Being a Texan is an admittedly huge part of my identity. My state pride may or may not be larger than my national pride, so naturally I MUST tell you that Texas wines are winning! I received a press release on Texas wines winning, and I got really excited. Upon further inspection it turns out…
Author: Lyssa
Around the Fitness Horn: the CrossFit Games and more
CrossFit Games on Forbes.com Spealler & Bergeron rep adidas and talk CrossFit Games A One World Recap of the Games An excellent article for all the drinkers: The Truth About Alcohol, Fat Loss, and Muscle Growth (from the perspective of someone who clearly enjoys his alcohol) … takeaway: be smart about WHAT you’re drinking, and…
Austin: Free Cocktails on Patios … what more could you want?
I’m pretty sure the flyer speaks for itself. Free Grey Goose cocktails on the patios at Terrace 59 and Six Lounge, this Thursday and Friday. Be there! TERRACE 59 412-D Congress Ave. speakeasyaustin.com Thursday, JULY 22/7-9pm SIX LOUNGE 117 W. 4th St sixlounge.com Friday, JULY 23/8-10pm
Aspen: Ute City Bar & Grill
With my parents in town for just two nights, we decided to hit the town one night and cook one night. On our night-on-the-town, we debated heartily before settling on Ute City Bar & Grill because its menu looked good, it was expensive but not outrageous, and its location is on that strip of see-and-be-seen…
Ooops, I was on vacation…
… and forgot to blog! The Games were happenin’ and I was watching my buddies compete (y’all are badasses!!) and I had access to a gym so I was rocking some barbell workouts and playing some sand volleyball with my fam. Workouts: 7/16: CrossFit Football Snatch Workout (modified): Complete 8 rounds: 2 Power Snatches 4…
Austin: Snap Kitchen Update
Snap Kitchen. Everything about it is so right. The store – you walk in to an airy, all-windowed place with bright green floors, bamboo counters and tables, white plastic chairs, and bright orange accoutrements. There are no walls, save some muddled clear walls defining a main office and registered dietician’s office. That’s right–there’s a full…
Aspen: Yoga Rocks the Mountains July 16-18
There’s yoga, music, camping, dancing, delicious food … what isn’t to love about Yoga Rocks the Mountains, this weekend in Snowmass? Yoga Workshop Schedule (full schedule here) … I’m just listing the classes with Aaron, my instructor at King Yoga, who I LOVE and who trains Lance Armstrong, so even if I didn’t ALREADY think…
A friend of mine from high school made this:
I love it. It’s only $72 in sterling silver. Buy it at JulesMarie.com Apparently this friend is a wildly successful jewelry designer … who knew?
New j’totes!
Looks like this week is fashion week here at this is life in austin & aspen! Could I love this bag any more? The new Alix j’tote in buttery-soft, supple noir, pebbled brown, or glazed beet leather, $395. Exquisitely crafted in Brazil, this classic tote design is adorned with a sleek chain “necklace”… a chain…
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Rich Rocks NYC
… and so does Serena! Me and my fave Gossip Girl gal now share a pair of FABULOUS earrings: I rocked these Rich Rocks NYC ‘Oversized Hanging Smokey Faceted Dangles’ earrings–fancy talk for smoking hot faux-crystal huge sparklers–to a birthday party this weekend and got a TON of compliments. Everyone loved them. They’re only $75!…