40 Archives - The Appreciator 40 Archives - The Appreciator Appreciating creativity, curiosity and connection Search The Appreciator Home ABOUT INSPIRED EATS + DRINKS ENCOURAGE TUNES Tag Archives: 40 the 40 year old engagement 5 Aug when you’re a girl, you start thinking about your wedding day early on. there is so much tradition, beauty and fantasy (and fluff) surrounding the ceremony. some get so caught up in either trying to get married or the ceremony that who they’re marrying becomes secondary or sometimes not even thirdly or fourthly. i lived through a lot of that in my 20’s and 30’s. i always knew i would get married. never thought i would be 40 before getting married for the first time. but in hindsight… i’m oh so glad i waited. it was perfect for me. maybe it was because it was ground in my head (as only a protective father can do) as a young girl to “never settle” and to be able to support myself. so i never settled. came very close several times, but thank god i waited. which brings me to today. i mean, this day last year. this very evening, ROF proposed to me. in the fairy tale kind of way many tween girls dream about. boy was i glad i waited. this weekend last year was one of my favorites ever in all of my 40 years. i was clueless. completely. stop laughing and saying (what’s new?) 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Well, a margarita is pretty good too. Sure, you can buy the premixed Sangria drinks from Costco, and honestly, it’s pretty good. But ROF has been making his own Sangria for as long as I can remember. See video – filmed from vacation in Long Beach […] Like this: Like Loading... The Best Steak Recipe You’ll Ever Make: Hawaiian Ribeyes Last year, ROF and I went to Hawaii with some close friends. It was my first time in Hawaii and it didn’t disappoint. You know how people talk a place up for so long and it either disappoints, meets expectations or exceeds expectations? This exceeded expectations. Awesome. While there, ROF made his delicious Hawaiian ribeye steaks that […] Like this: Like Loading... 4 Ways to Entertain With Ease This quote is the key to entertaining. Memorize it. I love to have people over. The whole experience should be smooth, fun and lovely not only for your guests – but for you. Why? Because whether you are having friends over for dinner, your spouse’s colleagues around for a happy hour or a baby shower for […] Like this: Like Loading... Super Bowl Cocktail Video “Boston Cooler” Since the Cowboys aren’t in the Super Bowl, this isn’t a big deal to me. ROF is rooting for New England. In fact, he is giving us all a refreshing cocktail to sip along with this scrumptious dip or these awesome sliders. 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