it's my girls' world

Happy Wednesday everyone! Usually I do my weekly Everyday in 2014 post on a Wednesday but I thought it might be cool to switch it up a bit-- this time for a topic very near and dear to my heart--- wine :-) So on this fine Wednesday in July, I'm linking up with Amanda of Kids and Cabernet (totally cool  blog name by the way) for my very first Wino Wednesday.

My peeps who know me know that I'm a huge fan of delicious wine. I usually have a couple glasses throughout the weekend-- and I could be persuaded to have at other times as well. Darin's the wine expert, I love a nice medium bodied reds like a malbec or cabernet sauvignon but I like my whites light, crisp and dry. These days I am loving a good sauvignon blanc.

When I saw this Francois Lurton Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc, I knew it was a must try. First of all, the sauvignon blanc originated in Bordeaux in the 1600's-- who knew? Then, it was cheap-- only $11.95 in Canada so I assume it's way cheaper in the US.  It did not disappoint-- very dry with citrusy undertones--- almost a grapefruit or lemon finish which to me is very refreshing for the summer. I had it with a seafood stirfry the first time and then I saved the rest for a rice noodle mint shrimp salad the second. 

Here are the winemaker's notes:

 This subtle wine will surprise you with its aromatic bouquet and complexity on the palate Thanks to its perfectly balanced acidity, iy leaves a lasting impression of delicacy and fruit. This easy to drink wine is delicious with grilled fish, shellfish or on its own as an aperitif. 

I would definitely buy this wine again. A great summer sipper. 

As a bonafide accessorizer myself, I understand the need for a hair clip to finish off an outfit. When my girls were babies, I bought matching outfits and headbands or hats. Before my kids had actual hair, I would buy the special baby grippy clips to attach onto their fine hair. I may or may not have also put a sticker on A's head before she had enough hair for a clip.... 

A hat is also a fine option!

As is a fascinator!

In Cassia's old daycare, she began to lose her fancier gymboree and cloth clips so I then purchased lots of packs of Goodie cheapo plastic clips like the kind I grew up with. But still, we would still buy more nice clips as well as the seasons and colours changed and if we saw anything different. And then, when C got her hair cup short and it could no longer fit into a ponytail, we began to buy headbands-- the fancier the better. And of course, when I say 'we', I refer to the royal we as I don't think that Darin's ever bought a clip... it's all me... with some pressure from Cass sometimes.

So getting back to the topic, as I've been purging our house this last month, every.single.room I've cleaned, every container, every little nook has had at least one hair clip. There have been hair clips on dolls, in toy boxes, in bathrooms and on shelves. 

Case in point: Anjali's blanket that I keep on the floor to change her.

In A's sock drawer (it's a mess, one of this week's projects)

Just a few random pics and thoughts as we hit the mid-week mark. 

1- This is what happens when you let your four year old pack your cupboard. 

2- Here are the girls giving Daddy some love when he comes home from work. You would swear they haven't seen him since last month.

4- Just a tip, always click on pay duty on receipt when ordering from the US.

5-  Our filing cabinet is in use and Operation Purge is still going strong. My little helper feels like it's Christmas when I pull all the stuff onto the floor and she gets to assist. 

6- Found this amazing recipe online for Black Bean Burritos that our family just loves. Little A was eating the beans by the spoon. Feel free to add other veggies that you have on hand like mushrooms and bell peppers, spice it up with cumin and taco seasoning and maybe take the hot stuff out like the jalapeños for the kids. 

7- I love A's expression in this shot when we were decorating for halloween- C is holding a witch and A's like: Really folks, we're posing again. 

Happy Thursday! Once again, I am linking up with Meghan from In THis Wonderful Life for mid week randoms. Yes, it's slightly after mid-week, I know. 

1- Anjali loves music class (pictured below). Gymnastics--- not so much. She jumps for about 10 seconds then begs to be held.