Friday Features & Favorites: Local Places & Family News

This week's round-up features local places, some fashion, and even some favorite snacks. Come to think of it that may be the theme around this blog. What can I say? These are a few of my favorite things - ha! Anyway, in addition to the usual type of favorites, I have a family update to share. This will be at the end of the post. I hope you enjoy my friend!

What I Wore: Influencer Event at Buff City Soaps

There's a lot of ways we can support our local community, whether we're into blogging and social media or not. However, one of my favorite ways as an influencer is to attend special events for new businesses coming in on the scene. That's why I didn't hesitate to accept an exclusive invite to Buff City Soaps Sarasota's Soap Event. I hadn't even heard of them, but I wasn't concerned. I saw "plant-based homemade daily soaps" and I was in. 

Also, some new shoes from Secret Celebrity arrived hours before the event so I ended up styling my entire outfit around them. This post is just a sneak peek, but spoiler alert: I love them!

Gelato Adventures & 5 Ways To Ease Into Dairy-Free

Does your body protest whenever you eat dairy? Maybe it's as minimal as a breakout here and there. Or maybe the protest is far more immediate and obvious, with results of pain and more symptoms I'll refrain in mentioning. Simply stated if you're looking to eliminate or cut back on dairy today's post is for you. Please welcome, Emma, as a guest writer for today's post on how to ease yourself into a dairy-free life. Also, photos for today's post were taken at Made In Rome Gelato shop where there's plenty of dairy-free options! 

Friday Favorite Feature: Tunic Tops & Aquarium Stops

Summer has arrived in Florida and with it more adventures in shorts!  Today I'm thrilled to share a few favorites: this fun outfit, the re-opening of Mote Marine Aquarium, and some rare pictures with my camera-shy friend from Georgia!

Friday Favorites: February Loves #1

I did it! I hopped on the Friday Favorites train. Being that I love seeing others share their favorites, I had to ask myself why am I not sharing mine. Honestly it all came down to "one more thing". Can I add one more thing, but once I started compiling a list of favorites I got all excited. So join me today for my February loves - from home projects, random coffee loves, dates with the hubs and the youngers to my favorite DIY in skincare!

Do You Have the Right Athletic Shoes For YOU? My Classic City Running Adventure...

Hi! Did I open Pandora's box when I began my fitness adventures at Fit Body Boot Camp? Well, considering the fact that this non-runner is posed and ready to enter a local running store, is a good indicator that I have.  Is there a marathon, half marathon or even a 10k in my near future? No. So then what am I doing at this local running store??

Fit Body Boot Camp Adventures: My Personal Exercise Experience, Results & MORE

Hi! Have you guessed where I'm going with today's post? Yes, to the gym! Welcome to my latest adventure filled with pushups, burpees, squats, row machines, assault bikes and dare I say, FUN? Now before I lose you, let me explain my overall lack of motivation for anything that's akin to true physical exertion - aka, running, biking, muscles burning and shaking, etc. With the exception of hiking, I don't enjoy cardio at all!

Boho Casual & The Jack of All Trades in Style & Beauty

Hi! Have I ever told you how hair-challenged I am? Well, the struggle to get the right curl effect going on, or the right blo dry look is REAL. Though I'm continuing to improve, I ardently look forward to my haircut and/or color appointments! Of course I love the fun conversations that always happen in the chair, but leaving with a great style is what I came for, right?? Well, this time I had the opportunity to check out a new salon with some extra styling perks...!

Classic Print Mixing, a Local Spotlight & the Sunday Showcase!

Hello lovelies! Today I bring you classic print mixing with a basic striped tee and my go-to floral kimono, along with The Sunday Showcase link up hosted by Ada, Kellyann, myself and joining us again this week is Shelbee!  Also lined up to tickle your fancy is a new feature I'm adding - The Local Spotlight. I want to introduce my "small" town to you one business at a time.

Graphic Tees and Nitro Coffee Please

Hello my friends! Are you officially experiencing spring yet? We have sunshine friends. I repeat we have sunshine and temps in the 70s. You know what this means, right? Iced-coffee! And we could all move on into the happy thoughts of sun dresses and iced coffee but before we do I think we should consider a trending cup of joe, known as nitro coffee. Have you heard of it?

The Sweetest Outfit I've Ever Worn

Hey friends! What's up with the crazy socks, right?? If you've been following my blog for any length of time, then you probably know about my adventures in cupcakes that began last April. Here's a short recap:  I walked into Splat Cakes & Such bakery for the second time ever to celebrate their 1st birthday in business in Georgia. I went for the $1.00 cupcakes. 

However, I didn't know it yet, but I left with an adventure that turned into over 100 mini-adventures! What would I do with the gift of a free cupcake a day for a year? I'd certainly eat some, go on date nights with the hubby, my four boys would get plenty, but the true adventure arose when I began to share them with friends, acquaintances and even a few I didn't know. Each occasion was recorded and I grew excited when I realized how close I was to 100!