The date // Pickling eggs.
The place // Home in the snow!
The reason // Stir crazy taken to a whole new level… oh, and St. Patrick’s Day, right?
Here we are, inside again in the snow! But making the best of it by pickling our little beet-red hearts out…
The date // A quiet night in with the first few episodes of House of Cards.
The snacks // Popcorn, of course.
We’re settling back in with a slightly shorter weekend than we’d planned and a ton to catch up on before we both head back to work. So we thought we’d take it easy this week and cuddle up on the couch together for a date night in.
I’ve been slowly planting the subliminal seeds begging Mark to give in and watch House of Cards with me for a while now, so when the time came to pick a show he knew what he had to do.
He’ll thank me later, right?
I maintain that the unwanted obsession with this new show will result in hours of joy and intrigue we absolutely could not have replaced with productivity…
Or something. In any case, it’s really good so far.
The date // We’re just gonna call this whole trip one big date. Why not?
The food // Muffaletta’s and pork belly sandwiches from Cochon Butcher for lunch; potluck, parades, and king cake (I found the baby!) for dinner.
A few quick shots from our first day spent with good friends and family in New Orleans — I’d say even if date nine might have been hijacked a bit, it’s definitely in the best possible way.
The date // A hike on the AT.
The place // Annapolis Rock in Boonsboro, MD.
The snacks // Gatorade and pretzel sandwiches (junk food is a necessary addition to any good hike).
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the winters here on the east coast, as one is wont to do when they go through the most disgustingly cold winter in years, and I keep coming back to this guy.
… okay I’ll admit, it’s not quite so dramatic as finding buried food when you’re starving, but there’s something about deprivation that helps us to appreciate what we have (absence makes the heart grow fonder and all of the cliches).
Growing up on the west coast, I always appreciated the summer… it was dry and warm and definitely a whole lot nicer than the rainy rest of the year… but I can’t remember longing for it quite the way I do now. To the point that at the very first sign of spring I want to run out my door and dance with strangers on the street. The cold, long, dark days… banished inside… it’s enough to make anyone scream for their wondrous cheese doodles when they realize they’ve returned.
It’s that cheese doodle feeling that took us outdoors this weekend for a hike through the slushy snow, without a care about mud or frozen feet, bounding and running through the woods, just so damn happy to be somewhere north of 50 degrees and outside…
The date // bathtub gin! (okay not exactly…)
The method // this homemade gin kit
The place // home sweet home
Mark knows how much I love a good strong gin — so this weekend he surprised me with my own little gin-making kit so I could brew it up as strong as I liked.
The kit uses vodka as a base and includes all of the juniper and botanicals you need. You just add everything in, give it a good shake, and leave it to sit for around 36 hours. Easy as can be…
The date // a trip to the bike swap and the doughnut shop
The food // doughnuts from our favorite place in Frederick — they fry them on the spot
The place // Westminster for the bike swap and Frederick for a snack
Every date doesn’t have to be a traditional date, and our very favorites usually aren’t. They’re the dates where we get to spend a little time together doing something we both really love. And we both really love the annual bike swap that happens just up the road in Westminster.
I’ll spare you all the gory bike-nerd details — but just look at the haul I came back with below. And suuuuch good deals, you guys. We try to go every year because they’re always the best you can find…
The date // a quick stop for fro-yo
The food // strawberry and classic tart with gummy bears and boba for her, vanilla, strawberry and blueberry with boba and cookie dough for him
The place // the park
Well hey Monday, that was quick. Hope everyone had an amazing weekend! I’m sorry if you’re a big Broncos fan. I just watch for the commercials.
… but I am a pacific north westerner, so… sorry.
This weekend was nonstop…
The date // dinner and drinks
The food // pizza with local lamb sausage, marinated tomatoes, spinach, feta, red onion, and balsamic glaze
The drink // Flying Dog for him, Allagash for her
Hi there! I’ve missed you guys!
I can’t wait to share everything about the trip, but while I gather my thoughts, here are a few shots from our date we went on the moment I got back…
The date // A picnic in bed! We’ve had a busy couple of weeks.
The food // Tuna sammiches
The drink // Session lager
This weekend was sort of the weekend of mini-dates. Mark and I are both traveling a ton this month, so the few days we’ve had in between trips have been extra special.
We’ve used the limited time as all the more reason to go out just a little bit more and stress the things we have to get done just a little bit less. So this weekend we had brunch at the Papermoon, drinks and appetizers at The Wine Kitchen, and last but far from least… our own little picnic in bed.
The date // watch our wedding video
The food // chocolate (… that romantic of mine picked up the most amazing chocolate for us to snack on with our sparkling wine)
The drink // the last bottle of sparkling wine from our wedding
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I am so so so happy that we decided to film our wedding. Being able to go back and watch our vows… to see our smiling faces and the happiness of our family and friends. There is absolutely nothing like it.
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