Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Well folks, I have officially walked on water, frozen water that is HA! Since the first time I saw the lakes frozen, plus all the ice fishing happening, I’ve been wanting to go on them. With a little help from the mister I finally did. I was terrified of going alone. HA! I’m sure some of you are probably reading this laughing at me. It’s fine, I’m just living all these winter adventures for the very first time and loving every moment of it. Glad we ventured out before the big weekend snowstorm. Kinda makes it more special. Have you walked on frozen lakes before? What about ice fishing? Living in the Midwest sure is exciting!
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
For quite some time now this cute little store in downtown Madison was calling my name. We finally went in and I’m in love! Fromagination is what heaven looks like for cheese lovers and basically anybody who likes awesome things, so yeah that’s pretty much everyone. HA! From delicious cheeses (that you can try), to cutting boards and a ton of unique gifts. They also have the cutest kitchen decor, cheese accessories and wait for it, sandwiches! Yes, they make their own sandwiches there, pretty great huh? I just cannot wait for Spring so I can order a sandwich, cross the street and enjoy it by the Capitol steps. It doesn’t get any better than that huh? If you are ever in the area stop on in. They are the nicest people and I am sure you will find something to bring home. Take a look at their site for more. You can even order special cheese baskets, they ship them! God, I’m in trouble! Have you ever been to fromagination? Any other stores you suggest?
Friday, January 30th, 2015
Oh my, oh my! If you follow us on Instagram you probably know I tried my very first blood orange last week (yes, super late to the game, I know!) and my life has changed forever! Too dramatic? Maybe. The truth is, I already bought a second bag just because I wanted to keep eating them and bake with them at the same time HA! That’s where my obsession is right now. As always one of my best friends introduced me to a ton of recipes so that’s when my mind was really blown. If you didn’t catch that, when I say “one of my best friends” I’m referring to Pinterest HA! Long story short, this cake by Tide & Thyme called for Greek yogurt instead of butter so I was all in. This was the first time I was making a pound cake from scratch so I was a little nervous but the end result was just incredible! I had to tell the mister to leave enough cake for me to take pictures in the morning. True story. Are you a fan of blood oranges? Have you made any recipes? Please do tell! Can you tell I like them? Happy baking friends!
Thursday, January 29th, 2015
Yesterday I decided to go on a little snow hike to explore something new and enjoy the sunshine (it was sunny and 30 degrees HA!). After some research I came across the UW Arboretum so I headed in that direction without really knowing what I was getting myself into. As I arrived, the roads looked like they were out of a movie all covered in snow, at this point I was happy with where my desire for adventure had led me. I parked at the very first parking lot I came across and ventured out to what seemed like a pretty snow trail into the woods. At this point, it hit me, I just couldn’t believe where I was hiking. A few months ago my hiking consisted of hoping to get a parking spot in a busy L.A street and wishing I wouldn’t run into anyone listening to their music without their headphones at Runyon Canyon (which I do miss the view a little)…. Fast forward a few months and here I am in a winter wonderland surrounded by nothing but trees and snow falling from them. It was truly beautiful. For a second I felt like I was part of one of my childhood Disney movies as I stepped into the woods hoping not to run into a wolf or a witch offering me an apple. As I was enjoying my hike, snapping pictures whenever inspired, my heart suddenly stopped. I couldn’t believe my eyes, their they were…. WILD TURKEYS! The scariest creatures I’ve seen since moving to the Midwest. I did the obvious thing any city girl would do, snapped their photo and then slowly ran away. HA! Cannot wait to go back, specially during the Fall. Don’t you just love exploring new cities?
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
Apparently I’m feeling all lovey-dovey this year, first free printable tags, now a little “His & Hers” Valentine’s gift guide. Just in case you need a little help picking out something special for your Valentine (cue the awwws) As always I kept it real when it comes to cost so no one’s wallet will be super hurt in the process HA! Are you excited for Valentines Day?
1. Cotton Shirt $24.95 | 2. Eyelash Lace A-line Dress $27.80 | 3. Hello Handsome Mug $14.90 | 4. Hashtag Kiss Socks $2.90
| 5. Heart-Patterned Sock Set $5.00 | 6. Hello Beautiful Mug $14.90 |
7. Paneled Faux Leather Messenger Bag $19.90 | 8. Small Shoulder Bag $9.95 | 9. Faux Leather Ankle Boots $39.80 | 10. Buckled Moto Booties $37.80 |
