My Favorite Wines

I have recently become a wino. I LOVE wines...but only the sweet ones.  Here are the wines I love (and highly recommend!):
Moscato--this is a sweet white.  The brands I love?
Banrock
 


Lindemand's
 


Lambrusco
Riunite
I know it's cheap...don't judge...it's delicious! And the only Lambrusco I can find. :)
 


Roscato
Rosso Dolce



Red Moscato
Beringer--I don't recommend drinking a whole bottle of this is on sitting. Oops.  But it's delicious.


What are the wines you love and recommend?

All images taken from google searches. 

I was not compensated in any way for this post. This is my honest opinion and I just want to share the love! :)

<3 Gretchen

I am a terrible blogger.

Hey All! 

Sorry I suck.  I am a rotten blogger.  Don't fret though...I'm not really keeping up with ANY of my resolutions.  Fair is fair.
I've been thinking about getting a new fancy camera...since today. Ha!  We went to a one year old's birthday party, and her mom had a Canon powershot sx30...so cool.  I found a Canon powershot sx40 on amazon for a decent price...so now I'm just trying to justify the purchase.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414Tb3zeWrL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
I'm worth it?
It's really cool and I need want it?
I'll let you know what I decide.  Any suggestions?
I painted my nails again today. I do paint them at least once a week, so this is nothing new. They're Essie's Plumberry. I ordered it off Amazon...it took eleven days to get here. Nuts.

Sorry for the crappy picture.  It's from my phone. :)  And the crappy paint job. I was in a hurry. Per usual.

I used my blow dryer to shorten up the drying time since we were running late for the party. I'm always running late for everything.  It's not on purpose...I just have tons to do and I'm a great dilly-dallier.  I should have a PhD in Dilly-Dallying.  Bryan says I have no sense of urgency. 
B and I got each other cologne/perfume for Valentine's Day.  I got him Burberry Brit and he got me DKNY Pure Drop of Vanilla. Yum for both.
Do you ever have those days/weeks/months where you feel so exhausted that you are just plain useless?  I don't want to do ANYTHING.  I get up at 5:00 AM (just to get about 30 minutes of quiet time before my day starts), get ready and get to work around 7:00 AM, work all day, have practice from 3:00-5:00 PM,  get home between 5:30 and 6:00 PM, make dinner, work out if I can find the energy, eat, re-shower...and it's after 8:00 PM.  It's maddening.  I always feel behind. Always.
Anyone else hoping that winter is done? :)  We had a crappy snowstorm on Friday...after school, of course, so no snow day to be enjoyed.  I'm pretty much over the cold weather and snow.  Bring on Spring!
Enjoy your week!
Thanks for reading! :)

<3 Gretchen

January Randoms

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you're all having a good start to your week.
I am...I started it with an extra day to my weekend. Yay!

I got another new phone. I had the Samsung Doubletime and it was soooooo slllllooooooowww. Terrible.  I got the Atrix 2...so far, so good. My husband has it and loves it, so hopefully I will too.
I'm enjoying some box wine. Don't judge. I won it as a white elephant gift at Christmas...awesomesauce.

 Boxed wine White Zin.
We also made some delicious soup...chicken tortilla...in the crock pot. It's not too bad for you either!

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I also painted my nails...foxy by China Glaze...I'm in love with reds right now!

Sorry about the janky, dried out skin! I need to use more lotion! (And seriously crappy paint job...)

I'm so shocked I can add pictures, I'm not even sure what to do with myself! :)

I've been trying so hard to work out...I did four days last week, and already started out this week with two workouts! :)  Let's hope I can keep it up. I did really well up until play week in November...I had lost close to 10 lbs...and then blew it.

Well, I hope you all have a great week!

<3 Gretchen

bobbing for baubles

Hey Ladies!

How are you?

This is going to be in typical list fashion.

• I painted my nails with Essie's bobbing for baubles...it was a Christmas gift, and it's lovely!

• I'm also enjoying another Christmas gift...Riesling...from a bottle shaped like a cat! Adorable.  And tasty.

• I got a new cell phone and new service! We switched to AT&T. I got the Samsung Double Time.  So far, I like it (aside from the fact that I've hung up on my mom TWICE with my FACE). Touch screens take a bit of getting used to, I think. (my e-mailed pictures don't send too well, hence the lack of pictures...again! Sorry!)

• I get to pick out costumes for The Wizard of Oz this week!  So fun!

• I also get to go to the doctor tomorrow...not so fun. 

• I have a mild addiction to Words with Friends.

• Our Christmas decorations are still up. It may stay this way for a while.

• We made meatloaf tonight...it was delicious! We also planned the whole week's menu...that's pretty rare in this house! 

• I LOVE my Gilly Hicks PJ pants. They are SOOOOO comfortable. If I could lift my self-imposed clothing shopping ban, I'd buy another pair!

• I did Jillian Michael's Shred It with Weights yesterday...and now I can barely walk. No joke. I can't imagine how much my legs will hurt tomorrow if I can hardly sit down today! :)  I'm sure it's all worth it...right?  The people who say the video doesn't even make them break a sweat have GOT to be kidding.  I just have to power through. I only did 20 minutes on my elliptical today. OUCH.

Well, lovelies, have a fabulous week!

<3 Gretchen

Resolutions :)

Happy New Year!

I know that resolutions are cliche, but I'm going to make them anyway. :)

1. Eat healthier/get into shape.
 I know this is a typical resolution, but it needs to happen.

2. Get organized.
At home, at work, my brain...I think things would go more smoothly if I could just get it together.

3. Worry less/Realize that I can only control myself/laugh more/have more fun (Serenity now!).
I am a HUGE worry wart. I am a worst-case-scenario kind of person. I guess I'm always prepared, but it's kind of a downer.

4. Take more pictures.
I have NO pictures of ANY holiday festivities! That's no good.

5. Blog more regularly.  (I guess I should add to that: Have more interesting/funny things to say ;). 

To me, these are all logical and things I should be doing anyway!

What are your resolutions? :)

<3  Gretchen