DACHSHUNDS!

I have an obsession... a slightly unhealthy obsession. I will cross the street to pet this obsession, secretly rent books out of the library on this obsession, and Google pictures of this obsession if I'm having a bad day. What IS this obsession, you ask? DACHSHUNDS!

They are just so cute and long and goofy-looking and cute! OH how I love those adorable, little-legged dogs. I am already a member of several dachshund meet-up groups, (despite now owning one), and aspire to one day attend NYC's bi-annual Dachshund Day! (And also own my own dachshund, dress it up in a hotdog costume & parade it around the neighborhood on a daily basis).

Here are some adorable dachshund-themed pieces I found recently on Pinterest & Etsy. It's cute little things like these that fuel the fire of my dachshund love!

Dachshund Love Decal... I would honk & wave excitedly if I saw this on someone's car!

Dachshund Cookie Cutter... The dogs are so cute you want to eat them. (Now, you actually can. Ethically!)

Dachshund Love Thank You Notes :)

Dachshund Book Marks!

Dachshund Mug... Simple & Classy!

Dachshund Artwork... HAHA! (silly puns)

Dachshund Umbrella... Adorable!

Dachshund Clock!

Dachshund-shaped Oil & Vinegar Canisters. Bon Appetit!

Garrett Oliver Beer Tasting!

My boss and I went to a fantastic event this past Wednesday at the National Geographic Building in DC. It was a beer & food tasting hosted by Garrett Oliver! (A celebrity in the beer world, Garrett is the head brewer at Brooklyn Brewery in NYC & has published several books on the art of brewing beer).

We were given the opportunity to sample 9 different beers from around the world while listening to Garrett's entertaining commentary. We drank Altbiers, Stouts, Barleywines, IPAs, Double IPAs, English Pale Ales & more! Paired with cheese, meats, breads, olives & other delicious foods... it was a feast!

I'm steadily moving away from fruity wheat beers and experimenting with more daring, hoppy alternatives. (What can I say? It's all in a day's work!)

Tea & Scone Tasting @ Living Social

My friend Kay and I attended an awesome Living Social event today. It was a tea & scone tasting hosted by Capital Teas!

We sampled a wonderful array of teas including Slimming Oolong from China, Earl Grey from Sri Lanka, Genmaicha from Japan, Darjeeling from India & Chamomile from Egypt. We paired our teas with lemon poppyseed & black currant scones. (I felt so British & cultured & snooty!)

Happy Sunday Fun-day!

Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! (AKA- Cinco de Drinko)... May you celebrate the day with lots of tacos, guacamole, & margaritas! May you not celebrate with Coronas or excessive tequila shots. We are celebrating with delicious stuffed Mexican peppers and our pinata friend, Churro the Burro!

 Bon Appetit!

Ole!

Recent iPhone Pictures

My new favorite thing? Beer shooters! (AKA- Minis). Here are a couple I sampled at Galaxy Hut in Arlington,VA. I definitely recommend The Minis!

 We sadly had to say goodbye to Frosty the Fridge this week. (His end, however, is the foreshadowing of summer. And as the song goes... "He'll be back again someday!")

Brian and I celebrated our 4 year Date-A-Versary this week! Here is a picture of the wonderful happy hour surprise I walked into on Friday.

And my fortune cookie at lunch paid me a lovely compliment...

Cherry Blossoms

The Cherry Blossoms have arrived! Spring is here, the tourists are in town & we can finally put away our winter jackets. It's time to pick some tulips, sit on your porch & stalk up on allergy meds. Happy Spring!

Etsy: Harry Potter Obsession

It's no secret that I have a "slight" obsession with everyone's favorite bespectacled British wizard. I therefore thoroughly enjoyed searching Etsy.com this morning & finding hundreds of links to Harry Potter themed gifts! Here were some of my favorites...

 A "Muggle Born" onesie. Only the coolest little bludgers deserve this one.

A Harry Potter themed refrigerator magnet set. Just THINK of the possible innuendos!

A Deathly Hallows car decal. Yes, I would proudly sport this on my Honda.

 

Pint glasses for all 4 Hogwarts houses! I would have to be drinking 4 beverages at once... at all times.

Laptop decal: "This Macbook Is A Portkey".... Transport me to Hogwarts!

A "Polyjuice Potion" flask. Too-freaking-cool! Forget vodka, I'd drink butterbeer out of it.

Harry Potter thongs! Because the "sexy" Hogwarts student Halloween costume wasn't enough.

There's only one things left I need.... Accio, Money!