a chronic venture

a new orleans bachelorette weekend

03.01.2012

My lovely friend, co-worker, and fellow Hokie, Lauren, is getting married in April. To celebrate her last few weeks of single-girlhood, a group of us traveled down south to New Orleans for a nice long bachelorette weekend! This was my first time visiting this awesome city and it sure didn’t disappoint. I wish I had [...]

wine wednesday: my go-to wine

02.22.2012

One wine that I always know that I will love, and since I am usually in the mood for cabernet, is Cupcake Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. Cupcake wine goes on sale pretty often at my local grocery store, so I always make sure to pick up a bottle or two when it does. After all, who [...]

wine wednesday: DC International Wine & Food Festival

02.15.2012

Oh Wednesday, you always seem to come along so quickly! For this week’s Wine Wednesday post, I decided to share a little bit about the Washington DC International Wine and Food Festival. I went this past Sunday with a group of friend; we bought half price tickets for the Grand Tasting through a daily deal [...]

super simple black bean salsa

02.09.2012

I made a super easy and delicious salsa for super bowl things earlier this week. Chips and dip are always needed at any type of get-together. Throw it together in about 5 minutes! simple black bean salsa 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can Mexican corn, drained 2 cans diced tomatoes with green [...]

wine wednesday: smoking loon cabernet

02.08.2012

Happy Wine Wednesday! I’ll start off this post with today’s pick: The Smoking Loon 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon. I loved this wine. So smooth and easy to drink. And when the cork has this little poem on it, how can you resist? “You knew that your night was just about to get a little bedda now [...]

pulled buffalo chicken sliders

02.07.2012

Happy Tuesday! Even though the Super Bowl has come and gone, I did want to share a few things I made for the occasion to share with friends. The first and probably most delicious were pulled buffalo chicken sliders. Tender, juicy, bright orange, and delicious. And what’s cuter than a little meat on a little [...]

wine wednesday: green truck zin

02.01.2012

Happy Hump Day! Happy February! Happy Wine Wednesday! Here we are again and it’s time for a lovely little post about wine! Last night I had a hankering for something green after having some less than healthy leftovers for lunch. I picked an assortment of greens and grains at the Whole Foods salad bar and [...]

apps I use to stay healthy

01.31.2012

Like almost everyone else I know, I am attached to my iPhone. And although I probably have about 50 apps downloaded, there are a few select apps I can’t live without. Some of these apps are more important than others, namely, what I refer to as my “health apps.” Living with a chronic illness requires [...]

at the moment

01.30.2012

at the moment time: 8:08 pm location: on my couch weather: pretty chilly out right now. I can’t wait for 60 degree weather tomorrow eating: steamed dumplings drinking: water loving: days when I get a lot done. days like today wondering: where we will go for happy hour tonight enjoying: watching the bachelor from [...]

wine wednesday: Concannon Cabernet

01.25.2012

Happy Wine Wednesday! Today’s pick is from a wine I brought to a party of the weekend, Concannon Winery 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. It was really easy to drink and a cheaper choice at the grocery store. Enjoy whatever wine you pick up for the evening! Happy hour last night consisted of house wine and pasta [...]

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