Foodie Fun

Explore Sicilian cooking with Williams-Sonoma! Check out their webpage for recipes, entertaining ideas, and secrets of Silician cooking.

Photos: Williams-Sonoma

If you wish to attend Williams-Sonoma classes near you, check out this month's calendar. This Sunday, March 4 class is, "Cooking with Citrus".

Bon appetit!

In Memory

Relationships

So many memories and stories I could tell, but some things are better kept as private momentos. These are my last memories of my 'abuelita' a couple months ago. She passed away last Tuesday, and I wanted to share these happy moments we shared.

We had a memorable family reunion in September with mariachis, which I posted about here.

Love you lita.

Ergo Ball Chair

Back to Work


This week we are starting Max Meltdown at my work, kind of like the Biggest Loser.  Having a desk job can be challenging on the core sometimes, which is why many of the ladies in my office walk, run or bike during lunch hours... a great influence. But this ergo ball chair, could just be one the coolest things to work on your core while typing away at the office.

Isokinetic Plastic Ball Chair $89.

Have a good week!

Mt. Shasta

Photos of the Day

Enjoy the weekend!

Old Lahaina Luau

Traditional Hula & Feast
Travel Thursday


When in Maui, and you want to experience an amazing Island time, opt for the Old Lahaina Luau for a cultural show and authentic Hawaiian buffet which includes: Kalua Puaya, pork roasted in a beachside Imu (an underground Hawaiian oven).

Photos: Old Lahaina Luau

Tickets $98

Hawaiian sunsets by the ocean... free of charge.

Happy Traveling!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Any exciting plans today? Today is my beau's 35th bday on top of Valentine's, should be interesting! Speaking of other landmark birthday's, my grandma celebrated her her 75th on Jan 31, and a special friend celebrated his 40th on Jan 29. Happy Birthday to them!

I'm excited to announce that I'll be transitioning the blog back to it's original content soon of more regular posts on: food, travel, photography, fashion, with some new categories of career and relationship and other good things!

I regret I didn't do my annual 14 Days of Love this February, but you can check out my past series HERE!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Scenes from the Weekend

Did you watch the Super Bowl? I was a little more excited about what was going on in the kitchen for Super Bowl than the actual game. Except my favorite commercial was the M&M one. Did you have a favorite?

Here are some highlights of my weekend:

Sushi luncheon with the girls!

When life hands you lemons... make lemonade.

Still searching for that perfect couch!

Cheers to a new week!

Still Alive!

Hi everyone!

Sorry I've been gone so long. I haven't posted because I haven't set up my internet or cable yet, and I gotta say, it's been kind of nice. Going back to the olden days of reading and late night puzzles... kind of fun, oh and lots of baking!

What I've been up to... well the new job is great. I love my boss and working in a public health clinic with lots of women where I feel each day gives me purpose. I feel my roll is pretty important, my position is funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act with the Center for Disease Control. My boss and I are single-handily working on improvements for the way public health departments are billing for immunizations in the state of Nevada. Even though it's a big task and only been a few weeks, I feel like we are already taking vital steps toward making a difference. Plus I'm meeting lots of super cool ladies!

Did you hear about the big fires in Reno/ Washoe Valley again that occurred last week?

(This is a pic of the storm coming the day prior.)

Well, it was my first week and right in the heart of my commute, which led me to realize how important it is to carry emergency clothes at all time in my car. Then, I finally had my first drive in the snow and ice this week, (Tahoe has had a huge shortage of snow this year). But I can't complain, because I actually love my commute.

Kitty and I are getting acclimated in our new home, though it wasn't easy for her at first or my new sleep patterns, but we love it! We've just been hunting for a few more pieces of furniture, then everyone thing should be good and hopefully more regular blog posts again soon! I've gotten a few worried emails from you... sorry!

Moving Day

The Day has come... finally! From wearing flip flops in Florida for over four years, to warm boots in Truckee for six months, I'll be walking in some new shoes soon. (I'm still on the hunt for them!) I can honestly say I never thought I'd live in Nevada. But each time I visit, I love it more and more, and tomorrow it will be home.

Looking forward to sharing the journey!

Changes

I'm not going to lie, it's been a tumultuous couple of weeks. So I apologize for my absence.

I have a friend who is superstitious about a certain week of the year where bad things always happen to him, so he is always very cautious at that time. My bad week seems to be the last week of the year. Come to think of it the past few Decembers haven't been the best. This year was no different, and 2011 closed at midnight with a definite bang.

I had one quick rendezvous with the city (SF) a few days ago, just to make sure life in the big city isn't what I want, and though my visit wasn't under the best circumstances, it affirms I'm making the right decision to stay in the Reno/ Tahoe area for me. As I was driving back from SF, I saw a billboard for a local pizza parlor. "Life is like pizza. Enjoy every slice." Mundane advice, but sometimes it really is that simple. It was enough to remind me that everything will be ok.

On a brighter note, I am moving this weekend! So I'm busy packing up and after exactly 6 months and one day, I'll be leaving the nest again. Here is sneak peak of my new home...




Looking forward to future food posts from my new kitchen!