I Didn’t Taste 24 Rosé Wines… Yeah, I Tasted 24 Rosé Wines Ronda Bowen, May 10, 2016 If my title didn’t make you flinch and feel taken aback, well, you must think that I’m pulling your leg. I’m not! We’re lucky to have a great wine and spirits store here that does free tastings, and in honor of Cinco de Mayo, they put on an event called… Continue Reading
The Solis Dress by Sofilantjes Ronda Bowen, May 4, 2016May 5, 2016 So we’ve all had some sort of flu/cold/plague (HAH) thing this week, and I’d planned to get this post up before now. I love this dress! Sofilantjes (you’ve seen my Liv Skirt, Otium Top, Iridis Dresses, and Brueram Dresses) has come out with this new pattern – the Solis Dress (affiliate… Continue Reading
We Are Homeowners! Ronda Bowen, March 25, 2016 So, remember that big news I was keeping mum about? As of last week, we are homeowners. YAY! We decided to purchase our own home after some space and maintenance problems in the place we were renting. Kids have a lot of stuff, you know…and don’t get me started on… Continue Reading
So Much to Share…Soon Ronda Bowen, March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 Chirp…Chirp…Chirp… Yep, that’s the sound crickets make, which I know have been hanging out around here lately. I promise you, good things are coming. I have a lot of pattern tests and wines to talk about. But I’m not going to do that just yet. You should also brace yourself,… Continue Reading
Wining Around the Web January 10, 2016 Ronda Bowen, January 10, 2016 Pour a glass of wine and kick back. Here are some of the goings-on around the Internet’s blogosphere you may have missed this past week that you should catch up on. News from the Wine World 1 Wine Dude put together The Most Interesting Wines of 2015. I’m intrigued by some… Continue Reading
Prayers For Paris Ronda Bowen, November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 I have no words for what happened in Paris tonight, just an unbelieveable sadness for the French people, all people, and for the families and friends of those who were lost. Love, prayers, and peace to all tonight. Continue Reading
Mandy K Designs Knock Offs and Costume Hacks Tour: Alice in Wonderland Dress – Part I: The Dress Ronda Bowen, October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 I was inspired by Mandy K. Designs’ English Rose dress to create an Alice in Wonderland Halloween costume for Little Miss. I really can’t wait to share it with you, and I apologize sincerely for the delay in getting the pictures and the write-up of it up. I’ve been a… Continue Reading
The Best Laid Plans…Or…Cooking Light’s Way to Cook Attempt # 2 Ronda Bowen, August 10, 2015October 1, 2015 Well, you all know how I’d made this great meal plan based upon Cooking Light’s Way to Cook? Well, life had other plans for last week and the weekend. I didn’t get around to making *any* of the recipes – partially because evenings turned out to be super busy (we… Continue Reading
No More French Wine in Pennsylvania? Ronda Bowen, May 15, 2015 …or German wine, or Canadian wine, or Greek wine… As of May 14, 2015, residents of Pennsylvania may find themselves hard pressed to get their hands on their favorite champagnes, Bordeaux wines, and even Sauvignon Blanc hailing from New Zealand. With the passing of House Bill 189, the sale and shipment… Continue Reading
Wine Notes: 1995 Mavrodaphne Ronda Bowen, March 15, 2015 This is one of many tasting notes I’ve been wanting to share with you for a while. Unfortunately, I put my tasting notes in one of those “safe” places and uh, just located them a couple of days ago. Following teething shenanigans from Baby Girl and a lot of great… Continue Reading