The Musings of a Wanderlust

So thankful we had a chance to celebrate these two wonderful humans! @munmunmunny The love you two have for each other is just MARVELous! ❤️ ♥️ ❤️ ♥️ so full! #mcucompleteme thanks for letting me be a part of your special day and be your #cakeboss 🎂 (at Westfields Golf Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV85Z_QLglV/?utm_medium=tumblr

We had such a wonderful time last weekend celebrating @oli_kkash @tiwad713 ❤️ 🎉 🎊 wish we’d have gotten more shots of the party #frommisstodemissie #adventures #celebration #love #wedding (at Salisbury, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQSvc-JRN2/?utm_medium=tumblr

Pool Party @seaworthystables aka The Quiet Place aka Pat’s Palace! ❤️ Family, friends, unicorn rides, Wells the bartender, drinks of the day, sunshine, mini zip frisbees, tons of ribs, and blue heron guests—wonderful weekend of memories. ^__^ #adventures #love #family #friends #poolside #poolparty #unicorns #bbq (at Seaworthy Stables) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRb9GmcBF7U/?utm_medium=tumblr

Last Friday with the fam we checked out @trionorthwildwood and it was a delight! So glad we could go together. ^__^ Fried green tomatoes with shrimp, Shanghai wings, fried chicken sandwiches, and pork chops. Oh my! Great start of the trip to the South Jersey Shore. ❤️ #adventures #family #wildwoodnj #southjersey #whatsfordinner #vacation #weekendgetaway #thegrameatsfirst (at Trio North Wildwood) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRb6AFJBGxh/?utm_medium=tumblr

What a tasty night with @singingchef40 ❤️ #adventures #feelingfoxy #bougie #omnomnom #allthesmallplates #summer (at The Lost Fox) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ4KqYQBmQc/?utm_medium=tumblr

What an amazing evening of celebrating love with friends, karaoke, and dancing! 💕 Congratulations and best wishes to the talented couple Sara & Phil! Happy New Year [part deux]!! 🍾 🥂 🎉 🎊 。 。 #wedding #karaoke #party #partylikeits2021 #nye #nyewedding #timetravel #love #loveislove #celebrate #dance (at Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoIBRpBl3g/?utm_medium=tumblr

Lovely to have some rooftop cocktails and celebrate life with some great people! Mmm the Columbia room cobbler was good, but that watermelon americano spritz might be my new summer staple. 🍉 ❤️ 🍹 🍸 #adventures #celebrate #cocktails (at Columbia Room) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPrkf03BM3K/?utm_medium=tumblr

We still can’t believe it has been a full year since we said goodbye. We still miss you with everyday and we feel so lucky to have had the years we did with you. It is not fair that Alzheimer’s robbed you of all those precious memories, the things you held so dear. I’m still so shocked you were only 51 years young when it started. It was a hard ten years to see you drift further and further away. There was nothing could do to stop it. While we all lost a lot, I know those years weren’t all that bad. I finally found myself, I found joy, I found love, I found hope, and I made new memories along the way with you, Blake, Dad, and Jimmy. While you may have been robbed of some memories, they were never truly lost. They were always right there, you just passed them along to us for safekeeping. With every story in every picture, with all the smiles of a life well lived. We’ve pieced ourselves back together and have found them again. We will keep your memories safe for you, always. In our hearts and in our stories of you. Your love and kindness will live on forever Mom. Thanks for being our glue and making us strong. We will always love you, forever and a day. Love, your boys. Erik, Blake, & Dad https://www.instagram.com/p/COJ3JzOBANL/?igshid=1s8pqp0hh69qf

Happy Easter and Spring to all! We made some naturally dyed/flavored deviled eggs this weekend to celebrate! Yumm! 🔴🥚 Beet, lemon & smoked paprika 🟡🥚Turmeric, ginger, sesame oil & Chinese mustard 🟢🥚Matcha, spiralina, green onion 🔵🥚Butterfly pea, sage, capers 。 。 。 #Easter #deviledeggs #eggs #eatcolorful #kitchenadventures #omnomnom https://www.instagram.com/p/CNQ9HZVBEeP/?igshid=1p6r9qzfle0fr

Chicken enchilada casserole makes its way into our dinner cycle at least once a month in some variation. This time used @traderjoes spicy cauliflower rice for veggies. Nice 🌶 kick. Yummm. 。 。 。 #omnomnom #kitchenadventures #casserole #chicken #enchiladas #foldinthecheese #whatsfordinner (at Lansdowne, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNJNA7EhEbE/?igshid=15iada18nmp78

Fun playing in the kitchen with @singingchef40 @costumes_cocktails_karaoke with the mystery ingredient of squid ink. 🦑 🖤 Quite a briny umami flavor profile. Played really well with some black garlic for a savory waffle with a mango shrimp ceviche to brighten it up too. #omnomnom 。 。 。 #sundayfunday #kitchenadventures #squidink #cooking #baking #waffle #eatbycolor #color #black #blackgarlic #ceviche #shrimp #funwithcooking #challengeyourself #mango https://www.instagram.com/p/CNBGW7uhaCj/?igshid=d2hf8qvpval3

Wanting those warmer weather vibes. ☀️ Just putting it out into the universe. #cocktailtime Elderflower syrup, muddled blueberries, gin, & lemon. A little bit of tonic water and butterfly pea infused gin on top. #weekend #kitchenadventures #beverage #boozy #instabooze #friday #gin 🍹 (at Lansdowne, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnd_HbhmV8/?igshid=tft4r4ws70e0

Happy Mardi Gras! 💜💛💚 Lovely to bake some tasty treats with @singingchef40 today! ❤️ Hurricanes by @costumes_cocktails_karaoke -King’s cake (or spiral lol) 👑💜💛💚 -Paczki with classic plum filling (and others with blood orange marmalade, banana jam, and chocolate ganache). 🍊🍌🍫 -Slow burn Chicken Gumbo 🐓 🥣 🔥 Laissez les bons temps rouler! . #omnomnom #mardigras #baking #kitchenadventures #kingscake #paczki #cake #pastry #sweet #celebrate #bakewithlove #jamming #jam #laissezlesbonstempsrouler https://www.instagram.com/p/CLYTuTthOYi/?igshid=ag34s49q0ime

What’s black, white, and red all over? The Sparkling Estates wines @casanelvineyards ✨🍾🥂👌🏼 So excited that the band is back together. 🎊 🎉 Made by hand 🙌🏼 and with love 💕 by @midnight_barbie and @tyler_leesburg_va #drinklocal #winery #estate #sparkling #methodechampenoise #virginia #virginiawine #drinkloco #loveloudoun #casanel #winerylife #wine #winetime (at Casanel Vineyards and Winery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIyY4LkBaQ5/?igshid=1t69thdus1shy

Happy Cabernet Franc Day! Hope you get to enjoy one of your favorites! Looking forward to a glass of @casanelvineyards new 2018 Cabernet Franc later tonight. 🍷 (at Casanel Vineyards and Winery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIY3jryjvBO/?igshid=6dd143ttq9gt

Happy Cabernet Franc Day! Hope you get to enjoy one of your favorites! Looking forward to a glass of @casanelvineyards new 2018 Cabernet Franc later tonight. 🍷 (at Casanel Vineyards and Winery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIY3jryjvBO/?igshid=6dd143ttq9gt

Excited to pour some wine for tonight’s offsite at Old Town Hall in Fairfax! @casanelvineyards is representing! #drinklocal #estate #winestagram #wine #winery #winerylife #adventures #thursday #winetasting #winetime #winelover (at Old Town Hall (Fairfax, Virginia)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zsMShhzxT/?igshid=ifzuhuholgwm