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We're back. And we like it.

Party time. (photo courtesy of camillestyles.com)

Springtime love. (photo courtesy of rebelattitudes.com)

Weddings. (photo courtesy of stylemepretty.com)

Honeymoon. (photo courtesy of stbarthcommuter.com)

Pardon. Lo Siento. Traurig. Sorry.

It's been about a year since our last post and we apologize. But we're back in full force. He are some teasers for what's to come in the next couple of weeks from my neck of the woods...

The last of the Christmas lists....

As I get older my list seems to get shorter...yet more expensive. I guess it's because now if I really want something, well, I buy it for myself. :)

Below are a few things that I'm really pining for this year.

Southwest Airlines giftcard. Last year Jeff and I went to Chicago and we're really hoping to go again.

I LOVE this english cheese platter. Almost every weekend night I set out some cheese to munch on before dinner and it's always fun to have new ways to serve. I also think this would look cute sitting out on the counter all the time. What a perfect piece!

Really wanting a new camera. I'm not too picky, because I really don't know alot about cameras...but I want one. This Canon S95 seems nice. :) I am hoping if I get one that it will encourage some more blogging.

Last, but definitely not least on my list are these Frye boots. I mean come on...they're so perfect. I think I would wear them just about every day. :) If you can't tell I REALLY want these (hint, hint, Jeff).

Can't wait to spend Christmas with the family in Vail! Merry Christmas, blogger friends.

Delicioso!

Sopaipillas for breakfast, what a treat! My new favorite “only on the weekends” breakfast is a plate full of freshly made sopaipillas with plenty of honey and a side of scrambled eggs. The best part is dipping the eggs in the extra honey, a perfect morning combination of sweet and salty. Luckily, I brought home plenty of sopaipilla mix from Santa Fe – Sadia’s Sopaipilla mix. It is so easy!

Add water to the mix
Knead dough until it is very smooth
Let sit for 15-20 minutes
Heat 3 cups of oil
Cut dough into desired shape
FRY! ;o)

These also make for a wonderful after dinner dessert!

Eat, Eat and More Eat

Recently I think I have come to the conclusion that I have a favorite meal and above are the images of it. While vacationing in Vail, Colorado my family and I put together this feast for a movie-night in. All of the ingredients were bought at one of our favorite spots, EatDrink! Our dinner consisted of cheese (served with almonds, pistachios, dried fruits and candied ginger), bread, bruschetta, paninis and a simple arugula salad (drizzled with olive oil and salt). This dinner, along with a bottle of wine, makes for a perfect meal to enjoy any time of the year and goes great with a good movie.

We made two bruschetta's and one type of panini for the evening and below are the ingredients we used. This meal can be tailored to anyone's palette and is best when prepared with fresh ingredients. Bon Appetit!

Bruschetta 1:
- Ricotta cheese
- Fig jam
- Prosciutto
- Crushed pistachios

Bruschetta 2:
- Ricotta cheese
- Honey
- Pine nuts

Panini:
- Mozzarella
- Prosciutto
- Pesto
- Fresh sun-dried tomatoes
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"Big Red"

Lake Michigan is my favorite summer vacation spot. The lighthouse “Big Red” has become a symbol of all the fabulous summers I have spent there.

I am so excited to share with everyone this sketch of “Big Red” done by Mike Savage – Sav Art , a local KC artisit. And I am even more excited to announce that my painting will be finished in less than a week. I can’t wait to show off the final product!

Stay tuned…