Fourth ATX Blogger Mixer

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A couple weeks ago I attended the fourth ATX Blogger Mixer which was held at a local boutique on West 5th, Found Austin. This was my second blogger meetup to attend and, like the first, it was a fun night filled with yummy foods, giveaways, and lots of opportunities to connect with other bloggers. The night was a perfect blend of luxury and fashion. We enjoyed sumptuous gold-dusted sweets and treats from Simon Lee Bakery (the same bakery that did my wedding cakes!) as well as some of the best sips I’ve ever enjoyed from Austin Cocktails — their cucumber vodka mojito topped with a fresh raspberry was deliciously light and refreshing. [CONTINUE READING >>]

Dinner Casual

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Last week we had family in town to visit my baby niece which is always wonderful to see and catch up with relatives who live on the other side of the state. We went to dinner one evening at Chuy’s, an Austin original tex-mex restaurant, and since Chuy’s is known for its eclectic and colorful decor, I dressed appropriately by wearing a hot pink button up tank with my favorite light-washed Old Navy shorts that I’ve been wearing all summer, and added these brown cage sandals that I snagged for only $30 and a pop of pattern with my striped clutch. It’s still very much summer here in Austin so I’m taking advantage of the shorts weather before it disappears! [CONTINUE READING >>]

Downtown Brunch

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On Sunday Blake and I went to 6th Street for a late brunch at Due Forni, an Italian pizza and wine restaurant with two different brick ovens that cook their pizzas in two unique styles. It was our first time here and since we arrived a little after the crowd, we had the place almost to ourselves — we got to enjoy old Western films playing on the brick walls while the smell of baking pizza wafted throughout. [CONTINUE READING >>]

Trailer Food Tuesdays

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One of our favorite things to do in Austin is try all of the different food trucks. There’s a huge food truck scene here and it’s some of the most unique eats in the city. There are plenty of events centered around food trailers and one of these is Trailer Food Tuesdays where different trucks meet up at the Long Center and you can walk around and try all the different food creations that people cook up. We were meeting a friend and arrived early so we took a stroll along Auditorium Shores and Lady Bird Lake to pass the time. [CONTINUE READING >>]

5 Things I Do Every Day to Stay Fit

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I didn’t want to blog too long before I included a fitness-related post because my overall health is something that I focus on daily. I think staying healthy can seem overwhelming because there’s a lot of information (and mis-information) to sort through, but getting on track with your fitness is something that can be done by starting small and learning/progressing as you go.

I have 5 things that I implement in my routine every day that keep me on track and I love them because they’re all quick and easy to work in, even on the busiest of days.

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