Throwback Thursday Installment 2.

Birthday parties are one of my favorite things to celebrate!

Luckily my friends are on the same celebration bandwagon.

One year they had a luau themed party for me and went all out. They even made a cake. In the middle of the party while everyone was drinking fruity cocktails and doing the limbo (true story) the cake started to melt and fall apart! You can't waste cake, so

what better way to keep a cake together??

Tie a bow around it with flimsy ribbon and carry on with the party!

Wine Wednesday Awesomeness Week 3!

Well here we are again.

3 weeks of drinking wine and writing about it. 3 bottles of wine under 12 dollars that have been consumed and enjoyed. 3 blog posts written about the love of white wine and all its yumminess. Eventually I was going to hit a bump in the road and find one I don't like right?

WELL NOT THIS WEEK! Once again I have found another white wine under 12 bucks that is rad.

Enter Procrastinate Take 5 California Wine a nice white wine right at 10 dollars.

I am still in Texas visiting family and friends and picked up this sexy little bottle at H.E.B., a big grocery store chain here. I am hoping I can find it back in Cali when I get back.

This wine was awesome for many reasons, but perhaps the best is one

that it is a screw top!

And everytime I open a screw top I can't help but sing this.

True story.

This wine was really good. It was a nice, crisp white with a ton of fruity flavors. It's like an explosion of Fruity Pebbles in your mouth without that greasy feeling on the top of said mouth! I love me some FP's but the grease I could do without!

There were lots of fruity aromomas, as well. From the moment I twisted off the top and smelled the open bottle I got lots of hints of mangos, apples, and some grapefruit. It had a little bit of carbonation in my opinion, too. That carbonation made it a bit "sharp" if you will with the first few sips but the after taste was really good and went down smoothly. It was almost like a spritzer without the nasty hangover feel you are sure to get.

I had one glass with a pulled pork sandwich and that was not the best idea. Those 2 combos were no bueno. Therefore I wouldn't really take it to a BBQ. I would however take it to a nice party during the day, or to Sangria Sunday's at my friends house and add some fresh fruit and champagne to it.

The second glass I had while writing this post and not adding any food to it and it was still really good. It sat for awhile when I was getting Baby D ready for bed and it wasn't as tasty warm as I was hoping, BUT I added an ice cube (can't waste wine!) and it was good to go!

Overall this wine wasn't mind blowing, but I did like it a lot. For 10 dollars I think you get your money's worth, as well.

I give Procrastinate Take 5 4 corks. It is an over all good white with lots of fruity flavors and aromas. It is sure to be a hit at a girls brunch, a nice afternoon cocktail, or even a night in watching Jersey Shore which I will be doing in 5, 4, 3, 2....

Have a good week, enjoy your wine, and cheers!

xoxo

Lindsey at Tidbits Parenting is reviewing another white this week, and Kimberly at Party of Five And Counting is on board this week reviewing a red. Next week we will be back to normal with Eileen at Bringing Up Bronwyn doing a red. She was out of town this week and I guess she couldn't show up hungover to her work meetings! :D

i do not condone excessive use of alcohol. drink at your own risk.

Party this is strictly for fun and for my blog. i did not get paid for this review and bought the bottle on my own.

if procrastinate take 5 wants to send me a lifetime supply though, i am cool with that.

Throwback Thursday Installment 1.

That day he was smiling from ear to ear and he was so proud. He was his usual self full of love, laughter and animation. I never knew what was coming.

Little did I know in a few short hours I would be proposed to by my best friend. The love of my life. The guy that makes my heart pitter patter. The guy that would be the father of my children. Who would stand by me in my darkest times. The guy that would do anything in the world to make my heart sing.

That day he did it all right and my heart has been singing ever since.

Wine Wednesday Awesomeness Week 2!

See this?!?

That's an empty bottle.

Why is it empty you ask?!?

BECAUSE THIS WINE ISSS AWWWESOOOOME! <--- said just like Oprah would on her crazy "Favorite Things" show!

Enter Week 2 of Wine Wednesday and the wine I consumed was Middle Sister's Sauvignon Blanc. THIS wine did not disappoint! This little, lovely bottle has crept into the top 5 fav wines for me. AND you can buy it at Target! Since that is my home away from home, this is huge for me. Wine Win!

I chose this wine for a various reasons:

1-I was at Target and it was on sale for 9.99. Under my 12 dollar rule!

2-I was serving The Pioneer Woman's Penne Alla Betsy for some friends and family on Valentine's Day/my mom's birthday, and I was looking for a white whine to pair with seafood.

3-The label was super cute! Yes, I chose a wine based on how cute the label was. Such a girl thing!

I am glad I "girled out" and chose a cute labeled wine otherwise I would have been denied the awesomeness that is Middle Sister Surfer Chic.

The first glass was consumed while I was cooking. Everyone drinks while cooking right? Because I was drinking and cooking, I really didn't get the smell of the wine thanks to some serious onions and garlic on my stove top.

My second glass was consumed at dinner and I really got to taste and smell the wine. At the risk of sounding completely lame, it tasted like a citrus tree and some good fruit! And bonus, it wasn't too dry. It was also good warm. (back to my rule on wines being warm and still yummy) It was crisp and light and so easy going down.

I honestly think you all will love this wine. It is a lot different than last weeks in that it doesn't have a very sophisticated flavor if that makes sense. This wine is a great one to have with some girlfriends, a night in watching a movie with your hubs, or on the beach hence the Surfer Chic theme to it.

Most importantly this wine would be perfect paired with chocolate. And well,I did just that! I needed to make sure my instinct was correct. It was!

I give Middle Sister's Sauvignon Blanc 5 corks and will for sure be talking this wine up to people! Go out and try it for yourself and come back here and let me know what you think!

Have a good week, enjoy your wine, and cheers!

xoxo

We’re trying something new, and doing a link up! Link up to a post about what wine you drank this week and check out the rest of the fabulous Wine Wednesday Posts! Also grab the Wine Wednesday button to the right to represent! Make sure you check out the posts at Bringing Up Bronwyn, Tidbits Parenting, and Baby Baby Lemon!

i do not condone excessive use of alcohol. drink at your own risk.

this is strictly for fun and for my blog. i did not get paid for this review and bought the bottle on my own.

if middle sister wants to send me a lifetime supply though, i am cool with that.

All You Need Is Love.

We are in Texas spending Valentine's Day with my mom, dad, family and friends. It is my mom's 60th birthday today so we thought we would come help her celebrate.

What a wonderful celebration it was. Penne alla Betsy cooked by yours truly thanks to The Pioneer Woman's fabulous recipe. Wine flowing freely. And a delicious Chocolate Black Out cake that I am slowly coming out of a coma from.

It is amazing what a little guy can do to bring such joy and happiness to people. The love that is shown for him is breathtaking and I love to watch every second of it.

Today, as with everyday, I am truly blessed and lucky to have this little guy and such a wonderful husband and family to love and share my life with.

Happy Valentine's Day from this Baby D and his mama!

xoxo