I had the pleasure of dining with Fleming's Steakhouse Sarasota for the June/July Chef's table. As I am sure you all remember my delicious food from the March Chef's Table with Chef Matt Nabor. I didn't think it could happen but this months menu is even better than the last! Chef Matt Nabor always selects the freshest local ingredients and comes up with the most creative chef table menu's every month. As always I had to start my night off with one of Fleming's Steakhouse crea

My June jewelry pics are in and they are perfect for the summer and festivals! Every month I am highlighting my favorite jewelry from Natalie B Jewelry. They are my go to on trendy accessories. You can find large statement pieces, dainty necklaces, layered pieces and overall pieces you can not find anywhere else! Natalie B Jewelry has some of the most unique jewelry. You have seen some of there pieces on Kylie Jenner, Alessandra Ambrosio, Olivia Culpo, Ashley Benso, Sports Il

I had alot of you want to know what my plan was for my June Detox Reboot. I do something similar every year and it always helps me shed some extra pounds and feel overall better. This is what my detox will include: Intermittent Fasting One Time - 60hr Keto Reboot Meal Replacement (1 per day) Detox Tea Two Packets of Ketones (per day) Main meal of day dinner (low carb - carbs from vegetables) Working out 4 times a week (even if it is just a few miles of walking with dogs) Inte

I had the pleasure to attend Bavaro's Pizza Media Night in downtown Sarasota yesterday. The restaurant brings a modern yet historic feel. Everything from fire pits and local art outside to amazing chandeliers and a gorgeous copper pizza oven. I was blown away how beautiful the restaurant was put together. The ambiance surely adds to the amazing dishes they serve. First we started off with the Caprese Martini. How fun was that drink! If you love martinis and love caprese I hig

Were you able to attend any of the Forks & Corks events this past week? There were so many amazing winemaker pairing dinners offered at several Sarasota-Manatee Originals participating restaurants from May 2nd - 4th. These dinners gave you opportunities to learn more about the local restaurants, wineries and have them all paired into a fun educational event. This year I was able to attend Forks & Corks University Master Class on Saturday - May 4th at Micheal's on East. Forks

Every month I am going to highlight three of my top favorite jewelry accessories from Natalie B Jewelry one of my favorite accessory companies based out of Venice Beach, California! Natalie B Jewelry has some of the most unique jewelry. You have seen some of there pieces on Kylie Jenner, Alessandra Ambrosio, Olivia Culpo, Ashley Benso, Sports Illustrated Swim and many other famous faces! There jewelry is perfect for everyday wear all the way to your favorite festival looks! N

This past week I was able to do a mini stay-cation with my husband over at Tampa Marriott Water Street in Downtown Tampa, Florida. Let me tell you my friends...If you have not been to the Tampa Marriott Water Street you are definitely missing out. The hotel is absolutely gorgeous. Great place to do a stay-cation since you are right in the middle of the heart of downtown Tampa where all of the action is. The hotel is in walking distance from so many amazing restaurants and bar

Have you ventured over to Lemon Tree Kitchen in downtown Sarasota yet? If you are looking for a fun modern restaurant with healthy options Lemon Tree Kitchen is definitely for you! Today I was able to have lunch at Lemon Tree Kitchen with my favorite foodie gal pal @LetsEatSRQ. Lemon Tree Kitchen provides healthy dining options that appeal to the everyday diner in a relaxed casual atmosphere. Lemon Tree Kitchen has wholesome clean ingredients, everything is made with love and

This weekend I was able to experience TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park. TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park is the largest zip line aerial adventure park in Central Florida, located just north of Tampa, Florida. We had perfect weather for the courses. There are 8 different courses you can pick from ranging from Easy Courses to Crazy Courses. There are a series of platforms interwoven throughout the trees that are connected by cable, wood, rope and zip lines to form different e

I had the opportunity to visit Seaworld Orlando for there Seven Seas Food Festival this past weekend! There were so many delicious eats and drinks to choose from! I started off with my favorite beer - Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat! So refreshing on a hot day in Florida. My first food I tried was the Shrimp Mac & Cheese. Oh man was that indulgent. The portion was a great size as well! When passing Italy for the festival I noticed they had my favorite appetizer a Caprese. Holy smokes

Were you able to make the Taste of South Tampa this year? We had such a good time and it was honestly one of the most organized and fun events I have been too! The General Admission ticket included: Unlimited food and beverage samples, beer garden, live entertainment, give-aways from sponsors, opportunity to win prizes and more! VIP Tickets included: Access to indoor & air conditioned space, an awesome swag bag, additional food and beverage options, and more! I am not sure wh

Have you been to Fleming's Steakhouse Sarasota lately? One of the things I love about Fleming's Steakhouse is that they offer more than just steaks. All of there locations offer a Chef's Table menu every month that includes fresh local ingredients and creative dishes from each locations head Chef. March's Sarasota Chef's Table menu from our very own Chef Matt Nabor was absolutely delicious! I started the night off with one of my favorite classic drinks the Old Fashion and fol

Drinks, Food, Animals and Coasters..Sign me up! Have you been to Busch Gardens Tampa recently? There are so many fun things going on in the park! Busch Gardens Tampa are the leaders in all things “thrilling” in Florida! Here is some of there amazing rides they have: Falcon’s Fury, riders plunge 335 feet face-down toward earth getting a first-hand experience of how a Falcon dives for prey. SheiKra was North America’s first dive coaster that sends riders through a breathtaking

One quote I like to live by is: "I'd rather be someone's shot of whiskey than everyone's cup of tea." This is perfectly fitting for the amazing festival we have coming up in April! The Seventh Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival is April 10 to 13 in Sarasota, Florida. It is the worlds largest whiskey festival in the United States how cool is that? Whiskey Obsession has four days of classes, tastings, lunch and dinner pairings, interactive panel discussions, VIP pours, a fabulou

Who loves margaritas, sunshine, amazing music and great food? If you answered yes to any of the above you better mark your calendar for the SRQ Margarita Festival - Saturday - May 25th 2pm to 10pm at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236) SRQ Margarita Festival is the perfect combination of fine tequila and music. The event will feature 12+ types of margaritas, great bands, food trucks, games, and a firework show to end the night. The m

I’ve always been the person who would always be there for you. You need me for something? I’m there. You need advice, or just need to vent? I’ve got you...❤ But.. what I’ve come to realize is.. I was giving so much to people who wouldn’t do the same for me. When I needed them. There was always a reason they couldn’t be there for me. I would just accept it & let it happen simply because I didn’t want to lose them from my life.🤷‍♀️ BUT WHY?! Why give your all to someone & cr

I have always wanted to go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans but have never had the chance unfortunately. I was so excited to be a part of the Mardi Gras media event for Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen! From February 9th to March 5th you can experience the flavors of Mardi Gras at 3 of there locations: Tibby's Winter Park, Tibby's Brandon or Tibby's Altamonte. We started off the tasting with the Fried Green Tomato & Crawfish appetizer as well as the Muffuletta Spring Rolls. Good news

Exciting news my loves! I am now a #MichaelToddBeautyPartner 💕 I recently received the Soniclear Petite from Michael Todd Beauty & let me tell you my skin has never looked or felt more amazing! This tool gently removes pore-clogging residue & dead skin cells. It has improved the appearance of my pores size & takes off my makeup easier then my makeup wipes! It also has a C-Boost Collagen Technology that accelerates anti-aging benefits! All I hear is youthful skin & for me bei

I had so much fun at the Beer, Bourbon, BBQ Festival last weekend at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa, Fl. If you weren't able to attend you certainly missed out! We all received a souvenir glass For the bourbon & beer tastings at check-in and our VIP wristbands. I was super impressed there were over 40 Bourbons and 60 Beers on Tap! Alot of beers and bourbons I have never tried before which was great! They even had seminars in the Tasting Theater with Master Distillers, Brewmaster

I had so much fun at the Florida State Fair this year. I have to be honest. I go for the delicious fun food! This year was no different. One of my favorite food stops was the grilled cheese truck! I asked what is the best one on the menu since there were so many options! I was told the bacon, tomato, cheddar and boy were they right! Crisp bacon, lots of cheese and a perfectly ripe tomato. I had to hold myself back from getting another sandwich there. Our next stop was the bar