Destination: Watsonville

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // July 17, 2017 // 23 Comments

“Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing.” – Dr. Seuss So much has happened this year, so much sadness, but I’ve been determined to take life back and live it to its fullness. My goal... Continue reading →

Life After Loss

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // July 9, 2017 // 84 Comments

“Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming.” – Vicki Harrison It’s been nearly four and a half months since my grandma passed. Some days it... Continue reading →

Destination: Muir Woods

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // July 4, 2017 // 11 Comments

Happy 4th of July! Do you have any plans for the 4th of July? With family or friends? Or do you have any annual traditions? I was away this past weekend and had soo much fun. Some photos from my trip are... Continue reading →

Destination: Discovering Colorado – Day 4

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // June 20, 2017 // 12 Comments

The conclusion of our Colorado trip! If you missed out on the other days, you can read about Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3. Continue reading →

Destination: Discovering Colorado – Day 3

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // June 12, 2017 // 9 Comments

With the official start of summer just around the corner, I thought I’d continue my Colorado travel series just in case anyone wants recommendations for the area. You can catch up on Day 1 and Day 2 of our trip if you... Continue reading →

Destination: Discovering Colorado – Day 2

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // May 23, 2017 // 18 Comments

Today, I’m sharing the second day of our trip to Colorado. On our second day, my cousin Linda and I packed our schedule with as many things to do and places to eat as possible. We weren’t even sure if... Continue reading →

Destination: Discovering Colorado – Day 1

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // May 17, 2017 // 32 Comments

Less than two weeks ago, my family and I traveled to Denver for my cousin’s graduation. Since I have never been to Denver before, I thought it would be the perfect time to explore Denver and the surrounding area. It... Continue reading →

Destination: Carnival Imagination to Ensenada

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // April 30, 2017 // 29 Comments

I’m sharing more stories and photos from my trip to Ensenada back in February. Be warned. This post is going to be filled with photos. =) After Kim (from Sweet Kimplicity)and I stopped in Solvang, we continued down to Long... Continue reading →

Destination: Solvang

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // April 18, 2017 // 18 Comments

Back in February, my friend Kim, from Sweet Kimplicity, and I went down to Southern California where we would board for our cruise trip to Ensenada. I originally planned to share my stories back in February after we got back... Continue reading →

Saying Goodbye

by Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower // April 4, 2017 // 107 Comments

I don’t think I knew what grief was until recently. Continue reading →