What I’m watching: (it’s a nice contrast) Insecure Ballers Suits What I’m boozing: (no surprises here) A surprisingly awesome Chilean pinot noir Rosé of cab is still my fave – Lot 557 Modern Times Fruitlands sour beer What I’m wearing: (aka wanting to buy more of) L*space reversible haley top for volleyball Kork-Ease platform sandals,…
Just yesterday, after recommending this whiskey to the umpteenth person (and after giving it as a gift, and, ahem, enjoying it myself), I realized I need to share it here. Go buy High West Distillery’s Barreled Manhattan. It’s delicious, hand-labeled, special, and perfect for any occasion. In O.C., you can find it at Costa Mesa’s…
Us Americans aren’t picky. We like all sorts of booze, a lot. So the question: how do the cultural norms of countries inform their booze consumption and preferences? Discuss. via the economist
November is Get Sexy Month! A few friends and I were doing a “sober November”, where the only guidelines were to not drink, work out together, and get sexy! Despite its name, Get Sexy Month is technically over—while we called it a month, it was really only from Nov 1 – Thanksgiving (November 22). As…
No, I haven’t already this summer gone through an entire handle of tequila infused with jalapenos for making spicy ‘ritas—yet! I have been brining the heat to Aspen, so to speak (we’re experiencing a way-early summer anyway regardless of my cocktail-making), but I’m always looking for more spicy-delicious cocktails. Just in time for Memorial Day,…
From EndlessBeauty.com this month: Join EndlessBeauty.com in the Give Health Clean Water Blogivation by voting on AND sharing this blog post: http://bit.ly/b6opDb Alcohol can be good for you … Elvis Month includes tips like How to Drink Smart, with a calories-in-alcohol chart Booze is beneficial to skin? Yes, you can cleanse yourself in beer ……
When a bottle of this arrives on your doorstep, you thank the blogging gods: Treaty Oak Rum When you bring a bottle of this back to Aspen to enjoy a little taste of Texas, you get nostalgic for 100-degree days. Only for a moment. Graham’s Texas Tea. My favorite sweet tea vodka yet–it actually tastes…
It appears the SXSW media frenzy has come earlier than usual this year. It’s just less than a month out, but the twitter/blogger/media buzz is already loud and, well, buzzing. So I’ve come to your rescue, this is life in austin readers, and put together the beginnings of a spreadsheet: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Asjskwdlt0podDk4V2R6T1VScHNGa05kQ0hyd2Y4d3c&hl=en I will be updating…
‘Tis The Season for a Tweetup / #tisatweetup Hosted By: @launch787 and @lifeinaustin RSVP here: http://ow.ly/E35n Thursday, December 3 from 5 – 7:30pm (CST), Upstairs Mezzanine at Central Market (4001 Lamar) In my debut as a co-hostess of a twitter event, please join Launch787 and me, This Is Life In Austin, for a tasting of…
Fresh off the plane from Park City, Utah, I’m happy to dive headfirst into a packed Thursday night. Here’s my itinerary: 6-9pm: TRIBEZA Happy Hour to Celebrate Grand Opening of Bikram Yoga Downtown We’ve been awaiting this one for awhile: the Westlake studio where I practice Bikram is opening a new downtown location! Get your…