Woodinville Whiskey Co. BBQ Throwdown for the Kids!

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The "Woodinville Whiskey Co. BBQ Throwdown"

DRINK | EAT | SUPPORT KIDS IN DISTRESS

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Step outside the box of a normal night out of food and drinks by having both on us.

Come check out Woodinville wine country's newest neighbor.  Woodinville Whiskey Co. will be opening their doors to our guests to enjoy tasting and tours of what is quickly putting Washington on the map among distillers.

Put your best BBQ up against the rest or simply show up to help give your deciding vote to the winner.  6 amature chefs will bring their best BBQ recipe to compete while the rest of us will pick the winner.

Help us raise some money and learn about a great cause!  Bring a donation (every dollar helps) to support Camp Erin. 

Camp Erin, created and funded by The Moyer Foundation, is the largest nationwide network of bereavement camps for children and teens ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them.

It is a weekend-long experience filled with traditional, fun, camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support -- facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers. At Camp Erin, children are comforted knowing that there are other children who understand exactly what they are feeling and experiencing. At Camp Erin, grieving children have an opportunity to address their feelings and memorialize their loved ones. They are provided with tools and resources for use during and after camp, including memories and friendships that last long after camp is complete.

As co-founders of The Moyer Foundation, Karen and Jamie Moyer are more committed than ever to the growth and long term success of the Foundation and Camp Erin. In addition to volunteering their time and talent on a daily basis to raise funds and awareness for the Foundation's mission, the Moyers have made significant financial contributions over the years including a $1 million dollar gift to launch Camp Erin's national expansion.

TO ATTEND THIS EVENT PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION!

What's Wrong with this Picture?

I was a bit frustrated last night when I got home from our after dinner vacation/Christmas shopping. When we returned home I was greeted with this lovely scene....
My chandelier WAS directly over the center of the table and higher, my candle holders WERE upright and NOT broken!

What happened you ask? Well, we live in a concrete building on the 3rd floor (out of 6 floors). The only sound we have been able to hear is when the neighbor boys step out their door (only because they are ALWAYS screaming or yelling). Just recently we got a new neighbor above us...I HATE HIM! He has to be 1. 300lbs and doesn't know how to walk lightly or 2. Pretends that he's a wrestler and thrashes/jumps everywhere...all day and night long! Long story short, the chandelier that has been hung for 3 months has now decided that it too can not handle the loud pounding from upstairs and has fallen and broken my new candle holders! UGH

As is my chandelier wasn't annoying enough. I went to go box up my gift that I got for my girlfriends daughter and this is what I got....REALLY Pottery Barn Kids? You didn't have anything smaller? How disappointed would you be if you opened up this LARGE box and just found this? It totally takes away how cute the little pigs are!

I am glad I don't have to do the full Christmas thing this year! 15 days till white sandy beaches! AHH

I LOVE Ballard...

for many different reasons, the Sunday market that happens throughout the year, the Starbucks that is across the street, Bastille Cafe, AND...Cupcake Royal.

Last night after watching a movie I was really craving a sweet treat. Craig and I decided to go walk to the grocery store to get some low fat ice cream (we're trying to be good till our trip). When we crossed the street we made the mistake to look into the Cupcake Royal store front...in we went and ordered two cupcakes. Fortunately or unfortunately for us it was late night happy hour on cupcakes. The sale clerk lured us into adding 4 more cupcakes for $3! How do you pass that up?!?

So there I was with 6 cupcakes just staring at me. Now, if no one was looking I probably could have eaten 3 on my own but, I decided to take the skinny-er route...a knife.

(from the top left- Red Velvet, Triple Threat Chocolate, Coconut Bunny, Mint Chocolate, Lavender, and Carrot Cake)

Top if off with a latte and you have quite the Tuesday night, at 10:00pm! It will almost make you feel like you're in New York.

(the remaining cupcakes did NOT go home with us, the went to our neighbor for a late night quarter eaten surprise. That is nice, right? I couldn't throw them away)

An Evening with Chef Bobby Moore

Last night Craig and I headed out to Willows Lodge for a cooking demonstration with the Executive Chef of Barking Frog, Chef Bobby Moore. It takes place inside the hotels lobby bar. filled with big leather chairs, couches, and a fireplace. So, we found our seat, ordered some food and wine (off their Happy Hour menu...score!), and enjoyed the atmosphere.

They have two pigs at the property Basil & Borage. For those of you who know my love of pigs, this was of course my first stop! Basil so kindly came out to say hello when I called him...and didn't stay out long either when he realized that I didn't have anything to feed him.

one HAPPY camper right here!!!


This is Ruthie. She is the Lodge dog and official greeter.

Our other entertainment for the evening. He escaped from the winery across the street and hasn't tried to go back.

Chef Bobby Moore

The food was amazing. We are working on our guest list as we speak so I can test out these recipes for myself. We also plan on going back for the next one. I never pass up a free cooking demonstration where I can eat and drink wine!

Hello October

Saturday morning Team Ballard (Craig & I) had my sister Alli over for Champagne and crepes! I don't think I could think of a better way to start off a crisp fall October morning.


We headed up to Craven Farms in Snohomish to meet half of the Diss gang for pumpkins, corn maze, and apple cider...yum!

We were greeted by Madelyn who promptly told us to "get on the boat and sit down". Craig didn't get the message.

My side kick Alli and I partaking in all the farm had to offer.

This Alice in Wonderland themed corn maze was a bit overwhelming.These things need to come with maps. This was the first and hopefully last corn maze that plan on going through.

We all enjoyed ourselves. It's fun to pretend you're a kid again. Thanks for the invite Dawn and Madelyn,