looking for willy wonka...

My trip to Seattle was great fun - about as cold as this Arizona native can stand - but fun nonetheless.  We three gals took a factory tour of the Seattle chocolate company, Theo.  Can you imagine a better way to spend an afternoon?

We put on fun blue hair nets, learned a BUNCH about chocolate and the Theo company.  There was also some sampling.  Oh yes there was!  The Chipotle Sipping Chocolate was divine.

Thought you might enjoy a look at some of our tour...

Theo is one of only 20 bean to bar companies in the country.  They are fair trade and all organic - something to feel good about while you indulge.

Just leave a comment on this post for a chance to win this 6 pack of fantasy flavor chocolate bars.

image from their website (camera still packed)

Good Luck!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA. - my daughter.

"My friends bartending at Law Revue: The Law School Talent Show that I organized"

Sedona, AZ. - my mother.

"We woke to more snow here in the high desert yesterday."

 

Aliso Viejo, CA. - my friend.

  "View from the cottage we stayed in at Crystal Cove last week"

 

St. Augustine, FL. - my cousin.

"February by the sea"

This is the end of the first year of four lovely women posts - can hardly believe that.  I'm going to give the gals a break for this next year and we'll only be checking in with them once a month from now on.

The winner of the "I'm still cleaning out my craft closet" Vera Bradley purse giveaway is Koralee from Bluebird Notes - Congratulations!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter.

"I made Roman Style chicken, it was delicious"

Sedona, AZ - my mother.

"We got some snow this weekend. This is the view from my balcony."

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend.

"My new espresso machine makes great foam"

St. Augustine, FL - my cousin.

"The training wheels are off!!"

Happy Monday.  Let's all have a great week!

four lovely women...

Happy Valentine's Day!

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter.

"I had a fun birthday weekend.  Thank you all for the well wishes."

Sedona, AZ - my mother.

"Finally picked out my new car, happy Valentine's Day to me!"

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend.

"Give it a squeeze"

St. Augustine, FL - my cousin.

"A welcome break from the rain and cold- a day at the park"

Valentine's Day is such a fun way to start off the week.  If you haven't had a chance to read my piece at WVFC, please pop over and have a great week!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter

"Making jalapeno hummus dip, delicious."

Sedona, AZ - my mother

"Stopped to look at the beautiful light on the historic Rosson House while down in Phoenix"

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend

"Birds eye view"

St. Augustine, FL - my cousin
"What heaven looks like to my 6 year old boy"

 
Thank you all so very much for the well wishes last week.  Doctor seen, antibiotics starting to work their magic and I'm almost back in the saddle again.  Missed you all and looking forward to making the rounds and catching up with what's been going on.
 

Don't forget to enter my giveaway and of course to have a great week!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter

"A fun afternoon at the Pacific Science Center"

Sedona, AZ - my mother

"The winter light on my breakfast plate"

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend

"Shopping at South Coast Plaza"

St. Augustine, FL - my cousin

"Chilly weather means the projects get done inside"

Let's all have a great week.

I'm starting it off with a bang.  I just won a neat looking book over at VildesVerden. - thanks Vilde!!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter.

"The law school, where I spend all my time, even on a rare, sunny winter day"

Sedona, AZ - my mother.

"Last week's moon in Sedona looked spooky"

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend.

"Made these burp cloths for an easy baby shower gift"

St. Augustine, FL - my cousin.

"My new best friend"

Let's all have a great week!

I know mine is off to a great start because I won the Eco-Natural cosmetic set giveaway over at Express-O this morning - BIG thank you to Diana, she has great giveaways every week :)!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter.

"A fun birthday cake for my friend Annie, she's a climber"

Sedona, AZ - my mother.

"Snuck 3 of these mints while waiting for a massage"

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend.

"Made this 3 Kings Bread for my Spanish class"

St. Augustine, FL - my cousin

"An homage to our resident angel, Saffy"

Congratulations to the winner of the Paddywax giveaway #10

 Bronwyn of Flights of Fancy!

Let's all have a great week.

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter.

"Sopes with homemade refried beans, a little taste of home in Seattle."




Sedona, AZ - my mother.

"Went to Phoenix to test drive a Mini Cooper!"

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend.

"Enjoying their rain boots"

St. Augustine, FL - my cousin.

"No matter how long or short the journey, it's always good to come home."

Let's all have a great week and don't forget to enter the giveaway!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter.

"Having the Country's Best Pizza at this place while I was at home"

 

Sedona, AZ - my mother.

  "The view from our balcony as the storms begin to move in, we had lots of snow and ice last week"

 

 

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend.

"Took this out the car window in Palm Springs while driving home from Arizona"

 

 

St. Augustine, FL - my cousin.
"Having fun with the Star Wars cookie cutters we received for Christmas"

 

I'm back from my Christmas blogging break and can't wait to get out to blogland and see what you've all been up to.

I usually say "let's all have a great week" but this week I can say let's all have a great year - Welcome 2011!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle - my daughter (in Phoenix for Christmas break)

"Polishing silver for my Mom on what is supposed to be my break"

Sedona - my mother.

"I wish you could all see the lights on this house"

Aliso Viejo - my friend.

"Santa parade"

St. Augustine - my cousin.

"Christmas lights in old town St. Augustine"



Let's all have a great week!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle - my daughter.

"Buried in books until finals are over"

Sedona - my mother.

"Time with grandsons"

Aliso Viejo - my friend.

"Enjoying the Christmas lights as we ride our bikes through the neighborhood"

St. Augustine - my cousin.

"My other baby, Saffy - for Debby from Inspired Design"

Don't forget to enter my necklace giveaway and let's all have a great week!

four lovely women...

My four favorite women live around the country and every Monday they send me a snapshot from their little corner of this wonderful world. This is what's going on with them...

Seattle, WA - my daughter.

"Baked French Toast breakfast with friends"

Sedona, AZ - my mother.

"This lizard was warming himself in the sun outside my front door"

Aliso Viejo, CA - my friend.

"The leaves are finally changing here in southern California"

 St. Augustine, FL - my cousin.

"(reproduction of) Fuentes de los San Carlos Fountain in Old Town"

Let's all have a great week!

The winner of the Mom's Gone Nuts giveaway is #21

Congratulations Megan Best of Fates!

Please send me your mailing info and the nuts will be on their way.
jeanette(at)evertonterrace.com