Happy Birthday to my best friend and the best dad Happy Birthday to my best friend and the best dad to William and Newton! You’re my favorite @alexgrivna 🥰 35 looks good on you! Cheers🥂🥃
This was just about as chaotic as it looks 🤣 Happy This was just about as chaotic as it looks 🤣 Happy Halloween 🎃 👻 Couldn’t pass up on the baby in the pumpkin!
October was something special 🥰 Celebrated a 10 ye October was something special 🥰 Celebrated a 10 year anniversary in one of our favorite places, enjoyed SOME fall weather at home and soaked up a million precious moments with William. Life is super sweet ☺️
I didn’t know I could love a mixer this much 🥰😍 As I didn’t know I could love a mixer this much 🥰😍 As someone who bakes a lot, I’m excited to have this addition to my kitchen. What should I make next? 🍪🍪
A little fall table inspiration! 🍂🍁 I love having A little fall table inspiration! 🍂🍁 I love having the dining table decorated for the holidays.
Celebrated 10 years married (last week) in Napa an Celebrated 10 years married (last week) in Napa and Sonoma🍷🥂 I’m so thankful for the time we were able to spend together and all the special times we’ve had the last decade.

Our first vacation together was to Napa Valley while were dating back in 2013. Then we got married in Napa in 2014. And the rest is history I guess! This is a very special place to us that has many memories tied to it🍷🍇 

Looking forward to see what the next 10 years has in store! Love doing life with you @alexgrivna 🥰😘
These fall sunrises have been something else 😍🍁🍂 These fall sunrises have been something else 😍🍁🍂
You know it’s time to decorate for fall when the w You know it’s time to decorate for fall when the weather drops to a lovely 89 degrees instead of 95 🙃🍂🍁
Enjoying these slow mornings at home ☕️🍁🍂 Enjoying these slow mornings at home ☕️🍁🍂
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The Best Skinny Margarita

cocktails, food · June 8, 2020

The Best Skinny Margarita

There’s nothing I love more than a refreshing margarita on a hot summer day. It’s the perfect drink to sip on by the pool or at the beach, and there’s so many different variations and recipes. Since I consume several…

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The Manhattan Classic Cocktail #CocktailRecipe #Cocktails

cocktails, food · April 9, 2020

The Manhattan Cocktail

We LOVE our classic cocktails in this house. It doesn’t matter if it’s a dirty martini, an old fashioned or a classic margarita…..we drink it all! Alex likes to make different whiskey and bourbon cocktails, and one of his favorite…

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The Oaxacan Old Fashioned

cocktails, food · February 25, 2020

The Oaxacan Old Fashioned

If you love a traditional Old Fashioned, you’re going to love this cocktail. Instead of using whiskey or bourbon, this cocktail uses a combination of tequila and mezcal. The smokiness of the mezcal makes it taste very similar to your…

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Lavender Gimlet Cocktail #Gimlet #LavenderCocktail

cocktails, food · February 24, 2020

The Lavender Gimlet

On our recent trip to New York City, we visited a cocktail bar that had a lavender gimlet on the menu. I ordered it and was immediately obsessed with the drink. Ever since then, I have been wanting to re-create…

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cocktails, food · January 20, 2020

The French 75 Cocktail

I am a lover of almost ALL classic cocktails, but one of my favorites is a French 75. Whenever I see it on a menu at a restaurant or bar, I order it. It’s so refreshing and surprisingly smooth. The…

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Gimlet Cocktail Recipe #Gimlet #Recipe #Cocktail

cocktails, food · January 14, 2020

The Perfect Gin Gimlet

Anyone else a gin lover out there? If so, you’re in luck! Today I’m bringing you one of my favorite cocktail recipes – The Gimlet. This has been my go-to cocktail as of late because I love how simple and…

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Gin Basil Smash #Gin #GinCocktail #GinBasil

cocktails, food · August 25, 2019

Gin Basil Smash

A couple years ago, when visiting Napa Valley, I had a bartender make me the most amazing cocktail that had two main ingredients: gin and basil. I hesitated to order this drink because I didn’t even like gin at the…

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The Best Old Fashioned #oldfashioned #cocktail #bourbon

cocktails, food · July 22, 2018

Alex’s Old Fashioned Recipe

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. We spent the entire weekend cooling off in the pool, so that was fun. I am so thankful for our pool during these hot summer months. Today, I wanted to share…

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The Perfect Margarita - #Marg #Margarita #MargaritaRecipe

cocktails, food · June 12, 2017

The Perfect Margarita

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend – we spent a lot of time by the pool, so I can’t complain. One of my favorite things to drink by the pool is a margarita. We used to buy…

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The Cucumber Rickey Cocktail - #Gin #Cocktail #summer #summerdrink #gindrink #mint

cocktails, food · April 14, 2017

Refreshing Cucumber and Gin Summer Cocktail

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a great week. Is everyone excited for Easter? We are going to a brunch at a wine bar on Sunday, so I am excited for that! Today, I wanted to share with you…

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Happy Birthday to my best friend and the best dad Happy Birthday to my best friend and the best dad to William and Newton! You’re my favorite @alexgrivna 🥰 35 looks good on you! Cheers🥂🥃
This was just about as chaotic as it looks 🤣 Happy This was just about as chaotic as it looks 🤣 Happy Halloween 🎃 👻 Couldn’t pass up on the baby in the pumpkin!
October was something special 🥰 Celebrated a 10 ye October was something special 🥰 Celebrated a 10 year anniversary in one of our favorite places, enjoyed SOME fall weather at home and soaked up a million precious moments with William. Life is super sweet ☺️
I didn’t know I could love a mixer this much 🥰😍 As I didn’t know I could love a mixer this much 🥰😍 As someone who bakes a lot, I’m excited to have this addition to my kitchen. What should I make next? 🍪🍪
A little fall table inspiration! 🍂🍁 I love having A little fall table inspiration! 🍂🍁 I love having the dining table decorated for the holidays.

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