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Then I Got To Thinking...
www.thenigottothinking.com
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I'm a Northern California girl with a lot of love for my family, friends, and adorable husband. This is my place to write about my experiences and journey through life :)
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Happy Weekend!

Its going to be a beautiful weekend in Sacramento - really looking forward to temps in the high 70s and low 80s.  I am trying to enjoy this weather before the Sacramento summer sets in... probab...

1 day ago

Shabby Apple Giveaway

I am excited to be hosting this giveaway for a $50 gift card  to Shabby Apple. Have you visited their website?  They have some great stuff.  You can choose any item in their store with...

2 days ago

Sports Themed Pub Crawl

I have two very close friends with Birthdays on the same day.  Jenny has been my best friend since high school.  Weve lived hundreds of miles apart, lived in the same town, and now live abo...

3 days ago

The Hawk Family

Since we moved into our house, weve always had a large nest just outside of our balcony in one of the trees.  Sometimes birds will come and go - but about 6 months ago (or so), a family of hawks...

24 may 12

Concert in the Park

We had our first concert in the park in our community last Friday... it means summer is making its debut!! The concerts in the park are fun.  Last year we started going with my group of girls fr...

22 may 12

Necklace Obsession

Since college, I have had an obsession with big necklaces. When I was a freshman, I went with a friend I met in the dorms to NYC and we did some serious shopping at a street fairs with inexpensive bi...

21 may 12

Jujus Birthday at The Wine Affaire

My sister and I started planning her Birthday celebrations more than a month ago.  Shes got a great group of fun girlfriends, and any excuse to get together with them is always welcome for me. &...

16 may 12

Mardi Gras Bunco Madness

Were fully aware that Mardi Gras happened a while back... but our hostess, Melissa, still thought it would be fun to do a masked Mardi Gras theme for this months bunco.  It was a blast! The them...

14 may 12

Mothers Day.

I am not a huge fan of the Hallmark created holidays... but I do like that they remind me each year to recognize my mom and remind her how much she is loved and cherished by her daughters. I also thi...

11 may 12

Weekend in San Diego

TL and I love taking little mini vacations... especially to places as beautiful as San Diego.  Its been a few years since ive been {since my best friend was in college there} so I was very excit...

09 may 12

Ryans 3rd Birthday... John Deere Style

My nephew, Ryan, is absolutely one of the sweetest little things in the world that can brighten anyones day no matter what.  He has a big heart for only being 3, and his smile & laugh fills ...

03 may 12

Life Experiences

Sometimes I have moments when I love digging into my past - flipping through old scrapbooks, pulling up pictures on my computer, and rummaging through my big plastic bin of keepsakes from years gone ...

30 apr 12

Oh, How Pinteresting...

Linking up with one of my favorite bloggers, Michelle, at The Vintage Apple for Oh, How Pinteresting... I am sharing a couple of my favorite pins from the week. All of these pins can be found on my b...

25 apr 12

Tax Day Bunco

Bunco this month fell on Tax Day... our beautiful hostess Trish decided to just go with the theme. We had a little baggie of fake coins that were handed to us when we walked in.  Anytime we need...

24 apr 12

Visiting Minneapolis, MN

I never imagined the nonprofit I work for would take me across the country... but it did for The National Service Learning Conference. What an exciting, powerful, and educational conference.  I ...

23 apr 12

Amador Wine Tour Last Stop: Wilderotter

By our last stop, we had tried several wines... but were still up for more :) Wilderotter is in another beautiful location, backed up to acres of vines.  They have a quaint tasting room with all...

18 apr 12

Amador Winery Tour 2nd Stop: Terre Rouge

The next stop on our Birthday Wine Tour through Amador was Terre Rouge. The first tour through Helwig took more than an hour and we tasted several wines (I believe more than 10), so the next stop nee...

17 apr 12

Amador Winery Tour 1st Stop: Helwig

I love wine tasting... not just for the wine, but because most often wineries are in beautiful settings & its a time to relax, unwind, and learn about wine. The first surprise stop on the Birthda...

16 apr 12

Thoughts about my Birthday.

Its truly amazing how quickly Birthdays come and go as the years pass by us. I had a really good Birthday this year.  The celebration was amazing, and I took a few moments while surrounded by so...

11 apr 12

Mattys 30th Birthday

My BIL, Matty, turned 30 last week... and this last weekend, my sister threw him a party! It was such a fun crowd of his friends, we partied late into the night, listened to music, played games, and ...

06 apr 12

Oh How Pinteresting: Travel Edition

Ive got the travel itch... bad. Seeing all of the wonderful bloggers living in Europe and other areas of the world doesnt help. Sometimes, I just browse Pinterest and think of all the beautiful place...

04 apr 12

Announcing: Sacramento Area Bloggers Meet & Greet!

A while back, I participated in a small meet up with a few local bloggers from Sacramento. It was so great to meet other ladies in the area who are creative, sweet, and love this blogging community a...

03 apr 12

Carmel Eats

There are a few places in Carmel that we visit almost every time we go.  I have had a few people ask me about recommendations, so I thought I would share! My favorite spot is The Highlands Inn -...

02 apr 12

Best Local Blogger

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw someone nominated me for the Best Local Blogger in Sacramento. I am not usually one for competitions, but I thought this was pretty cool :) I put a link over on ...

30 mar 12

Whale Watching in Carmel

TL, my dad, and I took a trip over to Carmel last weekend. I love spending time with them, its always fun to see my two favorite guys together. They are two peas in a pod - so different, but they com...

28 mar 12

Tail Wagging Tuesday... Instagram Edition

I have a serious problem of taking waaay too many pictures of my pups. {at least a thousand} I just love them to pieces!  Every day they are always so stinking adorable, I have to take a pi...

27 mar 12

gratitude, lifes simple gifts, and feeling connected

My BIL Joe (TLs bro) and I have a very special relationship.  Since I met him, hes always intrigued me.  Hes really smart. He loves to read, research, and explore so many things.  I lo...

23 mar 12 1 person likes this

St. Pattys Bunco Brunch

Bunco this month was hosted by Jess at my house.Its always fun getting together with these ladies.  I am so lucky to have them all in my life :) Even though it was bunco brunch... it was still a...

22 mar 12

Mama Mia with my Girls!

"You can dance... you can jive... having the time of your life"I had ABBA stuck in my head all day and night thinking about Mama Mia.  I love the music from the play. The girls and I wen...

20 mar 12

St. Pattys Pub Crawl

For the past few years, TLs buddies from work and their friends (this year about 200 of them) get together for a giant pub crawl.   With a bunch of firefighters, youre always guaranteed an enter...

19 mar 12

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