Hello Everyone!!! This weekend while it poured rain outside, I was stuck inside on the computer and decided on some major changes for what has quickly become my new favorite hobby. If you haven’t guessed it, it’s this here little blog. I’ve had SO much fun over the past couple months getting to know how…
There’s a storm rolling in! So excited we are going to get some rain this weekend, so Mario and I thought we should BBQ before the wet weather comes in. To go on our chicken, I made one of my favorite things to have on hand in the fridge to add great flavor to just about…
It’s time to tell you all about day two of our most recent trip to Napa. If you missed day one, check it out here. Our first stop bright and early day two was Chateau Montelena. If you’ve never seen it before, you should check out the movie about Chateau Montelena’s story called “Bottle…
Happy Friday Everyone! We’ve gotten just a little more done for the storage room makeover, and I am hoping that this weekend I can finally put the finishing touches in our new pantry/garage storage room. Last week I left you with the newly installed shelves, and this light bulb that needed some help… And…
A few weekends ago, Mario and I, along with two of our best friends made our way up north to Napa, to partake in Calistoga’s Winter in the Wineries Passport Event. You can read more about the event here, but basically it’s a $50 passport that allows you to taste at wineries in and around Calistoga, and also offers discounts at…
This past weekend we were able to get quite a bit of work done in the old storage room. The boxes of stuff in the house are starting to drive me crazy, so I can’t get this all done fast enough. But even with good motivation the progress is still slow but steady. Here’s where…
I have a fun announcement for all my amazing followers today! As I was finalizing a few items for a draft post, I received a notification that The Lodge on Haydon had been nominated for a Sisterhood of the World Blogger’s Award! I am so honored to have been nominated by two incredible bloggers, The Girl…
Before we get to the pretty inspirational pictures, let me tell you and show you what I’ll be working with…. After taking down all the Christmas décor and realizing I needed a good place to store it all again, I decided it was time to tackle what is a major storage problem at the Lodge. The house has…
This is such a super simple recipe for delicious Spicy Chipotle Pesto. You can add this stuff to just about anything for a kick of spice and flavor. Try it in soups and pasta sauce, or mix it with mayo and put it on your sandwiches! Check back soon for a Creamy Chipotle Marinara Sauce with Sundried Tomato…
As the “winter weather” (in the loosest since of the term) in California is proving once again to be completely inadequate with a high of 74 degrees today, while the rest of the country is braving through an “arctic blast,” I thought it would be fun to completely escape and look back on the warm days we spent in Fiji a…
It’s time for another Sunday Supper! The weather here has been cold, and we have been busy organizing the house now that all the holiday festivities and parties are over. I decided to give our garage storage room a major makeover, so I have been working all weekend on that as well. Mario, although not working at…
I’m getting ready for tonight’s New Year Celebration. Depending on work schedules, our evening could end up being me and Mario on the couch watching a movie and drinking champagne. This would be a great way to ring in the new year as long as we can celebrate and commemorate all that we have accomplished and all the…
My awesome Dad gave me a new camera for my Christmas gift this year (thanks Dad!) and I took some pictures during the hustle and bustle that was Christmas Day. A few more memories from 2014. Tug and Sadie, cutest cousins on their best behavior. Tug Boat. Marley keeping the watch. Mario set the table for me.…
As I was beginning the Christmas decoration clean up today, I started thinking about our plans for our 2015 New Year Celebration. Our plans are not yet figured out but I know there is one thing for sure I can look forward to on New Year’s Eve: Champagne. The last celebration of one year and the first celebration…
Christmas is only THREE days away! I spent all weekend wrapping, cleaning, and prepping my kitchen for three days of cooking and baking. We are lucky enough again this year to be surrounded by friends and family during this Christmas Season. Over the course of the next three days we will be hosting three meals, so…
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