We went to Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure with our children, ages 6 and 9, and had a great time. Here are my tips for a successful trip with kids.
What’s New
Paddlefish Lunch at Disney Springs
We had lunch at the newly renovated Paddlefish restaurant at Disney Springs. Check out our amazing seafood tower, the beautiful setting, and the delicious desserts.
Put Some Color On: Clinique Chubby Stick Intense Curviest Caramel
Check out a swatch and a review of one of my favorite products, Clinique Chubby Stick Intense, in Curviest Caramel. It’s a gorgeous nude with just the right amount of color.
The Cookbook
Fixin’ to Eat: Southern Cooking for the Southern at Heart
Add love to your Southern cooking, and you’ll be Fixin’ to Eat! New cookbook Fixin’ to Eat: Southern Cooking for the Southern at Heart is now available.
Gardening
Epidendrum Radicans: The Easiest Orchid You’ve Never Heard Of
Epidendrum radicans, also known as reed-stem epidendrum or fire star orchid, is a beautiful, easy care orchid suitable for the ground or in a pot.
Travel
A Night at the Renaissance Charleston Historic District
We stayed at the Renaissance Charleston Historic District in Charleston, South Carolina. Get an inside look at this beautiful hotel.
Wine
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2014: Beauty in a Glass
This garnet colored beauty in a glass is my favorite Pinot Noir so far this year. Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2014 is the wine I want to be when I grow up.
Looking Good
Handbag Love: The Rienzo Satchel by Patricia Nash
Made from Italian leather, the Rienzo satchel by Patricia Nash Designs comes in a variety of colors. Get an up close look at my Rienzo satchel, inside and out, in this handbag review.
Favorite Recipes
Butterscotch Pudding
Brown has once again created a challenge. Well, it’s more than just brown, it is shapeless and almost without visual texture. What is it about comfort food that is so hard to photograph? Colors and props help with the process. This time I decided to go with a muted tone in an effort to make […]
Grilled Bread with Shrimp, Portuguese Aioli, and Green Olive Relish
Click, click, click, click, woosh. Those are the sounds of firing up the grill. There are more than flames ignited at that moment. Memories of grilling from long ago spring into mind. Back then it was my dad who was manning the flames. He diligently watched over to make sure the steaks were perfectly done. […]
One Step Vanilla Sauce for #SundaySupper
How literally should I take the theme? It was what went through my mind when the Sunday Supper “No Labor” event was announced. One thing immediately popped in my head. Yet, as usual, I kept on thinking of other options. Should it be something with a few ingredients and steps? What may be easy for […]
Lemon Sour Cream Cookies for #CreativeCookieExchange
Lemon Sour Cream Cookies are crunchy with a delightful citrus flavor. These simple slice and bake cookies will quickly disappear from your cookie jar.