Garden of kale

A couple months ago I planted five kale plants in my yard (this is the only vegetable I have planted so far).  I cannot believe how much they have grown, they are beautiful!  It's amazing how kale can  tolerate hot and cold temperatures.  This is the perfect vegetable for me to grow, it's low maintenance, one plant provides so many leaves  and it hasn't died on me.
 I love kale, not only is it good for you but it tastes good too. Since my kale has been such a success, I am looking forward to planting more vegetables. How perfect and convenient to walk right outside your front door and hand pick your dinner, I can't wait!

Rainy day necessities

I love being home on a rainy day. It's never fun to be out driving in traffic or walking to and from your car dealing with a wet umbrella. My perfect rainy day (like today), is leaving work early, and being home! Nothing is better than being home when it's wet outside...

We all know that when you go outside in the rain you make sure you have at least one of the following, rain boots, an umbrella, a rain coat,  a poncho, or yellow rain pants (you can never be too prepared).

 Well,  same goes for being inside when you're  home getting comfy and cozy.  I make sure to have my favorite socks on, my softest blanket around me, a good book to keep me company, many cups of tea, a fire, and of course Annie. 

There you have it.  Try out my perfect rainy day recipe, and see for yourself why I love being home on a rainy day. 

Lunch in the park with Grams

My Grandma and I wanted to enjoy one of the last days of sunshine before all the rain comes. We decided to grab sandwiches, our dogs and head to a local park to soak up some sun. I love hanging out with my Gma, she's the best and I am so lucky she only lives 5 minutes away form me. 

We had a great time at the park with the dogs, I look forward to our next picnic together! 

Happy 8 months!!

It's that time of month again! Nick and I have been married for a whole eight months. Yay! We are now on a four month countdown  until our one year. It really is crazy how fast time flies. Marriage is amazing and I am loving every minute of it. I know, I know...  it has only been eight months, but I am still loving it!

Take me out to the ball game

Pre-season is upon us and Nick and I can hardly wait to go to a Giants game. We love taking the ferry over to San Francisco because,  you don't have to deal with parking in the city, you can enjoy the views from the boat, you have the option to sit outside in the sun with the wind blowing against your face and enjoy a beer if you choose. It makes for a day of fun. Nick and I prefer sitting in the bleacher section, it's a perfect view, the tickets are always reasonably priced  and you sit pretty close to the field.  Day games are my favorite because they are usually warmer and after the game you have the rest of the day to explore SF.
Baseball season can't start soon enough, go Giants!!


Our visit to Cooperstown this last summer...

A new rack

I love scarfs. I love them in every shape, size, texture and color. I hate to admit it but, I haven't given my scarfs the best life in the past.  Most of them were living in the bottom of my closet. Some getting stepped on if sticking out too much, others tucked away in a corner collecting dust and wrinkles as if they were aging,  and the rest of them not getting any attention from me due to other clothes overshadowing them. So, as of yesterday I have put my foot down, this is all coming to an end...
 My scarfs  have a new rack, a new home and a new place to shine. Not only is my new rack cute, it was very reasonable and you would never guess where I bought it... Big Lots! Yes, I am a bargain shopper so I shop at Big Lots here and there. My last visit I discovered the Jessica McClintock section. Who knew Big Lots sold Jessica McClintock? I didn't!  I wanted to buy everything, her line has so many cute things. I want to go back asap!
Although the online store doesn't show off her best items,  take a look here. You never know what you might find.
 Happy bargain hunting!

Baby proof

I have no idea what it would be like having a baby, but after sleepless nights getting up with Annie (my dog) I feel like she has prepared me and given me a  better idea of what motherhood might entail.  

Annie has slept in a crate since she was a puppy. She loves her crate. We have to lock her crate because she used to wake up in the middle of the night and have  'accidents' on our floor. 

Last night Annie was thirsty right before bedtime. Well, we know what that means... in about four hours she will probably need to wake up to go outside. And that she did, not once but four times last night. She scratches on her crate until I wake up to let her out. I let her out four times about every half hour. Once to go potty, the other three times I followed her as she walked around the house and finally plopped down in her bed in the living room. She can't stay in there because it's the middle of the night, so I picked her up and put her back in her crate. Like I said she did this three more times. She has never wanted out of her crate just because. Usually she has a reason, needs to go to the bathroom or needs water. 

I felt bad, poor baby girl. I think she is just restless. This morning when Nick's alarm went off she started crying right away to get out again. Nick was so sweet, he took her outside then brought her bed in from the living room that she was so persistent to lay on. Annie has been sleeping soundly all morning after our restless night. 

I love my sleep, I love a good 9-10 hours of sleep. I am such a grump when I have to wake up in the middle of the night. I really do not know how I am going to do it if and when Nick and I have kids. I'm going to cherish my sleep now as much as a can. 

A walk is definitely in store for the little girl today. I may have been a grump last night, but waking up to her little face in the morning makes my sleepless night worth it.