While I absolutely love the beach, I am not one of those people who can sit on the beach for hours on end and not get bored. That’s why I was so excited when my friend invited a few of us to her parent’s house on Sanibel Island two years ago. After some quick research, I… Continue reading Beach Getaways: Sanibel & Captiva Islands
When it comes to buying clothes, who doesn’t love adding the latest and greatest new arrivals from their favorite store to their closet? With spring in full force, though it feels like summer with a high of 91 degrees today (yikes), it’s time again to put away our warm sweaters and break out the shorts… Continue reading How To: Tackle The Thrift Store
This past weekend, we celebrated Tori’s graduation from Penn State. On Saturday night after graduation, we had a celebratory dinner with a few other families. I, of course, was in charge of dessert. We knew we needed at least one Penn State themed dessert and so when Tori suggested blue and white macarons, I knew that… Continue reading Graduation Dessert: Blue Velvet Macarons
Like many people, I tend to use Yelp whenever I am looking for a restaurant nearby. I mean, no one really wants to go out to dinner and have a bad experience, so why not see what other people are saying. While you can use Yelp to determine where to eat just by looking at… Continue reading Never Have A Bad Meal Again: Using Yelp To Optimize Your Dining Experience
On my recent trip to Austin, I was lucky enough to be able to take a private tour of Austin Beerworks. I’m a big fan of trying new beers, especially craft beers so I knew it was going to be one of the highlights of my trip especially when I realized that they were the… Continue reading Drink Here: Austin Beerworks
Whether it’s high school, college, or grad school, graduation is a big deal. And If your family is anything like ours, pictures from this big day will be displayed on the top of your piano, hanging on the walls of your grandparents house and all over your mom’s Facebook. This is why it’s important to… Continue reading What to Wear: Graduation
In case it’s slipped your mind, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10th. I think it’s important to show all our mothers or mother-like figures how much we appreciate all their love and support. Our Mom’s new favorite thing is Birch Box and for $10 a month it’s a pretty awesome deal. For Mother’s Day,… Continue reading Mother’s Day Last Minute Gift: Birch Box
I first made these Margarita Cupcakes three years ago for a Cinco de Mayo party I attended. I was amazed at how easy they were and how they really taste like a margarita. Since then, I’ve made them more than a few times in both full size and mini versions. I even sold a batch… Continue reading Cinco de Mayo Dessert: Margarita Cupcakes
Like many of you, I’ll be attending a combined Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby party this weekend. While the two celebrations don’t share much, they do share the first weekend in May most years. It took me a while to figure out what I’d bring to the party, until finally I realized I could… Continue reading Cinco de Mayo & Kentucky Derby Drinks: Pudding Shots
While I really enjoyed the time I spent this week in Austin, I must say that my lunch at Swift’s Attic was easily one of my favorite parts. I had first learned about Swift’s Attic from the TV show, Best New Restaurant on Bravo. I was ecstatic to learn that Swift’s Attic was not only in the… Continue reading Eat Here: Swift’s Attic
The Daily Soirée 