Thirsty Thursday: Grilled Steak Wine Pairing

The weather lately has been picture perfect (for grilling)! I’ve been loving it. More grilling means less dishes to clean.  If you’re barbecuing this weekend & meat is on the menu (try this recipe!) serve up Bottle Rush’s favorite bbq go-to red, Zweigelt.

"When the sun is shinning you want something to drink that is refreshing but don't want want to be handcuffed to white or rose wines. Zweigelt is our go-to BBQ red. While it is difficult to say (pronounced Tsvye-gelt)this fruity, spicy red from Austria is the perfect compliment to meat on the grill. With most good Zweigelts costing under $20 this is a wine that you can keep flowing at your summer BBQ without breaking the bank.”
-Tamara, Bottle Rush founder

Are you interested in seeing a specific dish you’ve seen here (or elsewhere) paired with the perfect wine? If so let us know by leaving a comment below.

Happy Thirsty Thursday! Cheers!

PS: Happy Anniversary Marie & Greg! I feel like we were just dancing at your wedding :) Enjoy your day!

PPS: I can't believe this little guy is two today! Happy Birthday Douggie! xx

The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same

Rose & Douggie

Hely & Jack

It’s Friday, yay! I’m taking a break from my usual foodie posts to let a little light in & share with you two of my beautiful friends who have become even more gorgeous as mothers.  Yesterday two of my girlfriends, Hely & Rose, stopped by my office to say hi & to share smiles, stories & giggles with their little boys. It made my day & I’m still smiling about it.

It reminded me that every time things changes it’s comforting to know that they also stay the same, there's just more to talk about! Please remember to cherish the moments & people in a life full of things.

Click through to see more photos ;)

Celebrate Life: Happy 1st Birthday Douggie

Happy first birthday to this special little man, Douggie! I had the pleasure of snapping some photos of Douggie at his first birthday party this weekend.  Douggie's wearing pink like all real men do and because it's the (Korean) color of happiness.  I am definitely going to incorporate more pink into my life.

Baby Photo Shoot With Little Mr. Douggie

Exactly 2 weeks ago today this perfect little guy came into the world.  Happy 2 week birthday Douggie! 

Clearly Douggie is beyond precious & I couldn't wait to snap some photos of this little prince.  Click through to see some of my fave photos of this handsome little man.

P.S: Super huge thanks (& congrats again) to Rose & Conor for sharing him with me (& the HeatherOMade bloggersphere).

P.P.S: Dear Douggie, I know it's only been 14 days Douggie but I'm so in love with your little face!xx Auntie Heather

P.P.S.S. Happy Birthday Lindsey :)

A Reason to Be Happy

Today, my beautiful reason to smile is for first time parents, Rose & Conor, who welcomed their brand new baby boy into the world yesterday.  So much love for the little peanut that was once in Rose's belly (above)! Happy (belated) "birth" day Douggie XO!

What's your beautiful reason to be happy today?