Ruffles & Truffles

Cremaschi Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc: wine that won’t break the bank

It’s Friday once again: time to enjoy a little bit of vino as we head out into the long Memorial Day weekend!

Cremaschi Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

The most recent bottle of wine we’ve enjoyed in our home is a 2012 Sauvignon Blanc by Cremaschi Vineyards. Surprise surprise – it’s another wine from South America – Chile, to be exact! Boy oh boy, I’m really on a roll with these, wouldn’t you say?

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Beautiful Darkness, and thoughts on summer reading

I’m one book ahead of schedule for my 2013 reading goal…book #6 of this year was Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl.

Beautiful Darkness

Beautiful Darkness is the sequel to Beautiful Creatures, and the second of four books in the Caster Chronicles series. I did mention previously that I got a bit hooked after reading the first book – don’t you hate when you get left with a bit of a cliffhanger? It drew me in, I can’t lie. The plot of this book continues after Lena suffers a loss, and Lena begins pulling away from Ethan. In addition, Ethan is being haunted by more visions, and becomes tangled deeper into his town’s mysterious history as he searches for Lena to bring her back.

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Poblano Avocado Turkey Burger

Some days, you just have to whip up a meal that makes a mess. A meal that gets all over your fingers and has you reaching for a roll of paper towels since one napkin will not suffice. A burger that you take one look at and wonder how you will manage to even take one bite because it is stacked high with toppings.

Poblano Avocado Turkey Burger

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Flip and Flop

When you live in Florida, it only seems natural to become a connoisseur of sandals. For me: flip flops. I wear them practically year-round and I am constantly adding to my collection, as I tend to wear them out at a rapid rate. Thankfully, there never seems to be a shortage of open toed lovelies to pick from. Whether I want a traditional, simple thong sandal or a more elaborate strappy pair, I can always find one for a reasonable price.

To prove it to you, I rounded up 30 affordable pairs to pick from so you can start the summer off in style! Which would you choose?

Printed Sandals

 

Embellished Sandals

Thin strap sandalsThick strap sandalsMulticolored sandals

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