BB pictures!

I haven't uploaded pictures from my phone in a long while..

It's always fun to see what I take pictures of throughout the week...Here's a glimpse!

A fun group picture from the Hillbilly party last Saturday!

Crazy milk with a nice gold flake floating in it. This stuff is good... if you like unfiltered sake.

Pretty flowers bought from the farmers market. One of my favorite things about the market; getting a big bouquet of flowers

Awesome crab cake salad from New Moon in Nevada City. My doctor boss took us there for lunch today. He asked me if I was going to take a picture of my food today...so I did. He knows my habits of taking pictures of my food. haha!

Well that's all for this week. I hope everyone has an awesome weekend and an even better Independence Day!

What's your plan for the Holiday?? I think I'm going to watch the local parade, eat some bbq, possibly take a dip in a local watering hole (it's supposed to be at least 100 on Monday!), and watch the fireworks from my parents house.

weekend roundup

I'm always late talking about my weekend... oh well..

Let's just say that this weekend was awesome and dare i say, perfect?

Friday after work I took a little nap ( i love getting a nap in before starting the weekend!). I met up with Terrie (Anthony's mom) and a few of her girlfriends for drinks for her birthday! We went to dinner at Sushi in the Raw (the best sushi ever...seriously...) and danced at a local watering hole after.

Saturday I walked around downtown with a friend. Borrowed around a thrift store and a few local shops. Anthony and I visited my grandma and ran errands after. Then we went to a Hillbilly Front Porch... OMG... so fun! I love a good theme party especially when the host decorates. We had a nice plastic pool, clothes line, and a blow up moose head in the front yard. Just a really fun time..

Sunday I went out on the lake with Anthony's family for Terrie's birthday. It was a beautiful day on the lake. =) Nothing better then spending time in the sunshine.

I live my life weekend to weekend....and in the summer time there isn't anything better then a weekend packed with fun.

Sangria!

Last weekend my friend invited me over to her house to lay out in the sun and get some color. I decided it would be fun to bring over some Sangria. I love LOVE love sangria. It's the perfect summer drink.

Here's the recipe that I used:

-1 orange, sliced

-1 lime, sliced

-1 lemon, sliced

-1 bottle of Red Wine ( i used a 3 dollar bottle of Cabernet)

-1 cup of orange juice

-1 1/2 cup of Rum

-1/2 cup of sugar

Let the rum, sugar and sliced fruit jive in the refrigerator for an hour or two. Add the orange juice and wine before serving.

Simple. Delicious. Dangerous...... especially when it's just two girls sharing the whole pitcher.

What a fun way to spend the afternoon though! The boyfriend had to come pick me up later though... hehee.....

(Check out that view!! Scott's Flat lake in the background!! gorgeous!)

solstice

It was hard to go to work on Monday. I was tried from a weekend well spent. Summer is really getting into full gear. There was a BBQ on Friday, Shopping on Saturday and dinner with my dad that same night, then homemade breakfast made by Anthony on Sunday, a visit with my grandpa, a few hours on the lake with friends, and a birthday dinner. It was the epitome of what my summers consist of. Friends, family, water, food, and sun.

The sad thing is I didn't take any pictures. Not a single one. Sometimes I think that means that the weekend was good. If I'm too busy living in the moment instead of being behind the lens. I love having pictures of my days but sometimes I think the picture taken with my memory is better and even special. It's all my own.

I hope that the summer treats everyone well. Lets all remember to wear our sunscreen!

Happy Summer!!

that one time..

I wanted to post these pictures after my Costa Rica ones but got delayed. This was back during Memorial Day weekend. Anthony and I flew into SFO and spent a couple of days there with my sister, Erica and her boyfriend, Chris who were up visiting from Orange County. I just love San Francisco. I'm so glad that the city by the bay is only a 2 1/2 hour drive from Grass Valley.

Now enjoy some pictures (and a little commentary) of the fun we had..

Sushi Dinner... I don't even remember what the restaurant was called but it wasn't very good so don't worry.

Dessert at Citizen Cake. It was a cute place.

Brunch at Sweet Maples

Bermuda French Toast

Million Dollar Bacon.... It's delicious!

The Boys

Lovely Golden Gate

Crazies surfing in the bay

my model boyfriend!

It was so windy!!

Dinner at the Pub in Ghirdelli Square. Truffle Bacon Mac and Cheese.....

Breakfast the next morning at Tartine!

Banana cream tart....o.m.g.

Twin Peaks. The Best view of the entire city.

Lunch at Taqueria La Cumbre in the Mission.

After lunch, it was time for Chris and Erica to head to Santa Cruz for a wedding and time for Anthony and I to go home and get some rest. It was such a fun trip. What a good way to end a long exotic vacation.... =)