It's Hard to Admit...

but I am more obsessed now, than I ever was with The Real Housewives of New Jersey!  I don't know about you, but this family feud between Teresa and her brother Joe is the most entertaining fighting I've seen on TV in a long time!  It's fantastic.

Ok, ok, I know that I'm killing precious brain cells by watching these idiots yell, curse, and talk sh*t about each other, but I seriosuly can't help but tune in time and time again.  It's like watching a horrible car crash!

So, do I think Teresa is the smartest person on earth? Gimme a break.  Does watching her rant and rave bring me joy and make me laugh hysterically?  Ab-so-lutely!

Who needs brain cells anyway?

RIP Amy

Another addition to the 27 club...such a shame.

We will miss you Amy!

The Finger Lakes

Countdown to vacation!  Two more grueling days of work and DC heat to deal with until Mike and I are officially on vacation!!!  It could not have come at a better time.  Both of us are exhausted from work and are so looking forward to spending some QT together in Upstate NY.

There are so many quaint B&B's in Upstate NY and especially in the Finger Lake region.  There are also antique markets, cute little towns, hiking and wine tasting galore!

I'm especially looking forward to the cooler weather around the lakes and the jacuzzi tub in our B&B suite!  We're staying at the Abner Adams House in Bloomfield NY....I hear they cook up a mean breakfast for us every morning, which I'm also looking forward to!!  Our room is named Ele's Escape - too cute.

I'll make sure to take lots of pictures while we're there.

Have you done any traveling this summer?

Fourth of July Feasts

Happy Fourth of July everyone!  Here are some pictures of  all the amazing food we've made and eaten over the holiday weekend...

Spreading the potato dough for the gnocchi.

Herb pesto

Kneading the potato dough.

Potato dough with egg wash.

Gnocchi with herb pesto!

Mike's Zucchini Bread Loaves

Homemade pizza with pesto, fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, black olives, and fresh basil.

French Fry Appetizer!

Hope you all had good eats this weekend!

Enjoy!

Today I Wish I Was...

here.

Alaska

It's so hot and humid here in DC - yuck!

Gay Marriage in NY!

What a fantastic weekend it was for NY and for everyone fighting for marriage equality!!

I'm so proud to be a New Yorker and wish I could have celebrated in my city over the weekend...

Here's a slide show of some of the festivities!

Slideshow: The Gay Pride Parade

Happy Friday!

This Sunday is my big 3-1, so we are planning to celebrate with cake, wine, more cake and more wine!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend too!

Enjoy!