blueberry mojito

Blueberry Mojito

5 - 6 mint leaves

20 blueberries

1 lime

old new orleans rum (a shot or two, or three ... no judging)

tonic water 

[a small splash of lemonade or simple syrup if it isn't sweet enough for you]

muddle solid ingredients, then add liquid ingredients ... cheers!

2013 GOALS

1. recipes  -  try more recipes, write down more recipes, and share more recipes
2. run a 5k
3. advance my photography skills
4. travel more
5. this one goes with traveling but involves accumulating skills, being more in touch with nature, and living simpler for a short time - camping! 
6. be a better local tourist here in the los angeles area
7. my main goal document my life better through photos, scrapbooking and blogging so i can not only share more with you but have something to look back on later

el matador state beach

from a little road trip we took down the coast, through topanga and malibu canyon to el matador state beach in malibu while cassie was here for a visit this pas weekend. i think the pictures speak for themselves. i really loved having cassie here and getting to show her around. we have known each other since 6th grade and she is one of those wonderful friends that you can just pick up where ever you left off and i always love having her around. this last picture we look like superheroes [really we are watching a seal play in the waves].

oscar + ocean = happiest

we went up to santa barbara yesterday to bring the doggies to the beach. oscar had never been out on the beach and although he hates being wet and hates taking a bath ... he LOVED the ocean so much! i think it was the happiest i have seen him! he was running and diving into the water and having the best time. he was so sandy and exhausted after ... can't wait to take him again.