Yesterday Manuel and I got to go try out the June Chef’s Table at Fleming’s in Des Moines. We had such an incredible experience in March that we were dying to get back! The Chef’s Table menu changes with the season and it is different at each of the Fleming’s locations. The Chef Partner works to create a menu that highlights the best features and local produce available at that location. I love that the Chef Partners are able to showcase their creativity and skill throughout these menus! Drinks Manuel’s Selection – The Manhattan Madison’s Selection – Hemingway V&T If…
10 Summer Must Have Items
Summer is finally here! With the change of seasons, it’s time to prepare for the heat and sunshine! Below are my favorite 10 Summer Must Have Items! And at the end of the post, I have teamed up with a group of bloggers to bring you all things summer! Make sure to check out their posts! DERMA-E Sun Protection Mineral Powder The perfect face sunscreen in mineral powder form! It is translucent so it is great for all skin types. And it is much less expensive than some other popular powdered sunscreens. Check it out here! Fun summer skirts! I…
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Decorating My Office
When we were apartment hunting, I wanted to find at least a 2 bedroom, possibly a 3. However, we ended up in a 1 bedroom with a den. The high ceilings and private entrance were just too good to pass up on the apartment that we got. Which meant that I needed to figure out how I was going to turn this den into an office/storage space/closet. Because I honestly had no idea where to even begin with decorating my office, I recruited Jen of Texturious Designs to come in and help me plan out the space. I had a…
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Welcoming Summer with New Coffee Blends!
With the change of season, I was super excited to see that Cameron’s Coffee has released a few new blends of coffee! I love getting to try new things and coffee is no exception. Check out the new blends below and if you haven’t already, make sure to grab Cameron’s Coffee online here or find where it is carried in a store near you, here! And if you haven’t heard of Cameron’s Coffee before, find out why I love them so much here and here! Honduras Santa Rosa Rich & Smooth Roast: Medium Full-bodied with dark overtones of brown sugar,…
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
As we were celebrating Memorial Day weekend, I shared the Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs that I was making to take to a backyard BBQ on Instagram stories. I had so many messages asking for the recipe of this super quick and delicious dessert that I knew I needed to share it! It really is the perfect dessert for the summer and there are no plates or silverware required! (Win!) And if you are really pressed for time, you can just buy white cake or shortcake already prepared from the store. I chose to make ours because it only has a few…
