My 39th birthday at the Vineyards of Hudson Valley

If you haven't seen any of my blogs it's probably because the whole month of July I take off to explore, shop, and visit NYC as much as I can in the summer, partly because it's SUMMER and that's for obvious reasons and ALSO because my birthday falls right in the middle of the month.

I disappear and then I come back.  Sorry I've been out of the loop of things.  Their will be shops to report on, dishes I've created and tried on the grill and decadent surprises that I could not resist.  The New York Hudson Valley area has been good to me. 

Here I am at Palalia Vineyards in Highland Mills, NY.  I always have my closest camp take photos of me like this because I have to show I was there but more important that my children have something more of me-my memories-the happy ones.  It was a great time.

Here is also one of my big purchases from one of my adventures: Wedgwood china in their brown/white pattern.  All I know is that this patina attracts me and I think my Mom gets confused when I approach these pieces.  She grew up with it so she no longer wants the vintage look, the old; she just passed on the love-now it's my turn to appreciate it! I thank her for my birth, for my prize at the Cukoo's Nest and MORE!  I love you Mom!