Move Over Saint Valentine, St. Germain Is My Valentine

At Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters in the Crossroads District of downtown Kansas City, go for the coffee, but stay for the cocktails. When I was there recently sitting at the bar, I watched the bartender making a delicately beautiful drink, so of course I had to ask him what it was. Turns out it was… Read More Move Over Saint Valentine, St. Germain Is My Valentine

Mug Life: “healthy” chocolate cake

  It’s almost Valentine’s day aka the commercial holiday that surrounds large masses of chocolate. (That’s my jaded valentine side talking.) I’m not going lie and say that I only want chocolate in February. I basically always want it. Enter: chocolate cake for one. I had been looking for a mug cake recipe online that didn’t… Read More Mug Life: “healthy” chocolate cake

I’ve set my sights on where I’m going, and my goodbyes on where I’ve been… Memphis

It’s here. My last day as a Memphian. I’ve been writing this post days before I even knew I was officially leaving because I wanted my Memphis eulogy to be perfect. After a couple weeks of jotting down stuff, it finally struck me that it’s Memphis. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Even when the… Read More I’ve set my sights on where I’m going, and my goodbyes on where I’ve been… Memphis

Summer isn’t over yet, quit talking about it like that. The peach cobbler can hear you.

I’ve never had a summer that I didn’t want to hold onto until I could milk every last warm drop out of it. Sunsets, produce, nights out, road trips… they all just seem to be better in the summer. I’m not hating on the other seasons, I actually like having all 4, the impending change… Read More Summer isn’t over yet, quit talking about it like that. The peach cobbler can hear you.