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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Enter To Win a $50 Gift Certificate from California Wine Club!

Since my first post about California Wine Club, I learned a little more about wine and it is exciting!    Everyone I have talked to thinks wine is a great gift for anything.  For birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, graduations and the holidays!  This Christmas I will be giving a couple of bottles of wine to friends and family.  Maybe I'll even pretend I know a thing or two about pairing them with food!  

The second box I received from California Wine Club was thoughtful - it was packaged for gift giving!  The wines inside are Daniel Gehrs Wines 2009 Central Coast Merlot and 2011 Santa Barbara County White Hills Vineyard Chenin Blanc.  After reading up on Chenin Blanc, I decided to make one of our favorite dishes, Chicken Rollatini with Gorgonzola Sauce.  It was divine.  I think the earthy and strong flavor of the gorgonzola sauce was cut with the sweet flavors of the Chenin Blanc.  The recipe in this issue of Uncorked is Daniel Gehrs Wines Prime Rib.  

Ready to order from www.cawineclub.com yet?!

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Disclosure:  This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. I received a 2 month Membership to the California Wine Club for the purpose of this review.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Give The Gift Of Art #AlphabetPhotography

My husband & I love art.  He happens to be an artist and currently in school as a Fine Arts major.  We're really picky on how we decorate our home so when the opportunity came up to own a custom piece from Alphabet Photography... I was excited but also a little worried.  I loved the options I saw on their site, their prices are really reasonable but could they live up to our standards?  I had Chris place our order and within a week, our order was here.  The moment I opened the box and pulled out the carefully and thoughtfully wrapped package... I knew it would be love.  Everything from the ribbon to personally addressed card was awesome.  I love little details like that.  It means people truly love what they do and they genuinely care.  It speaks volumes.

Chris, Duke and I were so excited to open the kraft wrap but I was positioned closer to seeing it first and I gasped, "Oh my goodness, It is so beautiful!" Chris begged me to show him already and he was stunned at how fantastic it came out.  He chose our last name in bright Vegas Signage letters in Chocolate Frame with Double Mat and V-Groove.  The prints are so vibrant and eye catching.  The workmanship is excellent.  Our custom piece came signed and dated by Alphabet Photography founder and photographer Jennifer Blakeley. When Chris hung it up in our living room, our 6 month old Omar immediately noticed.  He couldn't stop looking at it for a few days.

It fits our family, it fits our home, it is us.  Alphabet Photography lived up to our standards and then some.  If you are looking to give the perfect gift this Holiday season, this is it.  Alphabet Photography's personalized products are exceptional.

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The perfect customized gift that includes photographs from all over the world, this is the original Alphabet Photography. Celebrity owners include: Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate, Tyra Banks, Ryan Seacrest, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, John Schneider, Nelly Furtado, and many more!


Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Alphabet Photography. The opinions and text are all mine.

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