Initially, I was trying to find someplace nearby that served those extreme Bloody Mary’s! You know, those crazy looking things with an entire meal on a skewer? I wasn’t having any luck, so I had to change course pretty quick. Still on the lookout for an extreme Bloody Mary somewhere nearby! There’s plenty a few hours away and I’m sure we’ll get there at some point, but it would be nice to have one within an hour or so.

We began the day at Christine’s house where we started our morning off right with mimosas…errr…prossecosas (yes, making words up again) – Prosecco instead of Champaign! Don’t judge – we love mimosas. And Marys! And, well, cocktails and shots and wine, oh my!

You know what else we love? Beer! And there will be some of that later

Ohio Makers & Shakers Event

After our mimosas and a wee bit of conversation, the gals and I headed out to the event center at Cherry Valley Lodge for an Ohio Makers and Shakers shopping event that I’d found on Facebook. Do you guys do that? Find events on Facebook to attend? I use that feature all the time to find new and interesting things I’d otherwise not know about.

There wasn’t a ton of details listed, so we weren’t sure how many vendors were going to be there. The FB description claimed ‘dozens’ which could have meant anything from 24 to 72!

All we knew is that it was sponsored by The Window Guy & Co., Backwoods Fest and Ivory Barn, so we figured we’d give it a shot. And, the $2 admission seemed like quite the bargain – what else you getting for $2 bucks these days. Not a gallon of gas, let me tell ya! In my neck of the woods, it’s currently double that! Grrrr!!!

Anywho, the vendors were spaced out very nicely and you didn’t remotely feel like you were on top of one another while you were walking around. Of course, we got there early and it wasn’t very crowded at all.

I didn’t count, but my guess is there weren’t more than about 20 vendors there. It literally didn’t take us an hour to walk through. The other negative was there wasn’t a lot of product variety. For example, there were about 5 different vendors selling cups. They were all nice, certainly, but it would have been great to have a little more of a product mix. Of course, I did manage to find a few vendors to purchase from and one whose card I took for later.

Rock Woodworks – The gentleman from Rock Woodworks is a woodworker who creates stunning works of art such as cutting boards, serving boards and some home decor items. The magnificent craftsmanship is evident the moment you look and touch the products. These would make superb gift ideas and I’m keeping this in the back of my mind for the upcoming holidays. I LOVE being able to give one-of-a-kind gifts that CAN’T be bought at a big box store!

Mama Made Threads – About a year ago, the significant other impulsively bought a camper from a friend. Something straight outta the 70s. Seriously, the interior is currently covered in the orange and brown from that era. I feel like I should be wearing bell bottoms to even enter.

We’ve just starting working on the camper to get it ready to roll. It needs all sorts of stuff done – not just inside the camper. Under the hood, too! Of course, the interior is what I think about. I’ll leave the under the hood stuff to the beau

As I was roaming around the event, I spotted Mama Made Threads and all this adorable camping stuff. I walked away with a great t-shirt and cute towel for the camper. Of course, her stuff isn’t all about camping – that’s just what caught my eye. Be sure to give her a peek and see what you can find.

MS Aromatherapy – All four of us girls ended up purchasing wax melts that literally smelled aaah-may-zing! Heidi and I got Strawberry Guava, Christine got Fruity Loops (identical to the cereal, I tell ya) and Jules got Champagne Toast. Take a peek at what she has to offer – because everything smells fantastic!

Honestly, we all love supporting small business when we’re able. Do you guys support local?

According to the card I picked up when I walked in the door, there’s another event scheduled for December 3rd back out at the Event Center at Cherry Valley. Mark your calendars now for some shopping fun later on!

If you go, take a page out of our book and make a day of it by hitting some local breweries when the shopping day is done.

The Breweries

Trek

Trek was literally a few miles away from Cherry Valley, so we arrived there pretty early in the day. I think there were two other cars in the parking lot and, when we walked in, I think I saw one other table of folks having a few brews.

The gals and I took a seat in the bar area. Christine, Jules and I all ordered a Cream Ale, which would probably be considered the most similar to your average domestic beer. Think Budweiser, Coors and such. Heidi ordered a pale ale which had a few more sour notes than the ones we had.

She wasn’t a giant fan, but as she said, ‘There’s no wasting beer. I’ll drink it.” And so she did! Almost as good as the ‘there’s no crying in baseball’ line, no?

We were a tiny bit peckish so I ended up ordering a Tot appetizer, topped with cheese and bacon just to hold us over. It was a perfectly acceptable dish – nothing earth shattering, but it certainly filled the void in my tummy! We polished it off pretty quickly. We girls do know how to eat, after all

Stein Brewing Company

It took a little while for the GPS to get us here, not because it was far away, but there were a bunch of road closures and work going on in downtown Newark. We were confused, the GPS was confused, but eventually we made it. And I’m so very glad we did.

Stein is located in an older, industrial looking building that’s been repurposed! I LOVE it when that happens! We later learned they’ve only been open at this location for a few months, but they do have another spot in Mount Vernon that’s been around since 2017. I’m putting that one on our TO IT list, too

You know me, I had to indulge in some selfie love before heading inside.

We finally made our way in and the atmosphere was fabulous – lots of woods and metals – a very industrial feel. There was outdoor seating, as well, but we opted for the indoor experience.

The waitress popped over and explained the wall of beer we’d been eyeballing since the second we walked in the door! Yes, yes, you heard me…wall of beer.

Let me say it again! Louder this time!

WALL OF BEER!

I kid you not, there had to be over 30 taps lined up along a wall in the center of the restaurant. We were each handed a card to swipe for our brews. It was like your very own beer debit card! How frickin’ cool is that! Not a lush over here – I promise! I just like all things unique

The options were a full glass of any beer OR you could opt for a flight in order to sample different beers from the wall of beer (I love saying that). Basically, you just swiped your card and poured your brew.

OMG – it was kind of awesome if I’m being completely honest! I was a bit giddy! I love fun, interactive things

Heidi, Teeny and I all chose to go with the flight so we could get our hands on different beers. My absolute favorite was one called Orange Cream – it was literally like drinking an Orange Crush. Tasted nothing like beer! I ended up drinking my flight and going and getting a full glass of that delectable nectar.

I would go back to Stein just for that particular blend. Soooo good!

For lunch, Julie chose the meatloaf sandwich, Heidi and I split the buffalo chicken dip appetizer and nachos and Christine went for brussel sprouts and tenders. We were all pretty impressed with the food.

What was even better was that appetizers and the WALL OF BEER was 1/2 price. Happy Hour and all! My meal with a flight, glass of the Orange Dream, errr…Cream and the Buffalo Chicken Dip (I paid for one and Heidi took the other) was around $13 bucks. Really? If it wasn’t so far away, I’d make this a weekly stop!

I’m so sorry to say I don’t have too many decent pics from this point forward, because as I was snapping them, I proceeded to drop my phone directly into the buffalo chicken dip! Yes, yes, I did it!

Still SMH and rolling my eyes over here 3 days later!

I yanked it out quickly, but it was covered in that thick, gooey buffalo chicken dip. I rapidly began wiping everything off, but the dip had gotten everywhere. In every tiny little crevice of my poor phone! I tried snapping a few pics afterwards, but they were pretty blurry. Once we made it back to Christine’s place, I ended up having to immerse phone in rice, pop something out of the charging port and later that night, if FINALLY began charging and working correctly again.

I need a new phone anyway, so maybe I’ll put that on the list soon!

Overall, though, Stein was simply SUPERB and I think all of us would visit again if we were in the area. Or maybe even if we’re not! It’s that good

After our last ladie’s night out, it was good to have some great food this time around!

Dankhouse

After we left Stein, we popped by another one on our list, but we didn’t stay too long at all. It was starting to cool down pretty quickly and we weren’t really prepared for sitting outside.

Dankhouse was a really funky little place with artwork and graffiti all over the walls.

The best area was outside, where they had a large spot with a fire pit, cornhole games, lots of picnic tables and two food trucks that appeared to be permanent to the space.

Heidi and I had a quick little glass of beer before we all headed home. We didn’t hang out long, but this one could be a fun place to come hang out again when it’s warmer.

Although it was a pretty quiet and tame girls’ day, we had fun, enjoyed one aother’s company, made new memories and experienced new things. Isn’t that what life is all about?

Until next time, make plans with your friends and go experience all life has to offer. Remember that life is short and tomorrow isn’t promised!

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With the Kentucky Derby 2022 being just a day away, I thought it would be the perfect time to toss it back to Kentucky Derby Day with the Girls, circa 2017. Yep – I’m tossing it WAY on back – 5 years ago, to be exact! To this day, this is ONE of my all-time favorite girls’ day events ever.

Why? Well, let’s see!

• Dressing up in our finest frocks befitting of the Kentucky Derby
• Hats (need I say more)
• Besties
• Presents
• Food
• Alcohol

So, if you’re interested in putting together your very own Kentucky Derby celebration, ours went something like this.

Pre-Kentucky Derby Day Picture Time

If you’ve been following along with the girls and I, you know I have an affinity, errrr…slight obsession with snapping pictures of our events. I’m just a big believer in documenting the memories you share with your people.

I see a lot of folks take pictures of things and places (nothing wrong with that), but they’re never in ANY of those pics. That doesn’t work, does it? You have to make sure you’re in at least some of the shots you get of the amazing places you go. Okay? Don’t just be a spectator – be a participant, too

So, get yourself gussied up whether you’re going out or staying at home so you’ll be celebrating the Derby in true Kentucky Derby style. Take lots of pics so you’ll always have those memories to look back on. Trust me, the older you get, the quicker that memory fades Eeek!!!

Derby Day Birthday Celebration

Before we headed out for the Kentucky Derby, we celebrated Heidi’s birthday with a few gifts from her girlfriends.

I picked up a beautiful glass bird bath with Heidi’s favorite thing in the world on it – her beloved flip flops. As a reminder, this girl will wear the flops all winter long unless you tell her to stop – she loves them THAT much. Seriously!!

I don’t think she ever actually USED it as a bird bath; instead it’s been used as table decor during the summer months. I’ve also seen it on adorning her counter. Heck, I think I’ve seen it filled with snacks, too. You just never know where that thing might make an appearance.

She also received some sort of liquor and new bras (I’m not sharing THAT shot) and lots of other fun goodies.

The girls and I always take the time to celebrate each other on our special day. After all, the older we get, the less of those days we’re going to have. I mean, the great heart attack of 22′ almost ensured that I had my last one in 2021!

Barrel & Boar

The Kentucky Derby event at Barrel & Boar was nothing too fancy, but just fabulous enough for us! Heck, 5 years ago when this all went down, their only location was in Gahanna, OH, which worked out great for us. Nowadays, they have other locations in Westerville and Newark.

We ate and drank and watched the derby! Some of you may be wondering if you have to be a BIG racing fan to enjoy the Derby. That’s an unequivocol no from us gals – who are definitely not into the entire racing deal. Basically, we peeked up long enough to watch the main event and see who crossed the line 1st! For your reference, it was Always Dreaming, and yes, I looked that up

What? Like I’m going to remember that!

It’s truly difficult to believe our Kentucky Derby day with the girls was 5 years ago. What’s even crazier is thinking about the 60 or so girls’ days that have come since.

There’s been the wine trail and apple picking and Friendsgiving and so many more. Since we each plan 3 a year, the activities always vary, which makes it so interesting, often unexpected and truly fun.

So, go ahead and get your own girls’ day on the books. Plan something big or plan something small. It doesn’t matter. All that really matters is the time you spend with one another. As you know, life is short and tomorrow isn’t promised!

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We began our day at Heidi’s place, as we often do, where I started my picture taking right off the rip I totally drive them crazy, but ya know, had I NOT made it through that March heart attack, they’d DEFINITELY appreciate all of the wonderful photo memories I make them get Heck, every now and again I even play with the Snapchat filters too – just for fun I mean, why not? Got to have a little whimsy in your life, right? So, I’m gonna warn ya’ – this post is very picture heavy, because these are some of my favorite girls’ day pics ever:)

I think most all of us had been to the conservatory at one point or another, but this was the first time our girl group visited together. We’ve actually experienced a lot of firsts together – I guess that’s a big part of the excitement of our monthly girls’ days. We’re on a fantastic journey of exploration and adventure

B is for Butterflies

The beautiful butterflies were found in various areas throughout the conservatory, most notably the Pacific Island Water Garden. There were species I’d seen often (think the Monarch) and many others that I’d never laid eyes on before. There’s something so freeing and childlike about a butterfly, no? For me, they hearken back to warm summer days, where I’d catch a quick glimpse of a fluttering butterfly and chase it around with my net, trying diligently to catch it. I most often never did, but…seeing them always brings me back to the whimsical, carefree and joyous days of childhood.

Don’t forget to stop by the metamorphosis lab, too! That’s where you might catch a glimpse of an emerging butterfly and gain more knowledge about their actual lifecycle. The lab is located in the Grand Atrium, in case you want to take a peek.

As we slowly meandered through Franklin Park Conservatory, we paused and watched for a moment while a frolicking butterfly found a respite amongst the lush yellow and white flowers.

Red & Yellow Floral Bounty

A sea of red and yellow flowers marked entry to the first area we came to. Aren’t they pretty? Can any of you grow beautiful flowers like these? I totally have a black thumb…I mean I can’t keep ANY plant alive! I really wish I had the ability to make magic happen in the garden like this, but alas, I just don’t seem to have the necessary botanical skills to do so! Booooo

Tantalizingly Tropical

Each area within the conservatory offered a little bit of a different vibe. Our next stop had a bit of a tropical feel, both in the nature of the bountiful plants and flowers, plus the feeling of warmth radiating all around us. There was so much to see and so many pictures to take.

Standing on the little walkway above, we got a birds-eye view and some amazing snaps of the entire area. Stunning, right?

WITHIN THE WATERFALL

We snapped a few pics in front of this enchanting waterfall! Wouldn’t it be nice if we were actually on some tropical island somewhere enjoying this beautiful site Waterfalls, the tropics, my besties – yep, I’m in! All about that travel nowadays, I am! Time to go see the world. How about ya’ll? Wanderlust anyone?

Not only did we get some great group shots, we managed a few fun individual ones too!

Here Fishy, Fishy

Fishies anyone? I personally always love to visit the fishies, whether they’re Koi fish or Goldfish! And look at all the coins? Wonder how many of those wishes came true?

All the Single Ladies

The girls and I, all dressed in our finest shades of pink (we didn’t coordinate that), checking out various areas of the conservatory!

Double, Double Toil & Trouble

We may be a fabulous foursome, but every now and then a few of us are off on our own doing something or another! Check out my favorite duo shots from the conservatory

Just the Four of Us

I’m sure you’ve noticed that I encourage the gals to stop often throughout the tour and whip out my…selfie stick! Wait? What did you think I was going to say. That selfie stick of mine is one of THE greatest gadgets I’ve ever purchased! Everyone should have one

Bonsai Bonanza

What about the majestic Bonsai? Hmmm? There’s something so interesting about these beauties. I’m not sure I’d have the patience to trim and take care of them in the manner that’s required, but I do appreciate the work that goes into shaping and sculpting them.

Break Time

Heidi and Teeny took a little rest, while Julie waited nearby. Our Christine had recently had back surgery and was still wearing her brace. Or course, she handled it like the trooper she is!

Tiptoeing Through the Tulips

The blooming tulips were absolutely breathtaking. I can only imagine what they look like over in the Netherlands, where there are field after field of colorful tulips. Definitely on my bucket list to see when I finally make my long dreamed of trip to Europe! There’s that wanderlust again Anywho – the tulip backdrop was just perfect for pictures.

The tulips were absolutely breathtaking and served as a superb backdrop for some fun shots! I can only imagine what the tulip fields look like over in the Netherlands – what a fun place to frolic Definitely on my bucket list to see when I finally make my trip to Europe. What can I say – there’s that wanderlust again

Random Blooms

We spotted tons of random blooms during our visit! Everywhere you looked there was something that captured your eye.

All About That Glass

The Chihuly glass artwork spotted overhead during our walkabout was such a marvelous display of color and artistic expression.

Goodbyes

The ladies and I had a wondrous visit to Franklin Park Conservatory. Please make sure you set aside some time this year to visit, whether it’s during Blooms and Butterflies, whether it’s to see the Chihuly Collection or even during one of their special events. There’s so much to see and do that you’ll never be bored!

Old Bag of Nails

After our superb visit to the conservatory, the girls and I headed to Old Bag of Nails and I’m so sad to say it was one of the WORST experiences ever. The service was absolutely sub par, as they had run out of plates and silverware. Worst part was that the restaurant wasn’t even busy. It took forever (I’m talking well over an hour) to get our food. Our soups and salads were brought out AFTER our main courses. A few of us ordered Bloody Mary’s and they were absolutely HORRID – maybe the worst I’ve ever had.

Other than spending time with the girls, there was simply NOTHING redeeming about eating out on this particular day. In my opinion, there was a collective ennui amongst the other customers and throughout the restaurant. Ugh!

Regardless of our negative Old Bag of Nails experience, we had an AMAZING day together, as we most often do. If you haven’t made your way to Franklin Park Conservatory, I highly suggest you visit. They do so many fun things throughout the year that you’re sure to find something of interest for yourself, your gal pals and your family.

Until next time, plan something fun, spend time with your friends and make lots and lots of memories with one another. Remember, life is short and tomorrow simply isn’t promised.

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For our July adventure, we started off at Harrison Farm in Groveport, OH, doing yoga with the girls and the goats. Listen, for those of you who are fearful of the yoga part, fear not – the instructor does a great job allowing you to go at your own pace. Can’t get your body into one of those contorted poses, it’s okay…move into the position that is most comfortable for you. I’d done yoga many times before, but it had been a while. That’s another way of saying I’m probably not as fit as I should be Christine had done yoga before, as well, so she did her thing. Heidi and Julie were relative novices, but they both did great with the yoga!

The truth is, it’s really more about the goats than it is the actual yoga. Because it was a rainy morn, we were undercover in the ‘hanger’, so called because it once housed a plane the owner’s grandfather used to have. Before the goats headed in, we snapped a few pics – I’m the crazy picture taker who constantly runs around with a remote selfie stick to document our antics. I mean, why not – I want to remember all of our crazy shenanigans.

We started off with a few goats roaming about and the herd showed up a bit later. We took a shine to baby Maple, who seemed to be enamored of everything in our group. She untied Julie’s tennis shoes, unzipped Heidi’s purse and took a nap on my mat. I don’t even remember all of their names, but there was Ferris Bueller and Cameron, Billy the Kid (goat humor) and of course, baby Maple.

As we went through the yoga moves, the babies romped, played, nibbled and had a few potty issues – luckily not on our mats Staff at the farm were on standby for quick clean-ups, though.

Afterwards, I was able to feed one of the goats (not sure which one), before we hammed it up with fun photos! The gracious hosts at Harrison Farm had breakfast burritos for all guests after the event.

If you’ve got an hour and $20, I highly recommend goat yoga! Not only is the yoga part healthy and healing, but the baby goats are an added bonus! Grab your besties and go enjoy goat yoga with the girls!

Lunchtime

After goat yoga, the girls and I did a quick change in the car, shimmying out of our yoga attire and changing into sundresses for lunch. And might I add, at my age, changing in the car isn’t nearly as easy as it used to be!

Shade on the Canal has been a staple in Canal Winchester for a number of years, but I hadn’t been for quite some time. And after goat yoga, we were ready to grab a cocktail or two!

Lunch was good and the Bloody Marys were excellent and priced well. Heidi and I are Bloody Mary connoisseurs, so I’ll probably reference them often. Christine refreshed with a Vodka tonic and Julie went for a few beers.

I ended up having the Bayou Burger, which was excellent and had just the right amount of yummy blue cheese. Christine went for wings and a wedge salad, while July and Heidi went for gyros. Note to anyone visiting – the fry portions are HUGE! Heidi ordered a half order and it would have been enough to feed our table and maybe the tables next to us.

After lunch, we strolled through Canal for a bit, hitting a few of the great shops. We then stopped by the quirky butterfly mural for a quick photo op. Speaking of butterfly murals, have you guys noticed them popping up everywhere? I belong to a FB group that talks about all of the interesting places to visit in Ohio and there are threads devoted to the butterfly murals. Not that I’m complaining (because I think they’re quite adorable), but when did this become a thing?

Canal has a really nice spot in the middle of town with a fountain and tables and benches for relaxing. My birthday was a few weeks prior, so we had our celebration right there. The girls, as always, were so generous with wonderful and thoughtful gifts. A new crossbody purse (which I desperately needed), an adorable sun hat (which I always want), a fun frock perfect for covering up at the pool, OSU attire and some other goodies like Dr. Pepper cotton candy, scratch offs, chapstick, lotion and the like. It’s truly amazing to have friends that know you so well.

Takin’ a Dip

After our little town square squat, we headed off to the liquor store to stock up on a few essentials. Julie and I shared a 4-pack of some PBR Salted Carmel Coffee concoction we found. OMG! Have you had this? If you like iced coffee, I’m telling you to give this a try. It is ah-may-zing and drinkable on a level I probably shouldn’t know about! Heidi grabbed some beer (go figure) and Teeny ended up with Twisted Tea. We also grabbed some shooters at the counter for a quick pick up

Back to Heidi’s we went, where we all changed into our swimsuits for some much needed pool and hot tub time. However, the hot tub got a little wackadoo when we had some illegal fondulation (Teeny coined a new phrase) going on accidentally. What? We’re all friends here!

As always, we had a boatload of fun, experienced some new things and shared some wonderful moments together.

I’m curious, have any of you ever tried goat yoga? What did you think? Does it sound like something you and your own gal pals might try?

Be sure to make time for own adventures and enjoy plenty of girlfriends, giggles & gab!

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Heidi is literally the glue that holds everything and everyone together. She’s a thoughtful, caring and generous soul. You know the ‘never met a stranger’ quote? Well, that was literally written for her. She is a total extrovert and will strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere. The woman will make a new friend standing in the grocery line. Seriously. I’ve witnessed it. Two days later she’s telling me about her new friend who’s swimming in her pool? What? My brain immediately goes to crazy people in the world, but not hers. She sees the good in people and really, it’s a wonderful trait!

She loves spending time in her pool and her hot tub and particularly enjoys moonlit dips.

My girl has always loved spending time on the phone and has since we were 14 years old! Of course, back then, she had to drag the coiled cord through the house and generally did every weekend for hours on end, whether we were at her place or mine! Oops – I think I dated myself with this one!

She makes the best no-bake cookies on earth, as far as I’m concerned.

Heidi is happily married with 4 adult kids and 6 grandkids!

I thought it might be fun to play a little ‘how well we know our friends’ game. I asked each of the girls the same question about Heidi and below are their responses. I asked Heidi the same question to see how close we all came.

From the answers, I think its pretty clear we all know our friend pretty darn well! How about you? How well do you know your besties?

• Drink of Choice
  • Beer – Lori
  • Beer – Jules
  • Bud Light – Christine
  • Beer – Heidi
• Weird Quirk
  • Will wear flip flops with a foot of snow on the ground – Lori
  • Doesn’t use sunscreen daily in the summer – Jules
  • Doesn’t like to stay out late – Christine
  • Biting nails – Heidi
• Signature Color
  • Pink – Lori
  • Pink – Jules
  • Pink- Christine
  • Pink – Heidi
• Favorite Clothing Style
  • Is caftan a clothing style? – Lori
  • Mumu – Jules
  • T-shirts – Christine
  • Jeans & t-shirts – Heidi
• Favorite Type of Cuisine
  • American Classic – Lori
  • Salads – Jules
  • Shrimp – Christine
  • American – Heidi
• Favorite Season
  • Summer – Lori
  • Summer – Jules
  • Summer – Christine
  • Summer – Heidi
• 3 Favorite Hobbies
  • Talking on the phone, spending time with friends, hot tubbin’ and pool strokin’ – Lori
  • Talking on the phone, drinking beer, hanging with friends – Jules
  • Talking on the phone, drinking with friends, watching CSI – Christine
  • Talking on the phone, tanning at the pool, gardening – Heidi
• 1 Thing on Bucket List Still to Do
  • Hot air balloon ride – Lori
  • Watching ball drop in NYC – Jules
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride – Christine
  • Visit NYC at Christmas – Heidi
• Go to karaoke song
  • Anything by Bon Jovi or Poison – Lori
  • Anything by Bob Jovi – Julie
  • Pour Some Sugar on Me – Christine
  • We Will Rock You – Heidi
• Guilty Pleasure
  • Skinning Dippin in the Moonlight – Lori
  • Mokin’ – Jules
  • Mokin’ – Christine
  • Donuts – Heidi

Be sure to meet the rest of the Quite Simply Us gals, too!

Until next time, enjoy your friends and be sure to ask lots of questions you just might not know the answer to.

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Before we get too far into the blog, I wanted to take a minute to introduce you to the Quite Simply Us gals – my besties! I’m so lucky to have each of them in my life and know that I couldn’t ask for a better group of gal pals! I hope you all have your own group of besties, too!

Up first is Christine. She is elegant, well-spoken and wicked smart. She’s a stickler for proper etiquette and is exceptionally cultured to boot. Don’t let all that fool you, though. She has a crazy ass sense of humor and a quirkiness that only she can pull off. You will often see photos of her with the craziest of faces – mouth open or tongue hanging out are a few of her favs.

She’s always put together and if I could use one word to describe her, it would undoubtedly be effervescent. She exudes a confidence and glow that is unmatched.

You will often hear me refer to her as Teeny, a name I took to calling her some time ago that seems to have stuck.

Teeny is happily married with two grown kiddos and a beautiful granddaughter!

As a fun little exercise in friendship, I concocted a little quiz!

I asked each of the girls (including Christine) the same 10 questions about Christine. Kind of a how well we know our friend sort of thing.

Here’s what we came up with!

• Drink of Choice
  • Pinot Grigio – Lori
  • Diet Grape Soda – Jules
  • Water – Heidi
  • All Adult Beverages – Christine
• Weird Quirk
  • Constantly puts make-up on in car whenever we stop – Lori
  • Hates baby’s breathe because it has a smell – Jules
  • Always puts lipstick on before getting out of car – Heidi
  • Chews gum like a cow chews cud – Christine (I have never actually experienced this particular gum chewing problem, but will now be hyper alert)
• Signature Color
  • Purple – Lori
  • Purple – Jules
  • Purple – Heidi
  • Purple – Christine
• Favorite Clothing Style
  • Billowy blouses & wraps – Lori
  • PJs – Jules
  • Tie-Dye – Heidi
  • Wide-Legged Pants – Christine
• Favorite Type of Cuisine
  • Italian – Lori
  • Italian – Jules
  • Mexican – Heidi
  • Anything Dining Out – Christine
• Favorite Season
  • Spring – Lori
  • Spring – Jules
  • Summer – Heidi
  • Spring – Christine
• 3 Favorite Hobbies
  • OSU Football, shopping, gambling – Lori
  • Hanging with friends, time with family, reading light porn – Jules
  • Family time, crafting, shopping – Heidi
  • Shopping, gambling & sex – Christine
• 1 Thing on Bucket List Still to Do
  • Family Vacay – Lori
  • IDK – Jules
  • Family Vacation – Heidi
  • All Inclusive Resort – Christine
• Go to karaoke song
  • Anything by Prince – Lori
  • Anything by Prince – Julie
  • Purple Rain by Prince – Heidi
  • True Colors by Cyndi Lauper – Christine
• Guilty Pleasure
  • Peanut M&Ms – Lori
  • Her hubby – Jules
  • Carrot Cake – Heidi
  • Watching reality medical shows – Christine

Overall, it seems we all know our girl pretty well. I had no idea about the reality medical shows, so I definitely learned something new. And isn’t that what friendship is all about – continuing to grow, learn and love your friends even more!

Before you leave, don’t forget to pop over and meet the rest of the Quite Simply Us gals.

Until next time, have some fun with your own ‘how well I know my friends’ questionnaire. A few things might just surprise you

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