lazy summer days

there has been plenty going on in my world as of late. bulletting everything wouldn't even begin to be enough. let's start off with the super duper fun things i can remember.

in my world, summer means this:

1)

 wine with friends. everywhere. beer with friends. everywhere. party party.

2.)

 planning future...plans. designs. events. publicities. ah, same old adventurous things that i'm in love with.

3.)

writing- and researching EVERYTHING! I have almost read an entire-library full of books this year...actually, two libraries. I'm moving in on the third library and am researching a fellowship i'd like to do. this and my upcoming book(s)- making me happy.

4.)

writing- the lists, the manuscripts, the notes. i'm writing it all and i have every facet available to me to do so. my house often looks like a school's study hall without the students and bad smell. i've discovered about myself this year that when i'm writing, i'm much more likely to do it swiftly with a pen in my hand rather than type it out. this has kept me motivated.

that and my haters.

there are so many good things going on around me that it's overwhelming to take in. i am thankful for so much all year round, but especially in the summer time. for me, a lot of reflection and friend-seeing goes on at this time of year. also, vacations and movie-watching (if you've been reading along ;) )

one of my beautiful friends is actually reading one of my books as we speak- and i am waiting to receive one of them back from a publisher. these past two years have been quite a whirlwind for me (and quite a few people around me) and it's all been for the better. i love karma and trust in God and the universe now more than ever.

more than my dreams have come true. i am so blessed.

and thankful thankful thankful.

more soon, and keep cool ;)

~the globetrotting gamine

Mattebella VIneyards

Mattebella Vineyards-
one of the newer vineyards
on the island,
and also
one of the smoothest rose's
ever!!

love love love this place...
it is uber-laid back.

see you soon :)

McCall's Vineyard

these are some ipod photos
of McCall's vineyard
in long island.

we loved it here,
and especially the fact
that the tasting barn
has 2 individual "private-er"
rooms.

on the walls there are antique
farming tools...
and it's quickly turning into
another one of our favorite vineyards.

oh...and great wine, too!!

~the globetrotting gamine

vineyard visions. sigh.

vineyard visions...

during the winter,

i especially miss

spending the weekend

in long island wine country

with the best friends

a girl could ever have...

and i miss picnics :)

our new spot

i love going on

so many kinds of adventures

with my husband...

be it culinary, travel-y,

or wine-based.

croteaux vineyards

just made our list

of hot spots we'll be enjoying

come spring.

croteaux, seriously--

we love you.

your wine and atmosphere

is exquisite.

how beautiful did my ipod photos come out?

i credit croteaux-- not my skills or anything!

awesome.

our love to sargie!

in the summer...

hope you enjoy my photography...

and new collaging efforts! lol

happy day to you!

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

new york 4th of july

happy birthday, america!

this weekend will be filled with family...
bbq's...
fireflies...
bonfires...
marshmallow's...
fireworks...
wine...
cupcakes...
fun...

and my puppy ;)

what are you doing for the fourth of july?

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

vineyard fun 2011

what a great way

to kick off the vineyard season

for me and my friends <3

vineyards, wine, bonfires, picnics...

a huge group of us

and lots of laughs...

i am so incredibly blessed!

love me,

the globetrotting gamine

some things never change

below are the pictures of a few of my good friends.

even though a few years have gone by since these were taken...

there's not much we do differently...

wine, cigars, yummy dinners

and chatting where-ever on chilly summer nights.

notice i am not in these,

because i was the one snapping away...

i love these guys and am so glad

that summer is back :)

(LML with his wine...or mine. we never can tell.)

(i must have snapped when the besties were stunned by something.)

what are you looking forward to this summer?

please share :)

love me,

the globetrotting gamine

lieb cellars

Lieb Cellars
35 Cox Neck Road, Mattituck NY

Since we are unable to went for winter/this horrible weather to end, we took a siesta out to wine country some weeks back. It was there we fell upon Lieb, where we did a wine and chocolate pairing that was exquisite. Chocolate featured Bon Bons Chocolatier of Huntington <3

We were also touched to see that one of their 'wines for the cause' was the Syrah.

Why it's touching?
"Syrah is one of our favorite grapes and was also the name of our vineyard mascot, who we recently lost to kidney disease. This Syrah wine has been created in his memory. 20% of the proceeds from sales of this wine will be donated to the non-profit Animal Medical Center in NYC for research and treatment of kidney disease in animals. For more information visit:

http://www.amcny.org/supportamc/syrah.aspx.

This is a cool climate Syrah without the jammy fruit found in many warm climate Syrah/Shiraz. Instead it is a medium bodied with balanced acidity, showing black fruit and spiced earth. Well-integrated oak aging produces hints of clove and soft tannins, while the addition of Merlot rounds out the mouthfeel."

Freaking awesome, Lieb. Though we had more than one wine that was very flavorful- we can't remember so we'll have to come back <3