mini peach cobblers with whiskey whipped cream. Lardo had their amazing bahn mi. Saint Cupcake had some of the most heavenly bites of cakey goodness.Continue reading “cocktail wrap-up”
happy hour at home
I had the great fortune to go to last year’s Dove Lewis Wet Nose Soiree. This is a black tie fundraiser for our local (amazing, incredible…) emergency vet clinic. New Deal was the featured cocktail sponsor and I got to go represent. At events like this, their hope is that they will ply enough peopleContinue reading “happy hour at home”
Lula Harp 