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Patriotic Cocktails
Happy Friday of Memorial Day Weekend! We LOVE a themed cocktail here at Lets Wine About It Sister. So, to kick off the holiday weekend, Mallory and I taste tested two different red, white and blue cocktails. – the Americano and Strawberry Tequila Soda. We highly recommend you try one of our patriotic cocktails at your Memorial Day BBQ this weekend. Aptly named the Americano, it is believed this cocktail was first served in a bar in Milan, Italy during the 1860s. The name stems from its popularity among American tourists especially during the Prohibition era, when Americans absconded to Europe in droves, thirsty for good drinks. Whatever its origin,…
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Memorial Day Menu
We are heading to Lake Chelan for the long weekend ahead and getting our festive Memorial Day menu ready. Fun, festive and easy is ALWAYS the goal! Breakfast Ideas Here are some of the patriotic breakfast ideas we are considering for Memorial Day weekend: Sheet Pan Pancakes, Blueberry Baked Oatmeal, and Patriotic Toast. Now the real question, will our kids eat it? Lunch and Dinner Ideas There are so many fun, Americana lunch and dinner ideas floating around the Internet. Here are couple that caught our attention along with a few oldie but goodies that we have made before: Flag Pizza, Bacon Cheeseburger Bowls, Flag Caprese Salad, Patriotic Pasta Salad,…
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Spring Sips Inspiration
Its Friday and you deserve a cocktail! And, if you are anything like us, when weather turns a little bit warm, that red wine you have been drinking all winter long suddenly becomes less appealing. All you really want is a cold cocktail (or chilled glass of rosé). Below are our favorite warm weather cocktails now that the sunshine has finally made an appearance in Seattle. Because we all need some spring sips inspiration with Memorial Day Weekend just around the corner and sun in the Seattle forecast for tomorrow! Frozen Gin & Tonics Mallory and I like this Frozen GT recipe from @sugarandcharm so much that we requested them…
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Festive Buys for Memorial Day Weekend
How is it almost Memorial Day weekend?! We love every holiday around here and Memorial Day is no different. We spend just about every Memorial Day at our parent’s cabin in Lake Chelan are looking forward to kicking off Summer there next weekend. And this year we will be celebrating Jack’s 2nd birthday too! Here is my outfit inspiration for the long weekend ahead – any excuse to buy some new red, white and blue! Braided Amazon Sandals 2. Red Textured Cut Out One Piece Swimsuit 3. American Beach Towel 4. Madewell Poplin Bubble Mini Dress 5. Gingham Beach Cover-Up 6. Blue Initial Baseball Hat / White Initial Baseball Hat…
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Palm Springs Bachelorette
Reentry after a long weekend away is never easy. Reentry after spending four days in Palm Springs with 100-degree heat on a floatie in a pool with a drink in hand celebrating our future sister-in-law Laura (sans children) was HARD! But we are back, laundry catch-up has begun, a few necessary groceries have been purchased, school lunches have been made, a few emails have been responded to, and the welcome home hugs from the kids were epic! The very talented duo of Kiersten (@kierstko) and Sydney (@syd_mcintyre), college sorority sisters of the bride, created an epic bachelorette weekend in Palm Springs. Our four-bedroom Airbnb house was decorated to the nines…
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Three Themes in Palm Springs
We are heading to Palm Springs tomorrow for our soon to be sister-in-law Laura’s bachelorette party (!!!) and we are just a little excited. I have had a few kid-free breaks here and there but this is Megan’s first break since before the Pandemic so TBD if she gets on the plane to come home with me on Sunday. Laura’s Maid of Honor and party planning extraordinaire has planned three themed evenings/dinners and given we really love a theme around here we are HERE FOR IT. I had all of my outfits planned but then I decided to set up my game with RENT THE RUNWAY. If you sign up…
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Two Local Gems
We are a day late posting because #MothersDay, but during the few two weekends we have frequented two Northeast Seattle gems that we would be remiss not to share: The Bryant Corner Café & Bakery and Tubs Gourmet Subs. Plus, local restaurants need ALL our love right now, so if you find yourself Northeast Seattle make sure to stop by! The Bryant Corner Café & Bakery We took the whole crew to The Bryant Corner Café & Bakery for brunch two Sundays ago. With outdoor seating available, bunny pancakes for the kids, and large yummy cocktails (mimosas and Bloody Marys for the win!) that come with umbrellas and plastic monkeys…
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Surprise Girls Night at The Woodmark Hotel
Shockingly, my husband surprised me with a girls night last weekend at The Woodmark Hotel in Kirkland. I’m sharing today because (1) I’m still surprised he did such a thing and (2) because it made for a lovely and easy little night away! If you aren’t familiar with The Woodmark Hotel on Carillon Point – you need to check it out! Amazing views, spa, wine, and great food? These are all the things I want when I’m not with my children. It made for a wonderful girls night but also would be a lovely getaway for a couple! Heres what we did…. We started the evening with a glass of…
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No Balls for the Halls
My dear friend is having her third baby girl (hence the “No Balls for the Halls”) so we couldn’t miss the chance to throw a little baby sprinkle! We (me and my party planning extraordinaire friend Tanna) went with a simple black and white polka dot theme given that the Halls already have a lot of pink in their lives! We hosted a lunch at Sand Point Country Club and everything turned out wonderfully. Here are some of my favorite details: Acrylic Place Setting Names The Menu The Welcome Sign The Cocktail Napkins Our guests were greeted by the Welcome sign and a beverage table offering sparkling rose and sauvingon…
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Cinco De Mayo Recipe Round Up
Cinco De Mayo is tomorrow so lets get festive with our dinner plans! We rounded up our favorite Mexican meals and margaritas from the past year so you can celebrate appropriately tomorrow! I’ll be making baked chicken tacos and watermelon margaritas. What are you making?! Might as well grab some sombreros while you are at it! Watermelon Margaritas Beer Margaritas Skinny White Claw Margaritas Quarantini Mexitini & Watermelon Rose Paloma Baked Tacos Instant Pot Tacos Aunt Mary’s Enchiladas Nacho Average Taco Salad
