Rachel = MIA

Busy

You may have noticed that I have been posting a lot less on this site than I usually do. However, you also probably know the reason why. Being a wife, a work-at-home-mom (yes that’s right, I no longer consider myself a stay-at-home-mom) and attending Sommelier school three nights a week is totally and completely, for [...]

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Monday Madness

No TIme

I have had zero time to get any writing done. ZERO. I have a long list of wine reviews and delicious recipes to share with all of you, but haven’t had time to share them with you over the last few days! So while I organize myself and recover from my fabulous weekend at Pinot [...]

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And then she was 5….

Sadie Lady Turns 5

Today, February 22nd, my sweet little Sadie Lady turns 5 years old. FIVE. How did that happen? It seems like just yesterday I was holding her tiny little body, rocking her back and forth, next to her NICU bed. Kissing her, cuddling her, loving her. And still today… I am kissing her, cuddling her, and [...]

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Project 365: Week 7

Give it a Try

Still exhausted people! Night school is…for lack of a better term: kicking my ass. Don’t get me wrong, I love it and I am learning a TON. But still….EXHAUSTED. Project 365: Week 7, February 12 – 18, 2012 I’m changing things up this week for Project 365. Only one picture this week which I realize [...]

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Project 365: Week 6

Kids Giants Fans

As I looked through my iPhone, (since I no longer use a regular camera) to choose pictures for Project 365 this week, I realized something. This week was totally and completely insane. Although I took pictures, I definitely did not take as many as I usually do. Why the difference this week? I am officially [...]

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Project 365: Week 5

Kids Trains & Movies

I don’t know about you, but this week flew by for us. By the time we got to Thursday, I started to wonder where the week had gone. We have been busy, busy busy! Project 365: Week 5 January 29 – February 4, 2012  January 29: The kids are at that age where they enjoy [...]

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Project 365: Week 4

ZinFest Saturday Wines

I am just going to go ahead and give you fair warning. There was lots of wine this week. Which means lots of wine pictures. Two out of the seven days I was in San Francisco at ZinFest, short for Zinfandel Festival. In other words, LOTS of wine. In other words, a damn good week. [...]

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Cocktail Napkin Obsession: Part Deux

cocktail napkins, bigger glass, waiter

Some of you might remember before when I talked about my current obsession. In case you missed it, you can read about that here: Cocktail Napkin Obsession. You see I have this problem. It’s called…. buying TOO many cocktail napkins anytime I see them. So in continuing my tradition of planning what get togethers I will [...]

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Project 365: Week 3

french culinary institute, sommelier class, sommelier

This family has survived another week. It feels like survival sometimes doesn’t it? Project 365: Week 3 January 15-21, 2012  Although Tyler will MOST DEFINITELY be wearing his Niners shirt today, he had to support Daddy’s Giants last Sunday. January 15: Tyler wore his NY giants T-Shirt to support Daddy’s team and of course cheered [...]

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WW: Niners vs. Giants

Tyler_Niners

I grew up in the 80′s…a die hard Niners fan. Josh grew up in the 80′s… a die hard Giants fan. If you watch football you understand why we might not be speaking to each other this weekend. This past weekend Tyler supported both teams since the Niners and Giants played on different days. Saturday….GO [...]

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