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Cocktails and Mocktails I’ve been Making at Home


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Cocktails and Mocktails I’ve been Making at Home

Birdwatching: One of the Best Attractions in Southwest Florida


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Birdwatching: One of the Best Attractions in Southwest Florida

My Endometriosis Story


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My Endometriosis Story

5 Ways to Enjoy German Riesling Wines This Holiday Season


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5 Ways to Enjoy German Riesling Wines This Holiday Season

9 Reasons to Visit Northern Idaho and Fall in Love


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9 Reasons to Visit Northern Idaho and Fall in Love
Cocktails and Mocktails

Recipes, Wine

6 April 2021

Cocktails and Mocktails I’ve been Making at Home

It's been a while! In January, I had "the virus" for allegedly the second time in five months. The first time around, a flu vaccine triggered a positive c-v-d test result, and the second time, mask wearing in the two public places I went to did nothing to keep me healthy. It wasn't until February ...

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birding in Southwest Florida

Florida, Quiet Travel, United States, Winter

13 January 2021

Birdwatching: One of the Best Attractions in Southwest Florida

I'll be honest: when my mom asked me to join her on a trip to Naples, Florida, I wasn't all that keen to do so. It comes across a bit spoiled, but truly, I have always been a girl who loves the mountains and doesn't really care about beaches. In the winter, all I want to do is ice skate, ski, and ...

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endometriosis study - penasco

Life and Links

8 December 2020

My Endometriosis Story

Thank you Edelweiss Study for sponsoring this post. Be sure to visit the Edelweiss Endometriosis Study landing page to see if you or a loved one qualifies to participate. Endometriosis is a pesky disease. It’s common, but it’s an often misunderstood disease that affects women of every size, ...

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German Riesling Wines

Style, Wine, Winter

24 November 2020

5 Ways to Enjoy German Riesling Wines This Holiday Season

'Tis the season for holiday celebrations, be it via zoom or in person. As with any celebration, there is much preparation and thoughtfulness into planning the meal. Perhaps the drinks are just an afterthought of what you have available, and to that I say, a resounding, "no longer!" The beverages ...

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Visit Northern idaho

Destinations, Idaho, Quiet Travel, United States, Wine, Winter

15 November 2020

9 Reasons to Visit Northern Idaho and Fall in Love

A few years ago, when my husband and I would tell friends that we were honeymooning in Idaho, people would give us a strange look. It was as if we had surprised them with our lack of exotic locale. Once we returned from our trip, we shared photos and podcasts, and the incredulousness was gone. The ...

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Rogue Valley Wines with Awen Winecraft

Oregon, Quiet Travel, United States, Wine

12 October 2020

An Introduction to Rogue Valley Wines with Awen Winecraft

When I was invited to participate in an informational Zoom with Travel Medford and Ashland, I had truthfully never heard of the towns. Located in the Rogue Valley, aka one of Oregon's other wine regions, Midwesterners such as myself aren't really familiar with area. I immediately signed up, and, ...

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Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and lo Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.  Be like my stray friend Elmo: stop and smell the daffodils.  #cats #feralcats #adoptedcat #outdoorcat #straycat #kitties #catlady #tnrsaveslives #tnr #kittenseason #kittenseason2021 #springflowers #narcissus #daffodils #backyard #catsinflowers #wildflowers
Did I have the best meal of the past year at @_san Did I have the best meal of the past year at @_santo_cielo this weekend? Why, yes I did. It’s somewhere that would do well plunked right on a rooftop of River North, but it’s in @downtown_naperville, where parking is free and plentiful. The mussels are #todiefor, and dethroned @dusekschicago for best mussels I’ve had.  #naperville #downtownnaperville #dupagecounty #chicagoland #bestrestaurants #santocielo #dumoredupage #dupagedining #datenight #rooftopviews #rooftopbar #rooftoprestaurant #bestlighting
Getting my wine selections together for #easter! W Getting my wine selections together for #easter! We’ll be keeping it simple this year with a main of quiche and some heathy sides. As the weather is supposed to take a 40 degree swing, a nice slightly chilled #oregonpinotnoir from @dobbeswinery is first on my list. •
#easterwine #easter #heisrisen #thereason #savedbygrace #pinotnoir #pinot #foodandwine
I’ve spent every sunny second in the yard for th I’ve spent every sunny second in the yard for the past few weekends.  Pruning out the dead plants and bushes, trellising my raspberry canes, edging my beds, and mulching.
This years garden goals are:
-better veggie crops
-don’t kill the poppies
-Add some zinnia into our butterfly garden  I’ll also add: @thismidwestnest has the best flower and garden tips in her highlights and one of the most beautiful home gardens around, so I highly recommend checking her out!  What are you doing in your garden this year?
#howdoesyourgardengrow #gardening #gardensecrets #zone5 #zone5b #annuals #perennials #perennialgarden #butterflygarden #crocus #hellebores #lentenrose #illinoisgardens #dupagegardens #dupage #homegardener #raspberrypatch #brambles
Clawing my way into the weekend like Elmo waiting Clawing my way into the weekend like Elmo waiting for his dinner. •
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Elmo and Millie are the stray and feral cat couple I’ve housed and taken care of for the past 8 months. After their last litter of kittens, @feral_fixers trapped them so we could get them fixed and get them@their shots. Elmo is a snuggler and would live half inside and half outside if he could, while Millie won’t get closer than arms length, despite all my pleas. They’have their heated, waterproof house, toys, and snuggly bed on my deck...which possibly contributed to us having to get our deck re-stained this year. #worthit #tnrcatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #cats #tnrsaveslives #tnrworks #tnrcatsofinstagram #kitties #catstagram #fridayfeels #photobomb #siamesecat #siameseifyouplease
Did you know March is #nationalnutritionmonth ? E Did you know March is #nationalnutritionmonth ?  Eggs are a great #vegetarian way to get protein and stay full.  When @nestfresheggs asked me what I’d make with their eggs, I made a Broccoli and Cheese Egg White Quiche. And then I found out Nest Fresh eggs aren’t available at retailers in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Indiana. So, if you want a Voucher for a dozen organic, #certifiedhumane eggs and live in a state where you can find them at a store, send me a message!  #eggs #giveaway #vouchers #quiche #organic #lowcarb
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