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NYC and Philly Treats!

July 30, 2012

Guide to the Best Sweet Treats of NYC and Philly

I had so, so much fun cruising all over NYC and Philly with Shaina this past week! It was a totally unplanned, last minute thing, but such a whirlwind of sugar and fun. Last week Shaina and I were talking on the phone as we took long walks around our neighborhoods on a beautiful, breezy ...

Come See Me in NYC & Philly!

July 23, 2012

So, I have some fun news!! You guys know my sweet friend Shaina from the fabulous Food For My Family blog, right? And you’ve seen her delicious and adorable new cookbook Desserts in Jars? It’s all desserts — and they’re all in jars!! :) Shaina’s busy touring away giving demos and taste-testing parties in cities ...

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A Dessert Lover’s Guide to NYC Sweets

June 4, 2012

Planning a trip to NYC this summer? Want to find the best desserts ever? You’re in luck! Here’s a sweets-obsessed, dessert-lover’s guide on where to find the best sweets, treats, and desserts in NYC. To help you plan, I’ve grouped my favorite places together by location, so if you’re short on time, you can easily ...

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Girls Week in NYC

April 3, 2012

Last week I had such a fun opportunity to tag along with my sweet friend and neighbor Stephanie to NYC. She travels to all sorts of fun places for work, and when she slyly told me she was heading to NYC on her next fabulous trip, you know there was no way I was letting ...

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Butter Lane Cupcakes

January 2, 2012

Happy New Year!! I hope you guys had a wonderful holiday. Kev and I’ve got one more quiet day at home together before he has to go back to work tomorrow. It has been a truly wonderful Christmas, I absolutely love this time of year. I took these photos last month when Kev and I ...

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NYC Macarons

December 8, 2011

Dahling, you simply know we couldn’t go to New York without finding some fabulous sweets and treats! I got such a kick out of walking all over NYC and keeping an eye out for my newest obsession: macarons. And much to my glee, just about everywhere we went we spied a cute little macaron shop. ...

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New York at Christmas

December 5, 2011

We had such a wonderful time in New York this weekend. Kevin took me to spend a few days in the city for my birthday, and it was absolutely gorgeous all decked out for Christmas. Kev’s never been to New York, and we both have always wanted to go at Christmas. I had so much ...

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Max Brenner and The Gansevoort Hotel

September 30, 2011

When I was in New York for the Hellmann’s Chicken Challenge, we stayed at the Gansevoort Hotel on Park Avenue, near Union Square. The Gansevoort was a beautiful hotel — ultra sleek and modern. I got a kick out of these suggestive pink ladies above my bed! And the suggestive book on the cafe table ...

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New York at Night

September 23, 2011

I was in New York this weekend, and I got to spend some time in Brooklyn on Friday and Saturday. I’ve been to the city a handful times over the past year, and every time I go I always think about taking the train down to Brooklyn. But I’d never had the opportunity to spend ...

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The Intercontinental Hotel, Times Square

April 22, 2011

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Here’s where I stayed for my one, much too quick night in NYC — The Intercontinental Hotel in Times Square. Located just downstairs in the lobby of the hotel was Todd English’s fabulous Ça Va restaurant and right next door was The Shake Shack. Talk about a prime location! I got a kick out of ...

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Running around NYC

April 21, 2011

Before meeting up with the Hellmann’s team on Sunday, I flew into town a little early to hang out with my sweet blogging buddy Maggy of Three Many Cooks. We treated ourselves to Sunday brunch and as many sweet treats we could fit into one short afternoon! We started with an appetizer of macarons from ...

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Meeting Bobby Flay

April 20, 2011

On Monday I was in Manhattan for a snappy trip to New York, courtesy of the kind folks at Hellmann’s mayonnaise. Hellmann’s is kicking off their new “Build the Perfect Sandwich” campaign and invited a few bloggers to come be a part of the launch party and sandwich-making demo. I was delighted to attend. They ...

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Paramount Hotel, Times Square

February 4, 2011

The Paramount Hotel in Times Square, NYC

Here’s where I stayed last week while I was in New York — The Paramount Hotel in Times Square. It was your typical cozy NYC hotel room (and by that I mean, on the smaller side), but the accommodations were quite nice. Loved my red carpet. It was like having my own personal formal soiree ...

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NYC Cupcakes

February 3, 2011

Break out the yoga pants my friends, because our last day in beautiful, blizzardy NYC is all about the cupcakes! From where to find the BEST cupcake in NYC to a fun quick trick for gorgeous NYC-style frosted cupcakes, this post covers it all. Be prepared, the following photos come with a warning label… majorly ...

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Sweet NYC

February 1, 2011

Here we are on day 2 of our NYC adventure! I was so excited to have the sweet SoCal gals Jenny and Lori join us in a completely snow-covered NYC. It started snowing early that morning. I woke up to tweets from the other girls telling me to look outside my window! Photo via Jenny ...

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New York City

January 31, 2011

Last week was such an incredible whirlwind of excitement. I was in snowy NYC for a two-day launch party thrown by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, where they unveiled their new celebrity spokesperson. But more on that later! As a sometimes rather dawdling Alabama girl, I’m completely enamored with the hustle and bustle of ...

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Top of the Rock & The NYC Cupcake Challenge!

August 23, 2010

On our last day in NYC, my awesome travel buddy and snacking partner-in-crime Jenny and I headed to Top of the Rock, the observation deck at Rockefeller Center. What an incredible view of the city we had! From up here, the island looked so small.. I just love the big green rectangle of Central Park. ...

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Meeting The Pioneer Woman . . .

August 20, 2010

Saturday was an insanely crazy day in NYC! First I met Adam Gertler and won a new cell phone at the BlogHer expo. Next we had some deliciously decadent cookies from Levain Bakery. Then late Saturday afternoon I got a message on my phone saying I’d won a book from the expo. Jenny and I ...

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Eating our way through Levain Bakery, NYC

August 18, 2010

After all our fun at the BlogHer expo on Saturday morning, Jenny and I were so excited to head for the Upper West Side and sample some delicious cookies from the famous Levain Bakery. We were both surprised at its tiny, tucked away location! Hidden down a short flight of stairs, we missed it the ...

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New York City, Day 3: Unilever Pampering & BlogHer Expo

August 16, 2010

On Saturday morning (and day 3 of our NYC trip) Jenny and I headed up to the penthouse of the Royalton for the next Unilever pampering event! They had flown in red-carpet stylists from LA and set up 2 salon chairs in the penthouse where they would style our hair and make sure we were ...

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