Spring Fling Taste and Play Reviews

April 27, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you are a SAHM or a parent, you will not be surprised to read that my plans for Wednesday’s Taste and Play were interrupted. Shocking, I know. But when your sweet boy wakes up from his nap with a fever of 102 just as your guests arrive, that happens. Fortunately, all the moms and my sister, […]

Welcoming Spring without the Cha-ching-3 Monday wines

April 9, 2012.Reading time 3 minutes.

Last Thursday, my better half was hosting a networking event at his office and I was in charge of selecting wines. We were serving sushi from “How Do You Roll” (YUM!) and we hit 90 degrees that day, so I opted for two whites and a red. Back in November, I did a piece called Change […]

A Sunny Saturday at Solaro

March 7, 2012.Reading time 5 minutes.

It is hard to beat Austin in March. The Mountain Laurels, with their grape scented clusters, are in full bloom. The landscape is painted with every green you can imagine. The sky, cerulean and vast, illuminates the rebirth. It is almost criminal to stay inside. So when my parents offered us a date this past weekend, there […]

Let’s Get it Started

January 10, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

This past weekend, I started 2012 off right. By “right,” I mean with two fabulous women at a winery on a warm winter day. We ventured out to Driftwood Winery to get some quality time and take a moment to sit back and catch our collective breath after the chaos of the holidays. If you […]