What I’m Loving
It’s that time of year when my mom starts asking me what I want for Christmas. Is it really the middle of November already? Can we slow down for a minute here? I’ve been living in Christmas-land at...
View ArticleA look back at 2013
I know I’m not the only person who said this, but 2013 flew by. It was an incredible year for me and I’m a little sad to say goodbye to it. To honor it, I’m looking back on all of the amazing (and...
View ArticleBoston Wine Expo 2014 (and a Giveaway!)
I love wine. I’m sure that goes without saying considering the title of this blog. And I’m really excited that this year I get the chance to go to the Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport Hotel and World...
View ArticleValentine’s Day DIY: The Man Bouquet
I know I’m not the only one who thinks buying for guys is difficult no matter what occasion it is. Last year just around this time, I was scrambling for ideas on what to do for Sean for Valentine’s...
View ArticleBoston Wine Expo 2014
The Boston Wine Expo was two weeks and yet I’m just finally getting this review up. I think I’ve written and re-written this post five different times, but I really wanted to capture my entire...
View ArticleSummer Bucket List
Beginning of June already… Where is 2014 going? I don’t know about you, but I can hardly keep up. Thankfully, the blustery winter weather has finally left New England and there is much more sunshine in...
View ArticleDel Terruno
Back in April when Sean and I went to the Boston Wine Expo, we were given access to the exclusive Vintner’s Lounge. There, we tried extra dry Italian red wines, shooters in the half shell and the most...
View ArticleChocolate Therapy
It’s no surprise that I love chocolate. Heaven? Is that you? I work for a chocolate company. Eat my fair share chocolate on a regular basis. And, oh yeah, my blog title is all about chocolate. And...
View ArticleLife Lately (and a GIVEAWAY!)
Things have been pretty crazy over here since I last posted way waaaay too long ago. One of my goals for 2015 is to blog more so hopefully I will have lots to say this year! And because I’ve been away...
View ArticleBrunch at the Beat Brasserie
I love brunch. Everything from pancakes, to french toast, omelets and even the occasional burrito. All topped off with a mimosa. I mean, what could be better on a Sunday morning? In addition to loving...
View Article#SpritzerSeason with Barefoot Wine
I am holding onto summer with every fiber of my being. Every. Single. Fiber. This summer was nothing short of fantastic and I’m not quite ready to let it go. I said goodbye to my mid-twenties (and...
View ArticleBoston Wine Expo Then and Now (& GIVEAWAY)
I should probably rename this blog to “Better Late Than Never” given the amount of time that lapses between updates around here. I should take up blogging full time. (That would pretty great.) But then...
View Article2016: My Year in Travel
I try not to make New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of every year. I don’t enjoy putting pressure on myself to lose X amount of weight or eat less of this or that. I try to live my life day to...
View ArticleBoston Wine Expo 2017 (+ GIVEAWAY)
I can’t believe that’s already the middle of January. Where is all of this time going? On Sunday I got back from 12 days in California. It was pretty incredible to say the least, and I will have a full...
View ArticleCalifornia Dreamin’
As I mentioned in my End-Of-2016 post, 2017 is already shaping up to be quite the travel year. I couldn’t be happier about it. What better way to start the year than with a trip to California? Cue my...
View ArticleChocolate Chunk Deep Dish Skillet Cookie
I first got the idea for this cookie the other night when I knew I wanted to bake but couldn’t decide what. I thought, maybe chocolate chip cookies, but I didn’t really want to make chocolate chip...
View ArticleRecipe Testing: Chocolate and Wine
If you’ve found your way to this little corner of the internet, you’re probably a chocolate and wine lover like myself. Separately or together, they are a match made in heaven and (quite obviously) two...
View ArticleBoston Wine Expo 2017: Highlights & Favorites
Three weekends ago (seriously where does the time go??) Sean and I attended the 2017 Boston Wine Expo and I think this one was the best yet. This was our fourth year in a row attending and I can...
View ArticleEaster 2017
While I’m over here taking my sweet time trying to write up all the fun I had in Nashville last month, I didn’t want to miss the chance to share a cute and easy Easter tablescape from this past...
View ArticleNational Wine Day with 90+ Cellars and Lila Wines
Did you know that May 25th is National Wine Day? It’s practically Christmas in May if you ask me. This year, I celebrated National Wine Day a few days early. When my good friend Emily from Shell Chic’d...
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