Here goes another year. It’s amazing how time speeds up the closer we get to the end of the year, isn’t it? I know, it’s all perception, but perception also is all we have. 2016 was a pretty good year for me personally, but of course, on a larger scale,...
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1. The only time I ever drink eggnog is when we’re skiing in Italy, but I thought it would be nice to have it during the holiday season this year, because why not? It was a great idea! 2. I got these FILA workout pants on sale and with some Kohl’s cash, because...
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As this year is coming to a close, I am linking up with Courtney from Eat, Pray, Run DC to take a look back on my year of running. It was a great year for me with only a couple of minor, totally neglectable injuries and lots of fun logging miles!...
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This was our first official Christmas in our new home. We had the keys last year, but hadn’t technically moved in. (Moving day was the 30th.) While I was bummed that we again couldn’t see family for the holidays this year, I wanted to embrace this quiet Christmas in our...
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The last few days of my parents’ visit flew by fast. On Thursday (10/13), we had a late breakfast and my Dad decided to try out another golf course in the afternoon. My Mom and I decided to drive to Davis. We walked around, checked out some shops and I...
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Hi friends, just popping in for some low-key Christmas fun (in case anyone is bored enough to even bother reading blogs over Christmas – haha! – but I know I probably will!) Sometimes, I just love reading fun surveys learning some randoms things about each other that way. I hope...
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Trader Joe’s* had some awesome seasonal items again this year. I always love to browse their holiday shelves. They always have a bunch of Christmas goodies from around the world like German Lebkuchen and Christmas Stollen, Italian panettone, advent calendars, fancy chocolate, and quite a few nice non-edible gifts. I bought a...
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loving the holiday season. Despite the fact that we won’t be traveling and we won’t be seeing family for Christmas, I always embrace this season and I’ve tried to decorate and make our home as cozy as I can. watching Christmas movies. I am trying to fit in as many...
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Wednesday (10/12) we skipped the hotel breakfast, because we had bigger and better plans: brunch at the Fremont Diner in Sonoma. If you have been reading for a while, you know that this place is near and dear to my heart (and to everybody that I haven taken there so...
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Hi friends. Thanks so much for all of you who participated in my first Secret Santa Mug Swap this year. 13 people signed up, which is awesome. I never expected so many participants. Today is reveal day (no worries, if you already shared your mugs on IG – I...
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