A Few Things

Just some things I want to wear...

And some pups I want to snuggle...

And some deliciousness I want to eat...

(recipes: here, here, and here)

And some words I want to live by...

Still Kicking

            Hey sweet stalkers.  Bet you thought this little blog had gone belly up over the holidays from an overdose on eggnog or something...and you would almost be right.  But to be honest, I just haven't really been in the blogging mood lately and as you know, never want anything that I write on here to be forced or artificial so I wanted to wait until I was really in the mood.  And now that the blog bug has bitten me once again I can assure you that I won't pull another disappearing act anytime in the near future.
            And since I've been off the grid for over a month now (gasp) I have lots to share beginning with some pictures from the holidays in DC and our family vacation out west to Jackson Hole, Wyoming over Christmas.

White Christmas at the Kennedy Center...cause your girl loves herself a musical

A very happy door to come home to

And then we headed west...

            So I was a little nervous after nearly every person I talked to about JH told me how intimidating the mountain is but as it turns out, even after three years sans skis, I can still hang...and when I can't I can at least manage a semi-graceful face plant/mogul-cling.

A little apres ski at the Mangy Moose

Hey Dad!

Cheers!

            It was such a fun trip and despite the waybelowfreezing temperatures, I cannot wait to go back. But now that I've thawed and made my way back to the district, my friends and I are doing our best to beat the winter blues by planning lots of fun for the next few weeks.  Since my instinct is really just to do this until May...

Hope you had a wonderful holiday season and that your 2013 is off to a stellar start.  And to those of you who continued to stop by despite the radio silence on my end...I'm sending you a big fat virtual kiss on the mouth.  I love ya.

In Pictures

            It has been a busy few weeks around here which partially explains my measly presence on the blog...my bad!  But to make up for it I have a little iphone photo dump for you.  Complete with puppies and sunsets and Christmas trees just in case you're in need of some cheering up on this chilly Tuesday night.  Because let's face it...there are not many blues that that triple threat can't chase away.  Am I right?  Thought so.

weekend getaway 

a chilly but gorgeous wedding in Georgia

catching up with some favorite friends to celebrate Leslie and Atticus

oh hey little Sadie

early morning at the park with my main man

a new girlfriend for Cooper

fox point for Thanksgiving

a little bay bridge sunrise heading back to reality

mini high school reunion...missed these clowns

And as much as I wave my holiday freak flag for the months of September, October, and November for all of their Fall goodness, you better believe that I can get down with Christmas too.

Merry merry sweet friends!

Pretty Much

Just squeeze in a trip to the dog park and you've got life around here these days.  Looking forward to a little break filled with sweet potatoes and sibling hugs and breakfast with sisterfriends on the Main Line.  Happy almost turkey day and safe travels to those of you hitting the road 

(or the air!) over the next few days!

Things Making Me Smile

Celebrating the second birthday of this sweet boy...

this...

the return of these babies...

flannel and vests and Barbour jackets and other delicious chilly weather fashion...

fun party ideas for the most festive time of the year...

and anticipation for upcoming getaways here...

and here...

and here...

Here hoping there's lots making you smile where ever you are.