Five Things for Friday
1. Last night was one of my favorite nights of the year in my town. They shut down the main street and do a wine stroll. A ton of different wineries from Livermore and Napa come pour wine at the different restaurants and shops. It’s $25, and get’s you tastings from 20+ different wineries, and you get to keep the glass! Too much fun.
2. That picture makes it look like I’ve already got a nice tan going in May. It’s fake! I am obsessed with Neturogena Micro Mist Tanning Sunless Spray. The best self tanner I’ve ever used. It sprays on with an aerosol can, so you don’t have to worry about brown stains on your hands and between your fingers like you get from lotion or mousse self tanners. It sprays upside down, so I can easily spray my back and the backs of my legs all by myself. And since it’s a spray, I can do lighter misting on my feet and hands, and heavier misting on my legs and arms. The smell isn’t that bad, and I love the color from it. Highly recommend!
3. On Saturday we drove down to Rombauer Winery in Napa with my sister and Ken, who recently joined their wine club. They had to pick up their shipment, so we tagged along and enjoyed a free tasting.
The grounds are beautiful! They have tons of picnic tables all over. We brought some deli sandwiches and enjoyed a nice picnic lunch in the shade overlooking the vineyards. It was perfection.
4. Shawn and I are moving in about a month to a house that has a huge backyard. I’m so excited to finally have lots of outdoor space, and have been scouring Craigslist looking for great outdoor furniture. Check out this amazing score I found of 4 adirondack chairs and 2 side tables for only $80! Can’t wait to set them up in our back yard, hang some string lights, and drink a glass of wine with Shawn next to the creek. There’s always 2 open chairs if you ever wants to come join us!
5. On Sunday I woke up and said to Shawn, “Let’s go on some sort of adventure”. Half an hour later we were loading up the car with beach chairs, our Kindles, and some snacks and headed to Pacifica. It’s one of my favorite Bay Area beaches that is only about an hour away. Even though it was mighty cold out, I braved the waters and got my feet wet. It was a great, relaxing day.
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That wine stroll sounds glorious! Such a cool event!
Awww sounds like such a great weekend! And guess what… It’s going to be Friday again! :)
I wanna be in Napa!! This just looks like such an amazing day. We lived in CA for a few years and loved going to Sonoma and Napa. I miss that. I love the picture of you holding the wine glass…you look so happy :D
Oh, the days of impromptu adventures. I miss those. TAKE ME WITH YOU NATALIE!!!!!! :)
Your life sounds like so much fun! I think I need to move to California! We have a few wineries in Arizona, but I’m sure they are nothing like the ones in California, and we never have wine strolls here. That is so exciting that you will have a huge backyard soon, they are the best!
I’m just going to pretend it’s still Friday by the way….so sad it took me so long to get to this week! OMG the wine stroll. Sounds like too much fun! 20 different tastings in a beautiful warm place in CA…now i’m dreaming of it ;) That neturogena self tanner looks great, never would guess it’s fake! I’m always too scared to use them! But will keep this one in the back of my mind! New patio furniture looks great! What a deal! Also, that spontaneous beach trip, those kind of trips are the best!!
The wine stroll sounds like so much fun! Love the backyard furniture you got – what a steal! We were at the beach this weekend too – it was so nice.
You just look so HAPPY Natalie!! I love that wine tasting event!! I wish I live in Cali!! But until then, I will live through your pics!! :)
Hi Natalie, good luck on your move and that patio furniture is perfect. Love the ocean, your so lucky you live that close. have a great week-end!
Love that table and chairs! I can’t believe you’re getting all of that for 80 bucks! I could not be any more jealous that you are so close to a beach. I haven’t been to the beach in ages. I need to move to California. :)
A wine stroll around town sounds fabulous!! And too funny about the sunless tanning mist. We’re headed on vacation this week and I picked up a mist to make it look as if I’ve not been stuck inside at a desk all year. I love it! It doesn’t leave that sticky, is-it-dry-yet-it’s-been-20-minutes kind of feeling that lotions do (for me, at least). Plus the smell doesn’t asphyxiate anyone in the vicinity. Win!! And how exciting with the move! And the backyard, and the CL finds! We are moving soon and I have a feeling I’ll be scouring CL for Adirondack chairs too. The pinnacle of relaxation! Enjoy your weekend, Natalie!
Sounds like you guys had a great week! Good luck moving! It is definitely nice moving into a place with bigger space. Have a great weekend, Natalie!
Yay for a big backyard and that’s an awesome deal for all those chairs and side table :) Love the tan on you and the wine stroll sounds wonderful. Happy Friday and have a great weekend Natalie!
That wine stroll sounds amazing! And I’m so excited for you and your big move! So fun that you’ll have a big backyard. — I’ll bet your dogs will just love it! Have a fabulous weekend, Natalie! :)
Everything in this post makes me feel so vicariously relaxed . . . I love wine tastings, and I can only imagine how fun a wine stroll would be! Also, love the awesome Craigslist find — we’re on the hunt for similar items ourselves! The idea of having a deck and front porch and yard is enough to send me into happy spasms, though I have a feeling my wallet won’t be ready to accommodate my wishlist for a little while yet. :)
Wow, that wine stroll sounds like a great deal, and so much fun! And lucky you finding that patio set! I love Craigslist.
I love that picture of you all. Kurt and I are going to be spontaneous this weekend. we’re getting away :) Wow all those chairs for just $80, that’s a great deal. Enjoy your weekend dear friend.
$25 and you get to keep the glass? That sounds like a stellar deal!
And the adirondack chairs…I probably couldn’t wait to get my hands on some awesome spray paint like teal or yellow. Oh the possibilities.
So excited for you with the back backyard. You’ll love it.
A bit jealous that you get to jump in the car and just go. Kids sort of leave you with less time to be spontaneous. But of course I wouldn’t trade them for anything at all!