My July 4th Dinner....(Made by Girl)

Today I'll spend the day with my guy. No fancy parties, no extravagant outfits or fireworks, just a nice dinner for 2 at our dining table.

We'll then watch the fireworks from our 3rd floor balcony & then go to sleep! I know.... Boring....but sometimes it's nice to enjoy a Holiday at home. See you tomorrow!

My guy made our 4th of July dinner - here's what he cooked:

 
Stuffed, crusted rib-eye steak
Filling of non-dairy cream cheese & herbs
Crust of herbed, sauteed bread crumbs

Broccoli rabe with
Grilled lemon rind in butter
 
Pasta salad:
marinated artichoke
sundried tomato
sauteed onion
bacon
cucumber

-image by jen ramos

My Darla...

Sometimes I like to deviate from design & beautiful things by highlighting the things I REALLY love in my life.....

I have two (adopted) boxers but Darla is the one I call my shadow.  She's a 6 yr old boxer who follows me everywhere & always waits for me when I'm getting ready in the morning (which at certain times can take looong, just ask my guy).  

No matter how long I take though... she sticks by me. She also loves to wait for me when I'm PAINTING, and sometimes even manages to get paint on her whiskers, but I don't think she minds.  I have to admit,  I LOVE her more & more each day...

Do you have any pets?? What are their names?

 

-image by my guy

Glimpse of my Spa Weekend Getaway....

Hello everyone! I had an amazing SPA weekend trip.....thank you for all your comments on the Ebay post! We just got back in town & I'm getting that CERTAIN feeling you get when you realize it's back to REALITY!!  OOOh, how I wish it had been a week-long trip instead.....

Anyhow, here is a glimpse of the gorgeous weather my husband & I experienced while in Sedona, AZ.  We hit the pool, went hiking, had a few massages (spa treatment), walked around their historic town & ate at some really good restaurants (thanks to those who sent me recommendations via my Twitter). I almost got ATTACKED by a lizard while hiking and couldn't stop looking around for potential rattlesnakes... Ok, so I'm not the outdoors type, but I did try and enjoyed it.

Hope you had a lovely weekend....did you do anything special?  

(Please do not take images without permission)

Enjoy the pics, I'll be back to blogging in a bit.