The Total Bummer Chilean Night.

My friend and client Sandy suggested that we do Chile since we had recently attended her niece's GORGEOUS Chilean wedding.  I actually styled the wedding party and was then lucky enough to attended the ceremony.  Jill, Wendy, Sandy, and Gene made me feel like part of the family and showed me such a good time!  Best part was that it was catered by D-Vine, who happened to cater my wedding rehearsal, if you haven't been there, Go.  Now.  You can thank me later.


Trying to be witty I figured we would have chili for Chilean night.  Chilean Chili that is.  Adam cooked while I was at work and did such a fantastic job.  Uncle Tyler came over to join us but just as our Chilean night took off Zoie had an accident.  I had left the smaller umbrella stroller out for her to play with and she had been loading and unloading her "babies" all day.  Looking back I should have seen this coming.....She climbed up backwards and face planted the kitchen floor.  HARD.  She instantly started screaming, then threw up, then bled from her nose or mouth or both.  It was bad.  I was panicked and poor Uncle Tyler was so worried about her.  We watched her for a few hours that night and she was back to her old self in no time, her forehead swelled a little but was gone by morning.  Even though my gut told me she was okay I couldn't stop myself from checking on her every couple of hours...all...night...long.  Needless to say the stroller is tucked away in the garage and I'm considering getting her a helmet, seriously.


Good News: Zoie and her head are just fine. 
Bad News: Chilean night totally sucked....sorry Sandy!

Great job on the Chili babe!  It was really good!

HOLY Mongolia! And Halloween too!

Adam picked Mongolia for one reason and one reason only.  YC's Mongolian Grill.  Allegedly my handsome hubs took me there years ago and I hated it, I guess he loves the place and still goes...just minus the nagging wife.  I vaguely remember this alleged incident and quite frankly, I really enjoyed it this time around.  There were lots of fresh veggies and funny looking frozen shaved meats that you piled and piled into your bowl, you combined different sauces to make your dish any array of flavors, then they throw it on a hot grill cook it up for you right before your eyes.  We all tried something a little different and sampled each others concoctions.  YUM!  Mom treated us all to dinner and we got to spend time with Uncle Tyler!  Thanks Guys!

   PRO's & CON's of taking our country challenge "on the road"

PRO's:  It's a great way to change it up and I don't have to do all the shopping, cooking...and cleaning!

CON's: All the snapping of pictures, reading of facts, and posing with food and decor makes every person in the restaurant look at you like you have lost you ever-loving mind.  So Worth It.

Totally changing the subject....Here are some pics of our Halloween!

See you next week!  Its my turn....Any suggestions?