Wine comes in many shapes, sizes and containers. You’ve got glass bottles of all sizes, boxes, individual to go boxes (basically adult “juice” boxes minus the straw) plastic stackable wines in individual glasses, and now we have cans. Yes, you heard me, cans. Aluminum cans, like what your soda comes in, but this is way … More Canned wine? Can do!
Having outdoor space is a big deal. Before Lee and I moved to our house, we lived in apartments. Wonderful locations, great prices, but no outdoor space. I was thrilled when we bought our house – we have a small front yard garden, a garden on the side of the house, a patio, and of … More Exit Garden, Enter Bar!
We’ve made it through the 20 plus days of gloomy rainy and chilly days. Suddenly, it’s hot. Not warm, hot. I am not going to complain… yet. However, I am not a fan of a short Spring and jumping right into summer. With that said, the weather is pretty typical for this upcoming Memorial Day … More It’s summertime which means it’s Rose time!
Finally, the countertops have been sealed. I found a great sealer on Amazon.com for $25. Tuff Duck concrete countertop sealer comes in a 750ml bottle. Applying it was a breeze! All you need is a microfiber sponge or cloth and a container to soak the microfiber in the Tuff Duck. Steps to apply sealer: Use … More Follow Up to Concrete Counters
For 12 1/2 years of my life I got to spend a good amount of time at my grandparents farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Heading to the farm was the best! Whether it was for a week during the Summer or for New Year’s Eve, we always had such a wonderful time. It … More A Trio Of Winners for the First Leg of the Triple Crown
I love a lot of things at Whole Foods, but the prices don’t always make me smile. The wines that Whole Foods features, however, always make me smile. The key with buying wine at Whole Foods is ONLY buying wine that is featured (head for the middle of the store). They always seem to … More Whole Foods: A Whole Lotta Good Deals
When my husband gets a Sunday off, we like to take full advantage of it and have an adventure. Living in Northern Virginia has its ups and downs. The downs: traffic is dreadful, I-66 is the worst, and the parking enforcement ladies in Clarendon are vultures. The ups: we can buy dinner and our wine … More A Sunday Virginia Wine Trifecta
We consider our deck a room in our house, and it happens to be one of our favorite rooms. After living in an apartment with no outdoor space for years, having an outdoor space is a big deal. We utilize this space all of the time. I grill in the rain, the snow, and the blistering … More Evenings on the Deck
You may or may not know about the historic “Judgement of Paris” wine competition that took place in Paris in 1976. It was there where 9 wines from France and California went head to head in a blind tasting. Shocking a lot of people, mostly the French judges, Chateau Montelena and other California wines won. … More A Bottle That’s Worth The Shock
In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, let’s discuss self-rising: Ever find a recipe and think you have all the ingredients, but then realize you are missing one, just one ingredient? It is the worst. No one wants to make an extra trip to the store, even if that store is across the street. For … More WWJD: Homemade, Self-rising
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