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Ballet Under the Stars in Lexington, KY

August 10, 2017 By Stephanie 78111 Comment2017-08-10+15%3A44%3A10Stephanie

Ballet Under The Stars in Lexington, Kentucky

My Mom and I walked down the sidewalk toward Woodland Park. Cars were parked in every inch of available space along the road. I was told that people laid out their blankets and set out their chairs early in the morning for this evening event but I didn’t really understand until we came around the corner. I feel like everyone in Lexington was gathered there in that little park to watch Ballet Under the Stars. A sea of people spread out on blankets and lounging in folding chairs – laughing, talking, eating, waiting to be entertained. And now that I’ve been, I can see why!…

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar in Las Vegas

August 8, 2017 By Stephanie 7804Leave a Comment2017-08-08+18%3A59%3A20Stephanie

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar | Las Vegas

When Nate and I started planning our trip to Las Vegas we both came across Yardbird Southern Table & Bar on our quest to find delicious places to eat. We always try to make a list of places we want to eat at when we travel but we don’t follow a schedule so we don’t always make it to every single place. We like to feel pretty laid back about what we’re doing and where we wind up. So I was pleasantly surprised that we ended up at one of our top restaurant picks on the first day we arrived in Vegas! I fully expected us to suddenly realize how hangry we were and end up eating at the first place we came across!

I loved the atmosphere in Yardbird. Up front, there is an area with beautiful couches perfect for lounging and enjoying a cocktail or two! And trust me- you’ll want to enjoy one (or several) here. Especially if you like bourbon! Yes, you know we had to find a bourbon bar on our trip! Their specialty bourbon cocktails are fantastic! I got the Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade – Made with Wild Turkey 81 bourbon, blackberry puree, fresh lemon, cardamom & Angostura Bitters. It came in the prettiest mason jar! Nate’s cocktail had a smokey flavor to it and came with a piece of prosciutto in it!…

Springhouse Blogger Brunch: Funky Monkey Matcha Shake Recipe!

August 2, 2017 By Stephanie 77754 Comments2017-08-02+12%3A00%3A48Stephanie

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A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of attending the loveliest brunch with a group of bloggers here in Lexington! It was seriously like a dream! The Lexington Blogger Brunch event took place at The Barn At Springhouse, a gorgeous venue located at Spring House Gardens out in Nicholasville, KY. They were such gracious hosts and I highly recommend them for your next event – it’s so beautiful out there!

Lexington Blogger Brunch - Photos By Kirstie Dunston Photography

I wanted to make something delicious, guilt free, energy boosting, and refreshing to share with the group since I knew it would be a bit hot out that day! I tried these Funky Monkey Matcha shakes at a friend’s house not long ago and I have been obsessed with them since. Whole Foods Lexington out at The Summit At Fritz Farm was wonderful enough to provide all of the ingredients I needed so I could whip these up for the event! I’ve been learning a bit about all of the health benefits of matcha lately and I’m a little bit blown away by it!…

SALE Alert: Floral Embroidered Navy Romper

July 28, 2017 By Stephanie 7765Leave a Comment2017-07-28+12%3A40%3A47Stephanie

JENELLE EMBROIDERED SURPLUS ROMPER WITH BLOWFISH FRENZY HEELS

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Last week Nate and I hopped on a plane to Las Vegas and took a much needed break from reality for a few days! It was just what we needed! This was our first major trip away from Landon. I was nervous at first and I missed him a ton but he had a blast spending some time with our families and we really enjoyed getting away! We are so thankful for everyone that took care of him while we were gone! They say it takes a village and it’s so true! We’ve got a fantastic one!

Upon arriving at our hotel, I promptly changed into this navy blue embroidered romper (SUPER SALE ALERT BELOW – $5.99!?) and touched up my makeup to head out to grab some food and explore! We saw this hallway as we left the Vdara and walked into the Bellagio. I knew I wanted to grab a few shots there! Every single hotel and casino was gorgeous and I wanted to take photos everywhere we went but the crowds of people made it a little difficult! …