Friday, February 28, 2014

My Latest Obsessions


We LOVE our old school Milwaukee joint = 5 O'Clock Steakhouse. A total throwback! 

Our yummy dessert from Wolf Peach in Milwaukee =
Purple Door Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream w/ warm chocolate polenta = FABULOUS!

Happy Friday! It was so nice to get away last weekend w/ PFC. We always look forward to our annual weekend get away to Milwaukee. It has become such a fun tradition. It wasn't warm but it was super nice to get some one on one time and be schedule free for a weekend. Nice change of pace! And the kids had a blast with their cousins.

Tomorrow morning GMC has his first ice skating lesson. CMC is so excited for GMC that she is tagging along w/ us to be his cheerleader. Very cute! PFC and I are getting dressed up for a fundraiser tomorrow pm. Fun! And I'm looking forward to the Oscars Sunday night! Have you seen all of the nominated movies? We squeezed in another one this past weekend = Dallas Buyers Club. Loved it. Matthew McConaughey was excellent!

Have a fabulous weekend! XO - D2

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Friday, February 21, 2014

My Latest Obsessions


American Pickers VAN = WAHOO! 

GMC chilling in the snow

Some of the crew skiing

Happy Friday! PFC and I are off to Milwaukee for the weekend. This will be our 6th year heading there for a weekend in February. Super excited to just chill and hang out w/o the usual hustle bustle of our weekends with the kiddos. I just reread my notes from last year's trip. I'm so glad I have those notes as we added Wolf Peach to our list for dinner on Saturday evening and I think tomorrow morning we'll head to Cafe Corazon for brunch. Who knows where we'll end up in between meals. However, I do know that I want to check out the new Pendelton shop that opened this fall in the Third Ward district. Pendelton is right near the Public Market which is really cool place to check out.

The kids are staying with some of their cousins this weekend. It has now become a tradition for the kids to stay w/ them during our Milwaukee weekend. They left for school today on cloud 9! Win win for them and us, right?!

Enjoy the weekend! XO - D2

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  • GMC and I visited w/ a dear friend this week. She made these amazing veggie burgers from Gwenyth Paltrow's cookbook. They were SUPER yummy! 
  • We were in Galena for the long weekend and took the kids skiing. We had a blast! We had a perfect sunny day on Sunday to ski. Saturday pm we went to a cute little italian restaurant in downtown galena = Vinny Vannuchi's. The food was great and it was perfect for our large crew of families that had dinner that evening. And as we were looking for parking we spotted the American Pickers van. The kids were going nuts as they always watch the show with PFC. Unfortunately, we didn't see Mike and Frank but nonetheless it was fun to take a pic in front of their van! And here is a look at Mike Wolfe's home in Nashville. I think PFC needs to get his little sidekick GMC on Kid Pickers
  • I might have to try this Three Bean Chili Deluxe = LOVE slow cooker recipes. It sounds like it is an award winner to boot! 
  • This winter has been pretty brutal. I love curling up w/ a warm blanket and reading. Check out these cozy reading nooks. Speaking of reading, has anyone read or started Donna Tartt's book, Goldfinch? I'm super excited to dig in. Her first book, The Secret History, is one of my all time favorite books. 
  • I'm still digging our nutri-bullet. Next on my list = this Kale, Banana, Chia, Hemp Superfood Smoothie. Here are some dark leafy green recipes
  • Nutella pudding. Need I say more! 
  • I don't think I ever leave the house these days w/o my trusty Bogs. LOVE them! Both C and M have a pair too and they wear them in the snow and rain. A great investment. However, I'm so dreaming of spring and summer weather. I miss my flip flops immensely! 
  • Here's a really neat way to store some of your flatware. I LOVE mason jars. 
  • Have you ever booked a house rental via VRBO? We just booked a house in Santa Barbara for next Thanksgiving. This will be our first experience w/ VRBO. I showed the kids the house this morning and they want to head there now. I don't blame them. I really miss my flip flops! 
  • I LOVE these DIY gold salt and pepper shakers. So cute! 
  • We just picked up season 1 and 2 of Downton Abbey. I've been hearing rave reviews for some time now. Time to check it out! 
  • A friend of mine from college started a blog of their adventures living on a boat. I'm super impressed, however, this doesn't surprise me about this particular friend. She has always had such a zest for life and things that are outside the box (in a fabulous way that makes you want to let go a little more in your own life). I'm going to live vicariously through their adventures. In her last post she asked her readers when was the last time you did something that scared you. I thought about that question for awhile. I guess it would have to be when I jumped in w/ C and M. What now seems so "normal" and everyday definitely took some time to get used to. For some reason this made me think about the good ole zip car story! Wow, time has certainly flown by! 

Friday, February 14, 2014

My Latest Obsessions


Last Friday's Daddy Daughter Valentine's Day Dance (GMC snuck in the pic!)

Miss Margaret and Miss Cate waiting for Daddy to get home to take them to the Dance! 

CMC and PFC

Happy Friday! And Happy Valentine's Day! Let's just say that MMC has had her Valentine's Day outfit planned for an entire week. Pretty cute. The girls worked on their cards for their classmates last weekend. It might be one of the first times we weren't scrambling the night before! They seem to be taking after me in their love of stationery and creative cards. Love it!

Tonight we are heading out to dinner as a family for a little Valentine's Day celebration. And tomorrow morning we are driving up to Galena for the long weekend - a little skiing action. Fun! I'm sure we'll be taking in some more of the winter olympics too. It has been so much fun to watch.

Wishing all of you a lovely weekend and fabulous Valentine's Day!

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Friday, February 7, 2014

My Latest Obsessions


GMC chilling w/ some paints

Happy Friday! Both CMC and MMC have their highly anticipated Daddy Daughter Valentine's Day Dance tonight. They are beyond excited! I'm sure that they will make sure that PFC is wearing a bow tie = their fave. The gals have been going to this V.Day Dance for several years now. It is one of their favorite events. And then tomorrow pm PFC and I have a dinner and cocktail party.

I've noticed that the sun is staying out a bit longer which means spring is just a little bit closer. Hooray! Even though it is still FREEZING outside the sun has been making more of an appearance lately. This weather is a little more tolerable when the sun is out.

Enjoy the weekend! Stay warm. XO - D2

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