Weekend Wrap-up

I was looking forward to Friday night dinner all day at work. Dave and I dined at the Sergeantsville Inn. The restaurant is in a cozy old stone building and we were lucky enough to snag one of the coveted fireside tables. I had pheasant and mushroom risotto - so good!

I woke up to snow on Saturday morning. I love the surprise of finding a snowy scene outside my bedroom window when I get up in the morning. I went to yoga, cleaned my house a bit, and treated myself to a new pair of moccasins. I've been spying a lot of cozy moccasins on blogs lately and I've been thinking about picking up a pair for a while. I chose a lovely yellow pair and they are so comfortable.

Dave made a delicious lasagna on Saturday night and we invited my parents over to eat with us. I love having dinner guests during these long, winter months (plus, they brought chocolate cake!).

Dave in action!

I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend!

Three-day Weekend Wrap-up

My office was closed yesterday, so I enjoyed a relaxing three-day weekend (long weekends are the best!).

On Saturday morning I went to yoga and then Dave and I headed over to my parent's house to celebrate my mom's birthday. My dad ordered a delicious cake to celebrate - vanilla cake with raspberry filling. Yum! Dave and I hung out at home on Sunday. I drank tea, read magazines, and took a nap. Relaxing days always feel like such a treat.

Last night, I made beef and carrot ragu in my slow cooker for dinner. Dave and I gobbled it down and then watched Sunday night's episode of Downton Abbey. Are you watching Downton? I'm obsessed.


Food pictures: appetizing or gross-looking? I can never decide...

Have a good (short) week!

2012 Resolutions

I love to make resolutions on New Year's Day. In the past, I've stuck with one resolution that is practical and achievable. This year, I thought I'd try something a bit different and make a new resolution each month. I really want to focus on having a healthy year that includes healthy eating, regular exercise for Dave and me, managing stress, and sleeping well. During the month of January, I'm going to make an effort to use my slow cooker more often. January is perfect for hearty, warm meals that fill the house with savory smells all day long. I'm going to dig my slow cooker out of the closet this weekend to make curried chicken stew. I'll keep you posted on my progress. :)