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Deer Valley Resort

When I was a kid, my parents loved to ski. They had been skiing long before I came along, and once I did my dad taught me how to ski at a young age. However, we lived in Alabama (where it hardly ever even flurries) and there certainly weren’t ski resorts anywhere close by. The […]

Dogs & Puppy on Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day from our family to yours! Check out these cute photos of our dogs and new puppy wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day! Our Boston Terriers Happy Valentine’s Day!! Will you be Winnie’s Valentine? Winnie is 14 weeks old now. She has a thousand and one toys that are literally everywhere in our […]

Winnie

Our Boston Terrier, Winnie, is officially 12 weeks old! We’ve had her for almost a month, and we’ve loved getting to know our new puppy! Our Boston Terrier Puppy Last Friday Winnie was 12 weeks old. I can’t believe we’ve had her for 3 weeks now! The time has flown by. She weighs 5.3 lbs. I’ve […]

Plan A Weekend Getaway To St. George, Utah

I fell in LOVE with St. George. It has everything I adore: gorgeous scenery, hiking, fabulous food, and unique things to see and do. If you are considering a weekend getaway in the mountains out west, I highly recommend St. George! Come see what all we found… St. George, Utah Is Perfect For A Quick […]

Birthday Weekend in NYC

I had the time of my life Celebrating my Birthday in New York City with my friends! Check out all the amazing food and fun I had during my weekend in NYC! Birthday Weekend in New York City This year for my birthday three of my most favorite friends met me for an unforgettable weekend in […]

Snapchat

Follow me on Snapchat! Every day I share quick videos and pictures of what we’re up to. See where we’re traveling, what I’m cooking, or what our three Boston Terriers (Miley, Howie, and Winnie) are up to. To follow me on Snapchat, first download the Snapchat app to your smartphone. Download on iPhone Download on […]

Introducing Winnie

If you follow me on Instagram or Snapchat, you may have seen… we have a new member of the family!! Meet Winnie!! She is a Boston Terrier like Miley and Howie. We could not be more in love! Miley and Howie are doing so good with her. Howie is being so gentle. He even lets […]

Slutty Brownies

15 Best Recipes of 2015

What a wonderful year 2015 has been. To celebrate, I wanted to share our 15 Best Recipes of 2015. These YOUR favorite recipes — the ones that received the most page views and comments throughout the year. Here’s what you had to say about your 15 favorite recipes of 2015: 15. Italian Sausage Tortellini “This […]

Christmas at the Beach

This year Kevin and I spent Christmas at the beach in Cape San Blas, Florida. Cape San Blas is quickly becoming one of our favorite hidden vacation spots. We spent an amazing week there a few summers ago, and when we were deciding where to spend Christmas this year, Cape San Blas was at the top […]

Where to Stay in Paris

The first time Kevin and I went to Paris, we didn’t have the greatest hotel experience. The second time, when I went with my friends, we had an AMAZING experience! We stayed

Where To Eat In Paris!

This last time I was in Paris I had some of the BEST food of my entire life. Seriously, every meal went straight to the top of my Best Thing I Ever Ate list. Usually on these trips I’m lucky to come away with one meal that leaves me raving and unable to stop thinking […]

Image of Miley & Howie at the Beach on Christmas

Merry Christmas 2015!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to yours! We hope this holiday season brings you many blessings! This year, we’re celebrating on the beach! Wishing happiness, joy, peace and love to you and yours. Merry Christmas to all. Love, Kevin, Amanda, Miley and Howie Photo taken in Cape San Blas, Florida.

Paris in the Fall

Last week I shared a few of my favorite things to do in Paris – famous sites and landmarks to see, favorite neighborhoods to explore, and our free photography walking tours. Today I want to share a few more of our favorite things we did while we were in Paris this fall — from tours to cooking classes […]

Inside Notre Dame Cathedral — BEST Things To Do In Paris

To Paris, With Love

This fall I was lucky enough to spend 8 beautiful days in the City of Lights with three of my favorite friends. We sat in cafes under brilliant blue October skies. We laughed harder than I’ve ever laughed before. We Instagrammed pictures of our food and each other. Lauren, Stephanie, Sommer, Amanda We were there just over a month […]

Breathtaking Bali Adventure

Bali is such a beautiful place. We had an amazing time hiking through the Tegallalang Rice Terraces! Check out our experience and plan a visit! Sightseeing in Bali After two blissful weeks exploring the exotic island of Bali, our tropical adventure was coming to a close. On my last day in Indonesia, I had one more item […]

Wild Monkeys of Bali

After a quick adventure in East Bali, Barbara and I arrived at Alila Ubud, a secluded resort on the outskirts of Ubud, Bali. Ubud is located in the center of Bali, deep in the mountains, surrounded by stunning rice terraces, Hindu temples, rushing rivers, deep canyons, jungles of palm tree forests, and looming volcanoes visible […]

Peanut Butter Pie

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

New recipe on Kevin & Amanda Recipes today! :) A perfect Peanut Butter Pie recipe just in time for the holidays! No bake, No cream cheese, and No Cool Whip! So decadent!! Click the title below to get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Enjoy!! :)

East Bali Cuisine

Last month someone asked me what was the strangest thing I’ve ever eaten in all my travels. Without a doubt it was something I had in Bali! When Barbara and I were in East Bali, we had some unique and exotic dining experiences. One of my favorites was at a strawberry farm in Bedugul. This mountainous […]

Temples & Trekking in East Bali

After a week of traveling around Bali, my friend Barbara from Barbara Bakes joined me for the second half of my adventure exploring this breathtaking tropical island. We made our way to East Bali and stayed at the secluded seaside Alila Manggis resort. East Bali is the quiet side of Bali, blissfully away from the crowds, and it’s here you’ll […]

Where to Eat in Bali!

Back in August, I got to spend 2  amazing weeks in Bali with some friends. We stayed in several different areas all over the island. One of our favorite places was Jimbaran Bay, near Denpasar (very close to the airport). Last week I shared our favorite things we did in this area, and also the […]