La Croix Mojito

The other day, while I was on Pinterest, I came across this recipe for a Mojito using La Croix Lime Sparkling Water.  If you love La Croix waters (like myself) and fancy a light, refreshing cocktail then you must give it a try!  The fresh lime and mint really compliment the rum well - none of the flavors are too overpowering.  I could drink a lot of these - maybe not such a great thing - but the great thing is that they are practically guilt free.  The ingredients are easy enough to keep on hand and fast to whip up on an impromptu taco night if you so wish.

You can click on the link above or go on the La Croix website for the recipe, but it is literally so simple that I will also tell you here:  Put 10 mint leaves in the bottom of a glass and squeeze the juice of half of a lime on top.  Muddle the lime and mint together (I used a spoon).  Fill the glass with crushed ice and follow that with 2oz. of white rum and 4oz. of lime sparkling water.  Stir it up and enjoy!  The La Croix website is full of fun drink and cocktail ideas, I can't wait to try more.

xo Bridget

Floral Shift

Last week, I stayed in the Atlantic Station area of Atlanta one night for work.  After the work day ended, it was an absolutely beautiful fall night and I got to enjoy walking around and browsing through some shops.  I was intrigued to see an H&M, it used to be one of my favorite shops and it occurred to me that I hadn't been in there in quite some time.  There were so many nice things that caught my eye, but I narrowed it down to this floral ruffle dress and a pair of navy leggings.  I am really trying to cut off buying things for myself until after Christmas, but I justified it because I am really in need to clothes for work.  I love it here with my new booties and I can't wait to see how many other things I can pair it with.

Dress: H&M

Shoes: Sam Edelman

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

xo Bridget

DIY Halloween Cards

This past weekend, the weather didn't feel very much like fall at all.  It was in the 90's and humid, and I was cranky about it to say the least.  I decided that I would put myself back into a cheerful fall mood by popping open a bag of candy corn and making some Halloween cards.  I've never made or even sent Halloween cards before, but I saw the mummy stamp on sale at Hobby Lobby over the Summer and couldn't resist.  The little dog pulling the mummy strings reminded me of my little Jax and at a sale price I could totally justify the purchase.  The rest of the items I used to make the cards were either on sale or in the dollar bins at Target, so altogether these cards were pretty cheap to make.  I think sending these out will be a great way to say hello in a nice personal note before the craziness of the holidays begins. 

These cards were pretty simple to make. I stamped and embossed the mummy and spider stamps, and then embellished the cards with some festive washi tape.  I colored in the mummy for a fun effect, but really had trouble deciding which color scheme I liked best. In the end, I just decided to make a few of both.  For a visual on how to stamp and emboss, see my Easter card post by clicking here.

xo Bridget

Fall Finds

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Fall has long been one of my favorite seasons and each year I love to see more and more fall inspired décor hitting the stores.  There's something about the fall that always makes me want to add some  comforting touches to my home.  Small touches like a plush throw to buddle up in or a pumpkin scented candle makes a house more homey; a safe haven for the chilly months to come. Here are some Fall forest inspired finds that I'd love to add to my home this year.

xo Bridget

Pumpkin French Toast

This weekend I was pretty excited to try the first recipe from my "Fall Recipes to Try" post a couple weeks back (see post here).  I used this recipe, which I found on Pinterest.  This easy and yummy recipe uses all the classic french toast ingredients with the addition of pumpkin, ginger, and nutmeg.  The pumpkin spice flavor came through wonderfully and it smelled heavenly, it was the perfect breakfast for a lazy fall morning.  I paired it with some fresh tangy fruit and hot coffee, which complimented the sweetness of the French toast perfectly. 

xo Bridget

Savannah

My mom and I had an awesome time in Savannah last weekend.  About ninety nine percent of our fun comes just from being together, but Savannah definitely has a lot to offer.  We only had a weekend, which we filled to the max and I definitely think we could have stayed a bit longer.  I broke our trip down into what we did, and where we ate/drank/shopped/stayed.  Hopefully if you ever get a chance to visit Savannah this can give you some things to look forward to. I am so glad we got a chance to explore this city while I am living so close.  Enjoy!

Eat 


Fiddler's Crab House

It was a rainy afternoon when we finally arrived so we did some shopping around and eventually headed down to the river front to eat at Fiddler's Crab House.  We loved it because even though it was raining we could still eat out on the covered patio and watch the huge cargo ships go by.

Soho South Cafe

 www.sohosouthcafe.com

A great spot for a quick bite between touring and shopping.  We both had the veggie panini (which was delicious), but we kept eyeing all the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup combos being served all around us - yum!

Leopold's Ice Cream

www.leopoldsicecream.com

Literally down the street from our hotel - amazing and very famous.  Tutti Frutti was our pick!

Chive Seabar & Lounge

www.chivelounge.com

We stopped here for late night cocktails on our first night and decided it was a must to go back to for dinner.  They claim to have the best oysters in Savannah - we don't disagree!

Drink 

Chive Seabar & Lounge

www.chivelounge.com

We stopped here for late night cocktails after our ghost tour.  They had some fun cocktails - a bohemian for me and a twist on an old fashioned for mom.  The bar staff were super friendly and gave us the scoop on all the hot places to go out.

Jazz'd Tapas Bar

http://jazzdtapasbar.com

We stopped here to close out both of our nights in Savannah. We both love live music and they had bands both nights - cover bands that were pretty good! I had Sangria, mom had a mojito, and we split an order of truffle fries as a late night munchie.  This was a hidden gem, out of the fray but still lively!

Shop

I didn't get too many pictures of our favorite shops, because we were too busy shopping!  Here are the names and websites of the stores we enjoyed the most:

Red Clover Boutique: www.shopredclover.com

The Paris Market: www.theparismarket.com

The Grateful Hound: www.thegratefulhound.com

Savannah Bee Company: www.savannahbee.com

Terra Cotta: www.terracottasavannah.com

Byrd Cookie Company

 www.byrdcookiecompany.com

We just happened to stumble upon this shop and kind of loved it!  They sell the cutest, yummiest, little cookies and you can literally try them all in their sampling station.  My favorite were the Georgia Peach Cobblers.

Stay

The Marshall House

www.marshallhouse.com

This hotel came as a suggestion from a coworker and when I saw the website I just knew it's where we should stay.  It was such a cool experience to stay in such a historic hotel - literally the city's oldest.  

Do

Hearse Ghost Tours

www.hearseghosttours.com

A beautiful and spooky nighttime tour of the city - good fun!

Walk

I enjoyed how walkable this city was, I loved all the squares, statues, and fountains commemorating history.  The spanish moss on all trees is spooky and lovely too!

Old Town Trolley Tours

www.trolleytours.com

This hop on hop off tour trolley was a great way to gather our bearings in they city and plan our next moves. We were able to stop and get off at all of our must see places like The beautiful Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist(below).

Savannah Riverboat Cruise

www.savannahriverboat.com

A good thing to do before we left Savannah but not too eventful and a bit chilly.  We got lots of pretty views of the Octoberfest festivities and the pretty city lights.

If you ever get the chance to spend some time in Savannah - do, and enjoy!

xo Bridget