I thought I would take a page from the blog "
Lovely Little Things" and discuss my restaurant/neighborhood adventures in DelMarVa (aka Delaware, Maryland, Virginia area...also to include D.C.). If you haven't clicked on the link I have for her blog, you're missing out on a really simple yet lovely addition to your daily readings.
Back on track: I'm planning on going to dinner tonight in a brand new neighborhood with my friend, Annie, tonight and want to make sure that I capture it on this blog. That turned into a thought that I also want to make sure I'm capturing my ENTIRE journey a bit more. Not just new restaurants (like Lovely Little Things), but also neighborhoods, hikes, life lessons, etc.
I've become lazy with the blogging mostly because there's just SO much newness in my life right now. But this is precisely the time that I SHOULD be blogging...when there's so much to share! CAPITAL LETTERS UNITE!
So, since I want to do so many things (new and old) I've decided that in order to keep track I'm going to use a weekly schedule.
- Monday Musings (from the weekend)
- Travel Tuesdays (highlighting a little travel around the area)
- Whatever Wednesdays (for just...whatever)
- Everyday Inspiration Thursdays (to keep up with my love of decor/art/nature/etc.)
- Foodie Fridays (highlighting a new restaurant that I visited).
The weekends are MINE ;)
Of course, I don't expect to use this as a rigid schedule, but more as a guideline. I mean, come on! I don't plan on traveling AND eating out every week! So maybe one day if I cook a meal instead of go out to dinner, I'll highlight what I cooked.
Love,
PS. To kick off the schedule, I'll post my cross-country trip photos on Travel Tuesday. Finally!
Driving through the desert in Arizona. On our way to the Grand Canyon.
The snow-covered mountains in Flagstaff, AZ.
The great nothingness and beyond! (AZ on the way to the Painted and Petrified Forests, I believe).
I will definitely miss the outdoor adventures and misadventures of San Diego. There's so much to do outside here. I mean, the 70 degree year-round weather doesn't hurt ;) But it's more than that. There's open space here, which is funny because locals seem to think that it's completely developed. Silly San Diegans. The picture above is of Mission Trails Park. It's such a wide open space filled with hikes and waterfalls. Gorgeous. I'll have to find places in Maryland and D.C. to go for weekend walks. On a side note, I captured a few more things that have inspired me decor-wise over the past weekend/week. These were the centerpieces from an Alzheimer's event where I volunteered on Saturday night: 
Finally, this is what I had for dinner last night. Just wanted to share :) It was a little slice of heaven on earth...chicken pate, port cheese, and a glass of chardonnay. 
This picture is super hard to see, but it's in a back DJ room/dining room. These are old vines on the walls and there were tons of lights on the ceiling. Loved this patio idea. Also, the front room had a live band playing Jackson Five and Rihanna. Those cougars really know how to belt Oh NANA at the top of their lungs ;) High fives all around! 
Sunday in Santa Barbara. Me and some pup down the ocean, hon. 
State Street Santa Barbara. Beautiful. 
One of the most amazing drives in the country, I'm convinced. Drive down the highway back to San Diego and you'll see playful dolphins, elite islands, and blue skies.
Over looking the ocean. I love water. This is a happy girl. 
Egg candles in a crate. 
Felt puffball pussywillows. 
This is hard to see because of the flash on the glass, but it was a really simple and cute feather necklace hanging on a leather string. I think I have all the ingredients to make this DIY necklace this weekend (excluding the feather, which I might just get at Michael's)! 
