Vino de Mayo + Noonday Style
Hey there! How was your weekend? Bueno?
Mine was super busy, but a ton of fun!
On Saturday, we went on an 11 mile hike which I will be sure to post pictures of because it was incredibly beautiful. Waterfalls? Um, yeah…
Sunday started early in the kitchen with lots of food prep, then later on in the day we decided to celebrate Cinco Vino de Mayo and took a drive to Wente Vineyards to do a lot of little wine tasting.
Wente holds a special place for Brandon and I because we met while working at Carrabba’s Italian Grill, where we both learned about Wente and what excellent wine they produce.
As you can imagine, it is a perfect way for us to spend a romantic evening together, reminiscing our younger years.
The hills have been lusciously green for the past few months but it seems like overnight they have turned yellow in preparation for the dry, warm summer.
Wente Vineyard’s property is absolutely gorgeous and we had a great time just walking around and taking in the scenery.
Lucky for us, the weather cooled off this weekend and made for a perfect evening, sipping wine outdoors in the California sun.
After spending about an hour in the fresh air, we snagged a seat at the bar for a small bite to eat before heading home.
It was a great way to relax and enjoy a Sunday evening together.
I was also really excited to wear my new jewelry that I got in the mail from the Noonday party I attended a few weeks ago.
I wore the Acai Ombre Necklace, created by artisans in Ecuador, which I thought complemented my black maxi dress perfectly.
I also wore the Very Versatile Bracelet, which I adore.
Not only is this bracelet unique and pretty, but it is made from old war weapons in Ethiopia which women there have used to create gorgeous jewelry that helps them pay for medication and feed their families.
In addition to the bracelet and necklace, I also got this scarf that is made in Guatemala…
along with a pair of earrings that were on backorder and still have to be shipped to me.
I have to admit, it’s a good feeling knowing that my purchases are going towards a good cause. It doesn’t hurt that the items are super cute either!
Well, that about wraps it up for me! Have a great Monday and I’ll see you again soon! 
Did you celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend?
Sarah, I think your “Vino de Mayo” sounds more fun than Cinco de Mayo itself!
We don’t celebrate it where I’m from, but I still felt like having some Mexican food, so I made myself some guacamole today.
I should have had a “Vindo de Mayo” day myself, because some wine would have been nice.
I also really like the ombre necklace. It’s so colourful and really brightens up your look!
Thank you, Elle! I’ll use any excuse to consume lots of guacamole too, I love that stuff! :)
All of these photos look so gorgeous! Sad that the hills weren’t green though. :( It looks like you guys had a ton of fun in some beeeautiful weather!
They literally just turned yellow. It’s okay though because it allows the green vineyards to stand out more. Hope you had a good weekend too!
What gorgeous pictures!! your weekend looks absolutely perfect! Haha “vino de mayo” is my kind of mayo too :)
Also, I love your jewelry. That bracelet is so awesome and I love the story behind it.
I heard that native Mexicans don’t even celebrate Cinco de Mayo so I thought I would make up a new holiday! :)
Okay. A few things. Those vinyards are stunning! You are gorgeous and I LOVE the jewelry. Looks like an incredible weekend!
Aw, thanks Dana! It was a great weekend!
I love the idea of vino de mayo and wineries are my favorite places to go :). The jewelry you ordered looks gorgeous. Can’t wait for the pictures from your hiking trip.
You should move to California so you can celebrate Vino de Mayo at a vineyard every weekend! ;)
You looked adorable in your new jewelry and maxi dress!
Vino de Mayo?! You are a genius! Gosh I should’ve thought of that yesterday :-)
P.S. Cant wait to see the pictures of your hike. I live vicariously through other’s scenic pictures since North Texas is obviously the least scenic place in the whole world.
Thanks Ashlee! I’ll be sure to share pics from the hike soon. Texas might not be the most scenic place, but it is full of great people! :)
I love your new jewelry from Noonday! It accentuates your dress so well :) can I go to their website to order a few pieces? And I’m going to say for the billionth time that I am SO jealous of your ability to just drive to wine country on a Sunday afternoon. I would do anything to be able to do that!!
Thanks Becky! I love the jewelry too! If you click on the links through my post, it will take you to Jenna’s store and you can purchase items online from there. I do feel so lucky to live here and I keep telling Brandon that I don’t want to leave! :)
What an awesome and absolutely gorgeous way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo :). that bracelet is super pretty, too!
Wow looks like the perfect weekend! I love your jewellery too, especially the bracelet! and such a great cause :).
What a great way to spend the weekend! I can’t wait for pictures of the hike! It sounds like a fun day to spend drinking good wine and talking about when you dirt met each other!
You look gorgeous in those photos! Loving the jewellery that you bought.
I love doing wine tasting. My boyfriend took me to go for my birthday and we ended up buying 11 bottles of wine, oops!
Sounds like a lovely Sunday :)
I haven’t been to Wente but have driven by it several times. It looks like a beautiful winery a perfect place to enjoy good wines! now I want to go get a bottle and sip some out on the patio. . .
I love your Noonday jewelry! I really have to sit down and look through which ones I really like myself. From what I’ve seen, they are all so lovely.