Well-Labelled Whine

This month marks our six month anniversary of ladies night. It started as a book/wine club where we all read Twilight (except for me) and then went to watch the movie together. The spring season brought soccer, baseball, and other kids activities that seemed to take over.

Regardless of our busy schedules we all manage to still get together once a month and unwind. For some of us (like me) it is the only time that I can hang out in my pj's with my friends and really relax, vent, and get some good friend time. Books, movies, games, or not...these ladies like their wine.

So, on the topic of wine.... a couple of months ago....I was in Market Street looking for some wine for our next ladies night night and I stumbled across some very interesting wines!

.....some people like their wine dry. some people like their wine sweet. some people like their wine earthy with moderate tannins. But ME....I like my wine to be well-labelled. You'll see why.

The Mad Housewife Collection

The name says it all.....and we all have our days (I know I do)!! wine should be fun, relaxing, and something you can afford to look forward to at the end of each and every day. Time to enjoy a moment to yourself. A moment without the madness.

Bitch is ...bitchin'

Yeah I have had these days too but, I have yet to try this RED wine but I like it already because of its provocative title, all in pink. and the repetitions of the word “bitch” on the back. more likely, it’s the bottle’s alternating dagger heart dagger heart border. But I learned that this wine is fruity with notes of cranberry and strawberry and has a high alcohol volume.....ahhhh!

The Fat Bastard

It is subtle humor at its best! I love that they integrated the name and visuals in a witty and sophisticated solution for a wine. And yeah 'book club ladies' we all know the joke surrounding fat bastard, hahaha!

So the next time you are out shopping for a bottle of wine, take a look around at what is out there. There are some pretty descriptive labels that each of us can relate to and laugh about.

Such A Princess

Sometimes I feel like Cinderella? No, not the princess version but, you know, the one with all the cooking, cleaning, and busy housework.
Being married, having kids, and running a household is like living the first thirty minutes of your average fairytale. I wonder sometimes what I did to deserve it all. And you know something? I'm not falling for the Happily-Ever-After crap. Nope, not at all, because once you're married, it's.all.over.honey!
Those poor fairy tale princesses, I'm betting they didn't know what they were in for. There's a reason all of their tales ended when they did and why we never got a follow-up.
Sure, we can probably assume that each Prince whisked his bride away on a lovely honeymoon. But the second they got back to their castles, I'm thinking it was all downhill for our young maidens. Taking that all into account, I'm quite certain this is how they turned out:

Before:

After:

Yep, that's them, married with kids, and all about to head off to the funny farm. Haha!

Home Sweet Home

After almost 3 years, I am happy that I chose to move here! Moving from a small town to a small city was a dramatic awakening and took some adjustment!
Back home every where I went from the movies to the park, I ran into someone I knew. But even after the first year of living here, I never even ran into neighbors or acquaintances at the neighborhood park. It was very weird for me.
I finally got what I wished for though, and I feel more at peace than I have in many years because the other day, I saw a good friend at the grocery store and we chatted a bit, then I went down the cereal isle and saw a fellow soccer mom and chatted some more, and at the register I ran into a doctor that I work with and guess what?? I chatted some more.... and it was SO FREAKING COOL!
It's another adjustment, though, to be in a place again where everyone knows everyone. Going to the store in my pajamas used to be acceptable, because, hey-- no one knew me and no one will ever see me again! Buuuut...that's not exactly the case anymore, is it? I love it!

Wedding Bells

I am in a very good mood today. Because my friend got ENGAGED!
Congratulations, Angie! You deserve the best and I know that you will be HAPPY and the wedding will be awesome!
But plan the wedding for sooner than later......I need a Mexican vacation THIS year! LOL

Hello Summer

Yes, it's that time of the year again, when thoughts turn to sunshine, vacations and lazy afternoons spent outdoors with good friends, kids with popsicles, riding bikes, and neighborhood bbq's. That's right - summer is almost upon us and I can't wait!