Thursday, May 24, 2012

Web Wandering Wednesday


So my latest wine obsession is a Blend of Zinfandel, Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Syrah.
It's Extremely affordable so if you don't like it you won't feel like you just threw money down the drain. 




It's Red Velvet from Cupcake Vineyards in California

Stands up to Ice, I know - but if you lived in the desert with our hot Summer’s you would understand.
Definitely has a lot of body so if you like more of the fruitier lighter wines this is probably not for you. 

From around the web:
I love these prints by frighten on Etsy I consider them "prints with personality" check them out and tell me what you think.  Thanks to Teacups and Couture who did a post about it on her Blog.                                                                                

So when my in-laws were in town a couple of weeks ago to visit I cooked dinner for them on their last night of the trip.  A fab pasta dish - the recipe came from How Sweet it Is and it was delish!

So guess what I plan on doing this Memorial Day weekend? I plan to work on my website.  I ended up stressing myself out because I just wanted to get it done and published but I realize that I chose to do it myself instead of hiring someone to create it and use the money toward buying more gold filled wire to make the jewelry.  Now I just have to keep reminding myself that it's okay and that I will eventually complete it, after all I've come this far I've been working at it since early December.  And this is my new brand... 

Do you like it? I'll share with you on another post where the name came from.
Thanks for visiting

Monday, May 21, 2012

Hillstone

I could live off Sushi from Hillstone and no I'm not being paid to advertise it, it's just that good.  It's the HB favorite restaurant so I took him to dinner there for his Birthday this month.
We started by splitting the Spinach Dip Appetizer 

It's cheesy and delish, served with sour cream and salsa on the side with tortilla chips for scooping - personally I could do without the salsa. 

The Sushi Oh My the Sushi...

I ordered two rolls of Sushi one a standard California Roll difference is it's finished off by rolling it in coconut flakes, I've never had it that way before.  Have you?   Their sushi is the freshest I have tasted since having Sushi in Seattle.  The other roll on the right has cucumber and mango on the inside with Asparagus but instead of rice or seaweed the actual roll is a very thin slice of Salmon.  You can see the asparagus sticking out off to the left of the roll.

If there's a HillStone in your area, I highly recommend you try out it.











Wednesday, May 16, 2012

ONE MONTH LATER

What's been happening: 
The HB is a huge Frank fanatic - (Frank Lloyd Wright) so we attended the Phoenix Art Museum every week after work for the last few weeks in April.

Kansas City, MO.
We took a long weekend trip to Kansas City, MO for a college reunion 
(where my husband attended college)
The Country Club Plaza is an area of Kansas City that is absolutely fantastic it's filled with restaurants and shops.  Very European feeling and architecture.

Fountains are everywhere - very pretty
My husband
Overlooking Country Club Plaza

You may or may not know this but as a NW native I've had my share of delicious Salmon so it was amazed at just how delicious this Salmon was from Jack Stacks Barbecue.
Grilled Salmon served on top of Caesar Salad  

I may have had a little too much of the grape here lol

Handbag obsession for the week
Gucci 1970 Medium Python Shoulder Bag
Picture courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue

Elegant, simple and sophisticated I love this Bag. 

Thanks for stopping by.