The foodie scene is exploding in Orlando and I’m just so happy that I’m here to eat all the food that these amazing chefs are dishing out. The 4 Rivers Smokehouse has FINALLY opened out near the University of Central Florida. I say FINALLY because my husband and I have been counting down since the…
Sad family here as the Olympics wrap up. I’ve had my complaints with NBC’s coverage, I really have no other complaints about the games. It’s been great to watch and we, as a family, still can’t get enough. I do, however, wish that I could watch the big Gold Medal hockey games with my family. …
Happy birthday to my little Patrick. Today, he turns 8. It’s hard to believe. He’s always been my little cuddly boy. Thankfully, he still likes to cuddle and promises that he will forever. I will be holding him to this. I remember when he was born, my husband turned to me with a look of…
I can’t believe the Olympics are here! It’s time to find your Olympic spirit, gather your iPad for live streaming and figure out the time zone difference! Actual events start tonight (Thursday) with the actual opening ceremonies happening Friday night. It’s all so very confusing. I have always wanted to go to the Olympics, or…
It’s true. I’m a city girl at heart. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I’m all about mass-transportation and feel totally safe in a crowded subway. I have visited a farm a few times in my life, only to find that I’m pretty much allergic to everything on it. Even in college, many called…
I first moved to Florida in 1997 from Michigan. I drove down with a guy I barely knew, heading to a job I had no idea about, to live with five other girls, all strangers. Flash forward almost 17 years (wait – is that math correct?! DAMN!!!) and it’s amazing the friendships and bonds made…
The birthday boy picked one of his favorite restaurants for his dinner, Hawkers Asian Street Fare on Mills Ave. in Orlando. The menu is big and deep and really offers a wide selection of asian-inspired food. This is the perfect place to go with a group and just order lots of different small plates and…
I’ve talked about Cask & Larder before. It’s one of our favorite restaurants in Orlando. Especially for brunch. This weekend I took my birthday boy out for a Sunday brunch at our favorite spot and it didn’t disappoint! We started with drinks, just because. I had the Whiskey Smash (bourbon, muddled mint, oranges, bubbles), and…
My husband’s birthday weekend continued on Martin Luther King Junior day because the whole family had the day off together. It’s a rare event that we are all off at the same time. We decided to venture out into nature and check out one of my favorite places, Gemini Springs Park. I had to go…
Baby shower’s are always fun to plan. This one was especially exciting because it was for one of my best friends, Amanda. It was also the hardest shower I’ve had to plan in awhile. You see, she blogs over at Cocktails & Chemo and has had quite the roller-coaster of emotions during this pregnancy. They…