Perfect Sangria

Last week I got on a Sangria kick...

Not one, but two, nights I had some fantastic sangria.

Like eating the fruit out of the bottom of the glass before I let the server take it away kind of awesome.

Since I liked it so much, I thought it might be fun (and delicious) to make my own.

I googled, pinterested, and improvised. 

Which Resulted in the "perfect" Sangria :)

(We used these 2 carafes plus a big Tupperware pitcher)

Ingredients:

2 Oranges      

2Lemons

2Limes     

2 (small) Jars of Pineapple Chunks 

2 Containers of Raspberries

5 cups of Ginger Ale

5-6 shots of American Honey Whiskey (or the alcohol of your choice, we decided to use this because we didn't want to add all of the sugar)

2 bottles of your favorite Red 

(We used (a Spanish) Sierra Cantabria Rioja Tinto 2009)

Cut Up The Fruit, and when adding it to the liquid mixture, make sure to squeeze the citrus fruit...before putting it into the liquid.

Let 'fester' for at least 4 hours or a few days...

Pour over ice, and enjoy...down to the last piece of fruit in your glass. 

Friday Faves

Love The Drink. Hate the Commercials.

Wild Strawberry is my favorite.

"Hold On To What You Believe" by Mumford&Sons

Heard this on my run this morning. 

It fits one aspect of my life perfectly...thus it has to be a fave ;)

MAC Cremesheen "Fanfare"

My not to bright...but perfect with a tan, summer lipcolor

True Story.

Two weeks ago I went to 3 different Grocery Stores to find this.

That's a new low. It's just so so so good in the morning.

Actually any time of the day.

That's all for now friends...I hope you all have fun weekends ahead.

Thanks for reading!!!

Thursday Thought

Be Soft.

Do Not Let The World Make You Hard.

Do Not Let The Pain Make You Hate.

Do Not Let Bitterness Steal Your Sweetness.

Take Pride That Even Though The Rest

Of The World May Disagree...

You Still Believe It To Be A

Beautiful Place.

-Kurt Vonnegut

Happy 4th

‎"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ALL men are 

created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with

 certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, 

Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."

-The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

Happy 4th Of July Friends!!!

Weekend Recap

Happy Short Work Week!!!

Any and Every post beginning like that must mean it's going to be quite a fabulous week =D

Friday

Clearly, a wild night... It began with a long run in the heat.

Ended with some PB2, Hulu, and 10 hours of Sleep :)

Saturday

Worked my retail job and refrained from buying too much ;)

Followed by a margarita 'lunch' with JB. To catch up on her whirlwind romance, studying for the bar exam (her not me), and life in general...

Went to church with my parents...and then to bed super early.

Got this text from my manager/friend at Ann. 

Who knows maybe I'll be the next Kate Upton...discovered at the swim trials...and not dancing :)

Sunday

Got in a super long, super early (7am) workout with AB...
Took a long nap :)

Ate some Red Mango with LJ and caught up on life.

Started this with S... It's so much better than the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Hope All of you have a wonderful short work week & as always, thank you for reading!!!

Sixty-Four

I called my Grandma ("Gram") yesterday on my drive home from work.

We talked about her day and my day.

She informed me that a good portion of her day was spent shopping, because she and my Grandpa ("Ging") were serving as the hosts of the social hour following their church service this Sunday. Gram then told me they decided to be the hosts in honor of their anniversary.

Sixty-Four Years Today.

Gram told me that she and Ging were so proud of that... And Ging would usually inform people how long they had been married, then tell them how old they are, and then tell them how they're still still in love.

Pretty Incredible.
64 years. 6 children. 14 grandchildren. 2 great-grandchildren.
And still as in love as they were the day this picture was taken.

Happy Anniversary Gram and Ging.

Here's To Many More.

Monday Musings

I was clearing my search history on my phone last night:

A few that made me laugh...

"What do the pink elephants in Dumbo mean?"

(basically when they were flying around someone's head it meant that they were drunkie)

"Is it a felony/illegal to steal a cactus from the desert in Arizona?"

(Yes. Huge Fine and Jail Time)

"Where (Close to O-town) Can I Buy This 100 proof Little Bit Of Magic!?"
(Kansas City, Missouri... Sigh)

I found this old (like sophomore year of college) picture when one of my friends on Facebook commented about humidity and her hair.

Faux '80s hair volume beats definitely humidity frizz :) As do our expressions... (If my memory serves me correctly we were trying to imitate someone at the bar who was really cool)


My dad and I watched J. Edgar last night.

It was one (like the Iron Lady) that I wanted to see when it came out...but I never got around to it. I was definitely riveted (which never happens) the entire 2 hours and 17 minutes. Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, and Armie Hammer (sigh) were all incredible--I almost forgot at times that I was watching a movie, but thought I was watching history happen. 

3 songs that played randomly (and in a row) during my 8mile run yesterday: "Europe" (The final countdown); N'Sync (It's gonna be me); and Bone Thugs and Harmony feat. Phil Collins (Home). 

And a song I listened to on my way to work:

Happy Monday Friends & Thanks For Reading!!!