In case you missed it, I recently said YES to the dress! I honestly still can't believe it when I hear myself say that out loud. It really was the perfect moment too. You know that moment like you see on TV where they ask if you're saying yes to the dress, you say yes,... Continue Reading →
Contrary to popular belief the best way to spread Christmas cheer is NOT singing loud for all to hear.. it's making festive cocktails to share! One of my favorite holiday traditions over the years has always been drinking eggnog, and it's even better served as a martini. I've got an EXTRA festive version of an... Continue Reading →
Now that our kitchen renovation is just about complete I've found myself in the kitchen even more than ever! I've always loved to cook, but I've recently started getting more into baking. I typically develop a pretty steady sugar addiction during the holidays, so I'm so happy to have this SUPER simple sugar cookie recipe... Continue Reading →
I can't believe it's already been 7 months since Austin and I got engaged! People really weren't lying when they said it was going to fly by. I wanted to give you all an update on how wedding planning is going. So far we have got our date set (October 2020!), the venue booked, bridal... Continue Reading →
It’s beginning to look like cocktails! We recently had an amazing experience during my birthday dinner at Eddie Merlot’s, so we were so excited to try out some of their new holiday cocktails once they came out. Eddie Merlot’s holiday cocktail menu has eight festive drinks on it, and we sampled six of them! I... Continue Reading →
It's the most wonderful time of the year, which means we're all going to need a few cocktails to get through it all. My first holiday cocktail this year is a festive twist on a classic gin and tonic. It's the perfect cocktail to serve at holiday parties, and it could even be mixed up... Continue Reading →
It's no secret that I am a VERY festive person. From Halloween through Christmas I am all in on every holiday tradition. A new favorite tradition of mine is visiting the pop-up Christmas bar, Miracle on South Street, downtown inside the Alexander hotel. This is the second year they've had the pop-up bar come to... Continue Reading →
If you guys saw my Pumpkin Pie Martini I made last week you can probably tell that festive cocktails are my absolute FAVORITE. I've been using this Hard Truth Cinnamon Vodka as my seasonal secret weapon all fall and I've got another great recipe for you: Apple Pie Punch. We hosted our very first Friendsgiving... Continue Reading →
There is nothing I love more than a festive, seasonal cocktail. I'm typically brainstorming my holiday recipe ideas months in advance, and when we visited Hard Truth Hills for a distillery tour back in September I knew I had stumbled upon my new secret weapon: Cinnamon Vodka. Now at first, I was a little nervous... Continue Reading →
Eddie Merlot's is famous for its exceptional service experience, and our most recent visit there was no different. We stopped in to try out some of their new menu items and the entire staff was fantastic from start to finish! We went in for a little belated birthday celebration the day after mine, and they... Continue Reading →
Carmel's third annual Christkindlmarkt officially opens up on Saturday, November 16th at noon. This has been a favorite of mine over the last few years, and I can tell the tradition is here to stay! “Christkindlmarkt” is the German term for a traditional Christmas market. They began in Germany and have been popular in cities... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin recipes don't always have to be sweet, they can be savory too! Every fall I see pumpkin chili recipes floating around and I finally decided to make it the entree portion of this #PumpkinSeries I am doing this year! Don't worry, your chili will not come out tasting like pumpkin spice. The pumpkin puree... Continue Reading →
