can't blog...

must. finish. quilt.

moving day is coming up and I don't want to have to move it in pieces.

this week's menu & Norcal eats

Short week this week. Arrived home last night from a week-long trip to Northern California for Mother's Day. Enjoyed tons of shopping and wedding planning with my mom and sister in Sacramento, visited friends in San Francisco, and a lovely Sunday drive and brunch in Sonoma Valley. Also made sure to hit my favorite food spots, Mikuni Sushi, Pizzeria Delfina, Bi-Rite Creamery, Tartine, and In-N-Out Burger ("that's what a hamburger's all about!"). 

So here it is:

• Baked pasta with sausage, spinach, garlic, and ricotta
• Strip steaks - Corn on the cob - Warm potato salad with bacon and parsley
• Thin-crust pepperoni pizza - Caesar salad
• going out for sushi!

that was quite a hike...

I'm engaged! Jonathan proposed to me on our hike on the trail map. It was very sweet. I'm guilty of having made fun of those that have their entire wedding planned within a week of getting engaged, but guess what... I am one of those people now. Wedding planning is more fun than I ever imagined!

this weekend's adventure

Tomorrow we're headed to Eno River State Park in Durham, NC for some hiking and a picnic. I'm making Barefoot Contessa's truffled filet of beef sandwiches (french bread-sliced filet mignon-shaved parmesan-arugula-TRUFFLE BUTTER mmmmmm). Also bringing some dried pineapple trail mix. And a camera! Let's hope for no rain, there's a 30% chance.