Fun Drink Friday - Dollar Martini

Dollar Martini

I love Semi Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee.

While running through recipes I found this little delight.

I've never had a martini, but I think I'm going to have to give them a try

Ingredients

1 cup vodka

1 cup water

1 (8-ounce) can frozen limeade

2 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

In a large pitcher, combine vodka, water, limeade and lemon juice. Pour into martini glasses.

Total Time:   3 min                  Prep:    3 min

Yield:4 servings                  Level:Easy

Recipe courtesy of Sandra Lee

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2008

SHOW:

Semi-Homemade Cooking

EPISODE:Discount Dinner

Writing Inspiration - Passion Flower Vine

My husband and I were strolling down the gardening aisles of Lowe's and he maneuvered me over to the section with the vines and shrubs, saying I have to check out these vines, they'd be awesome for our trellis.

So as I follow him glancing here and there at the different blooms, thinking okay, I'll let him show me, but I'm really not enthused, because he wants to replace my choice of flowering vine for our trellis. He stops and points, saying, honey I really like this one.

I look over, my eyes widen as I take a step forward. I LIKE IT.

As he's talking about it's self climbing, we don't have to train it to go up, I'm thinking, this is the coolest looking flower I've seen in a long time. Leaning over I smell it, then rub the petals gently between my fingers. I turn to look at him with a smile.

I like it.

He smiles, really? let's get it.

O.K. 

as  he's loading two onto our cart, I start...

that looks so sci-fi to me, I love it and the color (purple is one of my favs). My eyes go wide and I smile, I know exactly which book I want to put this in.

He looks at me and smiles.

I start blabbing all the way around Lowe's gardening center, through check out and into the car.

My husband finally turns to look at me and says...you're a chatty little thing today.

I'm like I know right  See what happens when you inspire the writer in me. 

So there is where one of my writing inspirations came from. 

The Passion Flower Vine .

Passiflora, known also as the passion flowers or passion vines, is a genus of about 500 species of flowering plants, the namesakes of the familyPassifloraceae. They are mostly vines, with some being shrubs, and a few species being herbaceous. For information about the fruit of the passiflora plant, see passionfruit. The monotypic genus Hollrungia seems to be inseparable from Passiflora, but further study is needed.

Wikipedia

Fun Drink Friday -- Smirnoff's Light Tropical Martini

Light Tropical Martini

Does this look yummy or what!!

I think it's a need to try. :-)

MIXED WITH SMIRNOFF SORBET LIGHT™ MANGO PASSION FRUIT

WHAT'S INSIDE:

1.5 oz SMIRNOFF SORBET LIGHT™ MANGO PASSION FRUIT

1.5 oz coconut water

1 oz pineapple juice

Glasswear: martini

Garnish: pineapple wedge or lime wheel with a cherry

HOW TO MIX IT:

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, shake, strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish.


Calories – 103; Carbohydrates – 7.4g; Protein – 0g; Fat – 0g Per 5 oz serving

SMIRNOFF Sorbet Mango Passion Fruit. Made With Smirnoff Vodka Infused With Natural Flavors. 30% Alc/Vol.

Per 1.5oz serving: Calories 78, Carbohydrates 1.3g, Fat 0g, Protein 0g* 25% Fewer calories than the leading dessert inspired vodka

Read more at: Smirnoff

The Guardian's Bond - Story Board on Pinterest

Pinterest has been interesting indeed 

I originally started the Pinterest account to do story boards for my books that are releasing or out. 

The Guardian's Bond story board is finished and I'm working on one for The Minotaur's Mate (releasing July 2014 with Whiskey Creek Press Torrid).

I found that I really like it. I love searching through the pictures posted and have more than several boards going 

Organic Gardening

Writing Inspirations

Glass Works

Gardens

Fur Babies

How much fun!

Fun Drink Friday -- White Wine Spritzer

 White Wine Spritzer

I found this little lovely on Food Network. Thought it'd be a nifty little drink for Spring.

Ingredients
3/4 glass super-chilled white wine (very, very cold!)
1/4 glass super-chilled club soda (again: very, very cold!)
Slice of lime
Directions
Fill a wine glass halfway with the super-chilled wine - the glass should frost - that's when you know your wine's cool enough.

Splash in the club soda until the glass is three-quarters full. (Note: You can also use ginger ale or lemon lime soda!)

Then take a slice of lime and put it on the rim of the glass.

Total Time:
5 min
Prep:
5 min
Yield:1 serving
Level:Easy

Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond
2012 Ree Drummond, All Rights Reserved
SHOW:
The Pioneer Woman
EPISODE:
Ten Things I Love

Read more at: Food Network

The Wedding Dress Hunt...and the Wedding have happened!!

OK, so it was over, little over a year ago. 

And we've since celebrated out first married year.

Yes...it's been great!!

The reason I've posted is because I've been getting quite a few hits from my ... 'The wedding dress hunt has began' blog, and a few emails asking if I'd found one.

Sorry peeps, I sometimes don't blog that well.

We had a very small, very intimate wedding with our closest family and friends at The Alling House Bed & Breakfast. The owners are simply wonderful and have a passion for their guests.

So my dress was found at David's Bridal - Tampa, FL = Great Service!  and worn wonderfully, thanks to my seamstress, in Deland, FL.

*  Wedding / Event Planners, Stephanie Mullins with Soiree Solutions (They're soooo awesome!!), 

*  Photos taken by Tim with Honor Photography , 

*  Caterer's Blade and Co for our meal, 

*  along with 151 West Bread Co. for those awesome rolls, 

*  as well as Wild Flour Cakes . 

Thanks Stephanie and at the time a very pregnant assistant Alexa you two were and still are GREAT!!!!! 

(and thanks for letting me grow my own lavender and letting you figure out how to mix it in with the decor  )

SOOOOOO TALENTED YOU ARE!!!!!!!!

So anyone in the Orlando, FL area looking for greatness I say hit them all up!! 

The Edits & a dental procedure HAVE begun ;-p

The Guardian's Bond

Ohhhh, I am soooooo stoked!!

I received my first round of edits last week and had them back in not to long after! Woot!!

The Last story in The Other Kin Series, is coming May 2014.

I'm glad my edits came to me and I had them back to my editor 

before yesterday. 

Ohh, the drama...two teeth extracted and a bone graph done so I can have the implants.

The dentist asked me on our consult if I'd rather go with a partial, as it's close to the two back teeth and my insurance would pick more up. 

I replied nah, that's ok, I'm to tired and lazy in the morning and night to take them out, clean them and OH...remember where I put them .

My dentist and her assistant laughed and said, 'well at least you're honest.'

My oral surgeon is great ... he loves James Bond and has it going on all TVs in the office when he's working (There's one in every room). 

We were watching Casino Royale before those nifty little 'sleeping agents' worked and twighlighted me right out. 

 CH'A!! 

So, now I'm all set for the next round of edits! *Pulling my editing panties up.* 

My mouth soreness has just about dissipated, but I'm still on a liquid or 'smooth' diet and I took tomorrow off from the day job! HA, I will be well rested!

Have a great Sunday!!!!

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