As a Louisiana GRITS (Girl Raised in the South) living in the Midwest, I appreciate any chance I get to head south. The people, culture, food, and even hot sun are things I often miss. Last week, I had the chance to go to Austin for one of my annual girls trips, and we had the best visit! I had been a couple of times years ago, but it was even better than I remembered. Here are some of our…
Thank you for all of your sweet comments and messages about the Tropical Summer Soirée! It’s such a fun party theme! Today I’m sharing how to make the pineapple floral centerpiece. It’s really easy to make, and you are left with yummy pineapple slices to eat afterwards! Items Needed Whole fresh pineapple Carving knife Large spoon or ice cream scoop Bowl for pineapple chunks Plastic cup Fresh floral bouquet (tropical favorites include birds-of-paradise, Hawaiian red ginger, and palm leaves) Scissors…
One of my favorite things to do in the summer is have friends over to our home and hang in the backyard. An evening of dinner and drinks al fresco [and playtime for the kids] is pretty great in my book. Now that it’s officially summer and we’re well into those warm summer nights, it’s the perfect time to host a tropical summer soirée, complete with pineapples and palm leaves! Whether you’re a Palm Beach or Palm Springs person, this…
As you may have seen on Instagram, I went on a girls trip last week to New York City. We had an amazing time seeing shows, shopping, and, of course, indulging in some delicious meals! We were total tourists, but loved every minute of it. Our first stop was Black Tap, known for their craft burgers, beer, and “crazy shakes”. We all got different burgers, and the best one was The Greg Norman, made with wagyu beef, house buttermilk-dill, blue cheese, and arugula.…
