Destinations

These are the 12 Most Instagrammable Spots in Austin

image by Kristen Kilpatrick Austin is without-a-doubt Instagram worthy!  Wandering the city, phone in hand, snapping everything you see . . . it’s normal in these parts.  No apologies necessary for shameless selfies and silly group photos, it’s expected.  Austin establishments work hard to perfectly curate and style spaces and then add music and food […]

Shades of the Coconut

This weekend I’m headed south to my happy place — the soft sandy beaches of Tulum. If you follow me on instagram then you already know I’m somewhat addicted to Mexico in general, and I love exploring new areas of this beautiful and mysterious country. But Tulum is a place I find myself drawn to […]

How to Find Your Perfect Vacation Rental Online

Call it a quirk, but I love searching short term rental properties online. If you ask me, sites like HomeAway have been the best thing to happen to travel since the commercial flight. Why stay in a boring old franchised hotel chain when you can post up in an actual home? Even better, if you know how […]

My New Ice Cream Sandwich Obsession

One of the most fun things about Phoebe getting a little older (she turns 4 in August!!) is that she appreciates our mama-daughter dates a lot more than she used to. When I announce we’re going somewhere special, it’s not uncommon for her to whisper conspiratorially, “Girls only, right?” Life has been crazy lately with […]

Colombia

Rule #1: Forget everything you think you know (and don’t mention that Netflix show.)

Belize

Adventure seekers rejoice — Belize packs major punch.

My Favorite Austin Beauty Spots

If you haven’t noticed by my constant gushing, I LOVE living in Austin. It’s such a unique mash-up of funky beloved “institutions” that have been around for ages and hip of-the-moment spots that are opening faster than I can keep up with them… and the beauty scene is certainly no exception. I obviously have my little […]

What’s On Hand :: Aaron Franklin

Aaron Franklin’s name is synonymous with great BBQ. This fact was most recently illustrated by the (hilarious) national attention given to Franklin Barbecue by Jon Stewart while filming the Daily Show in Austin. And even while being applauded on Comedy Central, and lauded as the King of smoked meat by BBQ elite, Aaron remains level-headed […]