Virginia - Buffalo Bend

After graduation, I decided to take a little road trip with my friend Liza (who you have seen here) up to her home state of Virginia. Liza and her family live in the valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the scenery is breath taking. Originally, we deemed the trip "mountain throw down" hoping to make it into a big trip full of friends. Yet, as more people bailed out, it ended up being just me, Liza, and the mountains. Our first stop was at her house on Buffalo Bend! Well, Liza wouldn't describe it as a house...she describes it as a shack on a cliff, but I disagree. It is a beautiful and rustic little home in the mountains right on a creek. We drank wine, took long walks, ate delicious salads, and talked through the craziness of graduation. A perfect kick off to a lovely week in VA! More to come with regards to the rest of the trip...

Holiday Parties

There's nothing better than getting all dressed up and going to a holiday party. Allow me put an image in your mind - As you travel to the party you walk along dark streets and gaze at the shimmering holiday lights. Although it is freezing out, you don't feel the chill because you are cuddled up next to a significant other, a friend, or (more realistically) a bottle of wine. Finally you step out of the icy wind and into a warm house filled with laughter and the people you love. What could be better than that?!

Following the holiday party theme, why not reinvent yourself for a holiday party? Have you ever wanted a different shaped nose? Or even different teeth? Maybe you just want a nose ring and are too afraid to get the piercing.You can instantly change up any of these attributes by using fun cups - yup, just cups! As a poured a drink at my friends party I realized all of the cups have different noses, teeth, and lips! So awesome to play around with :) 

Wine, Wilco, and a boat.

This past weekend Wilco, my favorite band, was playing in Geneva, Ill. at the Kane County Cougar ballpark. Due to various reasons I decided not to purchase a ticket. Luckily, XRT was streaming the concert live from the ballpark! Luke and I decided to park ourselves in the back yard, drink some wine, and pretend as if we were at the show. It felt like our own personal Wilco concert. 

My other free time was spent crusin' Lake Michigan with a few friends. It always a good day when you can swim in the lake and float around. My favorite summer activity!