Good mornin’!
Yesterday was filled with lavender, wine and pizza. What more could you ever want and need?
My mom and I headed over to Matanzas Creek, one of my favorite wineries, for a tour of the lavender barn and a tasting. An hour and a half later, we stumbled out with homemade sachets dangling from our hands, a new wine club membership and a bottle of 08 Sauvignon Blanc. Who woulda thought?
And see that pizza up there? Yeah. Take another look.
Beautiful. Simply beautiful. It’s from Peter Lowell’s in Sebastopol in case you were wondering and is topped with fresh local goat cheese, caramelized onions and hot pepper flakes. Be still my heart.
And, there’s more. Fresh herbal iced tea to counteract all the wine drinking we’ve been doing.
We saw Letters to Juliet last night and it was so cute! Totally cheesy and girly but very cute nevertheless. What can I say? I’m a sap. This morning I woke up and made some egg white oatmeal and sipped tea from my cute little mug….can’t believe I’m sitting on an actual piece of furniture eating my oats?!
Got a set of these little mugs (all with different cities on them) from World Market. So cute!
Plan for the day includes church, gym, Iron Horse, sangria, enchiladas, birthday cake.
Oh, didn’t you know? Today is my birthday!
A Teenage Gourmet (Sami)
June 13, 2010 at 8:25 amYour photos are beautiful, Jenna! Letters to Juliette WAS a cute movie. 🙂
Nora@LiveLifeEatRight
June 13, 2010 at 8:25 amHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! The winery looks fantastic! That’s what I did with my parents yesterday too…only on the East Coast haha. Take care!!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs
June 13, 2010 at 8:26 amGORGEOUS photos!
I’ve heard two-star bad things about Letters from Juliet, so it’s interesting that you liked it..maybe I’ll rent it 🙂
Marilou @ Mostly Healthy
June 13, 2010 at 8:26 amHappy never-ending birthday! Why birthday should be just one day anyway? I’m all in for birthweek! Happy birthweek! 🙂
How’s your mom toe by the way?
Marisa (Loser for Life)
June 13, 2010 at 8:28 amHappy Birthday, Jenna! Enjoy your day!
Julie B.
June 13, 2010 at 8:36 amHappy Birthday and I hope you enjoy your day!
Emily
June 13, 2010 at 8:39 amHappy Birthday Jenna! Hope you have a fantastic day celebrating! 🙂
Krystina
June 13, 2010 at 8:40 amI love that your birthday spans multiple days. 😛 I’m the same way. I need to vacation in your neck of the woods – I need nice wineries in my life.
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine
June 13, 2010 at 8:40 amOh that pizza looks absolutely divine! Glad you had such a good day, hope your celebration today is just as wonderful!
Daisy
June 13, 2010 at 8:41 amI can’t remember if I said Happy Birthday to you in the post the other day, or the day before that….lucky girl. pizza and the ice tea looks amazing.
Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies
June 13, 2010 at 8:42 amUmmm, seriously your photos look amazing! That pizza…yum.
Hailey@Adventures in Health
June 13, 2010 at 8:48 amHappy Bday Jenna, the lavender farm looks amazing and so does that pizza! Have a great day!! -Hailey-
Jocelyn
June 13, 2010 at 8:55 amThat pizza looks mouthwatering! Yummy!
Enjoy the day! 🙂
Lauren @ Health on the Run
June 13, 2010 at 8:56 amSounds like you’ve been having wonderful birthday days!! 🙂 So glad you’re able to enjoy it with your Mom.
Everything in this post looks amazing! And I love that mug!!
Kelly
June 13, 2010 at 8:58 amHappy birthday!! Sounds like you have a fun day planned ahead of you!
Pierre
June 13, 2010 at 8:58 amLove your pictures and yummy pizza.enjoy your special day!
Ashley@thehungryscholar
June 13, 2010 at 8:59 amHappy Birthday! Mine was on the 11th! Yay for June birthdays!
That pizza looks AMAZING!
Lindsay @ Summit Sandwiches
June 13, 2010 at 8:59 amHappy birthday….again! Keep on rocking that birthday for as long as you can. 🙂 That pizza looks like a gift from the gods above. I really need to come to Cali to check out the food scene. My foodie self would just burst with glee!
Jamile
June 13, 2010 at 9:00 amFeliz Cumpleanos! Many happy returns of the day!
jenny
June 13, 2010 at 9:08 amI too am dragging out my birthday next week haha. Tuesday night, Thursday night, Saturday night. 4 parties total 🙂 haha
Helen
June 13, 2010 at 9:14 amI love your plan for the day – you will be nicely busy. The pizza looks delicious, the picture really makes it look good enough to eat! I’m glad you are enjoying your new furniture too!
Laura @ youngDCliving
June 13, 2010 at 9:16 amThat pizza looks soo good! Definitely jealous. Happy Birthday!
Ashley
June 13, 2010 at 9:34 amHAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Mary @ What's Cookin' with Mary
June 13, 2010 at 9:39 amLove that mug! Must go to World Market !!
Cynthia (It All Changes)
June 13, 2010 at 9:59 amFurniture is a wonderful thing. I missed having it in my first apartment and relished it when I moved int a new apartment and had a coffee table.
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run]
June 13, 2010 at 10:03 amI absolutely loveee that you’re making your birthday a week-long event. That’s the way to do it. Winery pics are awesome and so are you!
Annie @ stronghealthyfit
June 13, 2010 at 10:21 amSometimes you just need a Birthday WEEK. I did it this year. Go for it, chica.
MMiller
June 13, 2010 at 10:24 amI love that you can celebrate your birthday for days! Glad you are having a great time with your mom!
Cassie @ Tasteful Tales
June 13, 2010 at 10:27 amYour pictures are stunning! and congrats on the furniture. When my fiance and I moved into our apartment we lived on lawn chair instead of a couch for about three months! So I understand how grateful you feel once you get actual furniture!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
June 13, 2010 at 10:29 amSangria and enchiladas sounds perfect to me!
Kristen @ Change of Pace
June 13, 2010 at 11:51 amHappy birthday girl! I love amazing pizza like that! So simple and fresh 🙂
Claire
June 13, 2010 at 12:06 pmWhat a bday week! happy birthday again! that pizza looks insanely good!
Diana (mymarblerye)
June 13, 2010 at 12:23 pmHappy birfday gorgeous!
Raewyn
June 13, 2010 at 12:46 pmHappy Birthday, Jenna! Glad your day was awesome….mmm, the pizza you eat there (if nothing else) makes me want to move to California! 😉
Katherine
June 13, 2010 at 12:53 pmHappy birthday! Just another day in paradise
Jackie (Peaces of Earth)
June 13, 2010 at 1:05 pmBirthdays should always last AT LEAST 3 days, if not a week. Happy Birthday! 🙂
Staceyhttp://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/
June 13, 2010 at 1:05 pmHappy official birthday. Enjoy the continued fun with Mom.
Anna
June 13, 2010 at 1:09 pmHappy birthday!
As an italian who eats way too much pizza, I can tell that one looks really good 🙂 wow, now I’ve got cravings!
Katie @ peacebeme
June 13, 2010 at 1:20 pmWhat other cities did you get on your mugs? 🙂
R @ learningasichop.wordpress.com
June 13, 2010 at 1:22 pmI love those mugs! World Market has the best stuff
Jessica @ The Process of Healing
June 13, 2010 at 1:30 pmThat pizza looks delicious!!! You don’t need tons of ingredients when you have GOOD ingredients and you allow them to shine!
Kristie
June 13, 2010 at 1:34 pmHuge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you. Sounds like you’ve got quite a good one coming your way 🙂
Kellie
June 13, 2010 at 1:59 pmSounds like the perfect Saturday. Enjoy your new furniture.
Heather @ Side of Sneakers
June 13, 2010 at 2:02 pmSounds like you live in the perfect place to celebrate a birthday- wine, pizza, lavender, goat cheese?! Sounds good to me 🙂 Enjoy!
Stephanie
June 13, 2010 at 2:07 pmJenna–I’m a new reader, and intrigued by your egg white oatmeal. Does it have the same texture as regular oatmeal?
eatmovelove
June 13, 2010 at 2:09 pmAhhh the pizzas! I ate my weight in birthday cake last night…won’t go there…but Happy Birthday!
Kate
June 13, 2010 at 2:38 pmIced herb tea….mmmmmmm !
Beth @ DiningAndDishing
June 13, 2010 at 2:47 pmHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 🙂
Paige (Running Around Normal)
June 13, 2010 at 3:20 pmWhat a lovely day! And smelling fresh lavendar can make ANY day that much lovlier 🙂
abbey
June 13, 2010 at 3:33 pmMy B-day too! You must be a good egg 🙂
Cara
June 13, 2010 at 3:43 pmI like wine too in moderation of course ——but I do not talk about it every single day like you. LOL !
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin
June 13, 2010 at 3:53 pmI loved Letters to Juliet too. Cheesy movies are the best! 😉
Jenn @ LiveWellFitNow
June 13, 2010 at 4:33 pmAn oh so HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
CJ
June 13, 2010 at 4:34 pmHappy Birthday!! That pizza looks amazing! Now I’m hungry!
Brynne
June 13, 2010 at 4:48 pmHappy birthday again! That pizza just literally made me drool.
Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle
June 13, 2010 at 5:11 pmthat pizza looks absolutely amazing!!!
Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle
June 13, 2010 at 5:11 pmHappy Birthday!!! That pizza looks so yummy!!!
runnerforever
June 13, 2010 at 5:21 pmA very Happy Birthday to you! What a gorgeous looking pizza, yum!
Lisa @ bakebikeblog
June 13, 2010 at 5:30 pmHappy Birthday!!!!! Have an awesome day!
PS – I LOVE that pizza 🙂
Mae
June 13, 2010 at 6:42 pmHappy Birthday!!!
Ellie
June 13, 2010 at 6:57 pmOMG your pizza looks amazing! I’ve been craving homemade pizza for weeks
Gabriela @ Fro-Yo Lover
June 13, 2010 at 7:10 pmHappy Birthday, Jenna!
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Wish you a great week, love!
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
Jen
June 13, 2010 at 7:13 pmHappy birthday to one of the most beautiful girls (inside and out) I’ve ever “known”. 🙂
Heather (Heather's Dish)
June 13, 2010 at 7:40 pmwhat a fun day with your mom…and i’m going to be replicating that pizza ASAP…a more fabulous flavor combo never existed!
Carly @ The Road To Health
June 13, 2010 at 9:56 pmThat pizza looks totally marvelous. You have the best restaurants out your way!
Marika
June 14, 2010 at 2:17 amBelated happy birthday! So wonderful that your mom was there to celebrate with you. Moms are the best! 🙂
Dee
June 14, 2010 at 10:23 amack! so many things to comment on!
1. YUM-O to the pizza!
2. I want to see Letters to Juliet! I’m a sap too though. 😉
3. YAY for furniture!
4. love the mug!
5. your day sounds absolutely fabulous! 🙂
Mackenzie @ Whatever, Gatsby
June 14, 2010 at 12:17 pmAaaaaaah! THAT MUG IS TOO PRECIOUS! Actually kind of drooling over that more than your oats 😉 My mother/roommates/anyone in my friend group would kill me if I added yet another mug to my collection. I’m such an old lady at times.