Operation Beach House is in full swing in my abode in Aspen, Colorado. I realize it might be a contrast to be building a beach house mantel on the mantel that sits over my real, wood-burning fireplace, but I am nothing if not a study in contrasts. Beach pics + driftwood + happy collage =…
Author: Lyssa
Easy Tiger! Bake Shop & Beer Garden Opens Today
Someone go try it for me please? Bread and beer. Things I shouldn’t eat but happen to love. [Sidenote: there’s a new bakery in Aspen on the mall under the Psychic called Annette’s and the bread there is TO DIE FOR, so to speak, as I ate almost half a loaf and spent the rest…
Austin & Aspen: Blind Cafe Dinners
That’s right, a Boulder-based company is hosting two visiting events in the two cities I call home. The parallels! The Blind Cafe comes to Austin January 26-28 and Aspen February 14. The Blind Cafe is a completely dark dinner, live music, and speaking experience. For more on the individual events in each of the cities, read…
Compliment or Insult: Bar Edition
Today, let’s take Compliment or Insult outside of the fabled Aspen Club gym and into a little basement bar we like to call Escobar. It’s where Brooke Mueller got arrested with like five ounces of cocaine “for her friends.” It’s a Tuesday night, and Nappy Roots has sold out Belly Up with $15 tickets. I am…
Compliment or Insult: Where’s the Bigger Weight?
Welcome to this edition of my very favorite gym game, Compliment or Insult. Scene: Aspen Club Strength Workout: 3-3-3 Deadlift, with the 3rd lift at 245# Man: staring at me from the cardio deck above the weightroom floor. Possibly from a treadmill. Burn Workout: 5 Rounds: 5 DL @ 115# / 10 pushups Man: “Where’s…
Feel Good Friday 012012
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! My all-girls basketball team, Box and 1. We’re good. 14+ inches of new snow, an extended season pass, and upcoming Locals Clinic lessons ……
DIY: Updated Home Office Desk Table
I’m busy setting up my home office space in preparation for the big project I’m in the middle of launching right now. Instead of a traditional desk, I wanted a giant table so I could spread projects out. I went to the Habitat Restore and picked up a $25 table, then took to it with…
Houston: Houston Uchi Opens Feb 2
… but they start taking reservations today! I used to cover the Houston restaurant scene for a luxury magazine, and let me tell you, competition is fierce in one of the fattest cities in the nation. I say that lovingly, as I think Houston is one of the best cities in the nation if you know…
What are those funny-colored plates?
I talked about how excited I was when the Aspen Club got bumper plates. Each plate is a different color for its weight, and I love them. Yesterday, I got a chance to love them for a different reason: humor! A man who was previously using the leg press came up to me as I…
Austin: Grand Opening of Hiatus Spa + Retreat Tonight
Remember the awesome massage I had a few weeks back? The spa, though it has been open about two months, is having its grand opening tonight with lots of treats, including wine, cocktails, spa experiences, giveaways, discounts, and more. Stop by and check it out!