We're on a Cruise!

4-night Cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. Going to share a few shots of us on vacation. 

About to enter the terminal before boarding the Navigator of the Seas.

Here's the ship!

And then we boarded!

Dress designer:…

Our TIKI CUP shelves made room for Mid-Century Modern this Christmas!

Spent the weekend reading simple Latin.  Truth is, I'm not very good at it. But the drink was good and the photo speaks to my mood. Life is amazing!

This was a lovely Christmas gift from my sister-in-law.

Knowing that I enjoy drinking gin cocktails, and knowing that we are leaning more into the Mid-Century Modern, she correctly selected this beauty with the accompanying bottle of gin.

Old Glory…

Well, it finally happened! 

A couple of days ago, I broke my USCA Club Nationals Championship Beer Glass from the Club Nationals.

The USCA Club Nationals Championship is the United States Curling Association and the Club National Championship is the…

You have sustained us - 

with fun and Tiki Parties for Two - 

with outdoor movies and Monk Fruit - 

with sweet, sassy, sexy love. 

I worship you. 

Or I wouldn't be able to talk with you 

hour after hour,…

That moment when you realize that what you really wanted was champagne! And the next moment when you realize that it's far better that you don't have it!

The GREEN FAIRY on my lips, 

Nosferatu in my eye. 

Dreaming in your embrace. 

You drink deeply and so do I.

When he brought me a Gin Daisy I said, "Bless you, fair shrew."

My Muse is the long-bearded guitarist and recording artist, Patrick Golden. We share a passion for Shakespeare, acting, history and historical drama, tiki drinks and gin, post-punk and doom metal, and time well spent in the bedchamber. We are partners…

Fun Insta post! My MUSE inspired me to go all in on the Tiki Staycay! I should post more of these fun nights.

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It's that special time of year when we celebrate our compounded Anniversary. Twenty-four years together, eleven years married. 

These are photos from our wedding day.

It is my tradition to write a poem to the man I love. Here is…