tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-632143905171550702024-03-05T08:23:14.393-06:00Samma SpotTalking about food, family, travel and life in general with love and lots of laughter. SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.comBlogger520125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-54521640305652851612024-02-15T23:45:00.004-06:002024-02-15T23:45:46.648-06:00Tryazon & Arbo's Cheese Dip<div>Hey Peeps</div><div><br /></div><div>Swinging by for a quick post today about a new product we got to test out around here.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's Arbo's Cheese Dips and we were lucky enough to test out 3 flavors and this dip.</div><div><br /></div><div>Arbo's Cheese Dip was a secret family recipe and Andrew the Commander in Cheese (also founder & CEO) decided this recipe was too good to keep amongst his family and friends, so Arbo's Dip was formed. It is a Veteran-owned company and that alone is worth you testing it out yourself!</div><div><br /></div><div>Tryazon sent me all these lovely dips so I could have a Super Bowl party!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcmOjQd-YBgVeybk4bUe65eGndl99B0h-2aYdKyiO_JT8E_KCF3PtGmwOUng9FgkFIIhjhDD1nj-OOpi4v4jrWKdLNlqegh_aaytqEsoEl03KoyKoqxO5_EG_zyBbjVCBYjg-P900iLiIkzhj87lbkTTViMx80PSN6xRbXzXHJROwlyzUxw-d_LFm50U/s4032/Arbos%20dip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcmOjQd-YBgVeybk4bUe65eGndl99B0h-2aYdKyiO_JT8E_KCF3PtGmwOUng9FgkFIIhjhDD1nj-OOpi4v4jrWKdLNlqegh_aaytqEsoEl03KoyKoqxO5_EG_zyBbjVCBYjg-P900iLiIkzhj87lbkTTViMx80PSN6xRbXzXHJROwlyzUxw-d_LFm50U/w400-h300/Arbos%20dip.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's a LOT of cheese dippin'!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, if you follow any of my social media then you know I've been down in good ole' Louisiana doing the Mardi Gras thing this month. Not to fear!! I have some amazing friends who were going to throw a little King Cake tasting shindig for my birthday on the 4th. Since cheese goes with everything it's all good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We sampled all the dips and our clear favorite was the Queso Blanco, we all thought it tasted like a Mexican restaurant dip. YUMMMO, right??!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unfortunately, since we did the party early and I was out of town the really fun box of extra goodies came after our party. I really wish I could have shared these with our friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRqdYa4OUTARWotCmgKdWFOIySV1fkhneKDBx4sMy9rY3QH7_popSNwb_5qP0RNOYzj37tOsMD4Tp4FEV5LVdnaFXYlBOrigDRl9F984qwEmf-Uap9560_Jg6qTctUnlknS_B4if7txtEXL2tjdkrSZl3njJvsLOba4g6mhoSF_Q_kbK85FXPXR4pTvE/s4032/IMG_2060.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZRqdYa4OUTARWotCmgKdWFOIySV1fkhneKDBx4sMy9rY3QH7_popSNwb_5qP0RNOYzj37tOsMD4Tp4FEV5LVdnaFXYlBOrigDRl9F984qwEmf-Uap9560_Jg6qTctUnlknS_B4if7txtEXL2tjdkrSZl3njJvsLOba4g6mhoSF_Q_kbK85FXPXR4pTvE/w300-h400/IMG_2060.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can tell you that I'm just dying to try out that Crack Chicken Pasta recipe. Maybe if we're lucky I'll get around to posting that on this ole' blog. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we all are after we are stuffed with cheese dip and king cake!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSv4t7qWiGmbYG7PrsYch6IIY83IDWFFYhTndplDhjh8hmRiQyww2n2d9qzoPVdsfAx-17AZ9cRs6lNYGCHxtsSTWQXDx6_kXeuQ-pD4OmQEVDYuQ2211qCm0jX7khsZ3B-auvkPXCnwEiLKFngfULuzSmBopTwR20IKgExyP3y1sb9IfXt5s7pkT67o/s960/425811493_7737645339583729_3246574265580693257_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSv4t7qWiGmbYG7PrsYch6IIY83IDWFFYhTndplDhjh8hmRiQyww2n2d9qzoPVdsfAx-17AZ9cRs6lNYGCHxtsSTWQXDx6_kXeuQ-pD4OmQEVDYuQ2211qCm0jX7khsZ3B-auvkPXCnwEiLKFngfULuzSmBopTwR20IKgExyP3y1sb9IfXt5s7pkT67o/w300-h400/425811493_7737645339583729_3246574265580693257_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was the birthday girl in Lavender and I assure you king cake and cheese dip does go together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much to Tryazon and Arbo's dip for giving me the opportunity to sample the dips and learn about your awesome company!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace, Love & CHEESE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-72051265070739176072023-09-07T14:16:00.000-05:002023-09-07T14:16:16.513-05:00Tryazon & Casa M Spice Co.Happy post-Labor Day Peeps!!<div><br /></div><div>I have another great party post today compliments of <a href="http://www.tryazon.com" target="_blank">Tryazon</a> and a Texas company <a href="http://www.casamspice.com" target="_blank">Casa M Spice Co.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>We hosted several friends on Labor Day afternoon for a smorgasbord of delicious dishes prepared with the party box contents.</div><div><br /></div><div>I made a video of the unboxing but totally forgot to just get a photo so here are a few screenshots of what items were sent. It was an impressive box! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOTx88AK2LBsG9taBcRslFuJ9BDy154YRJDwYBOdjA2uwCxOV4E-4_NJqW_owMYMqwtMCwmSt5YC-Brk3H_BJp1NhMizNymd7dNr5MVuWoX8Os4BLv9QlK0LrIcVxqQL5wFXsi6wjXsdmratvXiuLyTWEfoJNSJtpoq53w_xP-D5DWKIcyP66x_BmRUo/s1920/Untitled%20design-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOTx88AK2LBsG9taBcRslFuJ9BDy154YRJDwYBOdjA2uwCxOV4E-4_NJqW_owMYMqwtMCwmSt5YC-Brk3H_BJp1NhMizNymd7dNr5MVuWoX8Os4BLv9QlK0LrIcVxqQL5wFXsi6wjXsdmratvXiuLyTWEfoJNSJtpoq53w_xP-D5DWKIcyP66x_BmRUo/w640-h360/Untitled%20design-2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our box had 6 Casa M Spice coozies and 8 spice blend mixes along with silicone lids for each of the metal containers. </div><br /><div>Let's get to the fun things we had to eat AND there was a lot!! Hey, a party isn't a party unless you have too much food! Most of the party day recipes came from the Casa M Spice website so I will include a link where I can, otherwise, it's just used as you would any other seasoning. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_HiqLJtxvxadq9ePwKQLkGi-OymoWQBFV5upO7TD1xAAfvR9DT1FcBCKilWguz2VRPPnac-mTKX2q8m0Q_lknbvFZ5Bq9vcA_6S4E2FhegvXVRosLWmTzwwkpWQDldoAvxRyopETKYJblzioxsaNZb01D8rXjsAoJ3uOXR9H82GQtHr0WtqdZCObb20/s4032/IMG_1464.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_HiqLJtxvxadq9ePwKQLkGi-OymoWQBFV5upO7TD1xAAfvR9DT1FcBCKilWguz2VRPPnac-mTKX2q8m0Q_lknbvFZ5Bq9vcA_6S4E2FhegvXVRosLWmTzwwkpWQDldoAvxRyopETKYJblzioxsaNZb01D8rXjsAoJ3uOXR9H82GQtHr0WtqdZCObb20/w300-h400/IMG_1464.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pre-party we tried out these sweet potato fries with the girls were in town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just cut up the sweet potatoes, seasoned them with the Cattle Drive & Chain Reaction seasonings, and popped them in the air fryer until crispy. They were really good! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfygIlOaaMRoEsL5IoZnsFaZNdmzY5zEPqW42bEPNhQKSsbhyeH908af-CgeaRkMUJ2mT1Rz0mw59lJyoQG_ITebtqwEZ9EjK74OndnRVZqf1Cvb5iwYaFBgQOwqCIgwORPM8WYwHQ4edRoBIRskbxwJKSjJ1Cz8aC8fGhvqONsSJfrM66aM0Gu-yaz_c/s4032/IMG_1473.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfygIlOaaMRoEsL5IoZnsFaZNdmzY5zEPqW42bEPNhQKSsbhyeH908af-CgeaRkMUJ2mT1Rz0mw59lJyoQG_ITebtqwEZ9EjK74OndnRVZqf1Cvb5iwYaFBgQOwqCIgwORPM8WYwHQ4edRoBIRskbxwJKSjJ1Cz8aC8fGhvqONsSJfrM66aM0Gu-yaz_c/w300-h400/IMG_1473.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One other night prior to the party we tested out the Cattle Drive seasoning again on some steak on the grill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzDRwDG9vTBjPioADyNDZQs2HIKnQdFDbR_oq6LdoJWaGCeizICLcr2mb7-T3Jb3hNIT9MNX9M74BzpBt8-SwMDQqqryoeSrbVZeD1dpgv2-gjOIIK6aiE7OF-ppFHpCo14XVRluOJCy4xrZbuZJE8PgoHW-hx2LPUmL00Oy5qoOwQ2jEGOCNzHcwUH8/s4032/IMG_1474.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRzDRwDG9vTBjPioADyNDZQs2HIKnQdFDbR_oq6LdoJWaGCeizICLcr2mb7-T3Jb3hNIT9MNX9M74BzpBt8-SwMDQqqryoeSrbVZeD1dpgv2-gjOIIK6aiE7OF-ppFHpCo14XVRluOJCy4xrZbuZJE8PgoHW-hx2LPUmL00Oy5qoOwQ2jEGOCNzHcwUH8/w300-h400/IMG_1474.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I topped the steak with a chili lime butter while it was resting then sliced it up and served it over a nice Southwestern Salad. Nothing fancy but an easy and delicious dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now it's Party Time!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLTPag-FK7mbxL_SPqYzKej-msopKifUcms_I7S0CkHnOB5XeFn7aulrRvktapSxPmzfuAXmxV1khdE9eDjjSOcH7kiQen4k56IaN3r86teLdzMpo7c3if5fzcX9_52pp4ow1C1zs-rMJBESokWEtP1R1L5pMwgdSugrU7x4YN0lse1CF6GenyrV37NA/s4032/IMG_1488.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLTPag-FK7mbxL_SPqYzKej-msopKifUcms_I7S0CkHnOB5XeFn7aulrRvktapSxPmzfuAXmxV1khdE9eDjjSOcH7kiQen4k56IaN3r86teLdzMpo7c3if5fzcX9_52pp4ow1C1zs-rMJBESokWEtP1R1L5pMwgdSugrU7x4YN0lse1CF6GenyrV37NA/w300-h400/IMG_1488.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These were probably the easy favorites of the party and the biggest surprise of all. This will be something that I will make often. <a href="https://casamspice.com/blogs/recipes/jerked-roasted-mixed-nuts" target="_blank">Jerked Roasted Mixed Nuts</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6jwXrztSvCIvWAyd09BMgYbBvK4b7ZSz93XFmuWSo2zVO0uC8aBuCmai2grZ0V9Q83EWrCD9QVObSletLK4TeyAfUk8rzpzXPrpobSQBUXitIh-7duuN8vlyLQObJdd7jPFn6FpciP_EpAnaCg32Qvi8gfI09cDmbDIBrKBCZXKBsSCevAPTnyyjsnA/s4032/IMG_1491.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6jwXrztSvCIvWAyd09BMgYbBvK4b7ZSz93XFmuWSo2zVO0uC8aBuCmai2grZ0V9Q83EWrCD9QVObSletLK4TeyAfUk8rzpzXPrpobSQBUXitIh-7duuN8vlyLQObJdd7jPFn6FpciP_EpAnaCg32Qvi8gfI09cDmbDIBrKBCZXKBsSCevAPTnyyjsnA/w300-h400/IMG_1491.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubster grilled these on the grill but they were quite good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://casamspice.com/blogs/recipes/free-range-wings?_pos=1&_sid=fb4f583ca&_ss=r">Free Range Wings</a><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6a7lpIYhkeJL5Yuli_vIg0m8uIhZeiSbSl1nHftO4WjfLHehTT33W08Fs98VT5wMv_Z6-wAwxN2sH7zFYtK7k4nL0c3_t0-jacJyR5mWz4Ng6ZyOZGeE-1BV7nWQ5OCilgibG2VtOMhnUNpt7by4FqHWoUj6V-9BZ9m_SAs1dTHWIceVg7vEFBwz4xs/s4032/IMG_1492.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6a7lpIYhkeJL5Yuli_vIg0m8uIhZeiSbSl1nHftO4WjfLHehTT33W08Fs98VT5wMv_Z6-wAwxN2sH7zFYtK7k4nL0c3_t0-jacJyR5mWz4Ng6ZyOZGeE-1BV7nWQ5OCilgibG2VtOMhnUNpt7by4FqHWoUj6V-9BZ9m_SAs1dTHWIceVg7vEFBwz4xs/w300-h400/IMG_1492.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These were gone! I'm not a Bratwurst fan but everyone else was. We served these up with some stone ground mustard for dipping. The Whole Hog and Chain Reaction seasonings were used to make these fun appetizers. <a href="https://casamspice.com/blogs/recipes/beer-bratwurst-bacon-wrapped-bites?_pos=1&_psq=brat&_ss=e&_v=1.0">Beer Bratwurst Bacon Bites</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uRAq6e0WM7ET4g68TeI8vcsBBtP_wpZrIAX58uwmIhr_r9gHs4z9qt0qnrrDOlBmic0vnke3WoJt_qmOD0P7UCeLO_LlkKCaU20WoJE0g2GvOBk45y7GXsaPLT77eEN9zm5qPinjriXfY8vfOBHiRs0pAmCMEKn5eSaaIAEVAQF-LyP1U2fMYhYndww/s4032/IMG_1494.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uRAq6e0WM7ET4g68TeI8vcsBBtP_wpZrIAX58uwmIhr_r9gHs4z9qt0qnrrDOlBmic0vnke3WoJt_qmOD0P7UCeLO_LlkKCaU20WoJE0g2GvOBk45y7GXsaPLT77eEN9zm5qPinjriXfY8vfOBHiRs0pAmCMEKn5eSaaIAEVAQF-LyP1U2fMYhYndww/w300-h400/IMG_1494.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Labor Day staple got seasoned up with some Kickstart seasoning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the rubber cap on the seasoning can? Those were included in my box and I think that is such an amazing addition to this line of spices. How many times do you knock a shaker jar over in the pantry and have to clean up some kind of small seasonings? The seasoning cans are metal and can be reused and then you have this nice little silicone cap to pop over the top to make sure you don't make a mess. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM9WzDxj2ny5CS3oSKGk4DufaVrxS_q0pfJtYX6U-TRS3mr2oJv928L_TuaIwSQUarUdd2WFttWeQNzmoEWpVb3hS6IW7A8HK2PDKqTPnF620K3y9z2CU8J6Lc2npptwz6RRCL5IBThix2VOtUxNBNvOuFJGqqnEOtHhwMCYsH4b99GeDHO2R6UMgtg0/s4032/IMG_1498.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM9WzDxj2ny5CS3oSKGk4DufaVrxS_q0pfJtYX6U-TRS3mr2oJv928L_TuaIwSQUarUdd2WFttWeQNzmoEWpVb3hS6IW7A8HK2PDKqTPnF620K3y9z2CU8J6Lc2npptwz6RRCL5IBThix2VOtUxNBNvOuFJGqqnEOtHhwMCYsH4b99GeDHO2R6UMgtg0/w300-h400/IMG_1498.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little Prime Rib sliders were seasoned up with Cattle Drive and Kickstart. I went too light with the seasonings on this one, next time I'll go heavier. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vlZS29umfJaCgGPy9FgIYujMJ9WleaNWJr6nIvJC-jPcL5sBSY__lbm2BQ_eotlffmBnNCwJm87QGjvmOtK8piJucr2B0mmhEf4It7_EvB90GOifzaK5U30t41f515uHt6PjNK83dv91Lm94-l8k4KtdXvh3rCcYFoykohK3j6nY5Mqz3tT7rK7kxZU/s4032/IMG_1499.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vlZS29umfJaCgGPy9FgIYujMJ9WleaNWJr6nIvJC-jPcL5sBSY__lbm2BQ_eotlffmBnNCwJm87QGjvmOtK8piJucr2B0mmhEf4It7_EvB90GOifzaK5U30t41f515uHt6PjNK83dv91Lm94-l8k4KtdXvh3rCcYFoykohK3j6nY5Mqz3tT7rK7kxZU/w300-h400/IMG_1499.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was some vegetables. These were supposed to be skewered and grilled but we had lots going on the grill so I roasted them in the oven. <a href="https://casamspice.com/blogs/recipes/vegetable-skewers?_pos=1&_psq=veg&_ss=e&_v=1.0">Roasted vegetables</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was probably the most disappointing of the spices. Our veggies had virtually no flavor, maybe I didn't use enough. I'll try the seasoning again but use more and maybe on some fish next time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, this was the only seasoning in a glass jar and once again, the packaging is on point with this company!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrco94R1Vl1CEWIU9_w3aakImwBfwP-NZgXO6hj-LmdNg5Aid45_5jE8EilfIbu2ZLpV8E93tY-22gijsJcb034Ngvs22pT8_scYgd7QrVeT-t7JmC5Zv9XnXz2rfBes1WvNudXfyEWydxsJCGk-gXgGnPjFRR0TAX9RXCRPqfq1KWa_gsJSmA7HnkRF4/s4032/IMG_1501.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrco94R1Vl1CEWIU9_w3aakImwBfwP-NZgXO6hj-LmdNg5Aid45_5jE8EilfIbu2ZLpV8E93tY-22gijsJcb034Ngvs22pT8_scYgd7QrVeT-t7JmC5Zv9XnXz2rfBes1WvNudXfyEWydxsJCGk-gXgGnPjFRR0TAX9RXCRPqfq1KWa_gsJSmA7HnkRF4/w300-h400/IMG_1501.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly, we have the second favorite of the day using the Pecking Order blend. <a href="https://casamspice.com/blogs/recipes/instant-pot-pulled-chicken?_pos=2&_psq=pulled%20&_ss=e&_v=1.0">Pulled Chicken</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had buns out and this was so easy and so delicious. I will tell you this will be made many times over in this house. So many different ways you could serve this! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the information from the website on the Pecking Order blend:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: outside; margin: 0px 0px 17.5px 35px; outline: currentcolor; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px; outline: currentcolor;">Gluten Free</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px; outline: currentcolor;">Keto-Friendly</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px; outline: currentcolor;">MSG Free</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px; outline: currentcolor;">Very Low Sodium</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px; outline: currentcolor;">No Fillers</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px; outline: currentcolor;">Dairy and Nut Free</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px; outline: currentcolor;">Animal Product Free</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: currentcolor;"><a aria-describedby="a11y-new-window-external-message" href="http://www.gotexan.org/" rel="noopener" style="border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; outline: currentcolor; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: none; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank" title="Texas Department of Agriculture">Made in Texas</a></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #282828; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; outline: currentcolor; text-align: start;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: currentcolor;">Ingredients: </strong><span style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: currentcolor;">spices, sugar, turmeric, salt, garlic, paprika, capsicums, onion, & silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent)</span></p><div class="product_video_section" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin: 5px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; padding: 0px 65px; text-align: start; width: 515px;">You can feel good about using these spices generously!</div><div class="product_video_section" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; margin: 5px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; padding: 0px 65px; text-align: start; width: 515px;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a fabulous time relaxing and laughing with our friends and can't thank Tryazon and Casa M. Spice Co. enough for the generous package</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To close things out, we have the obligatory group photo (minus me, someone has to corral this group!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKfJgWsZXsjinSWc1-dZ75xgFc4vVkw1mS1p8WIClVUQGgjH1PFG6VhQimcmnQWV7zpv__TLDCRaAKhawGoArwx3xyQU9Ygc3ZhkiKRn_uDj761MTHZnzooNG6w4XegpAnqHTI5wyfqV1tlKivGzHrIhDXN-lzTFjJGf0VPHS6Ymmj2Msk0tK3kaApFY/s3423/IMG_1504.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1523" data-original-width="3423" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJKfJgWsZXsjinSWc1-dZ75xgFc4vVkw1mS1p8WIClVUQGgjH1PFG6VhQimcmnQWV7zpv__TLDCRaAKhawGoArwx3xyQU9Ygc3ZhkiKRn_uDj761MTHZnzooNG6w4XegpAnqHTI5wyfqV1tlKivGzHrIhDXN-lzTFjJGf0VPHS6Ymmj2Msk0tK3kaApFY/w640-h284/IMG_1504.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Peace, Love & Spice!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Pacifico; font-size: large;"><b><i>Samma </i></b></span></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-38446284624944724072023-06-20T23:56:00.002-05:002023-06-20T23:56:48.911-05:00Tryazon & Taste Republic Gluten Free Pasta<div><br /></div><div>Hey Peeps!!<div><br /></div><div>I'm back again with another product I was recently asked to try. This time it came through the company TRYAZON.</div><div><br /></div><div>Tryazon & Taste Republic kindly sent me 2 coupons to try out their new pasta flavor Tomato & Feta Tortelloni w/ Hot Honey and one other flavor of my choosing. I choose the Spinach & Cheese Tortelloni. </div><div><br /></div><div>The biggest challenge was finding the product....I had to look at several store locators to find the product and then when I got to the store it was tucked away on a bottom shelf out of view unless you opened the freezer door. If you go looking, make sure to use the locator on the site and when you arrive at Target, just keep looking and you'll eventually find them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-2hHH5EmBgived0ybArYahrDzTqGKnJVdpBRBcCgXnjbEs06aMPWE_IxuRMBUC9-T94Gh2pVF0G9YF-gOQMvyzsPpRv7jQQUayJyqBMpkMFURfhhZSGMIcrceVn-40FSwRQh_yKSsVm27ptYpfsRjXBZQ1Y6IIHA7hkYL6lMNyiwiMXpsKjWZ-nuDWs/s4032/pasta%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-2hHH5EmBgived0ybArYahrDzTqGKnJVdpBRBcCgXnjbEs06aMPWE_IxuRMBUC9-T94Gh2pVF0G9YF-gOQMvyzsPpRv7jQQUayJyqBMpkMFURfhhZSGMIcrceVn-40FSwRQh_yKSsVm27ptYpfsRjXBZQ1Y6IIHA7hkYL6lMNyiwiMXpsKjWZ-nuDWs/w300-h400/pasta%201.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(this is what the package looks like, this would have helped me tremendously!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that we've located them, let's get those home and get to cooking. I had some frozen homemade meat sauce that I unthawed and warmed up to serve alongside the pasta. We also had some frozen cheese toast and a side salad. The toast was going to take the longest so I got that going then I got the pasta water boiling. The pasta's cook in only 3 minutes so I cooked each of the flavors separately. While they were cooking I pulled the salad together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbBn9i0ifq_4C8Exw66YPfsl4dKut3acxaqPIP3TpoaQo57l8d3uGwf8nRxcuewpRWTEDAi9n9uwqAgbwl8wNfB1-VOle30ghEYpRgPPKqXKGBnXtbq4zOyiylM5uv8mm_TExYZ3dS5aJ-14xKepZLXypGuEzJvKruazvSqOkm4PDz_oXqCov4dLDUXw/s4032/Pasta%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKbBn9i0ifq_4C8Exw66YPfsl4dKut3acxaqPIP3TpoaQo57l8d3uGwf8nRxcuewpRWTEDAi9n9uwqAgbwl8wNfB1-VOle30ghEYpRgPPKqXKGBnXtbq4zOyiylM5uv8mm_TExYZ3dS5aJ-14xKepZLXypGuEzJvKruazvSqOkm4PDz_oXqCov4dLDUXw/w400-h300/Pasta%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have the Spinach & Cheese Tortelloni on the left and the Tomato & Feta with Hot Honey on the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My main assignment was to taste and review the Tomato & Feta so that's the one we'll start with. There were three of us eating dinner and two of us picked this one as our favorite. If you think the Feta is going to be strong, don't worry, it was a very nice subtle flavor. I'm a big Feta fan so I could have taken it a bit stronger but it was delicious. Also, don't let the Hot Honey throw you either, we actually forgot there was hot honey in there so it's not a factor to worry about. In case you wondered, this was my favorite!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up is the Spinach & Cheese. This is the one Hubster liked best. It's a really good, all-around pasta. I'd feel comfortable serving this with straight marinara to my vegetarian girls and know that it would be well received by everyone. Like I said, sometimes Feta is a harder sell and this one is nice to have for the less adventurous eaters in your family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT_TOD1L1sP3Mg5TbR8YrFxKsLnYsWUWQyFEnPPewir84TmlVGgu1RFWOUTRHd7NPrAkbFlk9-svkV8gj9usfGT3FIlCtNqvX67W4eEEOJpu7u14lSx792mLwbJAjtbG6ZWLXhqjJy0tn-XYOzYrC5tTxiPjvD6DNmudS_jw2FQFoQLtA4rQAp5n7y1c/w300-h400/Pasta%203.jpg" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did try all the pasta's plain before adding the sauce so we could judge them fairly. I also didn't mention the fact that these are gluten-free until after we finished eating. No one knew! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the most impressive statement I can make about that is that these did not "gummy" when you cooked them which can sometimes happen with GF pasta. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like to keep extra marinara and/or meat sauce frozen for nights when I need a quick dinner and I'm happy to say that I would not hesitate to purchase these again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would like to thank <a href="http://www.tryazon.com" target="_blank">Tryazon</a> and <a href="http://www.tasterepublicglutenfree.com" target="_blank">Taste Republic</a> for the coupons and the opportunity to try the pasta.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the 100+degree temps in Texas, we're always thankful for the quick and easy dinners!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#TasteRepublic #GlutenFree #HotHoney #QuickDinner #Tryazon #EasyHealthyMeals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace, Love, & Pasta!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Pacifico; font-size: large;">Samma</span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-52448038025480214602023-06-19T23:28:00.000-05:002023-06-19T23:28:07.988-05:00Tasty Bite- Review w/ She Speaks<div><div>Good Day my lovely Peeps!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Today, I'm coming to you with a review of Tasty Bite Indian foods. If you know me very well, I love some Indian food so I was especially excited to try this quick meal at home. You know, for when you want Indian food but don't want to drive to the restaurant to get it! </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCjY3sBhug8gWOXg0FApW9Yn-7zYGTzEDw7v8qIjDT1IgACPdr4HXcYQqFPmYzmnAGxeW8EeO1mstWbE2lxAdPHIvxgrYlUaEqyr27m3hcbQaDqhlJ2PIVoiprheAz_oCuVslJr8jcyTPxuexAndJrYrVRSJ8fiwD3B9kyrxlbtQTYG3wqNsBBPfD_bk/s4032/IMG_1235.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCjY3sBhug8gWOXg0FApW9Yn-7zYGTzEDw7v8qIjDT1IgACPdr4HXcYQqFPmYzmnAGxeW8EeO1mstWbE2lxAdPHIvxgrYlUaEqyr27m3hcbQaDqhlJ2PIVoiprheAz_oCuVslJr8jcyTPxuexAndJrYrVRSJ8fiwD3B9kyrxlbtQTYG3wqNsBBPfD_bk/w300-h400/IMG_1235.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some things for you to know about Tasty Bite:</div><div><br /><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;"></span><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tasty Bite was born in India over 25 years ago and is bursting with authentically awesome, bold flavors & ingredients. Spice up your daily routine by taking your tastebuds on a journey to India with a fast, tasty & nutritious meal.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">All products are ready to eat in 90 seconds or less!</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">The products I'm reviewing are free from Artificial Ingredients, Vegetarian, Kosher, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, and 100% Organic.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chickpea Tikka Masala and Madras Lentils can be enjoyed as hearty dishes on their own or with naan or roti. The Basmati Rice is also a perfect accompaniment for these entrees!</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Get 15% off your first order with code: SheSpeaks15</li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Let's see what was in the box and how it tastes!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn53RMMM4AtwU7-x8ewLPpufTarCPdPB12fRK2_ao5yMyXo3RlAw5_-3MtsYYVvRpn0VUB5-SA3cS2XAzDhGYltp7BiJS8-kYPbIcvWUqrEVj-fhaZKB8eZZV2L6X7Q55hiQFV08opED4_ad6e5kSyv-j5BiwPZMWO16e2ldmnYMZGX4N_FW8fDftPYCg/s4032/IMG_1244.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn53RMMM4AtwU7-x8ewLPpufTarCPdPB12fRK2_ao5yMyXo3RlAw5_-3MtsYYVvRpn0VUB5-SA3cS2XAzDhGYltp7BiJS8-kYPbIcvWUqrEVj-fhaZKB8eZZV2L6X7Q55hiQFV08opED4_ad6e5kSyv-j5BiwPZMWO16e2ldmnYMZGX4N_FW8fDftPYCg/w400-h300/IMG_1244.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My box contained the Chickpea Tikka Masala, Basmati Rice, and Madras Lentils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's make some lunch in under 5 minutes!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up, popped some Naan break in the toaster oven so it could warm while the rest of the lunch was being made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8J-2hr5X6aAVlyv9TV-_68E1A6ZUmPnKiIU25JHfdc7A-u3VBtxHtkvmEh8FxPcntqeKO784Ec2gL6IMl4GdJzIl0TUHs4N9_4E-eZO4HEUwATr-fMW9piHdGbsv5bYKBnqX92HD9UCc-RGYZLgVT1z_63GOubn3YAh1eMWK_VHGwvP7uYvHSHyrM3A/s4032/IMG_1245.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8J-2hr5X6aAVlyv9TV-_68E1A6ZUmPnKiIU25JHfdc7A-u3VBtxHtkvmEh8FxPcntqeKO784Ec2gL6IMl4GdJzIl0TUHs4N9_4E-eZO4HEUwATr-fMW9piHdGbsv5bYKBnqX92HD9UCc-RGYZLgVT1z_63GOubn3YAh1eMWK_VHGwvP7uYvHSHyrM3A/s320/IMG_1245.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">According to Tasty Bite the Madras Lentils are Vegan, Kosher, 100% Organic, Vegetarian, and Non-GMO.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their description reads:</div><div class="Collapsible__Innerr" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box !important; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.6px;"><div class="Collapsible__Content" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box !important; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-right: 80px;"><div class="Rte" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box !important; word-break: break-word;">"This dish is a chunky, organic version of our best-selling Madras Lentils. It is full of plant proteins. Savor black lentils coupled with garbanzo, kidney, and black-eyed beans, slow-simmered with tomato and spices. It’s a great stand-alone meal or pair with any of our Tasty Bite® rices."</div><div class="Rte" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box !important; word-break: break-word;"><br /></div><div class="Rte" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box !important; word-break: break-word;">Cut to vent the package and microwave for 60 seconds. I actually thought this one needed about 10-15 seconds longer to heat. I'm not sure why but it was the perfect temp at 75 seconds. </div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNQ5hW-Sgr7mLxQXW2PODKo2Zev0oxulDqFxVO9rpS9WS4yy5G_PsqCK_oWSLsy6gBQkTOJqI9Sgc8WjniY4_0Mvc1wDIIxLuOYCkzFkE8RHBTtc6SNGlI4rjBc0IsCPfqb9SS0pl_fiinZvUBcsMibwMH8bKLz6EefhVv4X2b9cXZaxtYIoLf9TS5A8/s4032/IMG_1246.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNQ5hW-Sgr7mLxQXW2PODKo2Zev0oxulDqFxVO9rpS9WS4yy5G_PsqCK_oWSLsy6gBQkTOJqI9Sgc8WjniY4_0Mvc1wDIIxLuOYCkzFkE8RHBTtc6SNGlI4rjBc0IsCPfqb9SS0pl_fiinZvUBcsMibwMH8bKLz6EefhVv4X2b9cXZaxtYIoLf9TS5A8/w300-h400/IMG_1246.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was my favorite, the Chickpea Tikka Masala. Tasty Bite indicates this dish is 100% Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Gluten-Free, and Non-GMO.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"<span style="text-align: left;">We slow-simmer chickpeas in a delicious blend of corn and carrots in a creamy tomato sauce and flavor it with fenugreek leaves. Enjoy as a hearty dish on its own or accompany with naan, roti, or your favorite rice."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once again, cut to vent the bag, and after 60 seconds in the microwave, you're done and ready to eat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't forget your Naan bread in the toaster!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="Collapsible--large" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box !important;"></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0_TDevIITc4lVZe9BfSZWK2rUJNbcTwIGTLPOR12aEVMVTyCkicJmMf6GgMItKb4AY5u7WOK1dSR7PRpgThQZ7E2QxbhyuoQxJbWj5GHTqbU3uGSE2dXjuD5othc3JUooIZ781mIyDslV5HuzXYrQLPo-Pr7fXFZQnvJnSj6BEOq4Tm_Ktf-IrOcTAA/s4032/IMG_1247.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0_TDevIITc4lVZe9BfSZWK2rUJNbcTwIGTLPOR12aEVMVTyCkicJmMf6GgMItKb4AY5u7WOK1dSR7PRpgThQZ7E2QxbhyuoQxJbWj5GHTqbU3uGSE2dXjuD5othc3JUooIZ781mIyDslV5HuzXYrQLPo-Pr7fXFZQnvJnSj6BEOq4Tm_Ktf-IrOcTAA/w300-h400/IMG_1247.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now we all know, you can't have a good Indian meal without some rice so the nice folks at Tasty Bite included some Basmati Rice in the package. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Rice is Vegan, Kosher, Vegetarian, 100% Organic, and Non-GMO.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one gets vented and cooks for 90 seconds. After removing it from the microwave, just fluff it with a fork and get ready to serve because lunch is ready!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY6NdUra-NB7bw9DaYsVM2U1dF7zlXRXsH7L2N9iLuV6O_2QLJv5F_Ih6uvRwg-1vlBRWTqgAlZcLjalvtRV_e1afVFrnaLwc5eImcA4h9xF84i0y2GxTefkl8bPwMiuznOTv7bX_g9dpeDOxVuWlnX1UGJT9WTGF0Sm-K4xVFmXV70xkYb8-1HlVWQQ/s4032/IMG_1248.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY6NdUra-NB7bw9DaYsVM2U1dF7zlXRXsH7L2N9iLuV6O_2QLJv5F_Ih6uvRwg-1vlBRWTqgAlZcLjalvtRV_e1afVFrnaLwc5eImcA4h9xF84i0y2GxTefkl8bPwMiuznOTv7bX_g9dpeDOxVuWlnX1UGJT9WTGF0Sm-K4xVFmXV70xkYb8-1HlVWQQ/w300-h400/IMG_1248.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see my plate here along with a couple of the packages after cooking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was more than enough for Hubster and me to have lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzIkjzBi_QGrW9-rmsLXibJCBrnPxkZ8UdquHXzXqKh-52qd9PR19Qy0xuCgWU9eRXN9sGyJVCDwDAzMyMmTXrga51S902XAkDOKzywL2G_0nGgVRCuSDH2S27muQqBM_oFErFXnniw-bIKlrdDDwRHOxMRznhBgWgra_DjTYGQVLF4HC6Y0Minp9P3Y/s4032/IMG_1249.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzIkjzBi_QGrW9-rmsLXibJCBrnPxkZ8UdquHXzXqKh-52qd9PR19Qy0xuCgWU9eRXN9sGyJVCDwDAzMyMmTXrga51S902XAkDOKzywL2G_0nGgVRCuSDH2S27muQqBM_oFErFXnniw-bIKlrdDDwRHOxMRznhBgWgra_DjTYGQVLF4HC6Y0Minp9P3Y/s320/IMG_1249.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 packets fed 2 of us nicely for lunch with some added Naan bread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfu-yLdNgnqILty-GbjB4wrnlu_xjt5l2YUaXMSdO9YE-0AYZGnjr7V4OBPhw7WQDnDwi-TA19d2x9Wk6Yeq3K-9iOhqgp80uNhQ0pwW2MJmM8Cq3JGLUAgLZZD4WJWtYq4Q6bFNQfyVufXXPGIBfuvmvsaTIP0Pvd1NedIuUlxaBN4EJjJ9met3PRBWk/s4032/IMG_1250.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfu-yLdNgnqILty-GbjB4wrnlu_xjt5l2YUaXMSdO9YE-0AYZGnjr7V4OBPhw7WQDnDwi-TA19d2x9Wk6Yeq3K-9iOhqgp80uNhQ0pwW2MJmM8Cq3JGLUAgLZZD4WJWtYq4Q6bFNQfyVufXXPGIBfuvmvsaTIP0Pvd1NedIuUlxaBN4EJjJ9met3PRBWk/w400-h300/IMG_1250.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Chickpea Tikka Masala on the Left was my favorite of the dishes. It was bursting with Indian flavor and I love that. The Basmati Rice was the perfect side dish to mix with each of the main dishes. The Madras Lentils are on the right and were the favorite of Hubster. I think a bowl with the rice and the lentils would be delicious and you wouldn't even have to share. The lentil dish had a more subtle Indian flavor and would be the one I would recommend folks who are new to Indian food try first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tasty Bite has many choices and I'm personally going to be on the lookout for the Hot & Spicy Vindaloo! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much to Tasty Bite and She Speaks for allowing me the opportunity to try these delicious dishes. <i style="caret-color: rgb(59, 63, 68); color: #3b3f44; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">I received this product free from SheSpeaks, and this is my own opinion.”</i><span style="caret-color: rgb(59, 63, 68); color: #3b3f44; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(59, 63, 68); color: #3b3f44; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(59, 63, 68); color: #3b3f44; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">#TryTastyBite @SheSpeaksUp</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Peace & Love!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a><div><br /></div><div><div><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-1092683835691625972023-05-24T12:11:00.002-05:002023-05-24T12:11:48.929-05:00Pennington Rejuvenate Plant Food<div>Hey Peeps!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm back for another quick post on a recent product I was gifted to try in exchange for my honest opinion.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are new around here (well, welcome!) but you should know, my opinions cannot be bought. If I like it, I'll tell ya....If I don't like it, then I'll tell ya. There's no marshmallow coating the world around here.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I received the following product to test and try in exchange for my opinion.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.pennington.com/garden/products/pennington-rejuvenate-plant-food-rose-flower-4-6-3" target="_blank">Pennington Rejuvenate</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjxnR32Ikalcf5do1YqeGUey1CLUc9gWkuN9fuNhz-lHCRc32z-cUHS7eM1pfCV53_0PxI-wEq2hNeoI3pQxxu-Ea8b_p8uA3FZV6wxahgFkk79s-YH34zGr-ffha1_2fWGNzJeMWrjQEnUmEDhMuoPza0N7hWSPZrgSRAagdtvFzCTfLrQpDf_Rg/s4032/IMG_1093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjxnR32Ikalcf5do1YqeGUey1CLUc9gWkuN9fuNhz-lHCRc32z-cUHS7eM1pfCV53_0PxI-wEq2hNeoI3pQxxu-Ea8b_p8uA3FZV6wxahgFkk79s-YH34zGr-ffha1_2fWGNzJeMWrjQEnUmEDhMuoPza0N7hWSPZrgSRAagdtvFzCTfLrQpDf_Rg/w300-h400/IMG_1093.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the Pennington Rejuvenate Rose & Flower plant food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see I have it next to a gorgeous potted plant that I picked up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCoau89zFXpmtVnJH2QMniYew0zB6pPm0Y-Y9GBRHzoK33JR3ujooh_WXKDN-3wifIDEqJ4012sd8LdMsEEEr6zEez9lHtVkRf2hKlDtoFw-0z_KpMpnDZCGlQdABzlyo8cBOzZ6jMPw4_uOHc7CB9QwQRLpK7NwaRrsV_nOKnIWAmJQsK36g_bdi/s4032/IMG_1181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCoau89zFXpmtVnJH2QMniYew0zB6pPm0Y-Y9GBRHzoK33JR3ujooh_WXKDN-3wifIDEqJ4012sd8LdMsEEEr6zEez9lHtVkRf2hKlDtoFw-0z_KpMpnDZCGlQdABzlyo8cBOzZ6jMPw4_uOHc7CB9QwQRLpK7NwaRrsV_nOKnIWAmJQsK36g_bdi/w300-h400/IMG_1181.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the bad news.....2 weeks later and several of my plants have died. The plant is getting appropriate sun and water so I figure a couple of things happened. 1) I used too much of the product and they burned up 2) Maybe those flowers didn't need it just yet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sad, but not enough to discount the worth of the product.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimF_bCicq5F9NlCge9K3GonvoTppIhxdho9fNz0XD3FKNpG9Rv-NT5h8bhVzNA05nVC6Qnibcxnj07uVLHU3_Y2BwZRiB1mw3t2zaaCdZyQiXlJXqwWrvNelRJ6pckbs6obVt-dCrZFSrgsSCJtEUBZMaL-h1QpxoToUpcRddHo8sLZ3-fsZi18AZY/s4032/IMG_1182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimF_bCicq5F9NlCge9K3GonvoTppIhxdho9fNz0XD3FKNpG9Rv-NT5h8bhVzNA05nVC6Qnibcxnj07uVLHU3_Y2BwZRiB1mw3t2zaaCdZyQiXlJXqwWrvNelRJ6pckbs6obVt-dCrZFSrgsSCJtEUBZMaL-h1QpxoToUpcRddHo8sLZ3-fsZi18AZY/w300-h400/IMG_1182.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a geranium on my front porch and sadly, I forgot to take a before pic so this is the after.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The geranium doesn't seem to want to bloom any longer and it could be because frankly it gets really warm in Texas and they do fizzle out. It was also losing a lot of leaves and generally just looking sad. I started using the food and 2 weeks later I do see some leaves returning and the plant filling back out so I'm going to continue using the plant food in hopes that we will keep some of the flowers going stronger this year. Texas gets so hot and so much sun that we have to water almost everyday so I'm hoping by adding some good food back into the mix that we can coax a few extra blooms out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what the website indicates:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #efe7e2; caret-color: rgb(60, 63, 188); color: #3c3fbc; font-family: GrenettePro-Regular; font-size: 20px; text-align: start;">This blend of organic and natural ingredients combines earthworm castings, beneficial microorganisms such as microbes and mycorrhizae, and humic acids to improve the soil environment and nourish plants from the inside out.</span></div><div><br /></div>I love to plant flowers and garden but I never use any type of pesticides on those items. I'm planting flowers for the pollinators: birds, hummingbirds, bees, and such. So I don't want any pesticides on those things for sure. In the garden, I'm often found grabbing things off the vine, giving them a quick wipe with my shirt and popping in my mouth. That's especially true for cherry tomatoes. Our fur boy, Reggie, especially loves the asparagus straight out of the garden! It's a tasty treat for him and you can see why we don't use pesticides in the garden. In the event, I choose to wage war on the grasshoppers....I will occasionally spray things with Neem Oil. The fact that this is an organic, natural product gives me the confidence to use in my plants and know that I'm not harming my little pollinators.<div><br /></div><div>You can pick some up at your local Lowe's or Home Depot and I can tell you that I'm going to searching out a product for my many houseplants. They need some love too! </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to Pennington and BzzAgent for the opportunity to try the product in exchange for my honest opinions. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-19055101654062664772023-04-27T14:31:00.004-05:002023-04-27T14:31:41.121-05:00Ever Root Calming tablets<div>Hey Peeps!!</div><div><br /></div><div>As you all know by now we have our lovable, vocal Reggie boy creating chaos in our house. In case you need a reminder, here's the little bugger! Those gorgeous eyes get him into lots of mischief!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorqyHXF6XKcV_s5yrHbWoVaB-2sfnT9IMvZew6gfqTqGulqyzcYL2TOaE0NO60FSfYuV6otPZILT-zWZLTz5zltTqNiae3s2e5_pq1Wum3l2veOdWJfI9Sj_EFJWzevTuOvr9KtN1bPczAnQezsotAJ2RRd1Y6JPDIrPnwfUKkS5KePO8ArXKieva/s4032/IMG_0124.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorqyHXF6XKcV_s5yrHbWoVaB-2sfnT9IMvZew6gfqTqGulqyzcYL2TOaE0NO60FSfYuV6otPZILT-zWZLTz5zltTqNiae3s2e5_pq1Wum3l2veOdWJfI9Sj_EFJWzevTuOvr9KtN1bPczAnQezsotAJ2RRd1Y6JPDIrPnwfUKkS5KePO8ArXKieva/w300-h400/IMG_0124.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was recently given the opportunity from <a href="https://furbuddies.socialmedialink.com" target="_blank">Fur Buddies</a> to try out a product from Ever Root, a calming chew tablet. We were tasked with giving the product a try and posting a few reviews on social media sites. Since Reggie is especially vocal when the doorbell camera announces a package at the front door we decided to give the chews a try when we knew a package was coming. I gave Reggie the recommended dosage of 4 tablets based on his weight. He was still required to sit, shake and down to get the "treats" but he happily ate them. He is sometimes a bit picky about taking supplements so I was happy that he gobbled these down with no protest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXkambw-cqGMe0FvkI_GFAHdDchjlDEkF49cFxaEXLxmFt7Bsa-6ITsodLN0xT6ElModqXX-ZmjFWMeGdsFEAozLOpM3BaGP9lwOcYeT-riOF-5I92A8VNRNTVuMQgaPxTpGT9fvC3NhknTQt3GH4SPB5xXwizpyDEdmnSeBdhMfVJvjjKOP_bixN/s4032/ever%20root.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXkambw-cqGMe0FvkI_GFAHdDchjlDEkF49cFxaEXLxmFt7Bsa-6ITsodLN0xT6ElModqXX-ZmjFWMeGdsFEAozLOpM3BaGP9lwOcYeT-riOF-5I92A8VNRNTVuMQgaPxTpGT9fvC3NhknTQt3GH4SPB5xXwizpyDEdmnSeBdhMfVJvjjKOP_bixN/w300-h400/ever%20root.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It took a few minutes for me to notice that he was a bit calmer but when the door camera announced the arrival of the package, it came without the usual barking and carrying on like usual. He did walk over to the door and take a peek out the window for a minute. We don't always want him to not alert us to visitors but when we have company or someone is resting then it's nice to know we have the option to keep him a bit quieter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.everroot.com" target="_blank">Ever Root</a> can be ordered online or found at many retail outlets. They make supplements for digestion, calming, immunity, skin & coat, hip & joint, heart, and brain health & cognitive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A special thanks to Fur Buddies and Ever Root for allowing Reggie to sample these supplements and for giving me an afternoon delivery in quietness! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace, Love & Fur!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: repeat; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-35771601234716482852022-11-14T00:35:00.004-06:002022-11-14T00:35:39.614-06:00Sip, Savor & Share with Robert Mondavi Private Selection<div>Hey Again Peeps!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm coming to you with the one final party that I need to post about and that's the Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sip, Savor & Share party.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was SUPER excited that I got selected for this party. You may remember back around the 4th of July I shared about the <a href="https://sammaspot.blogspot.com/2022/07/ripple-street-robert-monday-private.html" target="_blank">Chardonnay</a> selections from Robert Mondavi Private Selection. This party included 3 red varieties: Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon, Rum Barrel Aged Merlot, and Rye Barrel Aged Red Blend. </div><div><br /></div><div>Let's cue the pictures!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpVCQOfKkXnPVAyjLV_ZDg6V7NPVOspgY0v_yvxUXrv7xIz8GQGfQ0H4X2hDUvge0-pRK7Q_xi0F6qhWHOP8WvuKhiCG4UvtZfIHqQwvOqE6wF4s9z0mNcpZvtnUnwS6pXXp5AaSe8arHZZrxITCLAUL8EpIeDuQa2fCKcp9gLSzSWSO4mRNgoZHL/s1800/5FA5EE16-66D2-4676-AE9D-B31D721A45B1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpVCQOfKkXnPVAyjLV_ZDg6V7NPVOspgY0v_yvxUXrv7xIz8GQGfQ0H4X2hDUvge0-pRK7Q_xi0F6qhWHOP8WvuKhiCG4UvtZfIHqQwvOqE6wF4s9z0mNcpZvtnUnwS6pXXp5AaSe8arHZZrxITCLAUL8EpIeDuQa2fCKcp9gLSzSWSO4mRNgoZHL/w320-h400/5FA5EE16-66D2-4676-AE9D-B31D721A45B1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the party pack as it arrived from @RippleStreetFun 3 tasting glasses, a wine opener, a cheeseboard set, a gift card to purchase the wine, and tasting guides. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKLW-IdZiVWIcF6KfYottoVqun1RGFy_XY1Ih_gid2UQNsGmd2ao34Dni9fE7ysVd2xVLfqVZRKLklsF3CkwJY6UjssXMyIL6nKa4DjejzHjEETo-3CeUUNEp2cZIe6PqNSV27Jawi1JawiiUWbxKUmUXT53w85uOh-W1hD2njGQrhyoq5xLqblEl/s4032/IMG_0651.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKLW-IdZiVWIcF6KfYottoVqun1RGFy_XY1Ih_gid2UQNsGmd2ao34Dni9fE7ysVd2xVLfqVZRKLklsF3CkwJY6UjssXMyIL6nKa4DjejzHjEETo-3CeUUNEp2cZIe6PqNSV27Jawi1JawiiUWbxKUmUXT53w85uOh-W1hD2njGQrhyoq5xLqblEl/s320/IMG_0651.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A nice little close-up of the debit card and the cork pull.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Full confession...I never use a cork pull anymore, I had the not-that-fancy electric opener and I'm lost without it. It makes opening wine a breeze!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6hTgMbyyh3bU4pnJnfcSe9lbnDxltczz1Mnj7S07oHWjT5os4aO8al1VI-BmqUsK0DjSc5AHfttWUcACOOv66jPV1DtP66Ncq1qaNkZLNiIogHy27eFNqVN4kcGA4XuV_k3jzJdPduAWNZjGSDumnGPOce1VoDXFiBIq2tNX8r5vCshKb50pKLeN/s4032/IMG_0652.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6hTgMbyyh3bU4pnJnfcSe9lbnDxltczz1Mnj7S07oHWjT5os4aO8al1VI-BmqUsK0DjSc5AHfttWUcACOOv66jPV1DtP66Ncq1qaNkZLNiIogHy27eFNqVN4kcGA4XuV_k3jzJdPduAWNZjGSDumnGPOce1VoDXFiBIq2tNX8r5vCshKb50pKLeN/w300-h400/IMG_0652.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cheeseboard set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TtqS7NEQK2CEC97fbrOc7JtjOEb1X_dAboZhASWLxsviF2dPM_3e4Y2tn07lRP4o_piIjck_By1BPi8ywPceGO0DCgA24jOLwalHzCrfwCzLSfxpLoJkG1kujDXsPEIoAIkIGaATPyOHDOgVdsM3qW4DrLsLpQsUWU-vMcWD2z60wlhYFv1eXpa8/s4032/IMG_0653.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TtqS7NEQK2CEC97fbrOc7JtjOEb1X_dAboZhASWLxsviF2dPM_3e4Y2tn07lRP4o_piIjck_By1BPi8ywPceGO0DCgA24jOLwalHzCrfwCzLSfxpLoJkG1kujDXsPEIoAIkIGaATPyOHDOgVdsM3qW4DrLsLpQsUWU-vMcWD2z60wlhYFv1eXpa8/w300-h400/IMG_0653.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tasting glass on the wine tasting notes guide.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHCQ36dedgSZNnjDus_MBbiC1kcHFpf25GakzhkQMwt7DWcEIeKfWdZE_Ufh_G71xLAX53JD481INcwK0-FSMh0Id5ofHdsrgWEuGSGcVLbKK9HDTrqqh5Fm_rVrg4Ul3Bpl8Zn3PqXaQj0k3ctbc1a0XPv4N7FBqVjn19HBoDiB0CmNpXtQYX-zz/s4032/IMG_0654.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHCQ36dedgSZNnjDus_MBbiC1kcHFpf25GakzhkQMwt7DWcEIeKfWdZE_Ufh_G71xLAX53JD481INcwK0-FSMh0Id5ofHdsrgWEuGSGcVLbKK9HDTrqqh5Fm_rVrg4Ul3Bpl8Zn3PqXaQj0k3ctbc1a0XPv4N7FBqVjn19HBoDiB0CmNpXtQYX-zz/w300-h400/IMG_0654.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a spot for all three wines. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a-5P04NAIDYJzdUAwJjOru8e2VXItw81McepX6XD7lpRJ0gyO1hfSocWI8_6ICI4pGXlyJpZNO6r-jNdwfbQPj98OFHIJMdY3NEbJ8HHexInOS5KCFe7QHCgBP8ojCYoKrp_a5xvLcoPS1b8fGP7JOSRh_EsoLow9V4XCE6e5T2h29LmnTwzueGg/s4032/IMG_0699.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a-5P04NAIDYJzdUAwJjOru8e2VXItw81McepX6XD7lpRJ0gyO1hfSocWI8_6ICI4pGXlyJpZNO6r-jNdwfbQPj98OFHIJMdY3NEbJ8HHexInOS5KCFe7QHCgBP8ojCYoKrp_a5xvLcoPS1b8fGP7JOSRh_EsoLow9V4XCE6e5T2h29LmnTwzueGg/w300-h400/IMG_0699.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon was the easiest of the three wines to fine. I'm not normally a Cabernet fan but this one was really good. Like, I'll buy it again good! It did pair really well with that sharp cheddar too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBo4jHd4ViYG6yj-eaxFLI83FNcwGgWGzZkqb9HQmQJLj-sTXhUhPOSnysZxx02Tanvu7pNLfb8vkkUt66Bzrts5r-GSqkRYZl5JTW2VDpFkhkYU2pCLmQP_bCxhYo3LUhmjCsagJ4aKKUEILA49LzIgLlad3o1nS2ql_aqbE_b1nvulaAK8qilGK/s4032/IMG_0708.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBo4jHd4ViYG6yj-eaxFLI83FNcwGgWGzZkqb9HQmQJLj-sTXhUhPOSnysZxx02Tanvu7pNLfb8vkkUt66Bzrts5r-GSqkRYZl5JTW2VDpFkhkYU2pCLmQP_bCxhYo3LUhmjCsagJ4aKKUEILA49LzIgLlad3o1nS2ql_aqbE_b1nvulaAK8qilGK/w300-h400/IMG_0708.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After an extensive search, we finally have all three bottles and are ready to taste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXp9qGpL5BRrIRdxvRUqzSMzCCgdKldVy_wbbUsk2sjn7PFGZ1OSVWp1aq4-RGHOLiIIvvb06CL12gLapd8AA6kCfufsiGdi6046_1z1raNvNmlFNNMdEuPiB0Go2GBMyXqVVJryhjRWU-6bG9dHejZBuSJ4D3B7x7IRAChjva2eK4LR_UaCdl_i--/s4032/IMG_0711.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXp9qGpL5BRrIRdxvRUqzSMzCCgdKldVy_wbbUsk2sjn7PFGZ1OSVWp1aq4-RGHOLiIIvvb06CL12gLapd8AA6kCfufsiGdi6046_1z1raNvNmlFNNMdEuPiB0Go2GBMyXqVVJryhjRWU-6bG9dHejZBuSJ4D3B7x7IRAChjva2eK4LR_UaCdl_i--/w300-h400/IMG_0711.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the Rye Barrel Aged Red Blend. This was the one I thought I'd like the most of all three, turns out it was my least favorite. I'm not sure why but it just didn't do anything for me. It did pair well with the feta and olives you see in this picture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-eSmH1i3Z9uPJcisHOotKAQyC5xREu1bez9CCq6DMjQpDo1xIBv9z1bSMQknr1CWYbngOphUxU-JQwvHwNfDoN2AEwCy1OAIx1mmV379gkiF40kxHfq1QoGQl3f9jrvwA7uSg4Xw5DTxprWEZyikhbqNNnKNrsPjSdisp3uaE6HPFul73MaDTN9c/s4032/IMG_0713.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-eSmH1i3Z9uPJcisHOotKAQyC5xREu1bez9CCq6DMjQpDo1xIBv9z1bSMQknr1CWYbngOphUxU-JQwvHwNfDoN2AEwCy1OAIx1mmV379gkiF40kxHfq1QoGQl3f9jrvwA7uSg4Xw5DTxprWEZyikhbqNNnKNrsPjSdisp3uaE6HPFul73MaDTN9c/w300-h400/IMG_0713.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up is the Rum Barrel Aged Merlot. This was the middle of the road for me as I'm non-committal on the Merlots of the world. You could definitely taste the rum in this one and one of the ladies at our afternoon happy hour loved it. So if you are a Merlot kinda person, you should give this one a try. It did pair beautifully with those dark chocolate sea salt caramels too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEzs9CuPnV3NGrU_1I08mCaPprRpvyW2A8IBjJrn2nWJCBUj78Uo-rxFrVeFVwxzgm_26xU35NF6I9F7XgTYVWDTDq_KtZpmh8Mh3Ic-7DDJT9E7kcjWwkuae8HBCMXlF19B1DdcA3HFs5d7d_U3f2PbfUfPVd6FQq5aPKMIYYBNlymTBgdcA6dmF/s4032/IMG_0717.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEzs9CuPnV3NGrU_1I08mCaPprRpvyW2A8IBjJrn2nWJCBUj78Uo-rxFrVeFVwxzgm_26xU35NF6I9F7XgTYVWDTDq_KtZpmh8Mh3Ic-7DDJT9E7kcjWwkuae8HBCMXlF19B1DdcA3HFs5d7d_U3f2PbfUfPVd6FQq5aPKMIYYBNlymTBgdcA6dmF/w400-h300/IMG_0717.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time for Happy Hour!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_s7envnKW2JMHzDgTU-T0fKHvroJBwiiOZyX9IfLrzbDQkgqlEaNr9BHmujcN4A6c34lv8pQ6cbVATo6YogFS6JNZd84Mfp20IHXWD53DuNM1B7i_yN6NE_yFyTWd2t9JWFz3FYNb7UpeT4YcgHgnKQ5TP7nAGVoh44T_nRYfh75DUmnt4IcJ7Yf/s4032/IMG_0725.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_s7envnKW2JMHzDgTU-T0fKHvroJBwiiOZyX9IfLrzbDQkgqlEaNr9BHmujcN4A6c34lv8pQ6cbVATo6YogFS6JNZd84Mfp20IHXWD53DuNM1B7i_yN6NE_yFyTWd2t9JWFz3FYNb7UpeT4YcgHgnKQ5TP7nAGVoh44T_nRYfh75DUmnt4IcJ7Yf/w400-h300/IMG_0725.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can all three have a beautiful deep hue to them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9NVcPqGuUZGEDxFRfNk2vpCFOVMJI85VKHlWte4B3Z8jO0ezsti_6pAMYmTD223ECCEQOR7aUeaAcK96RSioY8Ue40DL9rLj9cE-6qT1KPKZa7t3DqfRQzmlg1rT5SIzGf_XBIhbmDyWxux5sv0_NiLckpJ7lprW41lgO-CEnHoRcSkGdweW9px4/s4032/IMG_0739.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9NVcPqGuUZGEDxFRfNk2vpCFOVMJI85VKHlWte4B3Z8jO0ezsti_6pAMYmTD223ECCEQOR7aUeaAcK96RSioY8Ue40DL9rLj9cE-6qT1KPKZa7t3DqfRQzmlg1rT5SIzGf_XBIhbmDyWxux5sv0_NiLckpJ7lprW41lgO-CEnHoRcSkGdweW9px4/w300-h400/IMG_0739.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That Cabernet was also quite delicious with my #Heinz57 pasta dish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnPoGi5W6aq6Gyobb6P0hQDgrqYNQ4CEgHnbgMtqE9k_0s5hPf2zgTLQPydz46LQD7-vLoYedPNx36L8ty4PCz_0ah5Edv8ByAeYiCtv3JkAD_dR_J2H_p3s7uHTnHunh-YG9ZWvPV3KkoWreQj1HMD0yrTyeOGs40GerEI9fKULkp6L0fKKe5f70/s4032/IMG_0740.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnPoGi5W6aq6Gyobb6P0hQDgrqYNQ4CEgHnbgMtqE9k_0s5hPf2zgTLQPydz46LQD7-vLoYedPNx36L8ty4PCz_0ah5Edv8ByAeYiCtv3JkAD_dR_J2H_p3s7uHTnHunh-YG9ZWvPV3KkoWreQj1HMD0yrTyeOGs40GerEI9fKULkp6L0fKKe5f70/w300-h400/IMG_0740.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's not a wine drinker but a good support for me and all my crazy ideas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can say that I will definitely purchase that Cabernet again, most likely you'll see it on the table when we have our family Thanksgiving gatherings. Thankfully this was the easiest of the three wines to locate and pretty much any store that sold wine had this variety in stock. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not sure what else Robert Mondavi has but I'm open to more samples. Between the two parties, the Private Selection Classic Chardonnay and the Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon were the clear favorites and two you'll likely find in my wine refrigerator chilling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks again to @RippleStreetFun #RobertMondaviPrivateSelection for making this a #sponsored party in exchange for my honest opinion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace, Love & WINE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-2894131776205098542022-11-13T23:56:00.000-06:002022-11-13T23:56:02.144-06:00Heinz 57 Dinner House Party<div>Hey Peeps!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm so behind, I owe you 2 party posts!! WOW!! It's been forever since I've been lucky enough to host a house party but now I've had 4 of them. In case you missed it I already posted about the Sweet Chaos popcorn party <a href="https://sammaspot.blogspot.com/2022/10/tryazon-sweet-chaos-party.html" target="_blank">here</a> and the Svedka goes Halloween <a href="https://sammaspot.blogspot.com/2022/10/svedka-goes-halloween.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Today we are going to chat about the Heinz 57 Dinner House Party. </div><div><br /></div><div>First up let's show you the party pack! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirS_S9ah4uGprCQ7NuCyH8V8CnVHWm20rVqCg5YQzITXFO-eTyIBjcVP6dMm7QKA_X_hkTwA1EMq89-OpDjHApQH-PC0L9JebXZrVGHvkgx9L5qE6ITvXNPpYFRKxk7rybHvvcdnD8-oKoywiWdqcDNFz0MbZwOyzt9Eivn8vU_v5HlcPZODWjQESm/s4032/IMG_0701.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirS_S9ah4uGprCQ7NuCyH8V8CnVHWm20rVqCg5YQzITXFO-eTyIBjcVP6dMm7QKA_X_hkTwA1EMq89-OpDjHApQH-PC0L9JebXZrVGHvkgx9L5qE6ITvXNPpYFRKxk7rybHvvcdnD8-oKoywiWdqcDNFz0MbZwOyzt9Eivn8vU_v5HlcPZODWjQESm/w300-h400/IMG_0701.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have a Heinz 57 apron, some napkins, a reusable grocery bag, a wood trivet, a wood spoon, 2 honeys and 3 sauces. They also included some tasting cups and tasting spoons in the pack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFpQDMX0ouMhFfshvmDGfT1IKJDLk44pr-4Q-g4JcDtcOYjRMiUzUmhvu96X8ZwuPRy2Ih-R46KNh4qfLPFS9xVLLWwebxvCK4Gs993PbDqaI1-MRsoYRbO7Syuy8aJiCYv6P1Acj3GVweuFTi7vjeJirWp0tn_Vi7cfpWcfS4U1TbFhju2cbzlLd/s4032/IMG_0704.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFpQDMX0ouMhFfshvmDGfT1IKJDLk44pr-4Q-g4JcDtcOYjRMiUzUmhvu96X8ZwuPRy2Ih-R46KNh4qfLPFS9xVLLWwebxvCK4Gs993PbDqaI1-MRsoYRbO7Syuy8aJiCYv6P1Acj3GVweuFTi7vjeJirWp0tn_Vi7cfpWcfS4U1TbFhju2cbzlLd/w300-h400/IMG_0704.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The three sauces were Mandarin Orange Miso crunch, Roasted Garlic crunch and Chili Pepper crunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOPluJxYmsJkeobNWjUnIoXEal-5xKJxmDfB-fm_QNALtzQaTVm8rxixvtomPJAOT37UoBcoFfXgBVzzTBSJstd__STZHw_V9PTcvLZP-_7fuWaQTlcM3y9hGbIMtpWdfLuxW_S48Bmlu8s-k9q5xM1RuXzwi6Jit9xOnX2dZo9L-YzBoklCQEMlK/s4032/IMG_0705.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOPluJxYmsJkeobNWjUnIoXEal-5xKJxmDfB-fm_QNALtzQaTVm8rxixvtomPJAOT37UoBcoFfXgBVzzTBSJstd__STZHw_V9PTcvLZP-_7fuWaQTlcM3y9hGbIMtpWdfLuxW_S48Bmlu8s-k9q5xM1RuXzwi6Jit9xOnX2dZo9L-YzBoklCQEMlK/w300-h400/IMG_0705.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two kinds of honey were Infused Honey with Hot Chili and Infused Honey with Black Truffle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkhDye5GNeyke1cLh4_X-LUOhalhhS2LGkP-AnBvG4WI5YNZObAcTQcaarGfkDdCaOTohWjmP4V3C3kym1QVqpOzGHgHi5z4qwUb3h4rl3Lkqm_Poz3HpzFR4B_BBVGSadm6EhyTlqjp8XvUWzV-Of3rgLW3AVbWsz1Bi4p6SDIvDgp89nfQG7UQH/s4032/IMG_0706.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkhDye5GNeyke1cLh4_X-LUOhalhhS2LGkP-AnBvG4WI5YNZObAcTQcaarGfkDdCaOTohWjmP4V3C3kym1QVqpOzGHgHi5z4qwUb3h4rl3Lkqm_Poz3HpzFR4B_BBVGSadm6EhyTlqjp8XvUWzV-Of3rgLW3AVbWsz1Bi4p6SDIvDgp89nfQG7UQH/w300-h400/IMG_0706.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The grocery bag, spoon, and napkins from the pack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm always happy to add another wooden spoon to the mix around here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For some reason, I break those a lot! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrfqQPT2L_tadDXzgD0YU3pejUxBEL8jOUZ9cnQM93DPgbMGDRN5esX5P2m86Uf4HpYIW577nrQKoF6Kscv7_Mmi4FHJ8RsvB9PWRg3xHc_44m2sYn-EuUhWeoHvNNlCTX_Rz-VPNS9XGjtHxE7LQtHVaRmN6qqHfcVS9uNx1lAeUKvojrkYOvzxQ/s4032/IMG_0707.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrfqQPT2L_tadDXzgD0YU3pejUxBEL8jOUZ9cnQM93DPgbMGDRN5esX5P2m86Uf4HpYIW577nrQKoF6Kscv7_Mmi4FHJ8RsvB9PWRg3xHc_44m2sYn-EuUhWeoHvNNlCTX_Rz-VPNS9XGjtHxE7LQtHVaRmN6qqHfcVS9uNx1lAeUKvojrkYOvzxQ/w300-h400/IMG_0707.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Heinz 57 apron and reusable grocery bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aprons are always a hot commodity during the holidays, so much baking and I'm a messy cook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I keep a stash of grocery bags in the trunk of my car and I have a few that could stand to be tossed so I'm glad to gain a replacement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIKu1ipRX1r4pm7Ma2HcWK0fjC1vvIgWS3z1EiFDFlhW_xR_EDiWsJqI3-T0V02ifxOynxHM3Yl4l3sGDpm9jMURyLI0DOgZhDEyIMk4d7_U1CFJ1ACZOGbZxznEu7L_KhY8HdIuo6CoUNcBwBRUZt5ph691h4wVE_0L9xk3nHNcfcd3d-qhgLStv/s4032/IMG_0727.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIKu1ipRX1r4pm7Ma2HcWK0fjC1vvIgWS3z1EiFDFlhW_xR_EDiWsJqI3-T0V02ifxOynxHM3Yl4l3sGDpm9jMURyLI0DOgZhDEyIMk4d7_U1CFJ1ACZOGbZxznEu7L_KhY8HdIuo6CoUNcBwBRUZt5ph691h4wVE_0L9xk3nHNcfcd3d-qhgLStv/w300-h400/IMG_0727.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubster and I made this one night before we actually had the party....YA"LL, it is soooo good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you see this sauce on the shelf....grab it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgZIy4GsUndcL4Tnapy0GEykOv8EsLkpLfK6cwziiiGX_2noRXP-X1LtHkx9broF4kda4p8rcSR_ecYvIQxwQwrUEDx-oHTR1qXRFtL0q1dWct94KlOMETTlnYv2qMCMSpZvOUz4Dyys2oFTkIuUCucFiDFNqzQ_UeR55Y0Ynt6StvEnhK3vrg8JG/s4032/IMG_0728.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWgZIy4GsUndcL4Tnapy0GEykOv8EsLkpLfK6cwziiiGX_2noRXP-X1LtHkx9broF4kda4p8rcSR_ecYvIQxwQwrUEDx-oHTR1qXRFtL0q1dWct94KlOMETTlnYv2qMCMSpZvOUz4Dyys2oFTkIuUCucFiDFNqzQ_UeR55Y0Ynt6StvEnhK3vrg8JG/w300-h400/IMG_0728.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lighting is horrible in this picture but here it is before we dug in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpAe24uIcB0gKB9Q5B3EzoAGEMAwFklWqpSbAZfffD6r4yCxVcWA_6ogfBwtdHO7R1lcZ7MlWysTfWf_j2I3ElRf79zUwDaZYp_vD_Xdy4KKE9qsrvabTrm9zybIpSMIYzk4wQUpSFVKSreNsSo7F7JrtxyzauKVCqHBs0qPzhr5f7rhLYzw68a17/s4032/IMG_0729.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpAe24uIcB0gKB9Q5B3EzoAGEMAwFklWqpSbAZfffD6r4yCxVcWA_6ogfBwtdHO7R1lcZ7MlWysTfWf_j2I3ElRf79zUwDaZYp_vD_Xdy4KKE9qsrvabTrm9zybIpSMIYzk4wQUpSFVKSreNsSo7F7JrtxyzauKVCqHBs0qPzhr5f7rhLYzw68a17/w300-h400/IMG_0729.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubster loved it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgR63ixXz1j8VG2r6iTyrx-PERSlTkn1plxtslCKJekuGJKzBStwyCbekX_GdhbQwxPKDzctKVaL_v4K5Hcu25_zAlwd1f5FJ0bVtBp8lb5lL_tzw1U71MtPT4D2Au2hiMH-ESIBflr4OrS1VZvzIBX2L7m4yP-OmXKUEfwQXStlyGdCYH8jkti_0/s4032/IMG_0735.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgR63ixXz1j8VG2r6iTyrx-PERSlTkn1plxtslCKJekuGJKzBStwyCbekX_GdhbQwxPKDzctKVaL_v4K5Hcu25_zAlwd1f5FJ0bVtBp8lb5lL_tzw1U71MtPT4D2Au2hiMH-ESIBflr4OrS1VZvzIBX2L7m4yP-OmXKUEfwQXStlyGdCYH8jkti_0/w300-h400/IMG_0735.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWgCav3EvNJdWGJARI6cVjgauDEZ1-xUwnNu5E8LLkO7oW3LDDIx1TFRi6Mqai8-J-Pyx1pObRenRk6rj_3ATaUxm_LIullts5SW7GB_jDRJ9Hu5tWF_tjeuu2Xa8X29lIFdE_NMa-qitL0tvnSnsBFFZ4Zg26ImbYAq20bRRmTk8rpw_kDq4nmbp/s4032/IMG_0736.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWgCav3EvNJdWGJARI6cVjgauDEZ1-xUwnNu5E8LLkO7oW3LDDIx1TFRi6Mqai8-J-Pyx1pObRenRk6rj_3ATaUxm_LIullts5SW7GB_jDRJ9Hu5tWF_tjeuu2Xa8X29lIFdE_NMa-qitL0tvnSnsBFFZ4Zg26ImbYAq20bRRmTk8rpw_kDq4nmbp/w300-h400/IMG_0736.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It had just the right amount of kick to it. This pic was actually supposed to go in our Robert Mondavi wine party but I forgot to use it. Oh well, the two went perfectly together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzq1mbA6PEadWr10CkGWGhdniy2YIg5RCxl2HmzHMLUkHpujF_V0bUXFPHWEheXxq4jfzuC_883j8n9crZQ3S_A4OMN-HIRcHUbFoaOeFFMR7IAZpl8O3D14skQLL37Q0A_HMVjj949mhmj8oAtDghBItb032PPY2CWkAuVBwP3bYnLxR9c1QG4Vz8/s4032/IMG_0740%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzq1mbA6PEadWr10CkGWGhdniy2YIg5RCxl2HmzHMLUkHpujF_V0bUXFPHWEheXxq4jfzuC_883j8n9crZQ3S_A4OMN-HIRcHUbFoaOeFFMR7IAZpl8O3D14skQLL37Q0A_HMVjj949mhmj8oAtDghBItb032PPY2CWkAuVBwP3bYnLxR9c1QG4Vz8/w300-h400/IMG_0740%202.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hubster was a real sport...he pretended to enjoy the wine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He likes to swirl it and taste it and then declare, nope, sorry, I just don't like wine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2W37Pe1S0dHf7N0u3yK_jSuRlWAVcqc0cWLV08zCerSrrdp4N0wFfnImi9i7mTsLnp5sgka2XvOuOUgY344WrRR6vJrQfOYyLuTQ7SXah-gMejn9wuYDxjS203TYzkgK8DMfHr41NZyqf9JDoViiFYOJhsyV4fyan0S2TzAC4-mbmd4cMpHRD8Z8U/s4032/IMG_0741.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2W37Pe1S0dHf7N0u3yK_jSuRlWAVcqc0cWLV08zCerSrrdp4N0wFfnImi9i7mTsLnp5sgka2XvOuOUgY344WrRR6vJrQfOYyLuTQ7SXah-gMejn9wuYDxjS203TYzkgK8DMfHr41NZyqf9JDoViiFYOJhsyV4fyan0S2TzAC4-mbmd4cMpHRD8Z8U/w300-h400/IMG_0741.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we decided to stop eating right from the serving bowl, we actually added some parmesan to the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheese makes everything better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOVAPIYShSd0NZmp_jMGhfeFZVHbsg9E0GMdWkV6PhCnvH2W206PFDuFHUaK_Oa78Aexv1RLE9WjuQ_SR6vpAS-kN0qbI0xh6R2mR3Yq4sCd0w7ei5NPcDOOp-N9_P6k-2EfZmJZVt4FI8jUu6jUPz8hdufm9EaLHImuUggjItKw3w0OTvBVYPKUN/s4032/IMG_0748.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOVAPIYShSd0NZmp_jMGhfeFZVHbsg9E0GMdWkV6PhCnvH2W206PFDuFHUaK_Oa78Aexv1RLE9WjuQ_SR6vpAS-kN0qbI0xh6R2mR3Yq4sCd0w7ei5NPcDOOp-N9_P6k-2EfZmJZVt4FI8jUu6jUPz8hdufm9EaLHImuUggjItKw3w0OTvBVYPKUN/w300-h400/IMG_0748.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's party night and I've got the sauces out and ready to cook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4grHg7KkNBHvZtu-tv-gBlyDbU_deG9uq_fhYvrQ9R-BCfruImCug74SHJSxGJsf__eOff3XJdf6b1hbKEsPvWfdaI8uC2461U47w66LzF33j2nNMjRO6AVT1diIR-tW-X3QKa_NEqlpLhvJXoz_2vXCQIOprvZuVvDNMhFWRTSAlGqQIroh0kM_/s4032/IMG_0749.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4grHg7KkNBHvZtu-tv-gBlyDbU_deG9uq_fhYvrQ9R-BCfruImCug74SHJSxGJsf__eOff3XJdf6b1hbKEsPvWfdaI8uC2461U47w66LzF33j2nNMjRO6AVT1diIR-tW-X3QKa_NEqlpLhvJXoz_2vXCQIOprvZuVvDNMhFWRTSAlGqQIroh0kM_/w300-h400/IMG_0749.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The honey is on the table ready for anyone who wants to add a bit more to their dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HYk-cu9d6NiERbXh3wGFTkZ_7tWunPEpKOiDItQsZOVti9kvcoQj9Ujt21_02R9S0d27QkTe5ENqfu8jPaxVm51dn86poaa7JSEvB8g5-kO2-vhH5Eb-7kn_DDl7e27jl_Rwdhxv-KQAwLuvtnEhmrLX01YLBt4L-OBkz4UnCSJ25q2D47rrO6d3/s4032/IMG_0750.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HYk-cu9d6NiERbXh3wGFTkZ_7tWunPEpKOiDItQsZOVti9kvcoQj9Ujt21_02R9S0d27QkTe5ENqfu8jPaxVm51dn86poaa7JSEvB8g5-kO2-vhH5Eb-7kn_DDl7e27jl_Rwdhxv-KQAwLuvtnEhmrLX01YLBt4L-OBkz4UnCSJ25q2D47rrO6d3/w300-h400/IMG_0750.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A quick run to the grocery to get ingredients for dinner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuRTvfCsBchpBIRPBBVrg_XUoXQS8i5OMfjRBT8C3k4uRLlmKOQxQhzCdr9A1QnZbk0U-oemR-MhQHY2dgVIuJrSJxv79ZM9ux6iG0pxWZdgU03mf2Cbv-9bi6smj8Nd0j7ugmet7ShJGiX8SxdH1Wjk_iFVpvBuAzGmwhNde6ReUeLpocjjLwf0C/s4032/IMG_0752.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuRTvfCsBchpBIRPBBVrg_XUoXQS8i5OMfjRBT8C3k4uRLlmKOQxQhzCdr9A1QnZbk0U-oemR-MhQHY2dgVIuJrSJxv79ZM9ux6iG0pxWZdgU03mf2Cbv-9bi6smj8Nd0j7ugmet7ShJGiX8SxdH1Wjk_iFVpvBuAzGmwhNde6ReUeLpocjjLwf0C/w300-h400/IMG_0752.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FINALLY...it's time to eat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVven6QnA2rknOpuGEGSMh7WRnQedKe_q8Q0GtutVYfJd54hHKqBk__NXae5OkIqNuDa5exHK5E3OVZL9Cvyk8wvIYYLjMLLm_6ECqmXTUOdwPlafVC6uJVwtb73fiPN3T_HtOoNohJ_sW_rhdzT6YivGUffH2FzNj8zDbf3aAV_4euvQzZ2BDOhc/s4032/IMG_0753.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVven6QnA2rknOpuGEGSMh7WRnQedKe_q8Q0GtutVYfJd54hHKqBk__NXae5OkIqNuDa5exHK5E3OVZL9Cvyk8wvIYYLjMLLm_6ECqmXTUOdwPlafVC6uJVwtb73fiPN3T_HtOoNohJ_sW_rhdzT6YivGUffH2FzNj8zDbf3aAV_4euvQzZ2BDOhc/w300-h400/IMG_0753.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made Garlic Pasta & tomatoes with the Roasted Garlic crunch sauce. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3CUxxUF5obovaj_Up_PgsdhxEFtqIGcYk8xUU47pId54MsgPOUS5UwwKH8txshDtn-kIQtmAhoUbChXlHr6RKANW_XLgdwyG9P2CVNvLwZ2nwQ4M6jeVWTw01rTgjxYUuNZir2z4SZneR39Qo4XdoQvp1EYC5gJPlxTW0aw7pL38r9hhiequYLg5/s4032/IMG_0755.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3CUxxUF5obovaj_Up_PgsdhxEFtqIGcYk8xUU47pId54MsgPOUS5UwwKH8txshDtn-kIQtmAhoUbChXlHr6RKANW_XLgdwyG9P2CVNvLwZ2nwQ4M6jeVWTw01rTgjxYUuNZir2z4SZneR39Qo4XdoQvp1EYC5gJPlxTW0aw7pL38r9hhiequYLg5/w300-h400/IMG_0755.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crostini drizzled with the Black Truffle Honey </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqjmABfcZd_vngfvsBb3zIYXl3Nelh77fzey8iQzjcz5Vq7H57xuSjWZg9onNV50iFoij9nuI7IgfZzMIkNtmmoWw9sQFZPqoTLAWy2OjfJuVRWHX3AO7J8NJB0zHDeHGaTGQMtDgFBH0eyY-sVB41-cwyilZlH84-NvTy1RD7fm8HbeqsmB84nKb/s4032/IMG_0756.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqjmABfcZd_vngfvsBb3zIYXl3Nelh77fzey8iQzjcz5Vq7H57xuSjWZg9onNV50iFoij9nuI7IgfZzMIkNtmmoWw9sQFZPqoTLAWy2OjfJuVRWHX3AO7J8NJB0zHDeHGaTGQMtDgFBH0eyY-sVB41-cwyilZlH84-NvTy1RD7fm8HbeqsmB84nKb/w300-h400/IMG_0756.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Mandarin Orange Miso crunch sauce went into the Pork Rice & Veggie Bowl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OvRfnLUnHkaW7InomOZNI3GNaWqmNq-bv2PJDP75RUMehRndjW8mIbjYGbEHQO9jJlgxskfQ8Btk--a8IFx3cP9cjs6CYiqbRfY1Q92BRwUeGLtOkyM7U1S9zJf3b02qGNHMkGEH3KVFiVayBNNylbJEVKDXRjdU2vt2XhQA83VIrGFSFamUJ8lv/s4032/IMG_0757.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OvRfnLUnHkaW7InomOZNI3GNaWqmNq-bv2PJDP75RUMehRndjW8mIbjYGbEHQO9jJlgxskfQ8Btk--a8IFx3cP9cjs6CYiqbRfY1Q92BRwUeGLtOkyM7U1S9zJf3b02qGNHMkGEH3KVFiVayBNNylbJEVKDXRjdU2vt2XhQA83VIrGFSFamUJ8lv/w300-h400/IMG_0757.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sauces and Honey out for samples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-MjfnPrBPLx1IwEswxCqjvQBVP4Dm9g9cC5uJaL6MD3YRFxo39KJ-ZJXF6pAYzOV8ONqZ1wZHpZL73xGKwnMbWCi0hhu5oro5VYeMvyaxqC5XZSlOX55SM2scsoEermfz2YRpfWmSInujB6QgnUQGj1LuKTOcmcimGlUsYXhKxGq3w86nRMCqbRL/s4032/IMG_0758.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-MjfnPrBPLx1IwEswxCqjvQBVP4Dm9g9cC5uJaL6MD3YRFxo39KJ-ZJXF6pAYzOV8ONqZ1wZHpZL73xGKwnMbWCi0hhu5oro5VYeMvyaxqC5XZSlOX55SM2scsoEermfz2YRpfWmSInujB6QgnUQGj1LuKTOcmcimGlUsYXhKxGq3w86nRMCqbRL/w300-h400/IMG_0758.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grilled up some chicken thighs for a Hot Honey chicken.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTv379Fw0Qik6kOarizpXrO2Bp_himltYFawMcS51FNxAj4LfWP6DALwEYvyVEivCiF4bs7Plxs5r1ewEYPwuwrbCslFUJ5nP6BtYSwQ82rSlUOcgErOQq_lv8xq6dI2uBto3wLvOTep9j6KcKYSvfeKX42hqaKoym-7P2c7dagSNIcsTn8VC0BHqC/s4032/IMG_0759.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTv379Fw0Qik6kOarizpXrO2Bp_himltYFawMcS51FNxAj4LfWP6DALwEYvyVEivCiF4bs7Plxs5r1ewEYPwuwrbCslFUJ5nP6BtYSwQ82rSlUOcgErOQq_lv8xq6dI2uBto3wLvOTep9j6KcKYSvfeKX42hqaKoym-7P2c7dagSNIcsTn8VC0BHqC/w400-h300/IMG_0759.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Friends, Full bellies, and a lot of fun at this party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">@RippleStreetFun #Heinz57Party #Sponsored</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace, Love & Stay Saucy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-3533299717203021702022-10-31T11:53:00.001-05:002022-10-31T11:53:14.774-05:00Svedka goes Halloween <div>Hey Peeps!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This time was <a href="https://www.facebook.com/svedkavodka" target="_blank">Svedka vodka </a>compliments of <a href="https://www.ripplestreet.com" target="_blank">Ripple Street</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's a picture overload but you can see how much fun we had with this party! Thanks to "Crispy" and Mikey for letting us hijack your Halloween party!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8PDSouDvLvl3GnhQBNPDP9NrcuQjqlwJPUZfzlhR1e6iFeJ5QY0S12OkYUcBHeI79jLUWR8Rwy4LNNfACDBdjZU_MUxqu4x23DUzT92WlIlgUMATJU-dm4cPzaQltz7XrgoNTRZKX0ZNfhw9Q2ZMsSvXgULUZ-Q1mbBAYpVdcXsIaAQTwtdYooZh/s4032/IMG_0615.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8PDSouDvLvl3GnhQBNPDP9NrcuQjqlwJPUZfzlhR1e6iFeJ5QY0S12OkYUcBHeI79jLUWR8Rwy4LNNfACDBdjZU_MUxqu4x23DUzT92WlIlgUMATJU-dm4cPzaQltz7XrgoNTRZKX0ZNfhw9Q2ZMsSvXgULUZ-Q1mbBAYpVdcXsIaAQTwtdYooZh/w304-h400/IMG_0615.HEIC" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's always exciting when the party box arrives!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRjTlK5Mv5mWvo5OOS8U_7FRMHXG0qP65inMQ-1dMwvGyVg7LyBuNmXYsQCUY9gx5I-aezTC8jZ7WLYbTgPfofNhXoVjhu2L-wG86qk6rbdZ7l36MpfNTDv3evFe8EjjszEIkpURZ-Dp5S2kspjhR9_uqAc86qwIhjGC6EFIm6VLYwnuT0v-JKkLg/s4032/IMG_0616.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRjTlK5Mv5mWvo5OOS8U_7FRMHXG0qP65inMQ-1dMwvGyVg7LyBuNmXYsQCUY9gx5I-aezTC8jZ7WLYbTgPfofNhXoVjhu2L-wG86qk6rbdZ7l36MpfNTDv3evFe8EjjszEIkpURZ-Dp5S2kspjhR9_uqAc86qwIhjGC6EFIm6VLYwnuT0v-JKkLg/s320/IMG_0616.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unpacking the box</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYgjDmJBri_FlJ0-XMBwNMIXwIx-KbmsqQkX0tTU8dnLL43dkdDJafORuLjwlMq9QR9YwwxJc6Ild6pDNPLXhbaH3gPbvjfRV2miMHvZ1b0WEhcaPi30Vz5JRmxARns6Y6I6gg6IVsqysW_oL7-_PAN6WjsrpRZ4sf3LXVWCKu1nBQLsbFQ5Tcvz3/s4032/IMG_0617.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYgjDmJBri_FlJ0-XMBwNMIXwIx-KbmsqQkX0tTU8dnLL43dkdDJafORuLjwlMq9QR9YwwxJc6Ild6pDNPLXhbaH3gPbvjfRV2miMHvZ1b0WEhcaPi30Vz5JRmxARns6Y6I6gg6IVsqysW_oL7-_PAN6WjsrpRZ4sf3LXVWCKu1nBQLsbFQ5Tcvz3/s320/IMG_0617.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at all these fun things!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK51uVFQstWhGMAUqFx5tKebYOEViy-YLndq1eJDu-zC0lrzEaiEJ7l9B05Q84fvZdJtYMAigqMfXJOyX9BJOEYT-AKLRAGPM4j7x2vEFQV5jj1QWMG8ISeMMshSxU9FqZ5Lbsw1akVJGRPkRo8CYKrYb6cxkEkfEMx51LGl6xpOZ8wvAPfjET1yHc/s4032/IMG_0657.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK51uVFQstWhGMAUqFx5tKebYOEViy-YLndq1eJDu-zC0lrzEaiEJ7l9B05Q84fvZdJtYMAigqMfXJOyX9BJOEYT-AKLRAGPM4j7x2vEFQV5jj1QWMG8ISeMMshSxU9FqZ5Lbsw1akVJGRPkRo8CYKrYb6cxkEkfEMx51LGl6xpOZ8wvAPfjET1yHc/s320/IMG_0657.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's have a Svedka Halloween party</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChsuvcDmlqCcygknvVsmj1YNo3ZWfHFj_tWhmvUBJfF6AyVjzIQGzFVzo6m_mAsk_AJE-Vn5qBEesCpLasNhdC6Trigu2PWGNmWKtMGodt8dzIl_kqoZCCQneIHr_FzqlP49Y48Joi6a-sXv9Pmd32qhF8CozLGqE9yealU-U6xDobOpzswWX6DV-/s4032/IMG_0658.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChsuvcDmlqCcygknvVsmj1YNo3ZWfHFj_tWhmvUBJfF6AyVjzIQGzFVzo6m_mAsk_AJE-Vn5qBEesCpLasNhdC6Trigu2PWGNmWKtMGodt8dzIl_kqoZCCQneIHr_FzqlP49Y48Joi6a-sXv9Pmd32qhF8CozLGqE9yealU-U6xDobOpzswWX6DV-/s320/IMG_0658.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun photo props</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnsoZpvO91Mp_Hr37DKSY22N6tnipFE7tE6ububwg8vhb3xvVN4HvqT3szs4xPvWjeDLZIQkAi3MQdO3Njx3EmxrnZwGMQLgy8XP3Qj1NtLZRwveLz5aHH9K40D9zECwWECH8e_R_i3IkHAqGzmBr9adsa-2764jvyjt_69i1OJU5e0_ZFmuyfIfM/s4032/IMG_0659.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnsoZpvO91Mp_Hr37DKSY22N6tnipFE7tE6ububwg8vhb3xvVN4HvqT3szs4xPvWjeDLZIQkAi3MQdO3Njx3EmxrnZwGMQLgy8XP3Qj1NtLZRwveLz5aHH9K40D9zECwWECH8e_R_i3IkHAqGzmBr9adsa-2764jvyjt_69i1OJU5e0_ZFmuyfIfM/s320/IMG_0659.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They even sent a couple of tshirts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2n5Uhit4AbW9QBcAjWgyg5UzsRK5SUVjWLc3tEjqOwD3D2UB7EZDm7ittOMGk5eYE2knhR1n1j5hdRvbotaxuDkXowTa4rF-W7cDTMTsQKN_k43gmsjAQUN9u5GJLlebot9X7Ev4f7S-jhHgbTL0aKWga_rxk5Tl-7H27hdOYX9GAns4I_ZlJGKc/s3088/IMG_0666.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2n5Uhit4AbW9QBcAjWgyg5UzsRK5SUVjWLc3tEjqOwD3D2UB7EZDm7ittOMGk5eYE2knhR1n1j5hdRvbotaxuDkXowTa4rF-W7cDTMTsQKN_k43gmsjAQUN9u5GJLlebot9X7Ev4f7S-jhHgbTL0aKWga_rxk5Tl-7H27hdOYX9GAns4I_ZlJGKc/s320/IMG_0666.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes the fun starts before the party does!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcCQ34GgExKqYyD67j3SZWLo82YU4OnV-7v_53ntiJUfCNPEhrgXTD8yUyTjN0A5YG-j3yGX3GaeiqNFmd0WgRYp5acTvgCqUIbx5kKbTxnvMHxjJdtoQKP7BBgdQQo1HQQNrdMIKBSeTVvpYTKxKcL-jI6I-nt7hpaLHFYQ1F8kma8mWtz0Pt-ju/s4032/IMG_0669.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcCQ34GgExKqYyD67j3SZWLo82YU4OnV-7v_53ntiJUfCNPEhrgXTD8yUyTjN0A5YG-j3yGX3GaeiqNFmd0WgRYp5acTvgCqUIbx5kKbTxnvMHxjJdtoQKP7BBgdQQo1HQQNrdMIKBSeTVvpYTKxKcL-jI6I-nt7hpaLHFYQ1F8kma8mWtz0Pt-ju/s320/IMG_0669.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thing hand is helping serve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3_TSN4N8au-jrW48qcPBo09bT5xqpVuGQJKQ7ObCLcHOsjKYGS7_msBydBAk7A-yLzfPyJoQCP8ete49TUQ56ZJzqVhw9KTRfYb11jrQ_l59TIlkEaKJ877UW25000pgAXbwoJXgpoDgwQIz0AU3Zzm3FPAj3uuFvLo6FozynYPNXNExMlcOOCU2/s4032/IMG_0670.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3_TSN4N8au-jrW48qcPBo09bT5xqpVuGQJKQ7ObCLcHOsjKYGS7_msBydBAk7A-yLzfPyJoQCP8ete49TUQ56ZJzqVhw9KTRfYb11jrQ_l59TIlkEaKJ877UW25000pgAXbwoJXgpoDgwQIz0AU3Zzm3FPAj3uuFvLo6FozynYPNXNExMlcOOCU2/s320/IMG_0670.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spoooooky</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2Si1mvyNv51Ma7D46XIL4fo5AAES8uzw2tnsjhXI0nuD8nNvkLayNIJp0nQSJ26dgfHfYy1Jo226_1tQ5JNjBjNrO_qA_-PQo-4cOFAPuOCLapvPdktrvgsMlM1_I7xN53Krp1ZP2cGwWnTH-tdz59-UxUNqhLbI-ineNmbax_maq5m-ujawWrx1/s4032/IMG_0671.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2Si1mvyNv51Ma7D46XIL4fo5AAES8uzw2tnsjhXI0nuD8nNvkLayNIJp0nQSJ26dgfHfYy1Jo226_1tQ5JNjBjNrO_qA_-PQo-4cOFAPuOCLapvPdktrvgsMlM1_I7xN53Krp1ZP2cGwWnTH-tdz59-UxUNqhLbI-ineNmbax_maq5m-ujawWrx1/s320/IMG_0671.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hey Bernard! That's not your usual butler attire!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5JloSyBxarareW3xGjnfW-WhwAKlLkxjjZLEL7bYKe1KCTpJ_1zUPEiHIS0-U_dLjYmoZFSU1XUEe90FlAMJDS3f7SBZginEvhHm3CGwfCQhdCUedDCrJmOWOb9gCaoNMxvFRSMUtdrkMw0zQ5koGfcEjJbMEQ2BntbI6ZBq6fQOsRdpm8f3EzKW/s3088/IMG_0672.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5JloSyBxarareW3xGjnfW-WhwAKlLkxjjZLEL7bYKe1KCTpJ_1zUPEiHIS0-U_dLjYmoZFSU1XUEe90FlAMJDS3f7SBZginEvhHm3CGwfCQhdCUedDCrJmOWOb9gCaoNMxvFRSMUtdrkMw0zQ5koGfcEjJbMEQ2BntbI6ZBq6fQOsRdpm8f3EzKW/s320/IMG_0672.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bernard made me a drink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNOCkrKlFaqnmhM8ot2BndcUzEbbNhnuofmmgyQdXq0HllUW92zTNbbgm05Tic-yx8SQB7EpGBtfLmmeyzzE185b_wW0zF-tO2LBFTYFLPMNfqmgEe-8namlMI3ZlPcqPy5PgE8WuCvTrvM_KpEbaMmSgJcrLfdWke5GlmFKbEnoU674c9z-mg-AN/s4032/IMG_0673.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNOCkrKlFaqnmhM8ot2BndcUzEbbNhnuofmmgyQdXq0HllUW92zTNbbgm05Tic-yx8SQB7EpGBtfLmmeyzzE185b_wW0zF-tO2LBFTYFLPMNfqmgEe-8namlMI3ZlPcqPy5PgE8WuCvTrvM_KpEbaMmSgJcrLfdWke5GlmFKbEnoU674c9z-mg-AN/s320/IMG_0673.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now Bernard is doing shots with Hubster</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbyqaQCQwd27N-K4HpAaAUBxcv6BTEwq_xC9Nz07quOJ08_yQ4tf0Cwytcb9cuLUdFacp5r47m-ZHh7yh4hftJVcNba9ZXaEqK90pa2TmcL5kep7zAC6pvDr2kPWrFeaYi1EztdIByrfWJ0KoB3JsNelnOGXYqlMDoWMCSHZn8e4VMkGjHinnFslI/s4032/IMG_0674.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbyqaQCQwd27N-K4HpAaAUBxcv6BTEwq_xC9Nz07quOJ08_yQ4tf0Cwytcb9cuLUdFacp5r47m-ZHh7yh4hftJVcNba9ZXaEqK90pa2TmcL5kep7zAC6pvDr2kPWrFeaYi1EztdIByrfWJ0KoB3JsNelnOGXYqlMDoWMCSHZn8e4VMkGjHinnFslI/s320/IMG_0674.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of Vodka fun going down</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG3ohbGgw5JJM4ozU7POAV09OmbHkturjHXNNAYNa3QM3Ner_mPC0gj-Fg8N4YMkl8tskOhNspAS4bLWQCbv3BYhbJjKg9DMFs3GTRAvJxjuKNbGoWqBZtHGHafuc__JqEgAp4WqQMFaZivYLKz3ZQ34l5OfXd6Z4VEnnuGa_pVxaCEo6WxztSDar/s4032/IMG_0675.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG3ohbGgw5JJM4ozU7POAV09OmbHkturjHXNNAYNa3QM3Ner_mPC0gj-Fg8N4YMkl8tskOhNspAS4bLWQCbv3BYhbJjKg9DMFs3GTRAvJxjuKNbGoWqBZtHGHafuc__JqEgAp4WqQMFaZivYLKz3ZQ34l5OfXd6Z4VEnnuGa_pVxaCEo6WxztSDar/s320/IMG_0675.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun flavors and the ole' stand by</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUb3hx8SkkQs-JI7roiBWRqc7f8w9IAiMmZRe0LJwFhyb2mzwV4RyQA0bNBZ7y8MfZgMDHgYQjH2bnWELDL3WWi4nH78cBVgzB0E_ZPKJi4lILjOSTKdeDSOYETqSM0i2a_tbZX2lOYi25kIUpupbnp5UFPmOFdIq0bPhMS8Z8cSCkIHH_Rd0-dwD/s4032/IMG_0676.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUb3hx8SkkQs-JI7roiBWRqc7f8w9IAiMmZRe0LJwFhyb2mzwV4RyQA0bNBZ7y8MfZgMDHgYQjH2bnWELDL3WWi4nH78cBVgzB0E_ZPKJi4lILjOSTKdeDSOYETqSM0i2a_tbZX2lOYi25kIUpupbnp5UFPmOFdIq0bPhMS8Z8cSCkIHH_Rd0-dwD/s320/IMG_0676.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Halloween!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for the fun party #RippleStreet & #SvedkaGoesHalloween</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#sponsored</div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-11682445264702850612022-10-18T10:45:00.000-05:002022-10-18T10:45:16.423-05:00Tryazon Sweet Chaos Party<div>Hey Peeps!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>It's actually fall here in Texas today!!! Whoop Whoop!! I mean we are back in the mid 80's next week so we take the chilly mornings while we get them. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am normally posting about a different party company but this is a new one for me. It's a company called <a href="9400109205568863054605 (" target="_blank">Tryazon</a> and I won a popcorn from a company called <a href="https://sweetchaos.com" target="_blank">Sweet Chaos</a>, another new to me company.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's talk a little bit about Sweet Chaos and their products. All the popcorn is Non-GMO and is popped in coconut oil with just the right amount of cane sugar and sea salt. Some of the pieces are then drizzled with things like chocolate, peanut butter or birthday cake! Those drizzled popcorns are also gluten free and free from high fructose corn syrup, trans fat and artificial colors or flavors! They also take some of that delicious sweet and salty corn and amp it up with flavors like kettle corn, chocolate pretzels and candy pieces. YUMMMO Sadly, those aren't gluten free but hey- you've got lots of drizzled choices to keep your taste buds tingling! </div><div><br /></div><div>Now is the time when I flood the post with pics! I took a bunch of pics with the flavors I received (they were all the seasonal fall flavors) and then we loaded up all that delicious popcorn and headed down to have our little party at our beach place. Pic overload headed your way!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfkRPpCEbE5s3AHsxJ9HcbkX_P_XTR9wR4U4ZJokcUCvDoVFGc-nQ4aFbZQYEzWY538K1qialmuTlGqNST22X7E31C4_547EdM2GG8SZ5jzIJRJ-vzFcEx3E3iRJXFxAdTFQQ9-4c78JdnTaE3zeHrorvUh3kjxnjKICnsVA3kY9m1fJZCVz29NIL/s4032/box%20arrival.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfkRPpCEbE5s3AHsxJ9HcbkX_P_XTR9wR4U4ZJokcUCvDoVFGc-nQ4aFbZQYEzWY538K1qialmuTlGqNST22X7E31C4_547EdM2GG8SZ5jzIJRJ-vzFcEx3E3iRJXFxAdTFQQ9-4c78JdnTaE3zeHrorvUh3kjxnjKICnsVA3kY9m1fJZCVz29NIL/s320/box%20arrival.JPG" width="240" /></a></div></div>The party box of fun has arrived!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRQ55sexjBGfEIPOFAgG44AePO0ujPdVv37Nw40wEoJwqDMYQyZMizvIpzd8M3Xi5ycEcBIO1WKlCchTbE5D2s1Ijmw3qT6fIgsKZ1BRCLFS77V1sGqSrnFZ41hhwtrMmcf6b9taRWbUVhUbtcKtOuOtV0ZN3XX8aooZu4lxIOETdeL_atcbV7k5n/s4032/all%20flavors.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRQ55sexjBGfEIPOFAgG44AePO0ujPdVv37Nw40wEoJwqDMYQyZMizvIpzd8M3Xi5ycEcBIO1WKlCchTbE5D2s1Ijmw3qT6fIgsKZ1BRCLFS77V1sGqSrnFZ41hhwtrMmcf6b9taRWbUVhUbtcKtOuOtV0ZN3XX8aooZu4lxIOETdeL_atcbV7k5n/w400-h300/all%20flavors.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the flavors: Black&Orange drizzle; Kettle corn; Candy corn drizzle; Vanilla Chai and Pumpkin spice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysZW4ZrXXT3PHAjBcAmrZM51I-o8g6aRrHe1_LvzuJhkppIOdOeqz2iM-jy2ufF4OaWcIulgM_pUifCgOECLJWH7UOvjkBkhsQCAIVE1V_0uKRD08ss1sA1jC8AIS1nWenA66mD-CDvLGBFRUC23ZtHs9F8Jm5jqF3XA59N5Bqt7fTPziY84IaDHz/s4032/black%20&%20orange.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysZW4ZrXXT3PHAjBcAmrZM51I-o8g6aRrHe1_LvzuJhkppIOdOeqz2iM-jy2ufF4OaWcIulgM_pUifCgOECLJWH7UOvjkBkhsQCAIVE1V_0uKRD08ss1sA1jC8AIS1nWenA66mD-CDvLGBFRUC23ZtHs9F8Jm5jqF3XA59N5Bqt7fTPziY84IaDHz/s320/black%20&%20orange.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Black & Orange was a drizzled selection - kettle corn with a drizzle of black and orange frosting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(this one is gluten free if that's important for you)</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFt2cjpkj1aKgKOJoQEVOv2T-bUev7EhtLv-Tvs7p2PdnMJKB0Ts5THeGvno3HhmXJ2i5e4xiVza2SJ9XAL2-1w512q8At_2fLzZkLHn70yGHOEw-6lBurlz4jI-iU5Wzk89m8j0qscIoUcwe4AWVo5Gcm4YgHQeFdjMYsMu5REMRcJz9afFXEBUK/s4032/candy%20corn%20in%20bowl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFt2cjpkj1aKgKOJoQEVOv2T-bUev7EhtLv-Tvs7p2PdnMJKB0Ts5THeGvno3HhmXJ2i5e4xiVza2SJ9XAL2-1w512q8At_2fLzZkLHn70yGHOEw-6lBurlz4jI-iU5Wzk89m8j0qscIoUcwe4AWVo5Gcm4YgHQeFdjMYsMu5REMRcJz9afFXEBUK/s320/candy%20corn%20in%20bowl.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Candy Corn drizzle in the bowl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">If you are one of those candy corn haters (shame on you, more for me) then don't be put off by this one.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPhHIn89KcA391lnAL3rck1X1nwfLlbcg653ui_9e8SAO3vCwW6RT_xwnIJZT7e68LTCmHX_zAYZqHx9sCZAMy77k7BOGKBc0UcTojn15MRs23vrfXh8V55hKjSTHGWnB5T8O9j5qyd62OEnw8eCj2VMEW-dPDCdp7QwbWvQKmePSCuxlF76Njhnk/s4032/kettle%20corn.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPhHIn89KcA391lnAL3rck1X1nwfLlbcg653ui_9e8SAO3vCwW6RT_xwnIJZT7e68LTCmHX_zAYZqHx9sCZAMy77k7BOGKBc0UcTojn15MRs23vrfXh8V55hKjSTHGWnB5T8O9j5qyd62OEnw8eCj2VMEW-dPDCdp7QwbWvQKmePSCuxlF76Njhnk/s320/kettle%20corn.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had just plain kettle corn too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honestly, this one is the one most people loved the best!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6mYdYTg5tRiwYG26YlO8rrr_gNklhZYsj0XA8QIugWGIzEk8Exj2bU0yZDD5X_weJIJKiUaKARx3eJmNmFF7RzASIHM8Lx33gB4QswHc-ZwWCYbyN8MslfSa5LbVzw82FPrq1U2HWVEH1_mZiCqGNLk4L8yACDFBNPKCK7bBZU9N474iOroIZNY_/s4032/pumpkin%20spice.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6mYdYTg5tRiwYG26YlO8rrr_gNklhZYsj0XA8QIugWGIzEk8Exj2bU0yZDD5X_weJIJKiUaKARx3eJmNmFF7RzASIHM8Lx33gB4QswHc-ZwWCYbyN8MslfSa5LbVzw82FPrq1U2HWVEH1_mZiCqGNLk4L8yACDFBNPKCK7bBZU9N474iOroIZNY_/s320/pumpkin%20spice.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pumpkin spice--- Now all you pumpkin spice haters just sit down. Honestly, this was cinnamon flavored and my personal favorite. It does have a white frosting drizzle and is also GF.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxdy6akwHmway-ZIP3Y76TX5GRGFD7BFNWMmB_Txr8YIK_MGhdj3fEJgoZe2bvgG4BdThBA4dlUHSZBRD0ONTwlr5fBVTAQSctAW1oU6PGEKCVYKRCZ63FOqPKlqjO4UUlSxcr-xgCqUDdpctNmgBrb6rGFoY8DT2gxyc6FOHRpHCGbOEUMJCae6d/s4032/pumpkin%20spice%20in%20jar.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkxdy6akwHmway-ZIP3Y76TX5GRGFD7BFNWMmB_Txr8YIK_MGhdj3fEJgoZe2bvgG4BdThBA4dlUHSZBRD0ONTwlr5fBVTAQSctAW1oU6PGEKCVYKRCZ63FOqPKlqjO4UUlSxcr-xgCqUDdpctNmgBrb6rGFoY8DT2gxyc6FOHRpHCGbOEUMJCae6d/s320/pumpkin%20spice%20in%20jar.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have this one in a nice little pumpkin jar at home for my snacking needs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGIw1t-616UXBQ6Vnh3ocibL5DiUqBGQh1LsnnkHFZKaIrXy9gFMLY0png5AU9VDIMHset3I9dd6GjnlZ-1mWuvNbiRZ-CnjHbswEGsTDGMKMjZOISu-Akj1WgcNTF1UzJMuFcuSEQud-yX3dFqY4qotfTJ9D8t25XRoNbxU9SSynVE57s55j5Tjl/s4032/vanilla%20chai.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGIw1t-616UXBQ6Vnh3ocibL5DiUqBGQh1LsnnkHFZKaIrXy9gFMLY0png5AU9VDIMHset3I9dd6GjnlZ-1mWuvNbiRZ-CnjHbswEGsTDGMKMjZOISu-Akj1WgcNTF1UzJMuFcuSEQud-yX3dFqY4qotfTJ9D8t25XRoNbxU9SSynVE57s55j5Tjl/s320/vanilla%20chai.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last flavor is Vanilla Chai and honestly, the one I was most curious about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is vanilla with the chai spices and frosting, GF and the one you keep eating trying to decide how you feel about it. It may have been a touch on the sweet side for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now let's get to the party!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up our obligatory group photo (minus me because we're old and can't do group photos)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbbd-e--CToZV4kHw_U-Qqd0MnK-1tkvlLFmEX8vKQXi-F74LOHDVDN4l2C35ApWYAoUqWDqu1IJHWxIFMqRCAcy4CiH49HuJjzrod8Fr7jsoEI6ELmk8ZP9_QOeGx77XU1pLthF_Q7iThY9v57-DFOrUMcaoTPvpU8CwlXKsTtty3yeKHNBmG1UM/s4032/IMG_0590.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbbd-e--CToZV4kHw_U-Qqd0MnK-1tkvlLFmEX8vKQXi-F74LOHDVDN4l2C35ApWYAoUqWDqu1IJHWxIFMqRCAcy4CiH49HuJjzrod8Fr7jsoEI6ELmk8ZP9_QOeGx77XU1pLthF_Q7iThY9v57-DFOrUMcaoTPvpU8CwlXKsTtty3yeKHNBmG1UM/w400-h300/IMG_0590.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in All we enjoyed the popcorn but the beach is not the best place, the popcorn absorbed the humidity pretty quick but we still sampled and enjoyed and had a couple of bags left to snack on the journey back home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While looking over the Sweet Chaos site, I found some regular flavors that I'm going to be on the lookout for in stores. Hubster will want to try the Movie theater butter flavor. I'm on the lookout for Jalapeño Blue cheese!! Of course, white cheddar and the sweet chaos mix of caramel and cheddar are always good options! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much to Tryazon & Sweet Chaos for the experience! I hope to have another event soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace, Love and Poppin!</div> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="page" title="Page 11"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><ul style="list-style-type: none;"><li><p><span style="font-family: CenturyGothic; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">#sweetchaossnacks, #sweetchaosfallpopcorn #candycornpopcorn #pumpkinspicepopcorn</span><span style="font-family: CenturyGothic; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: CenturyGothic; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">#tryazon </span></p></li></ul></div></div></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-11919667177074059792022-08-08T13:33:00.000-05:002022-08-08T13:33:06.532-05:00Peruse box: Can't Look Away<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Good Afternoon!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have one more Peruse Mystery book box to share with you. No really, I'm pretty sure I actually have managed to cancel this box for now! haha</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So far all the books that I've received in my Peruse box have been really great books so I'm hoping we continue with another great read in this box.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's see what came in the box shall we? The book is Can't Look Away by Carola Lovering</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrh9FamN6cp1pVma3rdWV-ITBcbkNNkKMg9fWz9_uXk-Qduft-xfl-xajLm2tYNU3WoxFJV1fbLHI6aWeA2LTn8YbddzwQPUPAE51XAkLAVgbd6PYCrSfeKDSzKdlaQB6rHO5mPgA1hcehAqwrC49bRHErEIdRybME6QxF0nAXXgL88B4uf3e1tVAe/s4032/IMG_0235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrh9FamN6cp1pVma3rdWV-ITBcbkNNkKMg9fWz9_uXk-Qduft-xfl-xajLm2tYNU3WoxFJV1fbLHI6aWeA2LTn8YbddzwQPUPAE51XAkLAVgbd6PYCrSfeKDSzKdlaQB6rHO5mPgA1hcehAqwrC49bRHErEIdRybME6QxF0nAXXgL88B4uf3e1tVAe/w300-h400/IMG_0235.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Opening the box we find the brochure on the top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAyQBmbi5p_WYIuaytAcxnmm-jyGEVPt7N295xkQuxGXPeQ9JYGaDtqEW_hIftvb37BzX-ODG4KFXPjTDyO_U4cjBY3ayiMlGV2V0dmoZVLmUChvYWXuBN1CDxEc3ls65o4WBr6iAMwflc0ETDoLW7w9FRIjRDSgty_F5fEqrCMnTaXB_C_KBSuqL/s4032/IMG_0236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAyQBmbi5p_WYIuaytAcxnmm-jyGEVPt7N295xkQuxGXPeQ9JYGaDtqEW_hIftvb37BzX-ODG4KFXPjTDyO_U4cjBY3ayiMlGV2V0dmoZVLmUChvYWXuBN1CDxEc3ls65o4WBr6iAMwflc0ETDoLW7w9FRIjRDSgty_F5fEqrCMnTaXB_C_KBSuqL/w400-h300/IMG_0236.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the past, I think I've failed to share this feature with you. There are always questions for your book club. Since I'm not participating in a book club at this time, I've found reading the questions after I finish the book is sometimes thought-provoking and helps me see things clearer or differently than I originally felt when I read the book. There are usually some recipes related to the book as well, but I can't say that I've ever really used those. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's stop here and show you the googled synopsis of the book:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">"Lovering delivers another winner...a </span><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">propulsive page-turner about young love and second chances. You won’t be able to put this down</span><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">."</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"> </span><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">—</span><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">Laura Dave, #1 </span><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">New York Times </span><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">bestselling author of </span><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">The Last Thing He Told Me</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">"Fans of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins will enjoy this one." </span><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">—</span><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: start;">Publishers Weekly</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />In 2013, twenty-three-year-old Molly Diamond is a barista, dreaming of becoming a writer. One night at a concert in East Williamsburg, she locks eyes with the lead singer, Jake Danner, and can’t look away. Molly and Jake fall quickly and deeply in love, especially after he writes a hit song about her that puts his band on the map.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Nearly a decade later, Molly has given up writing and is living in Flynn Cove, Connecticut with her young daughter and her husband Hunter—who is decidedly </span><span class="a-text-italic" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic !important; text-align: start;">not</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"> Jake Danner. Their life looks picture-perfect, but Molly is lonely; she feels out of place with the other women in their wealthy suburb and is struggling to conceive their second child. When Sabrina, a newcomer in town, walks into the yoga studio where Molly teaches and confesses her own fertility struggles, Molly believes she's finally found a friend.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />But Sabrina has her own reasons for moving to Flynn Cove and befriending Molly. And as Sabrina’s secrets are slowly unspooled, her connection to Molly becomes clearer––as do secrets of Molly's own, which she’s worked hard to keep buried.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Meanwhile, a new version of Jake's hit song is on the radio, forcing Molly to confront her past and ask the ultimate questions: What happens when life turns out nothing like we thought it would when we were young and dreaming big? Does growing up mean choosing with your head, rather than your heart? And do we ever truly get over our first love?</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2miOy7f9a-87Lw89ElDg3478d5QmCA6tNrMhk2EMRDMEeVTC4bj18xaAefxAELpeEKdJP4yBDR6iw5gKQMT29jhX_l6Dm8UJbHsEmYNbIp4UL6g3RzMCy-hrzsbPxBYPGZ7CMi65rwwJw7TPvmJLNgaYCNoZWdbhu_ojMpS5ttV1R__caiClZOZR/s4032/IMG_0237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2miOy7f9a-87Lw89ElDg3478d5QmCA6tNrMhk2EMRDMEeVTC4bj18xaAefxAELpeEKdJP4yBDR6iw5gKQMT29jhX_l6Dm8UJbHsEmYNbIp4UL6g3RzMCy-hrzsbPxBYPGZ7CMi65rwwJw7TPvmJLNgaYCNoZWdbhu_ojMpS5ttV1R__caiClZOZR/w300-h400/IMG_0237.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a quick peak once we peel back the tissue paper</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiBoM8FHoXEtipOTLRfZsiaeSZ8lZiZeWIgmYqQq_hKlCApdWQcuY24gSspo4nJA9af4wRJaVAKGn4p3UJYFLS_KLsy0n_o6NaqVkIKOio0HI_U12fR_P8cTItMfxCfiqFDdQuPaTCHE-IT23KBUone5Z4X3LStAlQyWvfoXEzpB1A_BxA6uvB_Ex/s4032/IMG_0238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiBoM8FHoXEtipOTLRfZsiaeSZ8lZiZeWIgmYqQq_hKlCApdWQcuY24gSspo4nJA9af4wRJaVAKGn4p3UJYFLS_KLsy0n_o6NaqVkIKOio0HI_U12fR_P8cTItMfxCfiqFDdQuPaTCHE-IT23KBUone5Z4X3LStAlQyWvfoXEzpB1A_BxA6uvB_Ex/w300-h400/IMG_0238.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yoga Poses Deck of cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At first glance, I was super excited about these. I thought what a cute idea but literally, all you see above is all there is on the card. Why not some brief instructions of how to get in the pose, and what body parts this pose fires upon (maybe highlight those)- I don't know, it just felt like a cool idea that fell short of the theory. Because of that, I'll probably never use them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh_Sw0TtIbcaIReVttf1751XCX_l8ZB6fEMMLZdfdb9YZoncmQpHmmFpAZwQiTtng_xA4Tg9QIkLgtAoUI6B6xwRVxoqj8UEB-5OHBbfjgtlltIaETJGKM8jE9yN-68Ii58VnkTFH-VwSAB-2oez_h3w2FMRm5nqAujsehOJlXvrlwAGZP-whg352/s4032/IMG_0239%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh_Sw0TtIbcaIReVttf1751XCX_l8ZB6fEMMLZdfdb9YZoncmQpHmmFpAZwQiTtng_xA4Tg9QIkLgtAoUI6B6xwRVxoqj8UEB-5OHBbfjgtlltIaETJGKM8jE9yN-68Ii58VnkTFH-VwSAB-2oez_h3w2FMRm5nqAujsehOJlXvrlwAGZP-whg352/w300-h400/IMG_0239%202.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw these in the snack basket this morning and forgot about them. I need to try them because they seem like I'd really like them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhep8hv60zE5lNzPma6_xw1OF2WUgqM1Tloxpt_xB7ZlcPu90rwhq30rX7-CrJyGWnju9c2LXzMoqVaxOhYnoDZBGebrpJLD4d6d0k9SU1GMqrnZfvXzlczUOPRkejDnLT7tqSTyFGoarKObR0xjgvP7Biu-tJ2BdVf126ZQmegKkhw7w8j2Illqj6j/s4032/IMG_0240%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhep8hv60zE5lNzPma6_xw1OF2WUgqM1Tloxpt_xB7ZlcPu90rwhq30rX7-CrJyGWnju9c2LXzMoqVaxOhYnoDZBGebrpJLD4d6d0k9SU1GMqrnZfvXzlczUOPRkejDnLT7tqSTyFGoarKObR0xjgvP7Biu-tJ2BdVf126ZQmegKkhw7w8j2Illqj6j/w300-h400/IMG_0240%202.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Turkish beach towel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's rolled nicely and tired with a pretty ribbon but really....do we need ANOTHER beach towel??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7DzF90ZaivKOuhV41UcWRu4-njtJoDNuWIM3AGWa5vpHvlN6VmNpd0PxSNSseiCwtTj2quMxq2QZ_Q1aQvQzKrEfd_iEXc-QEq4w2r40i-NR8WGxOXfrS37IIKpabjgQKmippSimn0Thwlz0YywwR-DZ_tWb33DWjmC_TbDKN1jqqWsJB-7psWiM/s4032/IMG_0241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7DzF90ZaivKOuhV41UcWRu4-njtJoDNuWIM3AGWa5vpHvlN6VmNpd0PxSNSseiCwtTj2quMxq2QZ_Q1aQvQzKrEfd_iEXc-QEq4w2r40i-NR8WGxOXfrS37IIKpabjgQKmippSimn0Thwlz0YywwR-DZ_tWb33DWjmC_TbDKN1jqqWsJB-7psWiM/w300-h400/IMG_0241.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here it is unrolled and it's a nice enough towel but it seems so early 2000s for me. The extra items in this box were kind of a letdown for me and totally do not justify the almost $50 price of the box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVafx7YRkx1vMrAfnXV-XZZZrFvn8lgYafwkNv561pCmiOa4LP5wPDgaG2Nz2FXXB95p3PnjPMteDl91KDsLP1Zc61ZQtjdSvJ83eqjciSeNrR2usuBVYkR-_7pbQUUds16EbxZqM57xnatbSrJuXKGbMpNUtBxBPCnwHgMGbcc6JOPIkCwld_adz/s4032/IMG_0242.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVafx7YRkx1vMrAfnXV-XZZZrFvn8lgYafwkNv561pCmiOa4LP5wPDgaG2Nz2FXXB95p3PnjPMteDl91KDsLP1Zc61ZQtjdSvJ83eqjciSeNrR2usuBVYkR-_7pbQUUds16EbxZqM57xnatbSrJuXKGbMpNUtBxBPCnwHgMGbcc6JOPIkCwld_adz/w300-h400/IMG_0242.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the book. It's a nice hardcover book but still not worth the price tag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazon currently has this with a 4.2 rating out of 471 reviews so that's encouraging. While I've never read any of the author's other publications she seems to have a serious fan base that adores anything she writes. I'm finishing up a quick little cozy mystery right now so I'll be starting this within the week so time will tell what we think!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took a quick peek at this month's pick over on the <a href="http://www.peruseclub.com" target="_blank">Peruse</a> site and Stay Awak by Megan Goldin is the mystery book choice. I almost pulled the trigger and restarted my account. It doesn't debut until tomorrow so maybe I'll just add it to my wishlist. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay tuned for more antics with Samma and her book box dramas. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-21661445801447786572022-08-08T12:42:00.003-05:002022-08-08T12:45:28.549-05:00Last Call at the Nightingale<div><br />Good Afternoon my Book Peeps!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm popping in quick today to tell you about a wonderful book I received an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) for review.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wnEHltNrCtoq31Ck2amV6eBkn1qO6WLyaYSoDikxjXNSYuipcKx03id1i3oPC7248aN2PuWYhcxzftf0y5noKjMEM7YQDHi5CNXAMbk5AAUPOt34h86iDBOypkOqZv49WanqVxDBnVLWkgzMAADXauU_4brQD89_HyhKj42AHYkqPYZqPNagzn_o/s4032/IMG_0226.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wnEHltNrCtoq31Ck2amV6eBkn1qO6WLyaYSoDikxjXNSYuipcKx03id1i3oPC7248aN2PuWYhcxzftf0y5noKjMEM7YQDHi5CNXAMbk5AAUPOt34h86iDBOypkOqZv49WanqVxDBnVLWkgzMAADXauU_4brQD89_HyhKj42AHYkqPYZqPNagzn_o/s320/IMG_0226.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Minotaur Publishing, GoodReads, and author, Katharine Schellman are all to thank for this delightful read.</div><div><br /></div><div>First up let's give you the googled synopsis of the book:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="a-text-bold" face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;">First in a captivating Jazz age mystery series from author Katharine Schellman,</span><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;"> Last Call at the Nightingale</span><span class="a-text-bold" face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"> beckons readers into a darkly glamorous speakeasy where music, liquor, and secrets flow.</span><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><span class="a-text-bold" face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;">"Schellman is at the top of her craft and delivers a murder mystery with clever twists and turns and memorable personalities."—Denny S. Bryce, Bestselling Author of </span><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;">Wild Women and the Blues</span><span class="a-text-bold" face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><span class="a-text-italic" face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;">New York, 1924</span><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px;">. Vivian Kelly's days are filled with drudgery, from the tenement lodging she shares with her sister to the dress shop where she sews for hours every day.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />But at night, she escapes to The Nightingale, an underground dance hall where illegal liquor flows and the band plays the Charleston with reckless excitement. With a bartender willing to slip her a free glass of champagne and friends who know the owner, Vivian can lose herself in the music. No one asks where she came from or how much money she has. No one bats an eye if she flirts with men or women as long as she can keep up on the dance floor. At The Nightingale, Vivian forgets the dangers of Prohibition-era New York and finds a place that feels like home.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />But then she discovers a body behind the club, and those dangers come knocking.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Caught in a police raid at the Nightingale, Vivian discovers that the dead man wasn't the nameless bootlegger he first appeared. With too many people assuming she knows more about the crime than she does, Vivian finds herself caught between the dangers of the New York's underground and the world of the city's wealthy and careless, where money can hide any sin and the lives of the poor are considered disposable...including Vivian's own.</span></div><div><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;">Doesn't this sound a little Boardwalk Empire'ish??!!! I was pretty excited to read this and even more excited to think that I might have a new series to read.</span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;">Let me say I'll start with my rating and give it a 4-Star review! If you happen to be new around here then you know I RARELY dispense a 5-star review so 4 stars is a great review from me. </span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;">Vivian feels, at times, dangerous and annoying but while she wasn't my favorite main character I am excited for the series to continue and to keep reading about NYC in the 20's. I'm truly hoping that the author explores Bea a bit more as she might have been my actual favorite of the book. I also am really intrigued by Danny and hope we hear lots more from him. I'm also hoping the Nightingale still is the place where Vivian, Kelly, Bea and Honor continue to let loose and forget their cares. Who knows, maybe Florence will actually join them one day! </span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;">Coming in at 312 pages, the book gives enough details of the story without feeling dragged down. I did feel it was a bit sluggish in the beginning third of the book but it's important to set the characters base story down in a new series and I'm ok with that slow part knowing there's more to come.</span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;">All in all a very delightful book and all you Guys and Dolls should give it a whirl! </span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Amazon Ember, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #0f1111;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Peace, Love & Mysteries!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-67512924357821247692022-07-15T00:32:00.001-05:002022-07-15T00:32:23.125-05:00Organizing my bathroom<div><br /></div><div>Hey there!!</div><div>Just wanted to drop in and show you something kinda fun I worked on last month. I'm totally nutso over the show on Netflix called: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81094723" target="_blank">Get Organized with The Home Edit</a>. Joanna and Clea are my organization heroes. I aspire to be half as amazing as they are but in the meantime, here's what happened in my bathroom. My apologies for the not-so-great pics. I was waiting on some back-ordered product and I ran down in the dark to snap a few photos of the after. Hubster was sleeping so I tried to be quiet but I accidentally slammed a cabinet door. Oooops</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's start with the before and then the after where we have them:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjsOPvxxV4looC33Z0ykquYQJJCBLlKS_vYlQDHKB6TyHjV0IgbNePfix9EKK3-WPZJlk3fe0Bsqgmw2ZiCII2p4XyPyET-8KFPo2cvo4bMcrCH2Th9T4eXnFfiijhplddlNijPyiKJnLscxwyJi-mt2KNR8ZaHBbXJ_uzirzPr4otLVavrGYmxIs/s4032/IMG_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjsOPvxxV4looC33Z0ykquYQJJCBLlKS_vYlQDHKB6TyHjV0IgbNePfix9EKK3-WPZJlk3fe0Bsqgmw2ZiCII2p4XyPyET-8KFPo2cvo4bMcrCH2Th9T4eXnFfiijhplddlNijPyiKJnLscxwyJi-mt2KNR8ZaHBbXJ_uzirzPr4otLVavrGYmxIs/w400-h300/IMG_0020.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is under my sink in the bathroom. Not <i>horrible </i>but not great. There is lots of wasted space and things got lost in the back. The big bin on the left is a bin of hair stuff and I was always digging through it to find what I needed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuOuzusfALizhdlGYFu4r4QmD7Z6-fOTxlvRSJoQ2veb3yjPSAYu6c5JU_T9rN9WuNmbDOPM5AjsvISLfotkx1ZiPZF2z3RA1J9Xj6Ez1Zp5vMWks0vOkEVfuUWJLOjdHsoDW5KiY4rRamC_zVr2jBrG9vSNQ_817pxZSqsRDloiP_9bh8tSLgoFT/s4032/IMG_0200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuOuzusfALizhdlGYFu4r4QmD7Z6-fOTxlvRSJoQ2veb3yjPSAYu6c5JU_T9rN9WuNmbDOPM5AjsvISLfotkx1ZiPZF2z3RA1J9Xj6Ez1Zp5vMWks0vOkEVfuUWJLOjdHsoDW5KiY4rRamC_zVr2jBrG9vSNQ_817pxZSqsRDloiP_9bh8tSLgoFT/w400-h300/IMG_0200.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we are after! I'm still not crazy about the plastic drawers but The Home Edit just came out with some new stacking drawers at Walmart so I'm hoping they'll be about the same size and I can switch these out. On top of the plastic drawers, there are 2 clear bins, one holds headbands and the other is holding nasal/allergy items. Saline spray, neti pot, etc. The wicker basket is divided into sections and it's holding hairbrushes, curling/flat irons & hair dryers. It's nice and long so it covers that lost space in the back of the cabinet but I can see and reach everything. Next to that is a lazy susan, it has lotions, deodorants, sunscreen, etc. It's perfect, everything is visible and in reach WITHOUT knocking over things when I dig. Finally on the right are eye makeup remover, witch hazels, and face toners. There is also a large clear bin to the back which holds my back stock of things in this cabinet. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oDIRNY9VUpKKScvshNtvG6AK3RNVjfhUKry74eNpPJkAzU60EuggDYDncaTt_eU3KCbLwsMaJs-FV1RB8enTPQ__JxUgGtqSu8Qb5OzSA8CDWMhlOimd2cWm88TflB3hal_Yvqg3WmHKjE5ajh3KfCgjPKPj-0-2-PV7VTO1N0OJ6V4UUAUqYDpZ/s4032/IMG_0021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oDIRNY9VUpKKScvshNtvG6AK3RNVjfhUKry74eNpPJkAzU60EuggDYDncaTt_eU3KCbLwsMaJs-FV1RB8enTPQ__JxUgGtqSu8Qb5OzSA8CDWMhlOimd2cWm88TflB3hal_Yvqg3WmHKjE5ajh3KfCgjPKPj-0-2-PV7VTO1N0OJ6V4UUAUqYDpZ/s320/IMG_0021.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up is a wall cabinet. Can you say hot mess express??!! I cussed every time I needed something in here. But now.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7U-CnOqc8SGuyQ6JrrqW0v0RQAT46hqlpSwyg_TGs8HGuoQT0_G-_JGFyb2sEryA4RVPfWVLsmiZvbjVUF40eCTvAaM92bJb1Za7eXYJ9lTM1dsTk0klwtEMnrgLg-FWM9srXNRwyDH2Gz4DCM1hRbfNzC6V6ipcRz4BnkpS-rn9ssaUzVzfjJvJ/s4032/IMG_0022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7U-CnOqc8SGuyQ6JrrqW0v0RQAT46hqlpSwyg_TGs8HGuoQT0_G-_JGFyb2sEryA4RVPfWVLsmiZvbjVUF40eCTvAaM92bJb1Za7eXYJ9lTM1dsTk0klwtEMnrgLg-FWM9srXNRwyDH2Gz4DCM1hRbfNzC6V6ipcRz4BnkpS-rn9ssaUzVzfjJvJ/w300-h400/IMG_0022.JPG" width="300" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top shelf: Yeah, I just folded all my extra blankets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Middle shelf: Nail supplies (there is a small lazy susan in the middle to hold tools) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">middle bin has jewelry cleaner, extra razors, and a container of eyeglass cleaners. On the far right is the bin of contacts and eye drops. I use a LOT of eyedrops and now it's so easy for me to see when I'm running out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bottom shelf: Starting in the back on the left, is my Young Living back stock then as you move forward is facial cleaning and moisturizers, these are on riser-type shelves. The next 3 bins are all hair care but separated by when/how you use; hairsprays and dry shampoos in one; products for dry hair (like serums & hair oils) and finally ones for wet hair (leave-in conditioners, styling products) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's so much easier for me to know what goes on with wet hair or dry hair this way especially when I haven't put my contacts in yet! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was the adjacent cabinet on the wall:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8SW9DlqlYmV-mde-ocZZyHtxTvIA7dK9HB9FRST762YzA28kQH0_sfwUbnlLqPQZPWcHpAo6me2p856rwx_boSAweeYGkIgtDaTMl3o9md1_vaSDxeT9q55PWcefiNoE7tU8ETeVtvo9xb8nSYW68I2dfmMb9YK2z2PJHgXh7q5ENv0quDBJnX_a/s4032/IMG_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8SW9DlqlYmV-mde-ocZZyHtxTvIA7dK9HB9FRST762YzA28kQH0_sfwUbnlLqPQZPWcHpAo6me2p856rwx_boSAweeYGkIgtDaTMl3o9md1_vaSDxeT9q55PWcefiNoE7tU8ETeVtvo9xb8nSYW68I2dfmMb9YK2z2PJHgXh7q5ENv0quDBJnX_a/w300-h400/IMG_0026.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't have a before for this one but let me assure you it was BAD.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's still not perfect but honestly, this is working for us and it has stayed in this condition so for now, we'll leave it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Shelf: blue bin has heating pads/compresses; the riser shelf has products we rarely use; the top of the wire basket holds supplements that are rarely used and the bottom section holds back stock of toothbrush heads, dental floss, and extra toothbrushes for guests or travel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Middle shelf: This is my main Young Living oil stash- these are on tiered shelves and are in alphabetical order. The divided bin in the middle holds ointments and behind the shelves are baskets with roller balls, extra bottles & caps and sample-size bottles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bottom shelf: on the left are the basic pain relievers and antacids with the rest of the shelf being first aid supplies. The top of the wire basket tray has thermometers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcytXhP29e6OqpmDbeowe4UnrTgH9WSHb_WwHG-CGq6d3QjYnSozjT9U1FejS0cUmTjSh9B-yLT7hbS6YwpY7QH6OnehnjyiN4mHNbGWVIe6MUkPENZZ4r-zokWMnXczc1hCk8j5V97HU1RF5rARppx7wcaJuQdxRitUxzpSahLvgtM6GktmadA2V/s4032/IMG_0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcytXhP29e6OqpmDbeowe4UnrTgH9WSHb_WwHG-CGq6d3QjYnSozjT9U1FejS0cUmTjSh9B-yLT7hbS6YwpY7QH6OnehnjyiN4mHNbGWVIe6MUkPENZZ4r-zokWMnXczc1hCk8j5V97HU1RF5rARppx7wcaJuQdxRitUxzpSahLvgtM6GktmadA2V/w300-h400/IMG_0024.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the cabinet over the toilet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top shelf: extra sheets for our bed, hot rollers (yes, I keep a set!!) and the round bin has regular velcro hair rollers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Middle shelf: These are all travel items: The shelf is labeled so if you are looking for shampoo or toothpaste you can see right where to find them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bottom shelf: Bin for cleaning supplies- Bin for Hubster's bath soaps/body washes, bin for epsom salts and finally the extra TP. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's so easy to reach in and pull a bin down to get what you need then slide it back in the cabinet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxeTY1_xqjSENm1zC02z8raWdH4owwr1frtgQvCFyRom90fclfAbdVzyCTI0mUy9jnGuhiqU9blQUd6tgF911qb5Q9o7eD8ISJY-CZp5kymYSc6MRzX-3tSSlNeUbeAfpqUPjOvL581Jyd5Wb0QicWvhwAeqOZ38l2YLsqHNwTNZ7Bqz5WP4mJq0b/s4032/IMG_0201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxeTY1_xqjSENm1zC02z8raWdH4owwr1frtgQvCFyRom90fclfAbdVzyCTI0mUy9jnGuhiqU9blQUd6tgF911qb5Q9o7eD8ISJY-CZp5kymYSc6MRzX-3tSSlNeUbeAfpqUPjOvL581Jyd5Wb0QicWvhwAeqOZ38l2YLsqHNwTNZ7Bqz5WP4mJq0b/w400-h300/IMG_0201.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next to the bathroom sink are a set of 3 drawers and I have taken over 2 of the 3. Hubster has the top drawer and we didn't do anything to his drawer because he "likes it just the way it is" haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the bottom drawer and where I keep the extras of my Young Living oils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Old prescription meds. You can see that I write on the top of them in case we need one for something. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also have my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jenosullivan" target="_blank">Jen O'Sullivan</a> Young Living oils & supplements reference books. The next bin has the daily supplements I take and towards the back of the drawer are supplements that I use infrequently but I like to have on hand because when you need them..you NEED them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7o1VTJU9wrHiUBFj3utStAcmOaQLYPG8DhKxFVs9amJup8QUPIQa_EpJ11stBfVP7J9nBALIntEtmCBWsyWlFWVAw9igx6ADHPJHTmawpUIFWBREXh1aQ88YLWXiHhZH4SVCirP_de5wPQnUhcVgDr9KRlg9MxVnCTYh4vI_DJfJ5I_aCe-Kwt-y/s4032/IMG_0202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH7o1VTJU9wrHiUBFj3utStAcmOaQLYPG8DhKxFVs9amJup8QUPIQa_EpJ11stBfVP7J9nBALIntEtmCBWsyWlFWVAw9igx6ADHPJHTmawpUIFWBREXh1aQ88YLWXiHhZH4SVCirP_de5wPQnUhcVgDr9KRlg9MxVnCTYh4vI_DJfJ5I_aCe-Kwt-y/w400-h300/IMG_0202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up is the middle drawer and my make-up drawer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything is divided up into small bins and grouped. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">eyeliners, eyeshadows, blush, mascara, foundation, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This makes packing a breeze too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87A3XExlql4Hzsjmoo2r8TUs1NufKkWxObWOsMFy1eqmDKznH1bf2OI8ZQVtr0sFN6_MSR_GfvcIRIgQEnlJoFoW4YLfBly3V8YvaW_llHtmYKDMbquy9Nr_rNAFr3Wnf1EI-Wu9c9hMfCH8xuCjRzLiVHxBsb3s49tVCV5nht3fUb1A3X_mvlsLb/s4032/IMG_0203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87A3XExlql4Hzsjmoo2r8TUs1NufKkWxObWOsMFy1eqmDKznH1bf2OI8ZQVtr0sFN6_MSR_GfvcIRIgQEnlJoFoW4YLfBly3V8YvaW_llHtmYKDMbquy9Nr_rNAFr3Wnf1EI-Wu9c9hMfCH8xuCjRzLiVHxBsb3s49tVCV5nht3fUb1A3X_mvlsLb/w400-h300/IMG_0203.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Hubster's under-sink cabinet, which he also insisted was fine the way it was. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It wasn't! Just a quick straightening up, tossing out expired items and some new clear bins tidied it up nicely. Now if I can just get that top drawer tackled. haha </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjZcolNr-oW829X2NdX_DQnxQ9mwTu08UPKrCpJdNcOB2qijCHRfqb6zK_m3anN8TCIr7V3RjD6QvNe8g9eX4JdlrgkIrU5PmjWT1h-SchFftmnkyHzDEtvfktHsR4hkCHZcsNeLa3d5g46Tkr_5WzzRBabvuLYZRyjms6cwhT5Z4tXbXRw1NBKWB/s4032/IMG_0204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjZcolNr-oW829X2NdX_DQnxQ9mwTu08UPKrCpJdNcOB2qijCHRfqb6zK_m3anN8TCIr7V3RjD6QvNe8g9eX4JdlrgkIrU5PmjWT1h-SchFftmnkyHzDEtvfktHsR4hkCHZcsNeLa3d5g46Tkr_5WzzRBabvuLYZRyjms6cwhT5Z4tXbXRw1NBKWB/s320/IMG_0204.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We moved to the kitchen now. I did the refrigerator but we just had a big party for the 4th of July and my refrigerator needs a good cleaning. Hopefully next week I'll get to that and show you because I've gone clear bin crazy in there! If you know me then you also know that I label EVERYTHING, including the leftovers so this is organizing is the logical next step in my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of my kitchen drawers that was a complete disaster. You could never find anything in here and I ended up tossing so much when I cleaned this one out. Now there is a lazy susan in the back that holds the various hot chocolate mixes. The ice tea bags and the big carafe for the coffee pot are here in easy reach and we have a bin for extra coffee, instant coffee, and sugar packets. Good old mason jars hold the straws and another bin keeps the drink mixes in reach. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylZhFS6SPF7aqQ4owBqUcgNDqUpGPdsnwUZmZMYCqD18FKuDtPUC_P1hdEQEwOPYjjcT-gOvWE8PkK1XPVvQqKskaK6v9zNwD3jFAWMFJHYtJ2wHQzH5jhhJn6Gpu3oHwUArcNcVDzxTTtXLspW4ZT6Q28Yf7bBve8JxZ5wL2hD_93fIOBFVFHl6Z/s4032/IMG_0205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylZhFS6SPF7aqQ4owBqUcgNDqUpGPdsnwUZmZMYCqD18FKuDtPUC_P1hdEQEwOPYjjcT-gOvWE8PkK1XPVvQqKskaK6v9zNwD3jFAWMFJHYtJ2wHQzH5jhhJn6Gpu3oHwUArcNcVDzxTTtXLspW4ZT6Q28Yf7bBve8JxZ5wL2hD_93fIOBFVFHl6Z/w400-h300/IMG_0205.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a view from the front and I'm happy to report that I'm no longer mortified when someone asks me where the extra filters/coffee are located. I can point them to the drawer and not die of embarrassment when everything falls out of the drawer on the floor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some folks may wonder why on earth I spend so much time on this and why on earth would I spend so much money on clear bins when all the baskets and bins I had before worked. Yes, they worked but the clear bins allow me to open a drawer or cabinet and quickly assess if I am running low on something or I can grab a bin for a specific task and have everything I need. Plus, when things are organized you find you have so much more room than you thought and you won't buy things that you don't need just yet. And hopefully, you'll see what you are running low on so you can tell the ever-attentive Alexa to add it to your Costco list. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Being organized isn't about being "pretty", it's about being practical and the pretty is just a pleasant side effect. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you seen the show? Have you started organizing yet?</div></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-83616262860515833172022-07-08T19:52:00.004-05:002022-07-08T19:52:56.890-05:00Ripple Street: Robert Monday Private Selection Chardonnay<div>Hey Wine loving peeps!!</div><div><br /></div><div>This past weekend I had the wonderful joy of tasting 3 fantastic chardonnays from Robert Mondavi Private Selection. I won this package from <a href="https://www.ripplestreet.com" target="_blank">Ripple Street</a> and let's show you what we got!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgUZecfG6keryPkLBVFkFmREfbBBawjz0OGjX0lJItdmsCi5L_jg8mhIcw_LvvoAKm7R9jfgM9mmPkRdeAQQLehGMEsgH0sLrFIsc72gXjgLutcGZV4nJuOhOVyh8PqDYpQ6wVDGY_LAt9jUTbSXCoRdYrBbSzM8rSO87Wws5Z3s1PmXFMHFHutfH/s4032/IMG_0162.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgUZecfG6keryPkLBVFkFmREfbBBawjz0OGjX0lJItdmsCi5L_jg8mhIcw_LvvoAKm7R9jfgM9mmPkRdeAQQLehGMEsgH0sLrFIsc72gXjgLutcGZV4nJuOhOVyh8PqDYpQ6wVDGY_LAt9jUTbSXCoRdYrBbSzM8rSO87Wws5Z3s1PmXFMHFHutfH/w300-h400/IMG_0162.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the package right after I opened the box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From the left:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 plastic wine tasting glasses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Robert Mondavi sunglasses </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bernardo Wine chiller</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visa gift card to purchase wine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tasting guide & Notes page</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFn7u7CeGssiI4eyhb8CZ6Z8CH0rT6HVDW6TkHM204WxpkpaCV8mSI-j46oPFozXieMTEdJGAMsWSs7V3QJAWCepx3bPu1gvTb1yRJIFp_9ZZ2o0aDo08976ArYdEFTaYb9kEfL-I_W5oBMw2_LAvQ3NnJvDqg-XV3JNOYSJ0TimgoxrbDzB0Moom/s4032/IMG_0163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFn7u7CeGssiI4eyhb8CZ6Z8CH0rT6HVDW6TkHM204WxpkpaCV8mSI-j46oPFozXieMTEdJGAMsWSs7V3QJAWCepx3bPu1gvTb1yRJIFp_9ZZ2o0aDo08976ArYdEFTaYb9kEfL-I_W5oBMw2_LAvQ3NnJvDqg-XV3JNOYSJ0TimgoxrbDzB0Moom/w300-h400/IMG_0163.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honestly, I was confused as to why they would send 3 glasses. DUH, Samma, 3 wines, 3 glasses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, these are cute little plastic glasses and they'll be great around the pool this summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJi0LDfpE_yAbu2RHzjBraoI-1rFZWemskNIuRFD2-AXGInfFu1ibD7aV0KXfXSgFLTM2QCEwDc_hVeYlpBYhDTdlXTFwluSvJhSCHYfUya-QKuNXFmqbQpH4EZV3XSl6tFnB7K-5yZQ1uYlxB_lMBoH_RfhELXEVZ4sCesntJ3dkqCZmNAoYhh0Ij/s4032/IMG_0164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJi0LDfpE_yAbu2RHzjBraoI-1rFZWemskNIuRFD2-AXGInfFu1ibD7aV0KXfXSgFLTM2QCEwDc_hVeYlpBYhDTdlXTFwluSvJhSCHYfUya-QKuNXFmqbQpH4EZV3XSl6tFnB7K-5yZQ1uYlxB_lMBoH_RfhELXEVZ4sCesntJ3dkqCZmNAoYhh0Ij/w300-h400/IMG_0164.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kind of a fun little extra, some sunglasses. They have Robert Mondavi on the side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry, I missed getting that photo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EYZtGbJuqtdPFO2V-i2MZ5cY0CXnZSP9KcMVN9RJmuJ24Tl4oLvneU5_dtQRE5zrih0SeAT3ADqVDAr6tfN7RDtYpo5sC8qI7sHFNOH6yOeCpdLHKqFeRpbMzx-gU7Yr6-FYBREa9B73aeVYCq9IctHFKuzVcoSZfRdZEo9dw6ztgH5X7aBrIStT/s4032/IMG_0165.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EYZtGbJuqtdPFO2V-i2MZ5cY0CXnZSP9KcMVN9RJmuJ24Tl4oLvneU5_dtQRE5zrih0SeAT3ADqVDAr6tfN7RDtYpo5sC8qI7sHFNOH6yOeCpdLHKqFeRpbMzx-gU7Yr6-FYBREa9B73aeVYCq9IctHFKuzVcoSZfRdZEo9dw6ztgH5X7aBrIStT/w300-h400/IMG_0165.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wine tasting guide and the visa gift card for purchasing wine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2h2Zz5crZWTWXwEJW4jL2MBkFUIBafQ3yq16QcCFW447i4HMpG6X9FOuBy2nWQxWr2I6KtkHsO_9hVdXz9BSAyb5PhoI68_9dORSB9R7sVgS-t27RYyWURY_mUQol4N6QWReZ-Fg6w7JmdNAmuWYwpvJBsdwKu0Uiiik0eqpYkcNstaqORaL7NHV/s4032/IMG_0166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2h2Zz5crZWTWXwEJW4jL2MBkFUIBafQ3yq16QcCFW447i4HMpG6X9FOuBy2nWQxWr2I6KtkHsO_9hVdXz9BSAyb5PhoI68_9dORSB9R7sVgS-t27RYyWURY_mUQol4N6QWReZ-Fg6w7JmdNAmuWYwpvJBsdwKu0Uiiik0eqpYkcNstaqORaL7NHV/w300-h400/IMG_0166.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Robert Mondavi Private Selection embossed wine chiller</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was kind of cool, I don't have one like this. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPTHpDTHbyswVPROnBelCalwcNheb4464yWC1fDvbeA87XbeP6mCxBffWvf_PxQi4S5FBamz5dgAwUWt4IGOFDBz67nZLgv8hyUlp4BColMJ6rjzDUwo43m5LVOlyYlw_SAjF1QY8lCe8zDXScIvtWeb7M-ku2eWE0AVyC2W-SCJ04t6ylySzjvvP/s4032/IMG_0168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPTHpDTHbyswVPROnBelCalwcNheb4464yWC1fDvbeA87XbeP6mCxBffWvf_PxQi4S5FBamz5dgAwUWt4IGOFDBz67nZLgv8hyUlp4BColMJ6rjzDUwo43m5LVOlyYlw_SAjF1QY8lCe8zDXScIvtWeb7M-ku2eWE0AVyC2W-SCJ04t6ylySzjvvP/w300-h400/IMG_0168.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pics of the final 2 bottles in the trunk of my car. I had to go to 3 places before I found all 3 varieties I needed to taste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfhvN2SHhcsRDAMUm7JRQJpU3qcMBT4RRX8mgbYI2DBPxIWlyORdm856dp6R_dN2YEYmCxig7PinBlAR9vZ1TC4B35gbLVOjAyzyLp9VSK5eEzccFF39QolH-PdKqvqUlTzXDpnH4I4eYBOvwSfoTyvBG09lMLuWNWolHw_TzbDkINwpHcKONvIJ3/s4032/IMG_0169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfhvN2SHhcsRDAMUm7JRQJpU3qcMBT4RRX8mgbYI2DBPxIWlyORdm856dp6R_dN2YEYmCxig7PinBlAR9vZ1TC4B35gbLVOjAyzyLp9VSK5eEzccFF39QolH-PdKqvqUlTzXDpnH4I4eYBOvwSfoTyvBG09lMLuWNWolHw_TzbDkINwpHcKONvIJ3/w300-h400/IMG_0169.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first one we tried was the Butter Chardonnay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was my least favorite of the 3 but my friends really enjoyed it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0SAfMLUmaa5ohDaUrNMXkbRhGGZ3De3yqLJyWA9BOxr74tk2cLPUsyut6TZEWHIodovfYoBsJOfTU35dTL0CpyPDR2_01WC0BS69r-L4Ng6b2AHqkFYHp33xMd9WK5__Bx5pky58TIrxYuCUAl3RbVnv2-HU8n4qEe2mCT6l_hkYZreanbQVkYr_/s4032/IMG_0170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0SAfMLUmaa5ohDaUrNMXkbRhGGZ3De3yqLJyWA9BOxr74tk2cLPUsyut6TZEWHIodovfYoBsJOfTU35dTL0CpyPDR2_01WC0BS69r-L4Ng6b2AHqkFYHp33xMd9WK5__Bx5pky58TIrxYuCUAl3RbVnv2-HU8n4qEe2mCT6l_hkYZreanbQVkYr_/w300-h400/IMG_0170.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our tasting notes for this one:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aroma: Oak</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Appearance: light golden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taste: Oak with allspice and a hint of butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finish: brown spice finish </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was also a bit of vanilla but it was harder to pick out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QJhfQfDT1Vke-U98Okhea-R4xDtVBygnMpI05P5r9pWGbk8rJEEyQ3wIoQS-Y-Xdb5SxY0xsR6ZJ6xDdwF2dEA3iN-cfjn6_YiiWAhgIMUW19K-SHvF8DVvs4YvAsiQZ_mquaxAuSK9dyOIaQyexoDx4TabH92pW9kh3YNQHeovr7ozOxSqKmiWu/s4032/IMG_0171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QJhfQfDT1Vke-U98Okhea-R4xDtVBygnMpI05P5r9pWGbk8rJEEyQ3wIoQS-Y-Xdb5SxY0xsR6ZJ6xDdwF2dEA3iN-cfjn6_YiiWAhgIMUW19K-SHvF8DVvs4YvAsiQZ_mquaxAuSK9dyOIaQyexoDx4TabH92pW9kh3YNQHeovr7ozOxSqKmiWu/w300-h400/IMG_0171.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bottle number 2 was the 100% Chardonnay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one fell right in the middle as our 2nd choice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tasting notes for 100% Chardonnay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aroma: green apple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Appearance: light golden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taste: citrus & peach</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finish: Green apple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wavered back and forth over this being my favorite. The green apple was a nice surprise and quite refreshing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6wBvyDVRhaxivNffwVliVmnuOGqMcbLoG1CGgf1Hto4x0zqvoNHnBGCBlX587WSZJEbbFdZLlX16NQJpp1ObKtITK_Yq6KKQRj__qs_KgYK1f6F7uWan44PEgAB3Xvqp5G4AeQsRVUf8nxJHHefmRtmN7gUE2adcDHrbWUVqChGoMMLK_3sR9LCx/s4032/IMG_0173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6wBvyDVRhaxivNffwVliVmnuOGqMcbLoG1CGgf1Hto4x0zqvoNHnBGCBlX587WSZJEbbFdZLlX16NQJpp1ObKtITK_Yq6KKQRj__qs_KgYK1f6F7uWan44PEgAB3Xvqp5G4AeQsRVUf8nxJHHefmRtmN7gUE2adcDHrbWUVqChGoMMLK_3sR9LCx/w300-h400/IMG_0173.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was the Classic Chardonnay</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-PRjYc6j09uLvGFGpWrZ1JYObtnteRVymcTAAVR0IRxHgo0evCUxebPSpp_Z8wwZlK0hdIaiCE1ikdDEqe09AEM-g2wJNEfb4wAMbrVz1RPHGw2u4XD3qArkiE0v5r62ZpnYNNpOevE0t4ikulXsBZUsZJaoSIjn-J--B9gJyHqfc2OjUUv6jXWt/s4032/IMG_0175.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-PRjYc6j09uLvGFGpWrZ1JYObtnteRVymcTAAVR0IRxHgo0evCUxebPSpp_Z8wwZlK0hdIaiCE1ikdDEqe09AEM-g2wJNEfb4wAMbrVz1RPHGw2u4XD3qArkiE0v5r62ZpnYNNpOevE0t4ikulXsBZUsZJaoSIjn-J--B9gJyHqfc2OjUUv6jXWt/w300-h400/IMG_0175.heic" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tasting notes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aroma: pear</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Appearance: pale gold</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taste: light apple and pear</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finish: pineapple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the end, this one ended up being my favorite. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clean, crisp and perfect summer sip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_zorUKiL5T9avvzucDRUJVXwvVJEAQgKZA1A-ToqMQQ4r0jBasoA_LLXTyVefiIpA74qcPmdJJhhkPk-N5zimLfTOjXBEKbFRPhatycWif8vaOnke3rqioi28qjTFomj4bv8nRPbXwrCvWzBWQKkRICpPHW-SEGK6L9TGgEAUH26Q4xz1GxpMrGt/s4032/IMG_0176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_zorUKiL5T9avvzucDRUJVXwvVJEAQgKZA1A-ToqMQQ4r0jBasoA_LLXTyVefiIpA74qcPmdJJhhkPk-N5zimLfTOjXBEKbFRPhatycWif8vaOnke3rqioi28qjTFomj4bv8nRPbXwrCvWzBWQKkRICpPHW-SEGK6L9TGgEAUH26Q4xz1GxpMrGt/w400-h300/IMG_0176.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here you can see all 3 bottles lined up on their tasting cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was really fun and tasty. Mondavi has been a tried and true trusted brand in the wine world and I was happy to add a couple of new summer sips to my list. Next time you need to fill the wine bucket give one of these a try!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks again to Robert Mondavi Private Selection and & Ripple Street for this fun pack.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">#sponsored</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I received all items in exchange for my honest opnion. </div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-47806270188012790352022-07-08T00:04:00.002-05:002022-08-08T12:07:32.091-05:00Peruse: The Dinner Guest<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there lovely readers! I'm back with another edition of my most recent Peruse book box. If you remember last time I was debating on whether or not to keep getting the box. I actually emailed Cratejoy and found out that I could skip a month but I had to email the Peruse folks....which is what I did. HOWEVER, we got the box anyways. **sigh** So, I have actually canceled my subscription completely, who knows I may pick it back up at some point because for the most part, they are fun but I'm not sure the price is worth what I'm getting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anywho...let's delve into the box that arrived today. I am a wee bit excited as I have literally never heard of this book and now I am intrigued.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqn633AZtQR-HelTfnv5rupZIbstFwDyO8QxDsZcZ9g7AIbqPTIvYwuM808m74nWGAFuoDE2DsPLxcaY43TCNe_szVvmDAdyqUGz9bzv9lRZ8hswn-lD8NSMaLdZMiOF0GpWzpX9oCmLr5s1JMFg0wznJjsvoRkEnikgpfyMgvyqnFnuPeNOn9gTXb/s4032/IMG_0184.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqn633AZtQR-HelTfnv5rupZIbstFwDyO8QxDsZcZ9g7AIbqPTIvYwuM808m74nWGAFuoDE2DsPLxcaY43TCNe_szVvmDAdyqUGz9bzv9lRZ8hswn-lD8NSMaLdZMiOF0GpWzpX9oCmLr5s1JMFg0wznJjsvoRkEnikgpfyMgvyqnFnuPeNOn9gTXb/w300-h400/IMG_0184.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When you open the mailing box you are greeted with some lovely black tissue and a sticker with the Peruse name. The tissue is folded nicely with all the goodies tucked safely inside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSlxV6JkzECKWBuQbGv6xcVxc3H_l9NzsrKikjML0jEvW6mBUWluM5X1AGnmE5RsNQM3hf5Qlboh2ghvPchr7D2vqL-pfdZ4GfOwfhxno1-KRnkM1Re4617vuJj5Z6MEzaScOM9aD29OVoIodzKRxIum-G2eZ0QfCYrlvWE3yV6BnK3bjcv8iDXrs/s4032/IMG_0185.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSlxV6JkzECKWBuQbGv6xcVxc3H_l9NzsrKikjML0jEvW6mBUWluM5X1AGnmE5RsNQM3hf5Qlboh2ghvPchr7D2vqL-pfdZ4GfOwfhxno1-KRnkM1Re4617vuJj5Z6MEzaScOM9aD29OVoIodzKRxIum-G2eZ0QfCYrlvWE3yV6BnK3bjcv8iDXrs/w300-h400/IMG_0185.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ripping that tissue paper off and you can see a few goodies right off the bat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's take a look at each one. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJc2Uqw_7vlHDGhf5rrsILsHrNCKY467q3uhGpVZUYksl4lZrUqHbtl1Ac2VdigwVkyHFcVXs9TPKvq6s6-E6-bdgGwa4uoRNRwM0dCaO7pWV4Eem6g3x8qpxacmvxPnXZJlwvKpUsVD0Vde-c4Py3JK5vGwVkdMu00wXAyV3lfbX-NEwTPbMEEpi/s4032/IMG_0186.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJc2Uqw_7vlHDGhf5rrsILsHrNCKY467q3uhGpVZUYksl4lZrUqHbtl1Ac2VdigwVkyHFcVXs9TPKvq6s6-E6-bdgGwa4uoRNRwM0dCaO7pWV4Eem6g3x8qpxacmvxPnXZJlwvKpUsVD0Vde-c4Py3JK5vGwVkdMu00wXAyV3lfbX-NEwTPbMEEpi/w300-h400/IMG_0186.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up we have some cheese markers. Not something I would have purchased but honestly, I will use these. This is one of those things I'll be glad to have when I need it. At this point, I still don't have a clue what the book is. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TQTZvx8ih323EJqvOIS_TYfPZPUUnJXqRGxramJ4sf-vz1OzmPqYX9M98ArBxHH6R7ymwlRrVCZ7GjaMQq8pm0FS9YY99J_p3uVr9rWFp5gKAwWJWpMW-QKKK2GQ5Nm2X-hPC1KMGjKBlfhMq5BMLs8qeYI5o9QpUDexPQ9TvV9LKsQcdeopZv5P/s4032/IMG_0187.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TQTZvx8ih323EJqvOIS_TYfPZPUUnJXqRGxramJ4sf-vz1OzmPqYX9M98ArBxHH6R7ymwlRrVCZ7GjaMQq8pm0FS9YY99J_p3uVr9rWFp5gKAwWJWpMW-QKKK2GQ5Nm2X-hPC1KMGjKBlfhMq5BMLs8qeYI5o9QpUDexPQ9TvV9LKsQcdeopZv5P/w300-h400/IMG_0187.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A candle....yeah, yeah. Why do all book boxes think we need candles?? I personally just toss these in the emergency candle cabinet in the event of a power outage. Moving on.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ozhT5P4pGH1MKTv_MTSjr2n17TtDjCFxZ9NgbrfAMUR49mucYW2-o-MNf9Yd_HIB9sc5MzPp970PMyMksBLBTlh18JD6heSluhj3F3Cde9YdAtB5jDt5SSy-rPjCetg-NGA8a2vudeX6tjZ6CzmF_Y_2RTQB13-S3GBimBxxVflvgtItvpxb1W7_/s4032/IMG_0188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ozhT5P4pGH1MKTv_MTSjr2n17TtDjCFxZ9NgbrfAMUR49mucYW2-o-MNf9Yd_HIB9sc5MzPp970PMyMksBLBTlh18JD6heSluhj3F3Cde9YdAtB5jDt5SSy-rPjCetg-NGA8a2vudeX6tjZ6CzmF_Y_2RTQB13-S3GBimBxxVflvgtItvpxb1W7_/w300-h400/IMG_0188.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ahhh, finally, the book! And yet I've never heard of this book. Here is what the good ole google turned up and color me <i>very </i>interested now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">****Update*** Well, I've just completed my reading of this book and I've just got one thing to say. Well done Peruse book box, very well done! This was an excellent surprise and it just may be the book that sways me to try the Peruse box again because it did NOT disappoint. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="bylineInfo_feature_div" data-csa-c-id="yexod-vauvpf-bhuuvx-2ab3" data-feature-name="bylineInfo" id="bylineInfo_feature_div" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><div class="a-section a-spacing-micro bylineHidden feature" data-cel-widget="bylineInfo" id="bylineInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="MorpheusSidesheetCard_feature_div" data-csa-c-id="hbs5fn-asj9d3-p5byvc-3fnj8c" data-feature-name="MorpheusSidesheetCard" id="MorpheusSidesheetCard_feature_div" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"><div cel_widget_id="morpheus-popularity-rank-sidesheet-card_DetailPage_0" class="celwidget c-f" data-cel-widget="morpheus-popularity-rank-sidesheet-card_DetailPage_0" data-csa-c-content-id="DsUnknown" data-csa-c-id="wlqfcx-rwkicc-rce279-att4nl" data-csa-c-painter="morpheus-popularity-rank-sidesheet-card-cards" data-csa-c-slot-id="DsUnknown-1" data-csa-c-type="widget" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div data-acp-tracking="{}" data-card-metrics-id="morpheus-popularity-rank-sidesheet-card_DetailPage_0" data-mix-claimed="true" id="CardInstancedQfUW7tkDZCk6MoDqS5obA" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="celwidget" data-cel-widget="bookDescription_feature_div" data-csa-c-id="ckffc6-rdzc66-136lqq-5w1y0x" data-feature-name="bookDescription" id="bookDescription_feature_div" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;"><div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container" data-a-expander-collapsed-height="140" data-a-expander-name="book_description_expander" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; margin-bottom: 12px; max-height: none; overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 512px;"><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="box-sizing: border-box; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 20px; position: relative;"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px; line-height: 32px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Four people walked into the dining room that night. One would never leave.</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Matthew:</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> the perfect husband.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Titus:</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> the perfect son.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Charlie:</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> the perfect illusion.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Rachel:</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> the perfect stranger.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Charlie didn’t want her at the book club. Matthew wouldn’t listen.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">And that’s how Charlie finds himself slumped beside his husband’s body, their son sitting silently at the dinner table, while Rachel calls 999, the bloody knife still gripped in her hand.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Classic crime meets Donna Tartt in this nerve-shredding domestic noir thriller that weaves a sprawling web of secrets around an opulent West London world and the dinner that ends in death.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa07uE_D_Q6s8ltpe42aTx1B3sj43BscVF8AlHa2Yp03HAqX2mJV1JUsJEd6tBsVqik4BwsvlRfRK2zmYKkVacLZfdiYc5Na4n6xRbJwLUgRfu8RQydDizzxQXxgXSi_wc45aspEGmuvwDrD1QVhekzAute4FuWq-gcXoAewFUDLInRpn6xrqzSp1/s4032/IMG_0189.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa07uE_D_Q6s8ltpe42aTx1B3sj43BscVF8AlHa2Yp03HAqX2mJV1JUsJEd6tBsVqik4BwsvlRfRK2zmYKkVacLZfdiYc5Na4n6xRbJwLUgRfu8RQydDizzxQXxgXSi_wc45aspEGmuvwDrD1QVhekzAute4FuWq-gcXoAewFUDLInRpn6xrqzSp1/w300-h400/IMG_0189.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The final item in the box was this cute apron. It's a very nice apron and I'm always especially happy to have a few extras around for when folks join in on the holiday baking so it will definitely be used.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There you have it...Is it worth $50 plus shipping??? I'm not sure. Like I said, I'll play catch up with the books I have and re-evaluate later. I also won another book from the Giveaways on Goodreads so that should be coming in the mail in the next month or so as well. Maybe absence will make this book heart grow fonder and I'll be ready to jump in again. However, it would be nice to see the selections ahead of time like the Coffee & A Classic book box does, that way if something looks like a good gift I can go ahead and order and tuck it away for the holidays. Time will tell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONPRj5nBobZE0cvbZgwCnnkCw4Vvicid09nRciG8DlB3QpAxj3GYM1LvQ5UsbgNCYUcMQM5iPqb33obEUGb4GwuQPUs2FRKqWOdZPi5dbTm8bWPkJhiDeouiwfm2qr1tkKwRIqb4TLJdOBY-0OvkEiF43YlCiPRQ2Y3FPKKnRj9pEZYTChjf79Oy6/s500/51NnjmwAOSL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="336" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONPRj5nBobZE0cvbZgwCnnkCw4Vvicid09nRciG8DlB3QpAxj3GYM1LvQ5UsbgNCYUcMQM5iPqb33obEUGb4GwuQPUs2FRKqWOdZPi5dbTm8bWPkJhiDeouiwfm2qr1tkKwRIqb4TLJdOBY-0OvkEiF43YlCiPRQ2Y3FPKKnRj9pEZYTChjf79Oy6/s320/51NnjmwAOSL.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the moment I'm reading book #37 in the Bellingwood series. Diane Greenwood Muir has created a town in our imaginations that we all wish we could visit and live in. These books never disappoint and if you haven't read them and enjoy a good, clean murder (haha) then you should pick up the first in the series. They are definitely a series to be read in order but sooooo very much worth it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28X-DgqfRmMofcl9XP5YHocOVWZrwrbKYjNVvEorQhyvEZmD4Efkg7_PTGb2Xnn_altUJLdZjn8kbp3b0CxU6sJVGcMIXv5wjBKWOKmDdwxQ4J6BRR6kS5wv0fFkkDVhL20Vaq3OkUXYjEZkoGch1ola-9nZg-07lErtw-7FRXX0InK2v7Lpyfw8A/s500/51ALTe9FCFL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28X-DgqfRmMofcl9XP5YHocOVWZrwrbKYjNVvEorQhyvEZmD4Efkg7_PTGb2Xnn_altUJLdZjn8kbp3b0CxU6sJVGcMIXv5wjBKWOKmDdwxQ4J6BRR6kS5wv0fFkkDVhL20Vaq3OkUXYjEZkoGch1ola-9nZg-07lErtw-7FRXX0InK2v7Lpyfw8A/s320/51ALTe9FCFL.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm also listening to The Ballad of Perilous Graves on audible. I don't think I could describe this book because I still don't know what it is about BUT I'm enjoying it immensely. The narration and music are divine and I can't imagine anything but the audible version of this book. It's pretty hefty coming in at 465 pages and I'm about halfway through so stay tuned but it could be a 5-star book! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVITEhTMs5Qx7eHHh87ekehuLl45Sp6rE7D1WyyZPZ4sOgY-FtDN1ojTZV17EMpATxh8MdldCEk_ikXgE8FhgLQydXOg4dTfPtVwt2osFB0obz5joqaaTaRKcG0-Gr8wESvk6HhbAAQdCmb5Q16anZvYHzls6ig4lkk6NOilYtws4V0jBbfMULR9hL/s500/41PcSJcSQFL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="327" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVITEhTMs5Qx7eHHh87ekehuLl45Sp6rE7D1WyyZPZ4sOgY-FtDN1ojTZV17EMpATxh8MdldCEk_ikXgE8FhgLQydXOg4dTfPtVwt2osFB0obz5joqaaTaRKcG0-Gr8wESvk6HhbAAQdCmb5Q16anZvYHzls6ig4lkk6NOilYtws4V0jBbfMULR9hL/s320/41PcSJcSQFL.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally read last year's book sensation Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cossimano and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. I'll definitely be reading book #2 and see what craziness Finlay and Vero get into next. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep reading my friends, it's too hot to go outside anyway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace, Love & Air Conditioning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-46886358289402129692022-06-20T10:57:00.002-05:002022-06-20T10:57:17.603-05:00The Secrets We Share - by Edwin Hill<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxF8wsygP-uOCaHFBGCM-bW68F8zLp-yh2QixDsDyiOzhRLD4c1ZLP1_2HSGhEhTbVTAcfEoZ2xAz2V2Qc6ChLvnk4wDWT52Bok3vZtw8aa33pkBzgoYqXcj6kuVUYJIwFJrpubYNaGZ1Q0wPR7sU_t5KSQ-tIANWTc-2-FDXyLZBRVkOCSaHD9uJj/s4032/IMG_0144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxF8wsygP-uOCaHFBGCM-bW68F8zLp-yh2QixDsDyiOzhRLD4c1ZLP1_2HSGhEhTbVTAcfEoZ2xAz2V2Qc6ChLvnk4wDWT52Bok3vZtw8aa33pkBzgoYqXcj6kuVUYJIwFJrpubYNaGZ1Q0wPR7sU_t5KSQ-tIANWTc-2-FDXyLZBRVkOCSaHD9uJj/w300-h400/IMG_0144.JPG" width="300" /></a>\</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I participated in a giveaway on Goodreads and won an advanced copy of this book.....back in March!! WOWZA It kind of got lost in my to-be-read pile of books and I picked it up thinking it was from a book box but realized I should have read this book back in April! My apologies for the delay but it was a solid 4-star read from me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I enjoyed the switching timelines of the story even though occasionally I felt confused for a bit. Usually, I wasn't focusing on the book so I'd just flip back and re-read a page or two and clear my confusion. There were lots of twists and turns but in the end, I did figure out the role each character was playing before I finished the book. Well, except for 1 character and I'm still not sure I think she's who she says she is! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in all I would recommend this book if you are looking for a mystery, thriller, suspense type book. It's 296 pages of plot/character twists and a food blogger. How's that for a tease??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd like to make sure I thank <a href="https://www.kensingtonbooks.com" target="_blank">Kensington books</a>, the author <a href="https://www.edwin-hill.com" target="_blank">Edwin Hill</a>, <a href="https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/between-the-chapters/" target="_blank">Between the Chapters Book Club</a> for my advance copy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can read my review on Goodreads here: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58475481-the-secrets-we-share" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="The Secrets We Share" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1632079625l/58475481._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58475481-the-secrets-we-share">The Secrets We Share</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16513610.Edwin_Hill">Edwin Hill</a><br/> My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4565176640">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58475481.The_Secrets_We_Share" title="The Secrets We Share by Edwin Hill" rel="nofollow noopener">The Secrets We Share</a><br /><br />Received this as an ARC and it sadly got mixed in with all the other books in my TBR pile. When I first read the synopsis I wasn't super excited to get started but boy when I did get started!! So many twists and turns, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I did make some correct guesses about a couple of the characters near the end but all in all it was a surprising finish to an excellent book. I'm glad I realized I had missed reading it and picked it up because it was definitely worth the time. Mr. Hill - you are now on my reading radar!! Thanks to Between the Chapters book club & Kensington publishing for the advance copy and to the author for such a fun way to spend and afternoon (or two) in the pool!! <br/><br/> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/12368958-samma">View all my reviews</a>" target="_blank">Goodreads review</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What are you guys reading this summer?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="54" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" width="146" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-54678029324428013422022-06-10T12:35:00.004-05:002022-06-10T12:35:52.443-05:00Peruse: The Children on the Hill <div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWj59eq8yum_FOTCGVzT1JPOg4btdX3YsPSWdBRQofde06vy9La5-wsU8UrYZ67u7qh9qwWBVjzQM7Ha9loUouaJ5k1Yi2R6w6UPPmdW2FOyAJB-iN0FyYmPtvwyWHUN7IZTmilBB5A7bvWCzxoy-hYFGJmhVIR_r3vy0r4_kqF2xfMi16pfx0ezSP/s4032/IMG_0100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWj59eq8yum_FOTCGVzT1JPOg4btdX3YsPSWdBRQofde06vy9La5-wsU8UrYZ67u7qh9qwWBVjzQM7Ha9loUouaJ5k1Yi2R6w6UPPmdW2FOyAJB-iN0FyYmPtvwyWHUN7IZTmilBB5A7bvWCzxoy-hYFGJmhVIR_r3vy0r4_kqF2xfMi16pfx0ezSP/s320/IMG_0100.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm back with another Peruse mystery box. This one was based on Jennifer McMahon's The Children on the Hill. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKogf76uzuzDfaV4xVeSvRqvDVX0P2fiv2P0YovbSVBUyfjg7oYDcaitakIVDvv1oDXoF9v0SaK-oC1zt3l0RO93M65xHwyzDVXLi6dUbcTrh-TF6LTC7qLQ89egAmr0310M_GirSiuh8KDLE5RVNkvbjbHiMocHtVl1mJ_3aUVnTGNdmy4VysI_E9/s4032/IMG_0101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKogf76uzuzDfaV4xVeSvRqvDVX0P2fiv2P0YovbSVBUyfjg7oYDcaitakIVDvv1oDXoF9v0SaK-oC1zt3l0RO93M65xHwyzDVXLi6dUbcTrh-TF6LTC7qLQ89egAmr0310M_GirSiuh8KDLE5RVNkvbjbHiMocHtVl1mJ_3aUVnTGNdmy4VysI_E9/w300-h400/IMG_0101.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again the packaging is nicely presented but I still miss those really nice boxes from the other book subscriptions. (Apparently, I'm going to whine about that forever) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPkkpbzvbkNkjmYPGRbRUVqxC3PbZDxlCtLiDKwHK_qPR9yk2xvLjvnWhjz2XipCdj8Y6iWZXfyHkrTOWlY_wXgr4ZaJ3XHZAmKjYeZ6rT9Vhn_fFZrCQAqNp5NAuQ3CSGOm5yz0QQN7N0GjHG8Vn58tZ3sOCxYmffCZ9MMEgUndmdG_gLehFDwik/s4032/IMG_0102.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPkkpbzvbkNkjmYPGRbRUVqxC3PbZDxlCtLiDKwHK_qPR9yk2xvLjvnWhjz2XipCdj8Y6iWZXfyHkrTOWlY_wXgr4ZaJ3XHZAmKjYeZ6rT9Vhn_fFZrCQAqNp5NAuQ3CSGOm5yz0QQN7N0GjHG8Vn58tZ3sOCxYmffCZ9MMEgUndmdG_gLehFDwik/w300-h400/IMG_0102.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This box contained several items and I do have individual pics for this one. However, it did not include an author-signed bookplate which was a bit disappointing. It did have a Peruse bookmark which I appreciate very much. Do I have other bookmarks...oh yes! Do I know where they are when I need one...nope, not at all. If something doesn't come with the book then I will generally use a receipt, airline boarding pass, you know whatever is handy. When a bookmark comes with the book, I immediately tuck it into the book so it's right there when I start reading and I have it when I need it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruUoKd5agf92etd5stsQWv6ZvJpU48my1MWtEQoLyohvsFdj5gVmyiKCRQ4xUr1kIxc-pkdo51z9W9z3nbIw7QAcb5m__n3DSlVIPZsbmuZzS7P17geMR_frTdUn5bYNPTt3WD7Vdf77PLtr_O4pX-3bQvdy_1nTCU_U9zlRDRpDo9w5JWvmLp14a/s4032/IMG_0103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruUoKd5agf92etd5stsQWv6ZvJpU48my1MWtEQoLyohvsFdj5gVmyiKCRQ4xUr1kIxc-pkdo51z9W9z3nbIw7QAcb5m__n3DSlVIPZsbmuZzS7P17geMR_frTdUn5bYNPTt3WD7Vdf77PLtr_O4pX-3bQvdy_1nTCU_U9zlRDRpDo9w5JWvmLp14a/w300-h400/IMG_0103.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again, a nice hard-back version of the book. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNGq8Cr36lkhd5TxgSBoHZRtwFrxhes2l-YvuSrJsQwOUY4dJTNxGaaMhwjhvG1thrgOixTaTL6LLVRpPWrvksyvlaNQPf-m9OoBbyVd64PhfbQMBFGeybjpW6b45e6-F-gMJP8ikT2ii5n71NBVzsTPVdhl9zTp888dxY728Ogkf3CdhWaIfJtNt/s4032/IMG_0104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNGq8Cr36lkhd5TxgSBoHZRtwFrxhes2l-YvuSrJsQwOUY4dJTNxGaaMhwjhvG1thrgOixTaTL6LLVRpPWrvksyvlaNQPf-m9OoBbyVd64PhfbQMBFGeybjpW6b45e6-F-gMJP8ikT2ii5n71NBVzsTPVdhl9zTp888dxY728Ogkf3CdhWaIfJtNt/w300-h400/IMG_0104.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a green tea blend and I tossed it into my large basket of teas in the pantry. I have not tried it yet but it's l00 degrees in Texas so hot tea isn't exactly on my mind right now. I'm sure it's a lovely tea and I'll definitely drink it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIpGlQ8sw3temM7BW-eYWA7ExQghJdAY_uyMltztbTJLdG_nI4LsWFp2t2LYa14F_JudCWxlw_duPpdocyhArz0zkzoFha_JB5fwyEAeYIkbEVYu2Uo9Yu5NziLioXlDc-R6UcbyP5hL8_I4ltvqWTVNz7P-plWlTQ2W2zyrBgj9pLoo4w_zP_Tfx/s4032/IMG_0105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIpGlQ8sw3temM7BW-eYWA7ExQghJdAY_uyMltztbTJLdG_nI4LsWFp2t2LYa14F_JudCWxlw_duPpdocyhArz0zkzoFha_JB5fwyEAeYIkbEVYu2Uo9Yu5NziLioXlDc-R6UcbyP5hL8_I4ltvqWTVNz7P-plWlTQ2W2zyrBgj9pLoo4w_zP_Tfx/w300-h400/IMG_0105.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since I haven't read the book just yet, I'm assuming these gin & tonic bath bombs have something to do with the story. They are in the bath basket in the bathroom and once again, when it isn't 100 degrees outside I'll be testing them out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6n_oMutFaF-nWUek6S-5AsX3QWIELAgt1g1RN_JmrcTHdwbwOEQH74WREKZ7JdwrscyApFAWT9tU1AB7kNg4a4w7JnybgbHdrxxPYIqubVcA9L8BolnwQ9oIh4h0YboC9nZm46i2HByMJ5a6ZMYIHiiuPQwMZ3kquuljF6DRNZxp2Rx6zV9DMfjO-/s4032/IMG_0106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6n_oMutFaF-nWUek6S-5AsX3QWIELAgt1g1RN_JmrcTHdwbwOEQH74WREKZ7JdwrscyApFAWT9tU1AB7kNg4a4w7JnybgbHdrxxPYIqubVcA9L8BolnwQ9oIh4h0YboC9nZm46i2HByMJ5a6ZMYIHiiuPQwMZ3kquuljF6DRNZxp2Rx6zV9DMfjO-/w300-h400/IMG_0106.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, this is interesting...a DIY pottery kit. I'll probably whip this out one day soon when it's too hot to go outside and try my hand with it. I mean I always can use another pot for my plants so that could be cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will admit, this box made me question if I'll keep my subscription. While these things are "fun" I'm not sure about them. I did however think maybe this was just an off month for me and I'll be receiving a new box probably in the next week or so for June so I'm reserving judgment until then. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the synopsis for the book from the Author page:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">From the <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Drowning Kind </i>comes a genre-defying new novel, inspired by Mary Shelley’s masterpiece <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">Frankenstein</i>, that brilliantly explores the eerie mysteries of childhood and the evils perpetrated by the monsters among us.</b><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">1978: At her renowned treatment center in picturesque Vermont, the brilliant psychiatrist, Dr. Helen Hildreth, is acclaimed for her compassionate work with the mentally ill. But when she’s home with her cherished grandchildren, Vi and Eric, she’s just Gran—teaching them how to take care of their pets, preparing them home-cooked meals, providing them with care and attention and love.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Then one day Gran brings home a child to stay with the family. Iris—silent, hollow-eyed, skittish, and feral—does not behave like a normal girl.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Still, Violet is thrilled to have a new playmate. She and Eric invite Iris to join their Monster Club, where they catalogue all kinds of monsters and dream up ways to defeat them. Before long, Iris begins to come out of her shell. She and Vi and Eric do everything together: ride their bicycles, go to the drive-in, meet at their clubhouse in secret to hunt monsters. Because, as Vi explains, monsters are everywhere.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">2019: Lizzy Shelley, the host of the popular podcast </span><i style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Monsters Among Us</i><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">, is traveling to Vermont, where a young girl has been abducted, and a monster sighting has the town in an uproar. She’s determined to hunt it down, because Lizzy knows better than anyone that monsters are real—and one of them is her very own sister.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">A haunting, vividly suspenseful page-turner from the “literary descendant of Shirley Jackson” (Chris Bohjalian, author of </span><i style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">The Flight Attendant</i><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">), </span><i style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">The Children on the Hill</i><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> takes us on a breathless journey to face the primal fears that lurk within us all.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(10, 10, 10); color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Hind, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Children-on-the-Hill/Jennifer-McMahon/9781982153953" target="_blank">author page link</a><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honestly, I haven't read this book yet and I keep pushing it off when I'm ready for a new book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The plot doesn't really grab me but maybe I'm wrong. I may hold this one until October, it seems like a good October read to me and I'm really not into the horror genre and this seems to lean more horror than thriller but I could be wrong. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Goodreads goal is 75 this year and I'm sitting at 36 reads right now so it's safe to say I'll get to this one at some point this year. If you'd like to join me on Goodreads just click my profile link below so we can be friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/12368958_samma" target="_blank">Samma</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay cool & read on!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-80864872394597110792022-06-10T12:00:00.006-05:002022-06-10T12:00:52.570-05:00Peruse: The Night Shift <div style="text-align: center;">Happy Reading Peeps!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm here with a book club box that I'm just getting started with but am really enjoying.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmrOYLT4r-80Kw_9fT_7Nzz-c_JhgXBfLOcIkWPQFp5tARj21xsfVd0aZwYcA_Jt8-ypZk2-CxX3bOlvNJllweh3ilaz0w329_RTgjRwqYyUOL-fOY-FnfpO2Pb5SxC88TiUitmZ7VyD-fy8eit-zuJhqQbsyjJF_45rGhH6UhP8rNWxGnqUOYzbJ/s4032/IMG_0100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmrOYLT4r-80Kw_9fT_7Nzz-c_JhgXBfLOcIkWPQFp5tARj21xsfVd0aZwYcA_Jt8-ypZk2-CxX3bOlvNJllweh3ilaz0w329_RTgjRwqYyUOL-fOY-FnfpO2Pb5SxC88TiUitmZ7VyD-fy8eit-zuJhqQbsyjJF_45rGhH6UhP8rNWxGnqUOYzbJ/s320/IMG_0100.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This box is by Peruse and I have my subscription through cratejoy, I'm awaiting my affiliate link with them and will post in the sidebar when it arrives. I've had several subscriptions through their site and have always been very happy when the ability to manage my subscription boxes through their site, plus I can usually find a coupon code to use! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's talk about books now, this was the second box I received and unfortunatley I did not take photos of the 1st box. The book in the first box was Lucy Foley's The Paris Apartment. I was pleasantly surprised by that book as her other 2 books had left me wanting more. In my opinion this was the better of the books plus the extras in the box were perfectly fitting to the theme. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's talk about The Night Shift</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSHPL0s882uB7JNgfquPDfRGraqVlP1HvKRu7P9wogf0MKvtWLAU4bE91dVbOM46BM6UBs8r8XlYjoMUGjSicMJZ72usHxS6Kh3aWhV7LnSYIZPx6gtwZkvLEfwFQlMB5TaSDzN4pRYNLOY8tthxSNzT0ez_v0j1gP5nrE6rOIV2wO89XK00uvh1l/s4032/IMG_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSHPL0s882uB7JNgfquPDfRGraqVlP1HvKRu7P9wogf0MKvtWLAU4bE91dVbOM46BM6UBs8r8XlYjoMUGjSicMJZ72usHxS6Kh3aWhV7LnSYIZPx6gtwZkvLEfwFQlMB5TaSDzN4pRYNLOY8tthxSNzT0ez_v0j1gP5nrE6rOIV2wO89XK00uvh1l/w300-h400/IMG_0016.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Upon opening the box you can see most of the items inside. Sadly, I didn't think I'd be updating my blog so I don't have many individual pics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything is packaged nicely in the box with good presentation upon opening. I will say that I did enjoy the boxes that the previous box, Coffe & A Classic came in better because those were photo boxes that are very nicely displayed in my craft room holding various things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rhxOYlO5VXqzSg_aGZPd9lK39CK3GT9wAKdUXYEjaZ45EFgjiWQ4oc8DUHPhd8qzlBzUJb9D6YxqR4447v1PXuO88_4Vhl8XZQD7MWd_F5srSqjqDEf1PmxF8GYVh1Qey28rTT0bHDKVCQpA01dGkcNh-2FPPQbiEfMQWzbtZfch7fGzMjFtzzhD/s4032/IMG_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rhxOYlO5VXqzSg_aGZPd9lK39CK3GT9wAKdUXYEjaZ45EFgjiWQ4oc8DUHPhd8qzlBzUJb9D6YxqR4447v1PXuO88_4Vhl8XZQD7MWd_F5srSqjqDEf1PmxF8GYVh1Qey28rTT0bHDKVCQpA01dGkcNh-2FPPQbiEfMQWzbtZfch7fGzMjFtzzhD/w300-h400/IMG_0017.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see the box contained the following items;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hardback version of The Night Shift by Alex Finlay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A movie trivia challenge game</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A pair of "fabulous" sunglasses </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& a popcorn chocolate bar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBc0HHAzJpuyPwhzcFSY9SU-I2d-krP6-nHy7Ar5Vzs2qJhBkp1-oPgTB3DwtDBFwkJ3VDx40yHj1h5ltjUsHB0PV7DAfyDCUIHrqKaLIxaIoG8M4aG5-Mo-Y4OdT2hMWZ20FUs8na--cL_hlIG8BvXh6SniiwaCWn2hiN4adRowkgkLIwQZolyJnF/s4032/IMG_0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBc0HHAzJpuyPwhzcFSY9SU-I2d-krP6-nHy7Ar5Vzs2qJhBkp1-oPgTB3DwtDBFwkJ3VDx40yHj1h5ltjUsHB0PV7DAfyDCUIHrqKaLIxaIoG8M4aG5-Mo-Y4OdT2hMWZ20FUs8na--cL_hlIG8BvXh6SniiwaCWn2hiN4adRowkgkLIwQZolyJnF/w300-h400/IMG_0018.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was also a book plate signed by Alex Finlay included which I added to my book. I also received one of those with the Lucy Foley book which is a nice touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the synopsis of the book and you can see how all of these items tie into the plot of the book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">“The night was expected to bring tragedy.”</em> So begins one of the most highly-anticipated thrillers of 2022.</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">It’s New Year’s Eve 1999. Y2K is expected to bring chaos: planes falling from the sky, elevators plunging to earth, world markets collapsing. A digital apocalypse. None of that happens. But at a Blockbuster Video in Linden, New Jersey, four teenage girls working the night shift are attacked. Only one survives. Police quickly identify a suspect who flees and is never seen again.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Fifteen years later, four teenage employees working late at an ice cream store in the same town are attacked, and again only one makes it out alive.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Both surviving victims recall the killer speaking only a few final words. . . . <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">“Goodnight, pretty girl.”</em></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">In the aftermath, three lives intersect: the survivor of the Blockbuster massacre who’s forced to relive her tragedy; the brother of the fugitive accused, who’s convinced the police have the wrong suspect; and the FBI agent who must delve into the secrets of both night--stirring up memories of teen love and lies--to uncover the truth about murders on the night shift.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Twisty, poignant, and redemptive, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Night Shift</em> is a story about the legacy of trauma and how the broken can come out on the other side, and it solidifies Alex Finlay as one of the a new leading voices in the world of thrillers.</p><a href="https://alexfinlaybooks.com/books/the-night-shift/" target="_blank">Author page link</a><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can tell you that I read this book at the beach and it was way better than I anticipated. I won't go into more about the book because I hate any kind of spoilers but this was a solid 4 star read for me. If you've followed me for any length of time you'll know that I don't hand out 5 stars often so a 4 star read is something that I would easily recommend. I'm excited to see what else this author comes out with next, it'll definitely be in my TBR pile. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Reading peeps!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-7840416228230981822022-06-10T10:54:00.002-05:002022-06-10T10:54:22.891-05:00Influenster VoxBox: Emergen C<div>Hey Peeps!!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Long time no Talk!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm here today with some quick reviews of a VoxBox that I was selected to sample.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">During the *ahem* C-times our family used a lot of the Emergen-C vitamin C packets so we're long-time fans of this brand. I was pretty excited when I was selected to test out some new products.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9me7RIdmVERv6JxZhBKn7dsw336desDUpWUmp2KDTJ2wToY6a8KwKXawOIao4zqGe9sKzLrNGmnvjMU-fu8NVSXD7GNu7ibCwtLuoAf8snLWGwg3AXTHzWx9HmxSJHWYMcR-URsOwQw_YmVWcQqyomudBu5SGW2seF-V18nyNxbxi6FybJmXZwBa/s1800/D7EC07C3-985A-4914-AC3D-009A1354F3B5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9me7RIdmVERv6JxZhBKn7dsw336desDUpWUmp2KDTJ2wToY6a8KwKXawOIao4zqGe9sKzLrNGmnvjMU-fu8NVSXD7GNu7ibCwtLuoAf8snLWGwg3AXTHzWx9HmxSJHWYMcR-URsOwQw_YmVWcQqyomudBu5SGW2seF-V18nyNxbxi6FybJmXZwBa/w320-h400/D7EC07C3-985A-4914-AC3D-009A1354F3B5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I received this box from Influenster and was a little bummed to get 2 Ashwagandha supplements but hey, beggars can't be choosers, right?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up, let's test out the gummies. I have a love/hate relationship with gummy supplements because sometimes they are super sticky and get stuck in your teeth however, they usually taste delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARh0lJR5LGD0wIcUBf--ehoQCRWoBhbAXN6zppKufD398wvkvMf1eWuleBirPr5alD9uqb3rekt9PA6FjRphr2vN80Y0UX7TxrivLZOkBS0CNvKOJ6_ijeXdx7KxW7s1TLbBECKt6isACP0BN9TysMTxbvblsgxLWqlVT_JT00GHcgwhRxX2TYW2c/s1800/0AC1D581-573F-4853-B181-D17A2D77C8D7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARh0lJR5LGD0wIcUBf--ehoQCRWoBhbAXN6zppKufD398wvkvMf1eWuleBirPr5alD9uqb3rekt9PA6FjRphr2vN80Y0UX7TxrivLZOkBS0CNvKOJ6_ijeXdx7KxW7s1TLbBECKt6isACP0BN9TysMTxbvblsgxLWqlVT_JT00GHcgwhRxX2TYW2c/w320-h400/0AC1D581-573F-4853-B181-D17A2D77C8D7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These not only tasted delicious but were JUST the right amount of chewy texture. If this is a supplement that you like to include in your daily regimen, I highly recommend trying these out. NOW, let me preface this with a reminder that Ashwagandha is an adaptive hormone so if you start noticing some odd symptoms you might want to lower your dosage. Not that something like that happened to me or anything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3IGJZh3BzuAI8sMceIcne8VYz_Ya15l8kwRPxFuHNUTRn8mzv5JVzX9broILINUTNsycOxraAkf_mTYLrgb3KFMU4R7h4q87nQTNQpIx8YQ_IbE7rSemmT-NA2zkKkOiCcx0fkH35-QEY9eDBOb3ERBxZtaciXelBPBZkcx2MaVdgFv3Unqh_-Dt/s1800/B9455D3C-45D0-40EA-B4E1-4E2F6BA6A43C.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3IGJZh3BzuAI8sMceIcne8VYz_Ya15l8kwRPxFuHNUTRn8mzv5JVzX9broILINUTNsycOxraAkf_mTYLrgb3KFMU4R7h4q87nQTNQpIx8YQ_IbE7rSemmT-NA2zkKkOiCcx0fkH35-QEY9eDBOb3ERBxZtaciXelBPBZkcx2MaVdgFv3Unqh_-Dt/w320-h400/B9455D3C-45D0-40EA-B4E1-4E2F6BA6A43C.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up we have the Ashwahandha drink mix. You tear open the little packet and add 6-8 oz of water. Easy peasy! This flavor is a mixed berry blend and it was actually pretty tasty. My favorite part of these drink mixes.....NO STEVIA! I'm incredibly sensitive to stevia and cannot ingest it at all without some disgusting side effects so I will spare you the details. I'm always thrilled to get to sample things without any artificial sweeteners and yes, that includes the stevia. Like I said, this was very tasty and if you don't like gummies or like having a drink mix to add to some of that water we're always trying to chug down then give these a try. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjb7LAzhbnW8cEaGOC9CHtuDOFsBrtRuufPHUrJMhY8US_CF0bWbQZJl696yI2W_ja9BzrcQPmoJ-eTuO-AM-5TopA7Z3_51JjWIxIZ1BInD04dI0-CLCqKl5gQKUaggCMQpxAl1KEx6_R1sDkiMjE1T0RuyP0TWsKb1Lc-sMF9ip7FCDYRVpsvXG/s1800/E35781BC-2BCC-4676-91A6-E960E189A059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjb7LAzhbnW8cEaGOC9CHtuDOFsBrtRuufPHUrJMhY8US_CF0bWbQZJl696yI2W_ja9BzrcQPmoJ-eTuO-AM-5TopA7Z3_51JjWIxIZ1BInD04dI0-CLCqKl5gQKUaggCMQpxAl1KEx6_R1sDkiMjE1T0RuyP0TWsKb1Lc-sMF9ip7FCDYRVpsvXG/w320-h400/E35781BC-2BCC-4676-91A6-E960E189A059.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up is the Apple Cider Vinegar drink mix. Once again YAY for no stevia. I was a little hesitant to try this one as I used to drink ACV every morning in my water but my tummy had a hard time with it so now I just drink warm lemon water. I was so much hoping that this did not taste like ACV and guess what? It doesn't!! Not that it's all good, I personally found this to be incredibly sweet. I think going with more water is the way to go with this one for sure, get that diluted down a bit. If you like the benefits of ACV but want an easier way to ingest and definitely tastes better, then give this one a try.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in All, I'd say my experience with this box was positive and if I were going to buy any one of these items again, it would definitely be the Ashwagandha gummies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would like to thank Influenster for sending me the box to sample for free in exchange for my honest opinions and for Emergen-C for supplying the products.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a couple of free trials coming my way and I can't wait to review them and share with you guys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also have a few book boxes to review that I've been hanging on to as well! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a good one peeps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-60778018886871405772021-03-05T10:45:00.008-06:002021-03-05T10:45:41.161-06:00Coffee And A Classic: Nancy Drew<div>Hey There Peeps!</div><div><br /></div><div>You might recall that I posted before about my Coffee And A Classic box subscription. I pick them up occasionally and I really do love them so much and I enjoy treating myself occasionally. This was one that I could NOT pass up....Nancy Drew!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Without further ado, here is my book box!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Lyw7UsV6fJhU8440vlyVVQ7sUhIJ0qQ8Nk2RrCuooYbXotc7H_WnFyuVYh4t-iRtuj0pVieb73_YaxJvL8ThTmQw9IN0kZENDFW5VF3cFijRzqse36JuLg9-V6sXGFNYe2olDMN9y0Q/s2048/IMG_2144.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Lyw7UsV6fJhU8440vlyVVQ7sUhIJ0qQ8Nk2RrCuooYbXotc7H_WnFyuVYh4t-iRtuj0pVieb73_YaxJvL8ThTmQw9IN0kZENDFW5VF3cFijRzqse36JuLg9-V6sXGFNYe2olDMN9y0Q/w300-h400/IMG_2144.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is how the box looks when you take it out of the shipping container.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are wonderful boxes and they are filling the shelves of my craft room, which I hope to share with you soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3tADosRo8OtZFV8FVu7xAEuo1iIb5EBC7bNLcMRxuo3kd_D1b72WjPoWimhkAgnChVB45CYG5MPBi7-Flq0sfLysjKGN_BEmKYCxolCo8-BcPhMHAEU4wbw4-nNZ7UYIJHyLTaoly4g/s2048/IMG_2145.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3tADosRo8OtZFV8FVu7xAEuo1iIb5EBC7bNLcMRxuo3kd_D1b72WjPoWimhkAgnChVB45CYG5MPBi7-Flq0sfLysjKGN_BEmKYCxolCo8-BcPhMHAEU4wbw4-nNZ7UYIJHyLTaoly4g/w300-h400/IMG_2145.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a little hard to read but this card tells you everything inside the box</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikomyB2S-ipf1QSjGT5MyWpRFepwMh36hVMpKSQ4QyWA7FTxC6TsB7W9RsrVxebBp23Wzr2-4lL45ouHe8yPwNBfBqJo_saa0k41YtnnmtXDGmZzXOlc4HBYG52jKPmpRTJoC2SNWIA48/s2048/IMG_2146.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikomyB2S-ipf1QSjGT5MyWpRFepwMh36hVMpKSQ4QyWA7FTxC6TsB7W9RsrVxebBp23Wzr2-4lL45ouHe8yPwNBfBqJo_saa0k41YtnnmtXDGmZzXOlc4HBYG52jKPmpRTJoC2SNWIA48/w300-h400/IMG_2146.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Nancy Drew Mug and some tea. Remember, you get to choose coffee, tea or hot chocolate for your beverage. I've found the teas are more consistently good than the others. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a Candy Apply tea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRqSzEs6XAYsgtMX-C9evuMAiJJpyvfXF3v-o87cxmCQS017uk_ldHY59csRiRJi_RTWrWope2ez99sE7BE0mwS_Ts1V-GRxiBrj3Iupfklo2pia0RNu0hSMPMHhpoZt8mOErbsyUCrE/s2048/IMG_2147.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRqSzEs6XAYsgtMX-C9evuMAiJJpyvfXF3v-o87cxmCQS017uk_ldHY59csRiRJi_RTWrWope2ez99sE7BE0mwS_Ts1V-GRxiBrj3Iupfklo2pia0RNu0hSMPMHhpoZt8mOErbsyUCrE/w300-h400/IMG_2147.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the ever favorite of mine, the mug. Each box always contains a mug and I'm a mug nut!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHpATETPnu4rA0zY0ey0b22iu9cegdGwtZwmALffARXwS0pxykQu07NHqcqUP7DoccR3wu2I0kghmim8M7yxEA5-9a5rJgVonyyCyJzce3vYxo2Y3iBLiBrjnrSKLCQNiZV09iHqHdz0/s2048/IMG_2148.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHpATETPnu4rA0zY0ey0b22iu9cegdGwtZwmALffARXwS0pxykQu07NHqcqUP7DoccR3wu2I0kghmim8M7yxEA5-9a5rJgVonyyCyJzce3vYxo2Y3iBLiBrjnrSKLCQNiZV09iHqHdz0/w300-h400/IMG_2148.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The snack item was a hand dipped brownie pop, I left it on the basket on the counter. Someone ate it so I can't speak to how it tasted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MKgU94fKJ1kWluYenNYBYU_oJL_uXhnzWeBETg-q6xDTu_MF_WykdRBdpAGNbmkleaJuUAlAK_YsidXH2KxVUK113hSUCha9__6vsh5kjyUgFMFHFlTvzfLh3mI7WAQx2CSXMY3_xLE/s2048/IMG_2149.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MKgU94fKJ1kWluYenNYBYU_oJL_uXhnzWeBETg-q6xDTu_MF_WykdRBdpAGNbmkleaJuUAlAK_YsidXH2KxVUK113hSUCha9__6vsh5kjyUgFMFHFlTvzfLh3mI7WAQx2CSXMY3_xLE/w300-h400/IMG_2149.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bookish item 1: a best sleuth flashlight, not going to lie, it's come in handy many times up in my craft room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOIREcve0AGQfxw1sxgPr3Wy2_7hwzsz3KvMy5-14EbZTGef9f1Ijl9v25bCuRapWtGKl6xeLjWNbxLcMll5i8cPxIeMj-K1zz3Hm97gRE7wXelWrlgnolkLN7NB7EL_S-Nm3vSHt6vw/s2048/IMG_2150.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOIREcve0AGQfxw1sxgPr3Wy2_7hwzsz3KvMy5-14EbZTGef9f1Ijl9v25bCuRapWtGKl6xeLjWNbxLcMll5i8cPxIeMj-K1zz3Hm97gRE7wXelWrlgnolkLN7NB7EL_S-Nm3vSHt6vw/w300-h400/IMG_2150.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bookish item 2: Nancy Drew inspired notebook because all good sleuths have a notebook handy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6m7WHV55tiDH4r-LzdtuD_BtApO1n7ZhVgjmcJnR4yOVXo89jdqFEE4eC1MIyVQlwhBNaAA8xdN1vdSaI5kkDSAotpIpR9xSFIHru9Pwv1MEPKn_9hVB2YVfB41pQRAIZW0g_4-usQ2o/s2048/IMG_2151.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6m7WHV55tiDH4r-LzdtuD_BtApO1n7ZhVgjmcJnR4yOVXo89jdqFEE4eC1MIyVQlwhBNaAA8xdN1vdSaI5kkDSAotpIpR9xSFIHru9Pwv1MEPKn_9hVB2YVfB41pQRAIZW0g_4-usQ2o/w300-h400/IMG_2151.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bookmark: The box also always contains an on theme bookmark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jo_e0dKyffkOyiJH_lxRM9NSbfoEqTlX1L15yWD4DVqv-mVIe0LyiSjxzxxsUSHmSDb7UsHAzbjJ9spMBI1Pkd4RSJP8MlJRZ3QcfpRjre-r2IMPLAlGyboHGa9UI6aQwnb808o724Q/s2048/IMG_2152.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jo_e0dKyffkOyiJH_lxRM9NSbfoEqTlX1L15yWD4DVqv-mVIe0LyiSjxzxxsUSHmSDb7UsHAzbjJ9spMBI1Pkd4RSJP8MlJRZ3QcfpRjre-r2IMPLAlGyboHGa9UI6aQwnb808o724Q/w300-h400/IMG_2152.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally, the book. This was book #25 in the series; The Ghost of Blackwood Hall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Nancy Drew and this box just filled me with childhood memories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85868/sammaspot/c66df019ec102405ed9db4a9acdf8963.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a></div>SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-46012016509981478252020-04-13T13:07:00.000-05:002020-04-13T13:07:01.725-05:00Quarantine Cooking -Week 5,432Hey All You Cool Cats & Kittens!!<br />
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Yeah, Yeah, all of the gif's today will be Tiger King inspired. Why? I really have nothing better to do! haha<br />
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So, does anyone else feel like that all they do is cook, eat, clean up, cook, eat, clean up, cook, eat, clean up.........<br />
Throw in some laundry and planning for the next meal and standing in the pantry staring at the food and that's how I'm spending my days. <br />
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Let's recap the dinner situation because I think we could all use some fresh ideas about now.<br />
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<u><i>Monday, April 6</i>: </u> Orange Chicken & Veggie Fried Rice<br />
<i><u>Tuesday, April 7</u></i>: Mini Taco's & Chips/Salsa/Queso/Guacamole We had to clean our NASTY pool filters and we didn't have dinner until close to 8:30 pm. So I found some Mini Taco's in the freezer and popped them in the air fryer. Turned out to be pretty tasty.<br />
<i><u>Wed., April 8:</u> </i>Grilled Pork Chops with Roasted Broccoli<br />
<u><i>Thursday, April 9</i>:</u> Ham Steaks, Mashed Potatoes & Green Peas<br />
<u><i>Friday, April 10 </i>:</u> We ordered from the Mexican Restaurant LaChoza down the street from us. We can ride our golf cart there to pick up our order & snagged some margarita's to go!!<br />
<u><i>Sat., April 11</i>:</u> We had Easter Dinner : Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Roast Squash & Zucchini and Deviled Eggs. Angel Food cake with Strawberries and Blueberries over the top rounded out dinner. <br />
<i><u>Sunday, April 12:</u></i> Easter Brunch: Bacon & Fried Eggs from the Grill , Cheese Grits and Toast<br />
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Saturday started out dreary and sad but Sunday was absolutely beautiful then turned windy and cold last night.<br />
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I have Fajitas, ghoulash, maybe some lima beans & Cornbread, and spaghetti rolling around in my mind for this week. We've got some chilly nights coming so I think I'll get those beans and cornbread and ghoulash in. <br />
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I had lots of self rising flour so I made these <a href="https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/self-rising-crunchy-sugar-cookies-recipe" target="_blank">cookies</a> and I made BAGELS!! Ya'll I made Bagels. Granted they were the <a href="https://www.kleinworthco.com/3-ingredient-homemade-bagels/" target="_blank">3 ingredient kind</a> but nonetheless I made them. They weren't perfect and Paul Hollywood would've complained about them being a bit doughy in the center but they were pretty tasty. I'll definitely try them again. <br />
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Yep, I know that's not Tiger King but I could hear his voice while Hubster was tasting the bagels! <br />
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So, that's all the updates I have at this time. I'll try to check back in and see how you guys are doing in the the next few days. <br />
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Stay safe, wash your hands and be kind!<br />
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yep, here we are day 10,000 it seems on staying at home. I have a feeling this week is going to be a tough one so hang in there. Stay at home if possible, keep washing your hands and keep praying.<br />
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Are you all feeling like this is ALL you do??!!!<br />
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Cook and clean, cook and clean, and cook and clean. I want to bake bread and cookies and yummy treats but finding flour is pretty difficult. I did make these <a href="https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/fudgy-flourless-chocolate-pecan-cookies-recipe" target="_blank">Flourless Fudge cookies</a> last week, these are so gooey and fudgey right out of the oven and if you don't eat them then pop them in a container and put them in the freezer. That's how we eat the bulk of them is right out of the freezer, they are delicious that way. I also broke down and made these yesterday <a href="https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/italian-breakfast-cookies/" target="_blank">Italian Breakfast cookies</a>. Of all the cookies I make at home these are hands down my very favorite. I mean I could eat every single one without batting an eye!!<br />
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I also made my first London Fog tea drink yesterday, some folks call it an <a href="https://www.tastingtable.com/drinks/national/how-to-make-london-fog-tea-earl-grey-latte" target="_blank">Earl Gray Latte</a>. MAN, it was good!! I've since learned that a touch of lavender will really elevate it so I may try that this afternoon. I had mine while eating the above mentioned cookies. Maybe we'll start making afternoon tea a thing around here. <br />
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Anywho...man can not live on cookies alone so a quick recap of what we've had for dinner since the last time we chatted.<br />
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Wed., March 25th- We did not have ham as previously reported. I wanted to grill out.<br />
Grilled pork chops, Salad and Tx Toast<br />
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Thurs., March 26th - Hubster had Taco Totcho's and I had some pasta with marinara sauce (leftovers)<br />
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Fri., March 27th - Joe's Pizza (local business we are trying to support) (we ordered carryout pizza)<br />
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Sat., March 28th - Mere & RB came by on a food pickup run. We hung around outside because it was a beautiful day and maintaining social distancing is easy when you have a big back yard. We also re-watched a few Tiger King episodes out on the back porch tv. We grilled burgers, had potato salad and baked beans. <br />
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Sun., March 29th - Hubster & I made a Costco run. We had Costco Stuffed Peppers and roasted snap peas for dinner. (If you haven't tried those Stuffed Peppers they are AMAZING) <br />
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Mon., March 30th - Portuguese chicken from the grill, Roast potatoes and Roasted Broccoli<br />
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Tues., March 31 - we picked up a big brisket at Costco and the neighbor smoked it. It was incredible!! Also the last of our pretty & warm days. We had brisket, corn on the cob and baked beans with jalapeños . Strawberry shortcakes for dessert. <br />
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April 1st- Abogg ran over for a grocery run himself. He's still having to report to work every day so after everyone's temperature had been verified we had Catfish Po'Boys for dinner. Hubster and he drove thru Chicken E and picked up the fish. <br />
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April 2nd - I made <a href="http://sammaspot.blogspot.com/search?q=chicken+pot+pie" target="_blank">Chicken Pot Pie</a> and we had a little side salad to go along with it.<br />
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Friday, April 3rd - Hubster made brisket Nacho's and I had some Brisket taco's. Leftover night<br />
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Saturday, April 4th - We had to make a run to Atwoods so we picked up What-a-Burger from the drive thru on the way home. It was a real rainy and dreary day and pretty chilly. Later that night we turned on the fireplace, had popcorn and binged about 7 episodes of Ozark. <br />
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Sunday, April 5th - the day started out gloomy and I made breakfast of biscuits with canadian bacon, cheese and eggs. Hubster played some online video games, I baked and then it cleared up so we could work in the yard a little bit. We had a jazzed up Costco frozen pizza and salad for dinner and we finished our Ozark show. WOW-Season 3 was definitely way better than season 2!! <br />
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So here we are coming up on this week, I have no plans for dinners this week just yet. I'll probably do a regular grocery run later in the week. We need some fresh produce along with some new ideas! haha We'll probably do take out Thursday, Friday or Saturday from our little restaurant LaChoza. They are only open those 3 nights for take out and like many other businesses, are struggling to stay open. We really enjoy their food so we are trying to support them when we can, plus we can actually walk or ride the golf cart to get the food. <br />
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Tuesday evening is the last episode of one of my favorite series and I'm really going to miss it.<br />
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Maybe, I'll start over and watch from the beginning because laughter is the best medicine and folding in the cheese in ALWAYS funny!<br />
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Take care of yourself peeps, hang in there, brighter days are coming!!<br />
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Well, here we are again with nothing but Time. With everyone stuck in the house I thought I'd share some pointers with you on ways to keep your house and you from becoming a disaster zone.<br />
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First up, I "loosely" live by the <a href="http://flylady.net/" target="_blank">FlyLady</a> and her practices. If you are TOTALLY living in C.H.A.O.S. and don't know where to start I highly recommend you start with her. You'll never be overwhelmed and little by little you'll get all those <i>big </i>projects done. <br />
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In the meantime here are a few tips to help you out during this time:<br />
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1) Unless you are working form home and your job requires it, don't beat yourself up over getting off your schedule. We're all going to be "off" for quite some time, go easy on yourself.<br />
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2) Spend 15 minutes at some point during the day sweeping/vacuuming/dusting. I mean we all know there are chip and cookie crumbs all around our workspaces. haha I'm not telling you to clean your entire house and spend hours, just find 15 minutes when your activity tracker is telling you to stand up to do some light tidying up around the house. <br />
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3) Do a load of laundry. Just one load, wash, dry, fold, put away. Don't let the laundry take over, a load a day keeps mount wash more away!! (Flylady) Also, you need to change your clothes anyway your pj's are starting to smell. (Case in point: While I wrote this blog post I washed a load, moved them to the dryer then folded and put away; easy, peasy)<br />
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4) On that note, take a bath/shower EVERY DAY! I personally don't take one as soon as I get up, mine usually occurs around noon and sometimes I read in the tub for an hour or so. It doesn't matter when but do take some sort of bath/shower every day. And put some lotion on those dry hands!<br />
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5) Take the 15 minutes before you head off to bed to empty the kitchen sink of dirty dishes and start the dishwasher if necessary. No dishwasher? Wash those dishes NOW. Believe me, waking up to a sink full of dirty dishes is a good way to start your day off wrong.<br />
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6) Speaking of starting the day off: Get up, go relieve yourself, drink a glass of water and MAKE YOUR BED!! Don't let that bed tempt you to nap all day, you should do this every day but during this quarantining it's especially important. And don't forget, at least once a week those sheets should get washed too.<br />
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7) Get coffee pot, water, clothes, etc ready for the next day. Hubster lays out his clothes the night before <i>religiously</i> and while he's doing those things I usually get the coffee pot ready to go so all I have to do is hit the button in the morning. I also get Hubster's big water glass filled up and in the refrigerator so he can grab it as he goes to work out in his office. Seeeee, the sink is clean and you have everything you need to start the day!<br />
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8) Take a walk, even if it's only 15 minutes. Hopefully you have some area near your home where you can get outside and you can still practice your social distancing. The fresh air will do you some good and your watch probably already told you to stand up anyways. If you can't make sure you are doing something physical for at least 15-20 minutes a day even if it's chasing your toddler down for a bath.<br />
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9) Try to limit your social media time.....I know this one is seriously hard but try. Decide to hop on Facebook, check out some blogs, look for some meme's then set the timer. Set the timer for 15 minutes then get up from the computer and do something else. You can come back later but try to limit the amount of gloom and doom you expose yourself to each day.<br />
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10) Take care of yourself, mentally. Write in a journal, meditate, sit outside in the quiet, take a bath, make a gratitude list, etc. Whatever GIVES you a mental boost, we are all different and we all need different ways to clear our minds of the stresses of the day. Do what works for you and don't forget that sometimes, doing for others helps you more than them and that 1 extra cookie isn't going to kill you. (unless you are a diabetic then it might but you already know that!) <br />
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SammaSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02141076454237712295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63214390517155070.post-81580273970210018972020-03-25T11:32:00.002-05:002020-03-25T11:32:30.696-05:00Quarantine....Day 4,379Hey Peeps!!<br />
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Hope you are all doing well during this fine Pandemic we're experiencing! This self proclaimed homebody is getting B-O-R-E-D indeed! Don't get me wrong I have PLENTY to do. Take my bathroom, last week I started painting it (LONG overdue) and it was raining and it was fine. My wallpaper samples came and I'm not crazy about either of them so those are hanging over the tub still reminding me that I need to find new wallpaper samples. <br />
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Anywho, I thought I'd pop on here and share what we've been having for dinner. Since everyone is in the same boat of having to eat at home and running out of ideas for easy dinners I thought I'd share what we've had and you can show me what you've been doing. There won't be photos because I haven't taken any. I will probably throw in some odd ones from my camera roll just to make sure you are awake. haha</div>
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Let's start waaaaay back on the 16th after we took the kids on a Costco trip in preparation of the impending lockdowns. </div>
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Monday- March 16: We had Spinach/Chicken Ravioli with a Salad</div>
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Tuesday - March 17: Stir Fry </div>
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Wednesday - March 18: Pulled Pork (Costco) on Hawaiian Rolls and Potato Salad</div>
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Thursday - March 19: Grilled Chicken & Salad</div>
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Friday- March 20: Homemade Pizza's ( I made a grocery run today, mostly for fresh produce)</div>
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I'm currently reading this creepy book. I read it many moons ago but it was the book for April Book Club, it's now the May book club book. Charles Manson freaks me out so bad!!</div>
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Saturday - March 21: We ordered Take out from the Mexican restaurant, La Choza. It's just outside our neighborhood. We even rode up there to pick it up on the golf cart. </div>
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Sunday - March 22: Grilled Pork Chops and Roasted Green Beans with Hawaiian Rolls</div>
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Monday - March 23: <a href="http://sammaspot.blogspot.com/search?q=lime+pepper+" target="_blank">Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi</a>, Salad & TX Toast ( I've made the lime pepper shrimp scampi on the blog before and the only thing is I used a frozen shrimp and followed the directions on the package for defrosting. It didn't take nearly as long to cook so watch your shrimp and don't overcook them) </div>
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Tuesday - March 24: Taco Night We had regular hard shell Taco's and a cooked up a corn & black bean skillet mixture with some fresh jalapeño's as the side dish. I'm going to mix up some rice and we'll have Taco bowls for lunch today.</div>
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Wednesday - March 25: Tonight we are having Ham steaks with mashed potatoes, green peas and biscuits. </div>
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I also had this bottle of wine over the last 2 nights. I'm not a huge Chardonnay person but my "wine guy" recommended it to me and he was NOT wrong. It's lovely!! We've been eating out back on the patio in this wonderful weather so it's paired perfectly with that. </div>
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In case you wondered, Winston has been extra vigilant with protecting our kitchen door from evil doers. He's done more than anyone's fair share of napping too, he's really having no trouble with this Shelter in Home initiative. </div>
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He's also quite the pro at finding all the mud in the backyard and we've had a few dips in the pool to clean our feet. As a matter of fact, I left you guys momentarily after the above photo to do just that. I'm gonna get a shower because now my feet are chilly! The pool is only about 65 degrees but it's actually not horrible. I'm considering a float excursion later today! </div>
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Don't forget....let us know what you're having for dinner! Stay at home and keep washing your hands!</div>
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Peace, Love & Toilet Paper</div>
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It's 2020!!!! I'm still sad this didn't happen......<br />
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However, I'm going to attempt to re-enter the world of blogging, oh it may not be much to write home about but I'll come up with something.<br />
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In other news, I just finished my 2020 Detox. Yeah, it's January 6th and I'm done with it, I'm just fancy like that! <br />
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Ok, fine.....I had a stomach virus. Details, details! Hubster and I made our annual pilgrimage to Dillards on New Years Day and I should have known when I couldn't finish my first cup of coffee and switched to hot tea that something was wrong. We trekked through Dillards (scored a major deal on some Tumi luggage) and then headed home. Later that afternoon I started dinner, the usual Southern meal: Black eye peas, cabbage, greens, ham and biscuits and we were still at the table and I felt a little rumbly in my tummy and made a quick exit to the restroom. Well, that my friends was the beginning of a VERY long night. Let me just say that if you have never vomited black eye peas then you should thank your lucky stars!!! So here we are 5 days later on January 6th and I had a big spoonful of scalloped potatoes, roasted green beans and a few bites of brisket for dinner and that's the first thing I've had since January 1 that wasn't liquid. I had a little soup Friday night, Saturday and Sunday night but nothing solid save a few saltines, which reappeared a few hours later. Anywho, the holiday pounds are gone and I think we might finally be resuming normal. Time will tell but thankfully I seem to be the only family member who was blessed with this involuntary detox program.<br />
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I'm still working on getting my planner set up for the new year and it's possible I might actually get the Christmas decorations down before Valentine's Day! It was a beautiful day Sunday and Hubster and I managed to get all the outside decor down and stored back in the garage attic so our HOA will be happy. The light guy should be by sometime this week to take those down but the inside of the house looks like the Hallmark movie crew came in, decorated, filmed and abandoned ship. It's a hot Christmas mess around here indeed! <br />
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I've still got to find a ballgown for the Mardi Gras ball and we have things to order for Hubster to throw in the parade and finally I've got like 4 or 5 condo contracts to write up. Yep, the holidays are over!<br />
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Well, hopefully tomorrow I'll have something more interesting to add to the conversation. In the meantime everyone wash your hands, germs are everywhere!<br />
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Peace, Love & Toilet Paper<br />
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