I’ve always been rather sentimental when it comes time to turn a new leaf. Moments had, moments past, and moments lost. On New Year’s Eve 2000, just moments before the end of the millennium, I rushed into my bedroom and wrote myself a letter to opened in 10 years. Being a dramatic 15-year-old, I even cut a lock of my hair and spritzed the purple lined envelope with Tommy Girl. I read the letter on NYE 2010, and surprise, surprise, my life was nothing like I had envisioned in my teenage dreams. It was better.
2012 in review: The food, wine, travels, memories & favorites

(1) Vintage Coach bag, gifted by my Aunt Judy. (2) Kiels Midnight Recovery Oil (3) Emerald green crystal earrings, gifted by my husband Justin. (4) Ceramic nutmeg grater, gifted by my mother-in-law, Leanne (5) Screen printed zipper pouch from Slide Sideways on Etsy (6) Chanel Lipstick in Coromandel.


This was hard to narrow down, but these are the most memorable meals of 2012. Other noteworthy noshes include a ham, brie and cranberry sandwich in Chester, England and BBQ ribs with a spicy arugala salad in Osoyoos, British Columbia.

(1) Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc // New Zealand. (2) Cloudline Pinot Noir // Oregon (3)Michael and David Petit Petite // California (4) La Marca Prosecco // Italy


Viete Sal Mare, Italy

Amalfi, Italy

Chester, England

Chester, England

Long Beach

Rome, Italy

Positano, Italy

Sorrento, Italy

Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy

Amalfi, Italy

Amalfi, Italy

Respondo 1800 on the rocks

Portland, Oregon

Central Park, New York

Portland, Oregon

Empire State Building, New York

Sodo, Seattle, Washington

9/11 Memorial, New York

Home, Redmond WA

Pike Place, Seattle, Washington

Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA

Nord Alley, Seattle, WA

West Villiage, New York

1 Train, New York

Chelsea, New York

Oakanogan, WA

Small town, WA

British Columbia Wine Country


Sage’s first boating trip. July.

Lunch in Positano, Italy. March.

Popping Champagne to celebrate my new office in Pioneer Square.

Sage’s first ski trip, 6 months. Crystal Mountain, WA. Photo by Leigh Woody.

Enjoying a “Second Sunday” with a pitcher of IPA while Sage naps. November.

My 1 week old blog was Freshly Pressed on Wordpress.com!

Learning to drive. 7 months.

First solid food, 5 months.

First passport photo. 4 months.

First plane ride. Manchester, England, February.

6 months

Skiing at Whistler, BC with Leigh.

Sage’s first soccer match, April. Go Sounders!

Enjoying the sun on Lake Washington, July

At the Aquarium. August.

Pumpkin Patch! October

15 months. Enjoying his new farm boots from Nana. December.

Sage eating his first birthday cake. September. Photo by Quang Sun.

Audrey Hepburn Costume, October

Sage’s Oompa Loompa Costume. October. Photo by Quang Sun.

The family at Sage’s 1st Birthday. September

Palm Springs pool with my little surfer

Beach Dogs

Fall run with Chilly

On the ferry to the San Jauns

Biking at Whistler.
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I love yearly ‘best of’ recaps! Very nice list.
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So glad my gift made your list! When I saw it I knew just where it needed to be!