Every morning I head to the gym at 5:30 a.m. — yes you read that correctly. Then two nights a week I head back to the gym for some personal training with two friends. Yes, I workout seven times a…
Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale Picks
It’s no secret I love Nordstrom just as much as the next girl. What’s even better for this girl living in the woods, free shipping both directions! The icing on the cake is the half-yearly sale! It can be a…
Five Halloween Movies to Watch
Happy Halloween! There is definitely no shortage of of scary movies. Although I could make a top 20 list I’ve narrowed it down to five movies worth watching tonight. From classics to not so scary zombies here are my picks….
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips
It was such a gorgeous weekend in Lake Tahoe. We spent it prepping for winter, carving pumpkins, watching football and baking (well I did the baking). You’re probably drooling over the above photo. I know I was when I pinned…
Yeah, that just happen…
So have you ever lost your car in a parking lot or walked up to a car that you swore was yours and couldn’t understand why it wouldn’t unlock? How about getting into a car that you thought was yours…
Mission Refinish Cedar Chest
Like many DIYer’s I like the look of painted furniture, but I also like natural pieces. A few summers ago I acquired a cedar chest hand crafted by my grandmother’s brother at age 18. After living at my mom’s for…
Girls Night In :: Tahoe Pasta Making Party
Instead of a “Girls Night Out” last Friday I hosted a “Girls Night In” with a few of my foodie friends to learn how to make pasta. Yup that’s right we learned how to make pasta from scratch. Over the…
Five Must Try Apple Recipes
Growing up in So Cal I never really experienced the changing of seasons, but in Tahoe that’s not the case. Last year the girls and I went Apple Picking in Apple Hill, so when my sister said she wanted to…
Fit and Tahoe Tough
I workout….If the title didn’t give it away yours truly competed in Tough Mudder, at Northstar California Ski Resort, a few weeks ago. This was my second time! Check out 2012 here. Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed…
A Sample of the Sierra
Food should taste good. There’s something to be said about eating clean, fresh and organic. We — buy organic, shop at the farmers market, participate in a crop share, and attempt to grow a summer veggie garden (it’s not easy…