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Megan Had a Little Lamb
One of my new Instagram obsessions is @FiveMarysFarms. Do you follow this account? Maybe its because we grew up with dear friends that operated a small sheep farm just down the road where I spent A LOT of time or that in my next life I want to come back as a cattle rancher and play cowgirl for real, but for whatever reason I have fallen in love with this Instagram account. With four daughters and a mom all named Mary, this family moved from Silicon Valley where the dad practiced land use law (that’s what I do too!) to start a ranch. They now rodeo on the weekends and…
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Highlights from Megan’s Birthday Weekend
No one should be surprised that we spent the weekending wining and dining with the birthday girl! Here are the highlights: Chateau Igloo Wine Tasting Who doesn’t want to sip wine in a private igloo? The igloo comes complete with a bottle of wine, charcuterie board, speaker and heater! It was shockingly warm and such a unique experience! We ordered a few more of our favorite Ste. Michelle bottles and french fries from the Metropolitan Grill (currently catering the igloos). So fun! Isenhower Cellars Before heading home, we also had to stop by Isenhower Cellars new tasting room in Woodinville. Exciting to have more great Walla Walla wine open a…
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Friday House Update
Megan’s birthday is this weekend and we thought it would be fun to kick off the celebration with a little house remodel update.Go Here to know more about home renovation services. My House Painter can also help you out in getting your home improvement services done. Nothing says happy birthday like a new roof and windows. Composite shingle installation was completed this week (despite a little delay thanks to the snow) and as you can see from the picture, the rotting portico above the front door has now been removed. Goodbye baby fern growing out the side. It will be replaced with a new (sans dry rot) portico designed to…
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Goldbelly & Valentine Weekend ReCap
It was such a fun and food-filled SNOWY valentines day weekend! We never get that much snow in Seattle so it’s always a bit of a shock and seriously inconvenient BUT it’s SO MUCH better when your sister lives right across the street! So, while the kids played in the snow, we cooked, ate and drank our way through the weekend. Here are the highlights: For Valentines brunch, I made Chrissy Teigen’s Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Breakfast Bake which is always a hit, this Nutella Banana Bread by Minimalist Baker, and Megan came in theme with heart-shaped strawberry kabobs, heart-shaped cinnamon rolls with pink frosting and heart-shaped BACON. Okkkk. I…
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Budget-Friendly Beach Buys
We are heading to Hawaii in a few weeks and I am so excited for some sunshine and a change of scenery. That said, the beach is on my mind and I’ve been on the hunt for all the cute things to wear in Hawaii which brings me to my next point: I’m on a BUDGET now. To be clear, I have ever been able to buy anything and everything, BUT for both Chris and my sanity we decided that I would get a monthly budget for all the things I spend money on so that he doesn’t have to see what I am buying and I am responsible for…
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Kid-Friendly Valentine Breakfast Inspiration
Who can say no to pink hot chocolate and goldfish cracker crusted quiche?! Not even our kids. We kicked off the first weekend in February with a fun little Valentine brunch and it would make a delicious start to anyone’s Valentines Day. Not to mention, I am loving having a little Valentine hot chocolate bar in my kitchen; such a festive and fun treat that’s pretty to look at! Check out the tasty recipes below that would be a perfect way to kick off your Valentines day with the family. Pink Hot Chocolate 2 cups whole milk Kosher salt ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 3…
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Super Bowl Wine and Chip Pairing
Unless the Seahawks are in the Super Bowl, I’m only watching for the commercials, snacks, booze and half time show. I saw @samanthasommelier post an ad on Instagram with Walmart for a chip and wine pairing and thought it was genius; clearly I needed to try my own version! So, when I had zero plans the last Sunday playoff game (and Chris and Joe were planning on watching it) I decided it was the perfect time for my chip and wine pairing. I have never bought this many chips in my life but naturally this was the perfect excuse to buy all my favorite kinds: Cool Ranch Doritos, Hint of…
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Valentine Gift Ideas
Are you looking for some fun Valentine or Galentine gift ideas? Lets Wine About It Sister has some fun, themed gift ideas for you on this Wednesday. Ask anyone who knows me – I LOVE a good theme. Themed gifts are my jam and love language. My husband Ryan would affectionately say that I take a theme and then beat it to death. While I admittedly may over do it on occasion, I truly believe themed gifts indicate to the recipient that a lot of thought and effort went into the purchase. Its ImPASTAble To Love You More! My children love to eat noodles! Its there favorite food hands down.…
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Hello February
Hello February! See ya Dry January. January felt long and we are ready for all the red, pink, hearts, chocolate and bubbly that come with February. Especially Megan who celebrates her birthday, anniversary and Valentines all within a week of each other this month! Here are all the fun things we have been buying and eyeing to make February a little more fun and festive; from heart-shaped snacks and treats for our kids lunches, to pink velvet scrunchies and BABE bubbly cans for your girlfriends, and some bright red running shoes for us! For the kids and your household: Heart veggie chips // X and O pretzels // Mother’s X…
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Demo Has Begun!
Demolition started this week on Megan’s new house. The home now has a charming huge blue dumpster and porta potty decorating the driveway. And while the rodents discovered during the first day of demo are probably not too happy about current events, we thought it might be fun to share some of the design ideas we are considering at this stage of the remodel process. The accounts we have been drawing a lot of inspiration from for this remodel project are Studio McGee (@studiomcgee), Danielle Moss (@daniellemoss_), Chris Loves Julia (@chrislovesjulia), Becki Owens (@beckiowens) and The Fox Group (@the_fox_group_). Any other remodel/interior design sources recommendations that you pull inspiration from?…
