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Infused with Pears

It's not summertime without a fun by the pool, and summer celebrations are my jam! I was excited when Marie Brizard reached out to me to create a delectable summery cocktail best enjoyed poolside or in the cool breeze on the patio. They sent me a bottle of Pear William liqueur which is made with fruit from Eastern France, and fun fruit infusions. I used it to create a refreshing cocktail mixed with vodka, club soda and topped with prosecco and dropped in one of the fruit infusions which turned to a magical color right before my eyes.

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*This blog post is in collaboration with Marie Brizard, however all opinions are my own.

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Date Night and a Spritz

It's officially fall, which for me means my super busy season at work. I say "super" because we are always busy, but this time of year is our busiest time and when we have our world tour. We kicked things off a few weeks ago in Vegas, and next week I'm heading out for back to back destinations on 2 different continents. It'll be the longest I've ever been away from Lil' Miss so know that even though I share a highlight reel on Instagram, that I'll be missing her and my husband something fierce and counting down the minutes until we are reunited.

Needless to say I've been prepping Lil' Miss that mommy will be away a little longer than last time, and to be a good girl (the promise of a present upon my return always helps). We also started talking about Thanksgiving, and what she is thankful for. Mommy and Da-Da were top of the list! And let's not forget my long-suffering husband who holds down the fort while I travel. I made it a point to squeeze in a date night before self-quarantining in preparation for traveling. We took advantage of Magical Dining to visit a steakhouse we still hadn't checked out yet, and it was DELISH!

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After an early dinner, we headed over to a local outdoor theater that has a fun hidden tiki bar and restaurant to enjoy a nightcap at Eden Bar. I was just there for the $5 double mimosas, and of course the beautiful ambiance.

Speaking of fall - I'm a huge fan of colorful and fruity drinks no matter the season. So when Hotel Starlino reached out to me to try their Rosé Vermouth I was excited to re-create their Rosé Spritz to enjoy poolside. Hint hint - they're inspired by and located in the country I'm headed to next.

To simply re-create your own Rosé Spritz, all you'll need to do is combine equal parts Starlino Rosé, prosecco, and club soda. Serve on it's own or over ice, and add a grapefruit wedge as a garnish. Salute!

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Cheers to You

To all the beautiful and incredible women around the world - I hope you had a wonderful International Women's Day on Monday. This week I want to cheers to YOU, and to women uplifting and supporting other women.

Have you ever heard of Empress 1908 Gin? They're now pouring worldwide, and challenge us all to live colorfully! Their gin is all natural, micro-distilled in small batch copper pot stills, and is handcrafted using eight carefully selected botanicals. Then they add a signature blend of black tea served at the Empress Hotel and butterfly pea blossom, an exotic herb that balances the traditional citrus notes of gin with a warm earthiness which gives it the natural indigo color. It's the prettiest gin I've ever seen!

Hop over to their cocktail recipe page for lots of fun and beautiful inspiration to jazz up that home bar we've all been using this past year. I chose to re-create the Orange You Glad which is just like an adult creamsicle - yes please! Orange you glad it's almost spring? Please excuse my dad jokes...

Ingredients

2 oz. Empress 1908 Gin

1/2 oz. of lemon juice

1 oz. of orange juice

1/2 oz. of vanilla infused simple syrup

Add a splash of soda water and an orange slice as a tasty garnish

Directions

Shake the orange juice, lemon juice, and vanilla syrup on ice.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass with fresh ice

Layer the Empress 1908 Gin on top

Add your garnish!

After capturing the Insta-worthy photos of this beautiful cocktail, stir it and begin sipping.

I had a lot of fun mixing up a few new-to-me concoctions, and love the new addition to our at home bar cart. The gin itself is such a beautiful hue, and all of the floral and citrus notes have me thinking of all things spring time. I also decided to whip up what I feel is the perfect Easter Brunch drink - The Empress 75

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 oz. Empress 1908 Gin

3/4 oz. of lemon juice

1/2 oz. of simple syrup

Add a splash of sparkling wine and a twist of lemon as a tasty garnish

Directions

Shake over ice, and strain into a chilled flute then top with sparkling wine and garnish with a lemon twist.

**This blog post is in collaboration with AspireIQ, however all opinions are my own.

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Friday Love

Happy Friday and Cinco de Mayo!

Today is one of the most fun holidays, because who doesn't enjoy Mexican food and margaritas? As much as I love margaritas, what I don't like is when they're loaded down with sour mix and hundreds of calories. I typically break open a bottle of Skinny Girl *no salt please* or whip up a batch at home with fresh juices and a splash of club soda.

Ingredients

5-6 oz. tequila of choice (I used Patron)
2 oranges
1 grapefruit
2 limes
Splash of club soda
Salt to taste

Directions
Pour tequila into a pitcher over ice
Rinse and cut fruit in half and squeeze juices into pitcher
Add club soda to taste
Stir and enjoy

You can also add a splash of blue curacao for some extra color and flavor. You can't go wrong with guilt free blue margaritas!

I mentioned a few weeks back that these beauties were finally back in stock (because we all know that if rose gold is an available color option, then that's what I will choose), but they were still on backorder. I waited over a month for them to arrive, and when they finally did I was swimming in them. I immediately traded them in for a smaller size, and couldn't be happier. Definitely worth the wait!

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I spotted this cold shoulder dress on sale for 40% off, and scooped it up for our upcoming trip to San Francisco and Napa Valley. It'll pair perfectly with the metallic sneakers for full days of walking and exploring.

Dress in Antler - Socialite

Less is more applies to almost everything this time of year - clothes, food, and even makeup. I love keeping my skin fresh with just some BB cream with SPF, and a touch of illuminating face powder for that summer glow.

Mineralize Skinfinish in Warm Rose (currently 10% off) - MAC

My favorite shorts for spring and summer are less than $23, run don't walk to pick up a pair. You can usually find me in dresses for the comfort factor, but these shorts are stretchy and just as comfortable as my lovable sundresses for warm days.

Shorts - Mossimo

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Linking up today with April for 5 on Friday, Tif for High Five for Friday, Lauren for Fab Favorites, and Amanda for Friday Favorites. Hop on over and join us! Happy Friday!

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Christmas Party Weekending

And just like that, the first weekend of December and our annual Christmas partyhas already come and gone.

I had meant to take advantage of the 50% off sale at Ulta for the UD Naked Smoky palette for gifts, and was so busy preparing for the party I dropped the ball. Butttttt I did end up scoring big at Bath and Body Works during their once a year sale on three wick candles. For one day only, they were $8.50 each, plus I used a $15 off $40 coupon to save even more.

Every year, I spend weeks getting ready for our annual Christmas party between planning the menu, the decor, the invites, cleaning, and setting up it's a work in progress. But it never ceases to amaze me how quickly the big night comes and goes. Always a great time with friends over food, drinks, and lots of laughs.

I was a bad blogger, and didn't take many pics except in the beginning of the food and drink displays.