2012 was quite the ride, so many new & exciting events and also just overall a year of fun & fabulousness… I have to say it’s been probably one of the best years of my life. Bold statement, I know!!
So yea. 2013. You have some big-ol-shoes to fill!!! But I can’t wait to see what you have in store 
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Someone hit the big 3-0 …
Howwwww??? I thought I was still like 26 or something?? 
30th Birthday Dinner at Havana 59.
Had one of my.favorite.meals.ever. while visiting best college friends in big cities…
Cava Mezze Clarendon. Go there. Now.
Hosted a kimchi making party (say what?) with some good friends who now live near & far…
What the heck is kimchi anyways <— me in 2011?
Went on food tours with foodie friends, visiting some great RVA restaurants & getting all the inside deetz!
Watched my baby sister graduate from college. Like, as in, she’s in the real world now. And yes, “baby”, all you older siblings out there know what I mean!
Once again… howwwww??? She’s still that lil’ munchkin running around with her Ernie doll in my eyes sometimes (always?)
Virginia Tech spring graduation.
Spent so many amazing long weekends oceanside with friends & family at one of my favorite places ever…
OBX has a chunk of my <3 and always will 
Sold my house and moved back to the city with Miss Diva Dog!!
A feat I didn’t think was possible. See ya ‘burbs!
Celebrated Fanatic Mom turning the big 3-9 with the fam…
ADORE this picture from The Boathouse and adore this woman even more
Walked the runway in a local fashion show, bar top style!!
Heidi Story Fall Fashion show at Can Can.
Spent Thanksgiving seaside with Fanatic Fam enjoying the cool winter waters with a side of turkey & sweet potato casserole…
Attended the grand opening of fabulously new Richmond restaurants like Fat Dragon in addition to visiting so.so.SO. many new-to-me eating spots this year!!
Officially the year of dining out me thinks? See my Richmond restaurant favorite page if you need some new favorites too!
Continued Christmas traditions with some of the best people in the whole wide world…
While also adding some new ones into the mix!
Hey, where’d he come from?
And of course. There was cooking. And new recipes. Always cooking and new recipes with this girl 
See updated 2012 Recipe page for more!
And with that I’ll leave you with one of my favorites and a brand new year to celebrate too…
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What a fabulous year!!!
PS – I still need to meet that man of yours.
I know girl, we definitely need to meet up soon, even Isaac got to meet him already!!
SUCH a great year
Yayyy for 30! Happy New Years!
Thanks girl! Hope you and the fam have a wonderful new years
I agree, 2012 was amazing. It will be hard to top!
Definitely a big year for you too missy!! Happy new years
What a wonderful year it has been!! I have a feeling that 2013 will top it…Cheers to future!!
Cheers indeed!! Happy new year
It definitely looks like 2012 was full of fabulousness! I hope 2013 is equally as great, if not better, and full of marvelous memories
I agree that 2013 has a lot to live up to!!!
Thanks so much girl and same to you!!!!
You did so much cool stuff!!! I can’t wait to see what you do in 2013!